Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

March 20, 2024

Notices

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COVID 19 SHARED LINKS:

Frequently Asked Questions: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/covid-19-basics/faq
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
USCG: https://www.uscg.mil/Coronavirus/
CBP: https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus

CREW CHANGES:
                Portland / Searsport / Bucksport ME and Portsmouth NH:  The port director in Portland ME is allowing crew to sign off and repatriate back home under following conditions:
                                Crew must hold valid US Visa
                                Crew departure flights MUST be direct foreign – NO CONNECTIONS WITHIN US PERMITTED
                                Crew departure flights MUST depart prior to vessel departing port
                   Crew signing off may require PCR testing prior to flights departure - subject to regulations with destination airport

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Tides / Currents

TERMINAL DRAFT LIMIATATIONS: (as reported by terminal)

PORTLAND ME
                PORTLAND PIPELINE 50’ 00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                GULF OIL 36’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                CITGO/IRVING TERMINAL 34’08” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                GLOBAL OIL 36’00” BRACKISH WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                BUCKEYE/IRVING 37’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                SPRAGUE ROLLING MILLS 35’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                SPRAGUE MERRILLS MARINE 36’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                TURNERS ISLAND TERMINAL 23’00” SALT WATER DARFT MAX PERMITTED

PORTSMOUTH NH (ALL DRAFTS FOR PORTSMOUTH ARE SALT WATER)
                GRANITE STATE MINERAL 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
                NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PORT AUTHORITY 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
                IRVING OIL TERMINAL 36’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
                PUBLIC SERVICE NEW HAMPSHIRE 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
                SPRAGUE AVERY LANE / SEA 3 36’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
                SPRAGUE RIVER ROAD 33’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED

SEARSPORT ME (ALL DRAFTS FOR SEARSPORT SALT WATER)
                LIQUID BERTH:
                ***SPRAGUE ENERGY HAS ADVISED THEY WILL ACCEPT ANY VESSEL WITH DRAFT OF 28’00” OR LESS ANYTIME***
                ***SPRAGUE ENERGY HAS ADVISED ANY VESSEL WITH DRAFT OVER 28’00” UPD TO MAX 35’00” WILL BE ACCEPTED USING A 2 FENDER SYSTEM TO BREAST OFF THE BERTH**
                MACKPOINT / SPRAGUE BULK PIER 39’00" MAX DRAFT PERMITTED

BUCKSPORT ME (ALL DRAFTS FOR BUCKSPORT ARE BRACKISH WATER)
                WEBBER TANKS 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED

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PORTLAND TIDES:


MARCH 2024



W   20      Low   2:27 AM     1.7   6:43 AM     Set  5:06 AM      74
    20     High   8:44 AM     8.8   6:54 PM    Rise  2:18 PM
    20      Low   3:12 PM     0.8
    20     High   9:27 PM     8.1

Th  21      Low   3:24 AM     1.5   6:41 AM     Set  5:32 AM      82
    21     High   9:39 AM     9.0   6:55 PM    Rise  3:23 PM
    21      Low   4:01 PM     0.7
    21     High  10:14 PM     8.4

F   22      Low   4:12 AM     1.1   6:39 AM     Set  5:54 AM      89
    22     High  10:25 AM     9.1   6:56 PM    Rise  4:28 PM
    22      Low   4:43 PM     0.6
    22     High  10:54 PM     8.7

Sa  23      Low   4:54 AM     0.8   6:38 AM     Set  6:13 AM      94
    23     High  11:06 AM     9.3   6:57 PM    Rise  5:30 PM
    23      Low   5:19 PM     0.5
    23     High  11:29 PM     8.9

Su  24      Low   5:32 AM     0.6   6:36 AM     Set  6:30 AM      97
    24     High  11:43 AM     9.3   6:59 PM    Rise  6:32 PM
    24      Low   5:51 PM     0.5

M   25     High  12:01 AM     9.1   6:34 AM     Set  6:46 AM      99
    25      Low   6:06 AM     0.4   7:00 PM    Rise  7:35 PM
    25     High  12:17 PM     9.2
    25      Low   6:22 PM     0.5

Tu  26     High  12:30 AM     9.3   6:32 AM     Set  7:02 AM      99
    26      Low   6:40 AM     0.3   7:01 PM    Rise  8:38 PM
    26     High  12:50 PM     9.1
    26      Low   6:51 PM     0.6

W   27     High   1:00 AM     9.4   6:30 AM     Set  7:21 AM      98
    27      Low   7:13 AM     0.3   7:02 PM    Rise  9:44 PM
    27     High   1:24 PM     8.9
    27      Low   7:21 PM     0.8

Th  28     High   1:31 AM     9.4   6:29 AM     Set  7:42 AM      94
    28      Low   7:47 AM     0.3   7:03 PM    Rise 10:51 PM
    28     High   1:58 PM     8.7
    28      Low   7:54 PM     1.0

