Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

May 29, 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

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

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
616 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of dense fog this morning, then patchy fog this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU
N winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

FRI
N winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

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

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

ANZ152-290030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
616 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning. Areas of dense fog this morning. Areas of dense fog this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

FRI
N winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

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

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

ANZ150-290030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
616 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely early this morning. A chance of showers late this morning, then isolated showers early this afternoon. Areas of dense fog this morning. Areas of dense fog this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

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

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

FRI
N winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

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

ANZ153-290030
Casco Bay
616 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers this morning. Isolated showers late. Areas of dense fog this morning, then patchy fog this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

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

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

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ151-290030
Penobscot Bay
616 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of dense fog this morning. Areas of dense fog this afternoon. Showers likely early this morning. A chance of showers late this morning, then isolated showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.

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

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

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

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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