Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

April 05, 2024

Notices

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

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

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

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft this afternoon. Snow and rain likely early this morning, then a slight chance of snow late this morning. A chance of rain late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain. A chance of snow after midnight. 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 rain and snow in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Showers likely, mainly 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
NW 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 SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ152-060145
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
742 AM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. Rain and snow this morning, then rain likely this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain. A chance of snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight with 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 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ150-060145
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
742 AM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W late this morning and afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 7 ft this afternoon. Rain and snow this morning, then rain likely this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. 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 in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ153-060145
Casco Bay
742 AM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. Snow early this morning. Rain. A slight chance of snow late this morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain and snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

MON
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

TUE
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

ANZ151-060145
Penobscot Bay
742 AM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain and snow early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely. Snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
N winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow likely in the morning. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 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 around 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

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

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

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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