Daily Update
Maine / New Hampshire
May 01, 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
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:
May 2024
W 1 High 4:56 AM 9.5 5:32 AM Rise 2:27 AM 58
1 Low 11:29 AM 0.5 7:44 PM Set 11:45 AM
1 High 5:49 PM 8.4
1 Low 11:46 PM 1.5
Th 2 High 6:01 AM 9.5 5:31 AM Rise 2:56 AM 47
2 Low 12:31 PM 0.4 7:45 PM Set 1:04 PM
2 High 6:52 PM 8.8
F 3 Low 12:54 AM 1.1 5:30 AM Rise 3:21 AM 36
3 High 7:08 AM 9.6 7:46 PM Set 2:23 PM
3 Low 1:32 PM 0.2
3 High 7:53 PM 9.4
Sa 4 Low 2:00 AM 0.6 5:28 AM Rise 3:43 AM 25
4 High 8:14 AM 9.8 7:48 PM Set 3:41 PM
4 Low 2:31 PM -0.1
4 High 8:49 PM 10.0
Su 5 Low 3:02 AM -0.1 5:27 AM Rise 4:05 AM 15
5 High 9:15 AM 10.0 7:49 PM Set 5:00 PM
5 Low 3:25 PM -0.3
5 High 9:43 PM 10.6
M 6 Low 4:00 AM -0.7 5:26 AM Rise 4:27 AM 7
6 High 10:13 AM 10.2 7:50 PM Set 6:21 PM
6 Low 4:17 PM -0.5
6 High 10:33 PM 11.1
Tu 7 Low 4:54 AM -1.2 5:24 AM Rise 4:52 AM 2
7 High 11:07 AM 10.3 7:51 PM Set 7:42 PM
7 Low 5:07 PM -0.5
7 High 11:22 PM 11.4
W 8 Low 5:45 AM -1.5 5:23 AM Rise 5:22 AM 0
8 High 11:59 AM 10.2 7:52 PM Set 9:04 PM
8 Low 5:55 PM -0.3
Th 9 High 12:09 AM 11.5 5:22 AM Rise 5:58 AM 0
9 Low 6:36 AM -1.5 7:53 PM Set 10:21 PM
9 High 12:51 PM 10.0
9 Low 6:44 PM 0.0
F 10 High 12:57 AM 11.2 5:21 AM Rise 6:44 AM 3
10 Low 7:26 AM -1.2 7:54 PM Set 11:28 PM
10 High 1:42 PM 9.6
10 Low 7:33 PM 0.4
Sa 11 High 1:46 AM 10.8 5:20 AM Rise 7:40 AM 8
11 Low 8:16 AM -0.8 7:56 PM
11 High 2:34 PM 9.2
11 Low 8:24 PM 0.9
Su 12 High 2:37 AM 10.3 5:18 AM Set 12:23 AM 15
12 Low 9:08 AM -0.2 7:57 PM Rise 8:44 AM
12 High 3:27 PM 8.8
12 Low 9:17 PM 1.3
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Portsmouth NH Tides -
May 2024
W 1 High 5:18 AM 8.2 5:36 AM Rise 2:27 AM 58
1 Low 11:46 AM 0.4 7:45 PM Set 11:49 AM
1 High 6:11 PM 7.2
Th 2 Low 12:03 AM 1.3 5:34 AM Rise 2:57 AM 47
2 High 6:23 AM 8.2 7:46 PM Set 1:07 PM
2 Low 12:48 PM 0.3
2 High 7:14 PM 7.6
F 3 Low 1:11 AM 0.9 5:33 AM Rise 3:22 AM 36
3 High 7:30 AM 8.3 7:47 PM Set 2:25 PM
3 Low 1:49 PM 0.2
3 High 8:15 PM 8.1
Sa 4 Low 2:17 AM 0.5 5:32 AM Rise 3:45 AM 25
4 High 8:36 AM 8.4 7:48 PM Set 3:43 PM
4 Low 2:48 PM -0.1
4 High 9:11 PM 8.6
Su 5 Low 3:19 AM -0.1 5:30 AM Rise 4:07 AM 15
5 High 9:37 AM 8.6 7:49 PM Set 5:02 PM
5 Low 3:42 PM -0.3
5 High 10:05 PM 9.1
M 6 Low 4:17 AM -0.6 5:29 AM Rise 4:30 AM 7
6 High 10:35 AM 8.8 7:50 PM Set 6:22 PM
6 Low 4:34 PM -0.4
6 High 10:55 PM 9.5
Tu 7 Low 5:11 AM -1.0 5:28 AM Rise 4:55 AM 2
7 High 11:29 AM 8.9 7:52 PM Set 7:43 PM
7 Low 5:24 PM -0.4
7 High 11:44 PM 9.8
W 8 Low 6:02 AM -1.3 5:27 AM Rise 5:25 AM 0
8 High 12:21 PM 8.8 7:53 PM Set 9:04 PM
8 Low 6:12 PM -0.3
Th 9 High 12:31 AM 9.9 5:25 AM Rise 6:03 AM 0
9 Low 6:53 AM -1.3 7:54 PM Set 10:20 PM
9 High 1:13 PM 8.6
9 Low 7:01 PM 0.0
F 10 High 1:19 AM 9.6 5:24 AM Rise 6:49 AM 3
10 Low 7:43 AM -1.0 7:55 PM Set 11:27 PM
10 High 2:04 PM 8.3
10 Low 7:50 PM 0.3
Sa 11 High 2:08 AM 9.3 5:23 AM Rise 7:45 AM 8
11 Low 8:33 AM -0.7 7:56 PM
11 High 2:56 PM 7.9
11 Low 8:41 PM 0.8
Su 12 High 2:59 AM 8.9 5:22 AM Set 12:22 AM 15
12 Low 9:25 AM -0.2 7:57 PM Rise 8:49 AM
12 High 3:49 PM 7.6
12 Low 9:34 PM 1.1
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
834 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024
TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers.
WED NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ152-300245
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
834 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024
TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers in the evening, then rain likely after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.
WED NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ150-300245
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
834 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024
TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ153-300245
Casco Bay
834 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
TUE
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
TUE NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
THU
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ151-300245
Penobscot Bay
834 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024
TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft this morning, then 1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Rain likely after midnight.
WED
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
WED NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
THU NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
FRI
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
834 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024
TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers.
WED NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ152-300245
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
834 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024
TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers in the evening, then rain likely after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.
WED NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ150-300245
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
834 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024
TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ153-300245
Casco Bay
834 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
TUE
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
TUE NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
THU
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ151-300245
Penobscot Bay
834 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024
TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft this morning, then 1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Rain likely after midnight.
WED
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
WED NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
THU NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
FRI
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE 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
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
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
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
