Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

April 04, 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

PORTLAND TIDES:

April 2024

Th   4      Low   1:10 AM     1.4   6:16 AM    Rise  4:26 AM      32
     4     High   7:28 AM     9.5   7:12 PM     Set  2:02 PM
     4      Low   1:59 PM     0.3
     4     High   8:17 PM     8.7

F    5      Low   2:17 AM     0.8   6:14 AM    Rise  4:54 AM      22
     5     High   8:34 AM     9.9   7:13 PM     Set  3:24 PM
     5      Low   2:59 PM    -0.2
     5     High   9:15 PM     9.4

Sa   6      Low   3:19 AM     0.1   6:13 AM    Rise  5:19 AM      13
     6     High   9:35 AM    10.3   7:14 PM     Set  4:46 PM
     6      Low   3:53 PM    -0.7
     6     High  10:08 PM    10.2

Su   7      Low   4:16 AM    -0.7   6:11 AM    Rise  5:42 AM      6
     7     High  10:31 AM    10.7   7:15 PM     Set  6:07 PM
     7      Low   4:43 PM    -1.0
     7     High  10:58 PM    10.8

M    8      Low   5:10 AM    -1.3   6:09 AM    Rise  6:04 AM      1
     8     High  11:24 AM    10.9   7:17 PM     Set  7:29 PM
     8      Low   5:32 PM    -1.2
     8     High  11:45 PM    11.3

Tu   9      Low   6:01 AM    -1.7   6:07 AM    Rise  6:28 AM      0
     9     High  12:16 PM    10.8   7:18 PM     Set  8:51 PM
     9      Low   6:19 PM    -1.1

W   10     High  12:32 AM    11.5   6:06 AM    Rise  6:55 AM      1
    10      Low   6:52 AM    -1.8   7:19 PM     Set 10:13 PM
    10     High   1:07 PM    10.6
    10      Low   7:07 PM    -0.7

Th  11     High   1:20 AM    11.4   6:04 AM    Rise  7:27 AM      5
    11      Low   7:43 AM    -1.6   7:20 PM     Set 11:32 PM
    11     High   1:58 PM    10.1
    11      Low   7:55 PM    -0.2

F   12     High   2:09 AM    11.0   6:02 AM    Rise  8:07 AM      12
    12      Low   8:35 AM    -1.1   7:21 PM
    12     High   2:51 PM     9.5
    12      Low   8:46 PM     0.4

Sa  13     High   3:00 AM    10.5   6:00 AM     Set 12:43 AM      20
    13      Low   9:30 AM    -0.5   7:23 PM    Rise  8:56 AM
    13     High   3:48 PM     8.9
    13      Low   9:40 PM     1.0

Su  14     High   3:55 AM     9.8   5:59 AM     Set  1:43 AM      29
    14      Low  10:28 AM     0.1   7:24 PM    Rise  9:55 AM
    14     High   4:48 PM     8.4
    14      Low  10:40 PM     1.5


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Portsmouth NH Tides -


April 2024

Th   4      Low   1:27 AM     1.2   6:19 AM    Rise  4:26 AM      32
     4     High   7:50 AM     8.2   7:13 PM     Set  2:06 PM
     4      Low   2:16 PM     0.3
     4     High   8:39 PM     7.5

F    5      Low   2:34 AM     0.7   6:17 AM    Rise  4:55 AM      22
     5     High   8:56 AM     8.5   7:14 PM     Set  3:28 PM
     5      Low   3:16 PM    -0.2
     5     High   9:37 PM     8.1

Sa   6      Low   3:36 AM     0.1   6:15 AM    Rise  5:20 AM      13
     6     High   9:57 AM     8.9   7:16 PM     Set  4:49 PM
     6      Low   4:10 PM    -0.6
     6     High  10:30 PM     8.8

Su   7      Low   4:33 AM    -0.6   6:13 AM    Rise  5:44 AM      6
     7     High  10:53 AM     9.2   7:17 PM     Set  6:09 PM
     7      Low   5:00 PM    -0.9
     7     High  11:20 PM     9.3

M    8      Low   5:27 AM    -1.1   6:12 AM    Rise  6:07 AM      1
     8     High  11:46 AM     9.4   7:18 PM     Set  7:30 PM
     8      Low   5:49 PM    -1.0

Tu   9     High  12:07 AM     9.7   6:10 AM    Rise  6:31 AM      0
     9      Low   6:18 AM    -1.5   7:19 PM     Set  8:52 PM
     9     High  12:38 PM     9.3
     9      Low   6:36 PM    -0.9

W   10     High  12:54 AM     9.9   6:08 AM    Rise  6:58 AM      1
    10      Low   7:09 AM    -1.5   7:20 PM     Set 10:13 PM
    10     High   1:29 PM     9.1
    10      Low   7:24 PM    -0.6

Th  11     High   1:42 AM     9.8   6:07 AM    Rise  7:31 AM      5
    11      Low   8:00 AM    -1.4   7:21 PM     Set 11:31 PM
    11     High   2:20 PM     8.7
    11      Low   8:12 PM    -0.2

F   12     High   2:31 AM     9.5   6:05 AM    Rise  8:11 AM      12
    12      Low   8:52 AM    -0.9   7:23 PM
    12     High   3:13 PM     8.2
    12      Low   9:03 PM     0.3

Sa  13     High   3:22 AM     9.0   6:03 AM     Set 12:42 AM      20
    13      Low   9:47 AM    -0.4   7:24 PM    Rise  9:01 AM
    13     High   4:10 PM     7.7
    13      Low   9:57 PM     0.9

Su  14     High   4:17 AM     8.4   6:02 AM     Set  1:42 AM      29
    14      Low  10:45 AM     0.1   7:25 PM    Rise 10:00 AM
    14     High   5:10 PM     7.2
    14      Low  10:57 PM     1.3

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
NE winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft, building to 16 to 20 ft this afternoon. Sleet with a slight chance of tstms this morning. Rain and snow. A slight chance of sleet this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 18 ft, subsiding to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Rain likely. A chance of snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. A chance of snow in the morning. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-050200
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
750 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
E winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft, building to 15 to 20 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of tstms this morning. Snow with a slight chance of sleet. Rain late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 18 ft, subsiding to 10 to 15 ft after midnight. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. A chance of snow in the morning. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-050200
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
750 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
E winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. A slight chance of rain and tstms this morning. Snow with a slight chance of sleet. Rain this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
E winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt in the evening. Seas 12 to 17 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

FRI
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ153-050200
Casco Bay
750 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
NE winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A slight chance of rain and tstms this morning. Snow. Rain with a slight chance of sleet this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain and snow likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-050200
Penobscot Bay
750 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Snow with a slight chance of tstms this morning, then snow, sleet and rain this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Rain, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

Port / Terminal Restrictions

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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