Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

May 23, 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  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

M   27     High   2:00 AM    10.2   5:05 AM     Set  8:19 AM      89
    27      Low   8:31 AM    -0.1   8:12 PM
    27     High   2:48 PM     8.6
    27      Low   8:37 PM     1.3

Tu  28     High   2:50 AM    10.1   5:04 AM    Rise 12:29 AM      81
    28      Low   9:21 AM    -0.1   8:13 PM     Set  9:35 AM
    28     High   3:39 PM     8.7
    28      Low   9:31 PM     1.3

W   29     High   3:44 AM    10.0   5:04 AM    Rise  1:00 AM      72
    29      Low  10:14 AM     0.0   8:14 PM     Set 10:53 AM
    29     High   4:34 PM     8.9
    29      Low  10:30 PM     1.2

Th  30     High   4:43 AM     9.8   5:03 AM    Rise  1:26 AM      61
    30      Low  11:10 AM     0.0   8:14 PM     Set 12:10 PM
    30     High   5:31 PM     9.1
    30      Low  11:33 PM     1.0

F   31     High   5:45 AM     9.7   5:02 AM    Rise  1:48 AM      50
    31      Low  12:08 PM     0.1   8:15 PM     Set  1:26 PM
    31     High   6:30 PM     9.5

June 2024

Sa   1      Low  12:39 AM     0.7   5:02 AM    Rise  2:09 AM      38
     1     High   6:50 AM     9.5   8:16 PM     Set  2:43 PM
     1      Low   1:06 PM     0.1
     1     High   7:28 PM     9.9

Su   2      Low   1:44 AM     0.3   5:02 AM    Rise  2:30 AM      27
     2     High   7:55 AM     9.5   8:17 PM     Set  4:00 PM
     2      Low   2:04 PM     0.1
     2     High   8:25 PM    10.4

M    3      Low   2:46 AM    -0.1   5:01 AM    Rise  2:53 AM      17
     3     High   8:58 AM     9.5   8:18 PM     Set  5:19 PM
     3      Low   3:00 PM     0.1
     3     High   9:19 PM    10.8

Tu   4      Low   3:45 AM    -0.6   5:01 AM    Rise  3:20 AM      9
     4     High   9:57 AM     9.5   8:18 PM     Set  6:39 PM
     4      Low   3:54 PM     0.2
     4     High  10:11 PM    11.0

W    5      Low   4:40 AM    -0.9   5:00 AM    Rise  3:52 AM      4
     5     High  10:53 AM     9.5   8:19 PM     Set  7:57 PM
     5      Low   4:46 PM     0.3
     5     High  11:02 PM    11.1

Th   6      Low   5:32 AM    -1.0   5:00 AM    Rise  4:33 AM      0
     6     High  11:46 AM     9.5   8:20 PM     Set  9:09 PM
     6      Low   5:36 PM     0.4
     6     High  11:51 PM    11.1

F    7      Low   6:22 AM    -0.9   5:00 AM    Rise  5:25 AM      0
     7     High  12:37 PM     9.3   8:20 PM     Set 10:10 PM
     7      Low   6:25 PM     0.6

Sa   8     High  12:39 AM    10.8   4:59 AM    Rise  6:27 AM      1
     8      Low   7:10 AM    -0.7   8:21 PM     Set 10:58 PM
     8     High   1:26 PM     9.2
     8      Low   7:14 PM     0.9

Su   9     High   1:27 AM    10.5   4:59 AM    Rise  7:34 AM      5
     9      Low   7:58 AM    -0.4   8:22 PM     Set 11:35 PM
     9     High   2:15 PM     8.9
     9      Low   8:03 PM     1.1


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Portsmouth NH Tides -


May 2024

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

M   27     High   2:22 AM     8.8   5:09 AM     Set  8:24 AM      89
    27      Low   8:48 AM    -0.1   8:12 PM
    27     High   3:10 PM     7.4
    27      Low   8:54 PM     1.1

Tu  28     High   3:12 AM     8.7   5:08 AM    Rise 12:28 AM      81
    28      Low   9:38 AM    -0.1   8:13 PM     Set  9:39 AM
    28     High   4:01 PM     7.5
    28      Low   9:48 PM     1.1

W   29     High   4:06 AM     8.6   5:08 AM    Rise  1:01 AM      72
    29      Low  10:31 AM     0.0   8:14 PM     Set 10:57 AM
    29     High   4:56 PM     7.7
    29      Low  10:47 PM     1.0

Th  30     High   5:05 AM     8.4   5:07 AM    Rise  1:27 AM      61
    30      Low  11:27 AM     0.0   8:14 PM     Set 12:13 PM
    30     High   5:53 PM     7.8
    30      Low  11:50 PM     0.9

F   31     High   6:07 AM     8.3   5:06 AM    Rise  1:50 AM      50
    31      Low  12:25 PM     0.1   8:15 PM     Set  1:29 PM
    31     High   6:52 PM     8.2

June 2024

Sa   1      Low  12:56 AM     0.6   5:06 AM    Rise  2:11 AM      38
     1     High   7:12 AM     8.2   8:16 PM     Set  2:44 PM
     1      Low   1:23 PM     0.1
     1     High   7:50 PM     8.5

Su   2      Low   2:01 AM     0.3   5:06 AM    Rise  2:33 AM      27
     2     High   8:17 AM     8.2   8:17 PM     Set  4:01 PM
     2      Low   2:21 PM     0.1
     2     High   8:47 PM     8.9

M    3      Low   3:03 AM    -0.1   5:05 AM    Rise  2:56 AM      17
     3     High   9:20 AM     8.2   8:18 PM     Set  5:19 PM
     3      Low   3:17 PM     0.1
     3     High   9:41 PM     9.3

Tu   4      Low   4:02 AM    -0.5   5:05 AM    Rise  3:23 AM      9
     4     High  10:19 AM     8.2   8:18 PM     Set  6:39 PM
     4      Low   4:11 PM     0.2
     4     High  10:33 PM     9.5

W    5      Low   4:57 AM    -0.8   5:04 AM    Rise  3:56 AM      4
     5     High  11:15 AM     8.2   8:19 PM     Set  7:57 PM
     5      Low   5:03 PM     0.3
     5     High  11:24 PM     9.5

Th   6      Low   5:49 AM    -0.9   5:04 AM    Rise  4:38 AM      0
     6     High  12:08 PM     8.2   8:20 PM     Set  9:08 PM
     6      Low   5:53 PM     0.3

F    7     High  12:13 AM     9.5   5:04 AM    Rise  5:30 AM      0
     7      Low   6:39 AM    -0.8   8:20 PM     Set 10:09 PM
     7     High  12:59 PM     8.0
     7      Low   6:42 PM     0.5

Sa   8     High   1:01 AM     9.3   5:04 AM    Rise  6:31 AM      1
     8      Low   7:27 AM    -0.6   8:21 PM     Set 10:58 PM
     8     High   1:48 PM     7.9
     8      Low   7:31 PM     0.8

Su   9     High   1:49 AM     9.0   5:03 AM    Rise  7:39 AM      5
     9      Low   8:15 AM    -0.3   8:21 PM     Set 11:35 PM
     9     High   2:37 PM     7.7
     9      Low   8:20 PM     0.9

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
635 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

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

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers.

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

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

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-240045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
635 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.

TONIGHT
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. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-240045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
635 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

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

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

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

MON NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ153-240045
Casco Bay
635 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late.

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

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

SAT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

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

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

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

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-240045
Penobscot Bay
635 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

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

SAT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

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

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

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

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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

Disclaimer: For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the information contained in this website is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel.

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