Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

April 09, 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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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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Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:

April 2024

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

M   15     High   4:55 AM     9.2   5:57 AM     Set  2:31 AM      39
    15      Low  11:31 AM     0.7   7:25 PM    Rise 10:59 AM
    15     High   5:52 PM     8.1
    15      Low  11:45 PM     1.9

Tu  16     High   6:01 AM     8.8   5:55 AM     Set  3:08 AM      49
    16      Low  12:35 PM     1.0   7:26 PM    Rise 12:07 PM
    16     High   6:56 PM     7.9

W   17      Low  12:52 AM     2.0   5:54 AM     Set  3:36 AM      59
    17     High   7:07 AM     8.6   7:27 PM    Rise  1:13 PM
    17      Low   1:38 PM     1.2
    17     High   7:56 PM     8.0

Th  18      Low   1:56 AM     1.9   5:52 AM     Set  3:59 AM      68
    18     High   8:09 AM     8.6   7:29 PM    Rise  2:18 PM
    18      Low   2:33 PM     1.2
    18     High   8:49 PM     8.3

F   19      Low   2:52 AM     1.6   5:51 AM     Set  4:19 AM      76
    19     High   9:04 AM     8.7   7:30 PM    Rise  3:21 PM
    19      Low   3:21 PM     1.1
    19     High   9:35 PM     8.6

Sa  20      Low   3:41 AM     1.3   5:49 AM     Set  4:36 AM      84
    20     High   9:52 AM     8.8   7:31 PM    Rise  4:23 PM
    20      Low   4:03 PM     1.0
    20     High  10:15 PM     8.9

Su  21      Low   4:24 AM     0.9   5:47 AM     Set  4:53 AM      90
    21     High  10:34 AM     8.9   7:32 PM    Rise  5:25 PM
    21      Low   4:39 PM     1.0
    21     High  10:50 PM     9.2

M   22      Low   5:03 AM     0.6   5:46 AM     Set  5:09 AM      95
    22     High  11:13 AM     8.9   7:33 PM    Rise  6:29 PM
    22      Low   5:13 PM     1.0
    22     High  11:23 PM     9.4

Tu  23      Low   5:38 AM     0.4   5:44 AM     Set  5:27 AM      98
    23     High  11:49 AM     8.9   7:35 PM    Rise  7:34 PM
    23      Low   5:44 PM     1.0
    23     High  11:55 PM     9.6

W   24      Low   6:13 AM     0.2   5:43 AM     Set  5:47 AM      99
    24     High  12:24 PM     8.8   7:36 PM    Rise  8:42 PM
    24      Low   6:16 PM     1.1

Th  25     High  12:26 AM     9.7   5:41 AM     Set  6:11 AM      99
    25      Low   6:47 AM     0.2   7:37 PM    Rise  9:52 PM
    25     High   1:00 PM     8.7
    25      Low   6:49 PM     1.1

F   26     High  12:59 AM     9.8   5:40 AM     Set  6:42 AM      97
    26      Low   7:23 AM     0.1   7:38 PM    Rise 11:01 PM
    26     High   1:37 PM     8.6
    26      Low   7:26 PM     1.3

Sa  27     High   1:36 AM     9.8   5:38 AM     Set  7:22 AM      92
    27      Low   8:02 AM     0.2   7:39 PM
    27     High   2:17 PM     8.4
    27      Low   8:06 PM     1.4

Su  28     High   2:17 AM     9.7   5:37 AM    Rise 12:06 AM      86
    28      Low   8:46 AM     0.3   7:40 PM     Set  8:13 AM
    28     High   3:01 PM     8.3
    28      Low   8:51 PM     1.5


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Portsmouth NH Tides -


April 2024


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

M   15     High   5:17 AM     7.9   6:00 AM     Set  2:30 AM      39
    15      Low  11:48 AM     0.6   7:26 PM    Rise 11:04 AM
    15     High   6:14 PM     7.0

