Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

May 13, 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


M   13     High   3:30 AM     9.7   5:17 AM     Set  1:05 AM      24
    13      Low  10:02 AM     0.3   7:58 PM    Rise  9:52 AM
    13     High   4:22 PM     8.5
    13      Low  10:13 PM     1.7

Tu  14     High   4:26 AM     9.2   5:16 AM     Set  1:37 AM      33
    14      Low  10:58 AM     0.8   7:59 PM    Rise 11:00 AM
    14     High   5:19 PM     8.2
    14      Low  11:13 PM     2.0

W   15     High   5:24 AM     8.8   5:15 AM     Set  2:03 AM      42
    15      Low  11:55 AM     1.1   8:00 PM    Rise 12:06 PM
    15     High   6:15 PM     8.2

Th  16      Low  12:14 AM     2.1   5:14 AM     Set  2:23 AM      52
    16     High   6:24 AM     8.5   8:01 PM    Rise  1:10 PM
    16      Low  12:50 PM     1.3
    16     High   7:10 PM     8.2

F   17      Low   1:15 AM     2.0   5:13 AM     Set  2:42 AM      61
    17     High   7:23 AM     8.4   8:02 PM    Rise  2:13 PM
    17      Low   1:42 PM     1.4
    17     High   8:00 PM     8.4

Sa  18      Low   2:11 AM     1.8   5:12 AM     Set  2:58 AM      70
    18     High   8:18 AM     8.3   8:03 PM    Rise  3:14 PM
    18      Low   2:30 PM     1.5
    18     High   8:46 PM     8.7

Su  19      Low   3:01 AM     1.5   5:11 AM     Set  3:15 AM      78
    19     High   9:09 AM     8.3   8:04 PM    Rise  4:17 PM
    19      Low   3:13 PM     1.5
    19     High   9:28 PM     9.0

M   20      Low   3:47 AM     1.1   5:10 AM     Set  3:32 AM      86
    20     High   9:55 AM     8.4   8:05 PM    Rise  5:21 PM
    20      Low   3:53 PM     1.4
    20     High  10:07 PM     9.3

Tu  21      Low   4:28 AM     0.8   5:09 AM     Set  3:51 AM      92
    21     High  10:38 AM     8.5   8:06 PM    Rise  6:28 PM
    21      Low   4:30 PM     1.4
    21     High  10:43 PM     9.6

W   22      Low   5:07 AM     0.5   5:09 AM     Set  4:14 AM      96
    22     High  11:18 AM     8.5   8:07 PM    Rise  7:38 PM
    22      Low   5:06 PM     1.4
    22     High  11:19 PM     9.8

Th  23      Low   5:45 AM     0.3   5:08 AM     Set  4:43 AM      99
    23     High  11:58 AM     8.6   8:08 PM    Rise  8:49 PM
    23      Low   5:43 PM     1.3
    23     High  11:55 PM    10.0

F   24      Low   6:23 AM     0.1   5:07 AM     Set  5:20 AM      99
    24     High  12:37 PM     8.6   8:09 PM    Rise  9:57 PM
    24      Low   6:22 PM     1.3

Sa  25     High  12:33 AM    10.1   5:06 AM     Set  6:08 AM      98
    25      Low   7:03 AM     0.0   8:10 PM    Rise 10:58 PM
    25     High   1:18 PM     8.6
    25      Low   7:03 PM     1.3

Su  26     High   1:15 AM    10.1   5:06 AM     Set  7:09 AM      94
    26      Low   7:45 AM    -0.1   8:11 PM    Rise 11:49 PM
    26     High   2:01 PM     8.6
    26      Low   7:48 PM     1.3



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Portsmouth NH Tides -


May 2024


M   13     High   3:52 AM     8.3   5:21 AM     Set  1:05 AM      24
    13      Low  10:19 AM     0.3   7:58 PM    Rise  9:56 AM
    13     High   4:44 PM     7.3
    13      Low  10:30 PM     1.5

