Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

June 13, 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

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

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
958 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

THIS AFTERNOON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON
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.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-140400
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
958 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog early. Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-140400
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
958 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog early. Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely.

SAT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

ANZ153-140400
Casco Bay
958 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
N 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.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-140400
Penobscot Bay
958 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog early. Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

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

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
SW 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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