Tu  16      Low  12:02 AM     1.6   5:58 AM     Set  3:07 AM      49
    16     High   6:23 AM     7.6   7:27 PM    Rise 12:11 PM
    16      Low  12:52 PM     0.9
    16     High   7:18 PM     6.8

W   17      Low   1:09 AM     1.7   5:57 AM     Set  3:36 AM      59
    17     High   7:29 AM     7.4   7:28 PM    Rise  1:17 PM
    17      Low   1:55 PM     1.0
    17     High   8:18 PM     6.9

Th  18      Low   2:13 AM     1.6   5:55 AM     Set  4:00 AM      68
    18     High   8:31 AM     7.4   7:30 PM    Rise  2:21 PM
    18      Low   2:50 PM     1.0
    18     High   9:11 PM     7.1

F   19      Low   3:09 AM     1.4   5:54 AM     Set  4:20 AM      76
    19     High   9:26 AM     7.5   7:31 PM    Rise  3:24 PM
    19      Low   3:38 PM     0.9
    19     High   9:57 PM     7.4

Sa  20      Low   3:58 AM     1.1   5:52 AM     Set  4:38 AM      84
    20     High  10:14 AM     7.6   7:32 PM    Rise  4:26 PM
    20      Low   4:20 PM     0.9
    20     High  10:37 PM     7.7

Su  21      Low   4:41 AM     0.8   5:50 AM     Set  4:55 AM      90
    21     High  10:56 AM     7.7   7:33 PM    Rise  5:27 PM
    21      Low   4:56 PM     0.9
    21     High  11:12 PM     7.9

M   22      Low   5:20 AM     0.5   5:49 AM     Set  5:12 AM      95
    22     High  11:35 AM     7.7   7:34 PM    Rise  6:30 PM
    22      Low   5:30 PM     0.9
    22     High  11:45 PM     8.1

Tu  23      Low   5:55 AM     0.3   5:47 AM     Set  5:30 AM      98
    23     High  12:11 PM     7.7   7:35 PM    Rise  7:35 PM
    23      Low   6:01 PM     0.9

W   24     High  12:17 AM     8.3   5:46 AM     Set  5:50 AM      99
    24      Low   6:30 AM     0.2   7:37 PM    Rise  8:42 PM
    24     High  12:46 PM     7.6
    24      Low   6:33 PM     0.9

Th  25     High  12:48 AM     8.3   5:44 AM     Set  6:15 AM      99
    25      Low   7:04 AM     0.2   7:38 PM    Rise  9:51 PM
    25     High   1:22 PM     7.5
    25      Low   7:06 PM     0.9

F   26     High   1:21 AM     8.4   5:43 AM     Set  6:47 AM      97
    26      Low   7:40 AM     0.1   7:39 PM    Rise 11:00 PM
    26     High   1:59 PM     7.4
    26      Low   7:43 PM     1.1

Sa  27     High   1:58 AM     8.4   5:41 AM     Set  7:27 AM      92
    27      Low   8:19 AM     0.2   7:40 PM
    27     High   2:39 PM     7.2
    27      Low   8:23 PM     1.2

Su  28     High   2:39 AM     8.3   5:40 AM    Rise 12:05 AM      86
    28      Low   9:03 AM     0.3   7:41 PM     Set  8:18 AM
    28     High   3:23 PM     7.1
    28      Low   9:08 PM     1.3

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
630 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Rain likely.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.

FRI
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely in the evening.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

ANZ152-100030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
630 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

TODAY
NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE late. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.

FRI
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

ANZ150-100030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
630 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning, then becoming E early this afternoon, becoming SE late. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely.

FRI
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

ANZ153-100030
Casco Bay
630 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

WED
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

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

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.

THU NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

FRI
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

ANZ151-100030
Penobscot Bay
630 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
SE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

FRI
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
S winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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