F   29     High   2:04 AM     9.4   6:27 AM     Set  8:08 AM      89
    29      Low   8:24 AM     0.4   7:05 PM
    29     High   2:36 PM     8.4
    29      Low   8:30 PM     1.2

Sa  30     High   2:41 AM     9.3   6:25 AM    Rise 12:01 AM      82
    30      Low   9:05 AM     0.5   7:06 PM     Set  8:40 AM
    30     High   3:18 PM     8.2
    30      Low   9:12 PM     1.4

Su  31     High   3:24 AM     9.2   6:23 AM    Rise  1:09 AM      74
    31      Low   9:52 AM     0.7   7:07 PM     Set  9:23 AM
    31     High   4:07 PM     7.9
    31      Low  10:00 PM     1.6


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Portsmouth NH Tides -

MARCH 2024

W   20      Low   2:44 AM     1.5   6:45 AM     Set  5:06 AM      74
    20     High   9:06 AM     7.6   6:56 PM    Rise  2:22 PM
    20      Low   3:29 PM     0.7
    20     High   9:49 PM     7.0

Th  21      Low   3:41 AM     1.3   6:43 AM     Set  5:33 AM      82
    21     High  10:01 AM     7.7   6:57 PM    Rise  3:27 PM
    21      Low   4:18 PM     0.6
    21     High  10:36 PM     7.2

F   22      Low   4:29 AM     0.9   6:42 AM     Set  5:55 AM      89
    22     High  10:47 AM     7.8   6:58 PM    Rise  4:31 PM
    22      Low   5:00 PM     0.5
    22     High  11:16 PM     7.5

Sa  23      Low   5:11 AM     0.7   6:40 AM     Set  6:14 AM      94
    23     High  11:28 AM     8.0   6:59 PM    Rise  5:33 PM
    23      Low   5:36 PM     0.4
    23     High  11:51 PM     7.7

Su  24      Low   5:49 AM     0.5   6:38 AM     Set  6:31 AM      97
    24     High  12:05 PM     8.0   7:00 PM    Rise  6:35 PM
    24      Low   6:08 PM     0.4

M   25     High  12:23 AM     7.8   6:36 AM     Set  6:48 AM      99
    25      Low   6:23 AM     0.3   7:02 PM    Rise  7:36 PM
    25     High  12:39 PM     7.9
    25      Low   6:39 PM     0.4

Tu  26     High  12:52 AM     8.0   6:34 AM     Set  7:05 AM      99
    26      Low   6:57 AM     0.3   7:03 PM    Rise  8:39 PM
    26     High   1:12 PM     7.8
    26      Low   7:08 PM     0.5

W   27     High   1:22 AM     8.1   6:33 AM     Set  7:24 AM      98
    27      Low   7:30 AM     0.3   7:04 PM    Rise  9:44 PM
    27     High   1:46 PM     7.7
    27      Low   7:38 PM     0.7

Th  28     High   1:53 AM     8.1   6:31 AM     Set  7:45 AM      94
    28      Low   8:04 AM     0.3   7:05 PM    Rise 10:52 PM
    28     High   2:20 PM     7.5
    28      Low   8:11 PM     0.9

F   29     High   2:26 AM     8.1   6:29 AM     Set  8:12 AM      89
    29      Low   8:41 AM     0.3   7:06 PM
    29     High   2:58 PM     7.2
    29      Low   8:47 PM     1.0

Sa  30     High   3:03 AM     8.0   6:27 AM    Rise 12:00 AM      82
    30      Low   9:22 AM     0.4   7:07 PM     Set  8:45 AM
    30     High   3:40 PM     7.1
    30      Low   9:29 PM     1.2

Su  31     High   3:46 AM     7.9   6:26 AM    Rise  1:08 AM      74
    31      Low  10:09 AM     0.6   7:09 PM     Set  9:28 AM
    31     High   4:29 PM     6.8
    31      Low  10:17 PM     1.4

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
719 AM EDT Wed Mar 20 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until late afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Isolated showers late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of tstms early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Rain likely in the evening, then scattered snow showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

THU
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain and snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Rain in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-210130
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
719 AM EDT Wed Mar 20 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Isolated snow showers this morning. Scattered showers. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Rain likely in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

THU
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered snow showers in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Rain in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-210130
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
719 AM EDT Wed Mar 20 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Isolated snow showers early this morning, then scattered showers late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of tstms late.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Rain likely in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

THU
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered snow showers in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.

FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Snow in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Rain in the evening, then rain likely with a chance of snow showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ153-210130
Casco Bay
719 AM EDT Wed Mar 20 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Isolated rain and snow showers early this morning, then scattered showers late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain and snow likely in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely. Snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-210130
Penobscot Bay
719 AM EDT Wed Mar 20 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered snow showers this morning. Scattered showers late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less this morning.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely in the evening, then snow and rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered snow showers in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow and rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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