Daily Update
Maine / New Hampshire
April 15, 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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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
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
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
635 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. A slight chance of showers late.
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
WED
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
ANZ152-160045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
635 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers late.
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
ANZ150-160045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
635 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers late.
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
WED
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
ANZ153-160045
Casco Bay
635 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers late.
TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
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.
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
ANZ151-160045
Penobscot Bay
635 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers late.
TONIGHT
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.
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
635 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas around 5 ft. A slight chance of showers late.
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
WED
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
ANZ152-160045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
635 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers late.
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
ANZ150-160045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
635 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers late.
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
WED
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
ANZ153-160045
Casco Bay
635 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers late.
TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
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.
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
ANZ151-160045
Penobscot Bay
635 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers late.
TONIGHT
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.
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
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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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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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
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