Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

April 17, 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

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   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

ANZ154-180100
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
650 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 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 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ152-180100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
650 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 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 4 ft.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ150-180100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
650 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then becoming W early this afternoon, becoming SW late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

THU NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 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 4 ft.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ153-180100
Casco Bay
650 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN
W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

ANZ151-180100
Penobscot Bay
650 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then diminishing to around 5 kt early this afternoon, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

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

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 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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