Daily Update
Maine / New Hampshire
April 18, 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
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
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
644 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024
TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SUN
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ152-190045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
644 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024
TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
SE 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 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 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
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ150-190045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
644 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024
TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 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
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ153-190045
Casco Bay
644 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024
TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 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 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
SAT
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ151-190045
Penobscot Bay
644 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024
TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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.
MON
W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
644 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024
TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SUN
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ152-190045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
644 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024
TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
SE 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 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 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
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ150-190045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
644 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024
TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 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
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ153-190045
Casco Bay
644 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024
TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 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 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
SAT
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ151-190045
Penobscot Bay
644 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024
TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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.
MON
W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. 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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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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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
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