Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

May 02, 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:

May 2024

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

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

.Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM Weak low pressure dives southwest of the Gulf of Maine today with rain showers as a strong area of high pressure builds over northeastern Canada. This high pressure circulation gradually builds south through the Maritimes and into the Gulf of Maine this weekend, resulting in NE flow late in the week turning SE late Saturday into Sunday. This flow regime may introduce fog on Sunday, while an approaching cold front will bring increasing chances for rain showers. The front crosses the waters Sunday night into Monday with fresh SW to W flow developing.

ANZ154-030045
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
643 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers, mainly this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds.

SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds.

SUN
S 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. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

MON
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

MON NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 3 ft.

ANZ152-030045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
643 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers, mainly this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds.

SUN
S 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. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

MON
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

MON NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ150-030045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
643 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers early this morning, then showers late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds.

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

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

MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

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

ANZ153-030045
Casco Bay
643 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Showers, mainly this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

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

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ151-030045
Penobscot Bay
643 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

TODAY
S winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt late. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog early this morning. Scattered showers early this morning, then numerous showers late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Scattered showers in the evening. Patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely.

MON
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

MON 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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