Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

June 12, 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

W   12     High   3:53 AM     9.2   4:59 AM     Set 12:27 AM      27
    12      Low  10:21 AM     0.8   8:23 PM    Rise 10:58 AM
    12     High   4:39 PM     8.4
    12      Low  10:36 PM     1.8

Th  13     High   4:44 AM     8.8   4:59 AM     Set 12:46 AM      36
    13      Low  11:08 AM     1.1   8:24 PM    Rise 12:01 PM
    13     High   5:28 PM     8.4
    13      Low  11:30 PM     1.9

F   14     High   5:37 AM     8.5   4:59 AM     Set  1:03 AM      45
    14      Low  11:56 AM     1.4   8:24 PM    Rise  1:02 PM
    14     High   6:16 PM     8.4

Sa  15      Low  12:26 AM     1.9   4:59 AM     Set  1:19 AM      54
    15     High   6:31 AM     8.2   8:24 PM    Rise  2:04 PM
    15      Low  12:44 PM     1.6
    15     High   7:04 PM     8.6

Su  16      Low   1:21 AM     1.8   4:59 AM     Set  1:36 AM      64
    16     High   7:26 AM     8.0   8:25 PM    Rise  3:07 PM
    16      Low   1:31 PM     1.7
    16     High   7:51 PM     8.8

M   17      Low   2:14 AM     1.6   4:59 AM     Set  1:54 AM      73
    17     High   8:20 AM     7.9   8:25 PM    Rise  4:12 PM
    17      Low   2:17 PM     1.8
    17     High   8:36 PM     9.0

Tu  18      Low   3:04 AM     1.3   4:59 AM     Set  2:16 AM      81
    18     High   9:12 AM     7.9   8:26 PM    Rise  5:21 PM
    18      Low   3:03 PM     1.8
    18     High   9:20 PM     9.3

W   19      Low   3:50 AM     0.9   4:59 AM     Set  2:42 AM      88
    19     High  10:00 AM     8.0   8:26 PM    Rise  6:32 PM
    19      Low   3:47 PM     1.7
    19     High  10:03 PM     9.6

Th  20      Low   4:34 AM     0.6   4:59 AM     Set  3:16 AM      94
    20     High  10:46 AM     8.2   8:26 PM    Rise  7:42 PM
    20      Low   4:30 PM     1.5
    20     High  10:45 PM     9.9

F   21      Low   5:17 AM     0.2   5:00 AM     Set  4:00 AM      98
    21     High  11:30 AM     8.4   8:26 PM    Rise  8:47 PM
    21      Low   5:13 PM     1.4
    21     High  11:28 PM    10.2

Sa  22      Low   6:00 AM    -0.1   5:00 AM     Set  4:57 AM      99
    22     High  12:14 PM     8.6   8:26 PM    Rise  9:43 PM
    22      Low   5:58 PM     1.2

Su  23     High  12:12 AM    10.4   5:00 AM     Set  6:06 AM      99
    23      Low   6:43 AM    -0.3   8:26 PM    Rise 10:28 PM
    23     High  12:58 PM     8.8
    23      Low   6:44 PM     1.0


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Portsmouth NH Tides -

June 2024

W   12     High   4:15 AM     7.9   5:03 AM     Set 12:28 AM      27
    12      Low  10:38 AM     0.7   8:23 PM    Rise 11:01 AM
    12     High   5:01 PM     7.2
    12      Low  10:53 PM     1.5

Th  13     High   5:06 AM     7.6   5:03 AM     Set 12:47 AM      36
    13      Low  11:25 AM     0.9   8:24 PM    Rise 12:03 PM
    13     High   5:50 PM     7.2
    13      Low  11:47 PM     1.6

F   14     High   5:59 AM     7.3   5:03 AM     Set  1:05 AM      45
    14      Low  12:13 PM     1.2   8:24 PM    Rise  1:05 PM
    14     High   6:38 PM     7.2

Sa  15      Low  12:43 AM     1.6   5:03 AM     Set  1:22 AM      54
    15     High   6:53 AM     7.1   8:24 PM    Rise  2:06 PM
    15      Low   1:01 PM     1.4
    15     High   7:26 PM     7.4

Su  16      Low   1:38 AM     1.5   5:03 AM     Set  1:39 AM      64
    16     High   7:48 AM     6.9   8:25 PM    Rise  3:08 PM
    16      Low   1:48 PM     1.5
    16     High   8:13 PM     7.6

M   17      Low   2:31 AM     1.4   5:03 AM     Set  1:57 AM      73
    17     High   8:42 AM     6.8   8:25 PM    Rise  4:13 PM
    17      Low   2:34 PM     1.5
    17     High   8:58 PM     7.7

Tu  18      Low   3:21 AM     1.1   5:03 AM     Set  2:19 AM      81
    18     High   9:34 AM     6.8   8:25 PM    Rise  5:21 PM
    18      Low   3:20 PM     1.5
    18     High   9:42 PM     8.0

W   19      Low   4:07 AM     0.8   5:03 AM     Set  2:46 AM      88
    19     High  10:22 AM     6.9   8:26 PM    Rise  6:31 PM
    19      Low   4:04 PM     1.5
    19     High  10:25 PM     8.3

Th  20      Low   4:51 AM     0.5   5:04 AM     Set  3:20 AM      94
    20     High  11:08 AM     7.1   8:26 PM    Rise  7:41 PM
    20      Low   4:47 PM     1.3
    20     High  11:07 PM     8.5

F   21      Low   5:34 AM     0.2   5:04 AM     Set  4:05 AM      98
    21     High  11:52 AM     7.2   8:26 PM    Rise  8:46 PM
    21      Low   5:30 PM     1.2
    21     High  11:50 PM     8.8

Sa  22      Low   6:17 AM    -0.1   5:04 AM     Set  5:02 AM      99
    22     High  12:36 PM     7.4   8:26 PM    Rise  9:42 PM
    22      Low   6:15 PM     1.0

Su  23     High  12:34 AM     8.9   5:04 AM     Set  6:11 AM      99
    23      Low   7:00 AM    -0.3   8:26 PM    Rise 10:27 PM
    23     High   1:20 PM     7.6
    23      Low   7:01 PM     0.9

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
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. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-120045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
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. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ150-120045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
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. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ153-120045
Casco Bay
631 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Areas of fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU
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.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI 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 and tstms.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-120045
Penobscot Bay
631 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Areas of fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

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

THU NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI 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.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW 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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