Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

June 03, 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:


June 2024


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 -

June 2024


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
643 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

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

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog after midnight.

TUE
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI
SE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ152-040045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
643 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Patchy fog after midnight.

TUE
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ150-040045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
643 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

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

TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog after midnight.

TUE
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ153-040045
Casco Bay
643 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 ft this morning, then 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
E winds around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog after midnight.

TUE
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ151-040045
Penobscot Bay
643 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

TODAY
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog after midnight.

TUE
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

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

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

FRI
SE 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. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

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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