Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

May 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

Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:

May 2024

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


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 from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
626 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

ANZ152-180030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
626 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
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.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

ANZ150-180030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
626 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SUN
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.

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

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

ANZ153-180030
Casco Bay
626 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. A chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

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

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

MON
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ151-180030
Penobscot Bay
626 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

MON
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

TUE NIGHT
S 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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