Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

April 10, 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

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

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
342 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Isolated showers late this morning. Scattered showers early this afternoon, then isolated showers late.

TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers in the evening, then scattered showers with patchy drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy drizzle. Patchy fog. Scattered showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

FRI
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of rain 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 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ152-102145
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
342 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Isolated showers late this morning. Scattered showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely. Patchy drizzle after midnight.

THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers with patchy drizzle. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

FRI
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. A chance of rain.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ150-102145
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
342 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Isolated showers late this morning. Scattered showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

THU
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Patchy drizzle. Scattered showers in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 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 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 12 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 13 ft after midnight. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

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

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

ANZ153-102145
Casco Bay
342 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain likely in the evening, then scattered showers with patchy drizzle after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy drizzle. Scattered showers in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

FRI
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. A chance of rain.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

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

SUN
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ151-102145
Penobscot Bay
342 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. Scattered showers late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain likely in the evening, then rain likely with patchy drizzle after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy drizzle. Scattered showers in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 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 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
S winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

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

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

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

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