Tu  14     High   4:48 AM     7.9   5:20 AM     Set  1:37 AM      33
    14      Low  11:15 AM     0.7   7:59 PM    Rise 11:04 AM
    14     High   5:41 PM     7.1
    14      Low  11:30 PM     1.7

W   15     High   5:46 AM     7.6   5:19 AM     Set  2:03 AM      42
    15      Low  12:12 PM     0.9   8:00 PM    Rise 12:10 PM
    15     High   6:37 PM     7.1

Th  16      Low  12:31 AM     1.8   5:18 AM     Set  2:24 AM      52
    16     High   6:46 AM     7.3   8:01 PM    Rise  1:13 PM
    16      Low   1:07 PM     1.1
    16     High   7:32 PM     7.1

F   17      Low   1:32 AM     1.7   5:17 AM     Set  2:43 AM      61
    17     High   7:45 AM     7.2   8:02 PM    Rise  2:15 PM
    17      Low   1:59 PM     1.2
    17     High   8:22 PM     7.2

Sa  18      Low   2:28 AM     1.5   5:16 AM     Set  3:00 AM      70
    18     High   8:40 AM     7.1   8:03 PM    Rise  3:16 PM
    18      Low   2:47 PM     1.3
    18     High   9:08 PM     7.5

Su  19      Low   3:18 AM     1.3   5:15 AM     Set  3:17 AM      78
    19     High   9:31 AM     7.1   8:04 PM    Rise  4:18 PM
    19      Low   3:30 PM     1.3
    19     High   9:50 PM     7.7

M   20      Low   4:04 AM     0.9   5:14 AM     Set  3:35 AM      86
    20     High  10:17 AM     7.2   8:05 PM    Rise  5:22 PM
    20      Low   4:10 PM     1.2
    20     High  10:29 PM     8.0

Tu  21      Low   4:45 AM     0.7   5:13 AM     Set  3:54 AM      92
    21     High  11:00 AM     7.3   8:06 PM    Rise  6:29 PM
    21      Low   4:47 PM     1.2
    21     High  11:05 PM     8.3

W   22      Low   5:24 AM     0.4   5:12 AM     Set  4:18 AM      96
    22     High  11:40 AM     7.3   8:07 PM    Rise  7:38 PM
    22      Low   5:23 PM     1.2
    22     High  11:41 PM     8.4

Th  23      Low   6:02 AM     0.3   5:12 AM     Set  4:47 AM      99
    23     High  12:20 PM     7.4   8:08 PM    Rise  8:49 PM
    23      Low   6:00 PM     1.1

F   24     High  12:17 AM     8.6   5:11 AM     Set  5:25 AM      99
    24      Low   6:40 AM     0.1   8:09 PM    Rise  9:56 PM
    24     High  12:59 PM     7.4
    24      Low   6:39 PM     1.1

Sa  25     High  12:55 AM     8.7   5:10 AM     Set  6:13 AM      98
    25      Low   7:20 AM     0.0   8:10 PM    Rise 10:57 PM
    25     High   1:40 PM     7.4
    25      Low   7:20 PM     1.1

Su  26     High   1:37 AM     8.7   5:09 AM     Set  7:13 AM      94
    26      Low   8:02 AM    -0.1   8:11 PM    Rise 11:48 PM
    26     High   2:23 PM     7.4
    26      Low   8:05 PM     1.1

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Gray ME
631 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM

ANZ100-140045
631 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM A broad area of high pressure builds across the waters today and then gradually shifts east ahead of a cold front that will approach the waters Tuesday into Wednesday. A slow moving area of low pressure passes south of the waters on Wednesday and Thursday. A weak area of high pressure then builds in for the end of the week and early weekend.

ANZ154-140045
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely.

WED NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU
NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

FRI
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

ANZ152-140045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

TODAY
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

FRI
E winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

ANZ150-140045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

FRI
E winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

ANZ153-140045
Casco Bay
631 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

TODAY
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

WED
S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ151-140045
Penobscot Bay
631 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

TODAY
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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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