Daily Update
Maine / New Hampshire
May 20, 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
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 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
650 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
TODAY
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
FRI
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ152-210100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
650 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
TODAY
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
FRI
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ150-210100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
650 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
TODAY
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
FRI
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ153-210100
Casco Bay
650 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
TODAY
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
WED
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.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU 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. A chance of showers.
FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ151-210100
Penobscot Bay
650 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
TODAY
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft this morning, then 1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU 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. A chance of showers.
FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
650 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
TODAY
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
FRI
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ152-210100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
650 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
TODAY
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
FRI
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ150-210100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
650 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
TODAY
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
FRI
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ153-210100
Casco Bay
650 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
TODAY
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
WED
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.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU 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. A chance of showers.
FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ151-210100
Penobscot Bay
650 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
TODAY
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft this morning, then 1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU 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. A chance of showers.
FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
FRI 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
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