Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

April 12, 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

Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:

April 2024


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

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
653 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft this afternoon. Rain until late afternoon, then isolated showers late. Areas of fog early this morning. Patchy fog late this morning and early afternoon, then areas of fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Areas of fog in the evening, then patchy fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ152-130100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
653 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to 45 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft this afternoon. Rain until late afternoon, then scattered showers late. Areas of fog this morning. Patchy fog early this afternoon, then areas of fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Areas of fog in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

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

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

TUE
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

ANZ150-130100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
653 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft this afternoon. Rain with areas of drizzle early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. Areas of fog this morning. Patchy fog early this afternoon, then areas of fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Scattered showers in the evening. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW 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 6 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

TUE
W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

ANZ153-130100
Casco Bay
653 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain until late afternoon, then scattered showers late. Areas of fog this morning. Patchy fog early this afternoon, then areas of fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 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. Areas of fog in the evening, then patchy fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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 around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ151-130100
Penobscot Bay
653 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. Rain with areas of drizzle early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. Areas of fog this morning. Patchy fog this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN
W 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.

MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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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