Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

June 20, 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  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

M   24     High  12:58 AM    10.6   5:00 AM     Set  7:23 AM      96
    24      Low   7:28 AM    -0.5   8:27 PM    Rise 11:03 PM
    24     High   1:44 PM     9.0
    24      Low   7:33 PM     0.8

Tu  25     High   1:47 AM    10.6   5:01 AM     Set  8:42 AM      91
    25      Low   8:16 AM    -0.6   8:27 PM    Rise 11:31 PM
    25     High   2:32 PM     9.2
    25      Low   8:24 PM     0.7

W   26     High   2:38 AM    10.5   5:01 AM     Set 10:01 AM      83
    26      Low   9:05 AM    -0.6   8:27 PM    Rise 11:54 PM
    26     High   3:23 PM     9.4
    26      Low   9:19 PM     0.6

Th  27     High   3:32 AM    10.3   5:02 AM     Set 11:17 AM      74
    27      Low   9:56 AM    -0.5   8:27 PM
    27     High   4:15 PM     9.6
    27      Low  10:18 PM     0.5

F   28     High   4:29 AM    10.0   5:02 AM    Rise 12:15 AM      63
    28      Low  10:49 AM    -0.3   8:27 PM     Set 12:33 PM
    28     High   5:10 PM     9.8
    28      Low  11:19 PM     0.5

Sa  29     High   5:30 AM     9.6   5:03 AM    Rise 12:36 AM      52
    29      Low  11:44 AM     0.0   8:26 PM     Set  1:49 PM
    29     High   6:07 PM    10.0

Su  30      Low  12:23 AM     0.3   5:03 AM    Rise 12:57 AM      40
    30     High   6:34 AM     9.3   8:26 PM     Set  3:05 PM
    30      Low  12:42 PM     0.3
    30     High   7:05 PM    10.2

July 2024

M    1      Low   1:28 AM     0.2   5:04 AM    Rise  1:22 AM      29
     1     High   7:39 AM     9.0   8:26 PM     Set  4:23 PM
     1      Low   1:41 PM     0.5
     1     High   8:03 PM    10.4

Tu   2      Low   2:32 AM     0.0   5:04 AM    Rise  1:51 AM      20
     2     High   8:44 AM     8.9   8:26 PM     Set  5:40 PM
     2      Low   2:39 PM     0.7
     2     High   9:00 PM    10.5

W    3      Low   3:32 AM    -0.3   5:05 AM    Rise  2:28 AM      11
     3     High   9:45 AM     8.9   8:26 PM     Set  6:54 PM
     3      Low   3:36 PM     0.8
     3     High   9:56 PM    10.6

Th   4      Low   4:28 AM    -0.4   5:05 AM    Rise  3:14 AM      5
     4     High  10:42 AM     8.9   8:25 PM     Set  7:58 PM
     4      Low   4:31 PM     0.8
     4     High  10:48 PM    10.6

F    5      Low   5:20 AM    -0.5   5:06 AM    Rise  4:11 AM      1
     5     High  11:34 AM     8.9   8:25 PM     Set  8:51 PM
     5      Low   5:22 PM     0.8
     5     High  11:38 PM    10.5

Sa   6      Low   6:09 AM    -0.4   5:07 AM    Rise  5:17 AM      0
     6     High  12:23 PM     8.9   8:25 PM     Set  9:32 PM
     6      Low   6:10 PM     0.9

Su   7     High  12:25 AM    10.4   5:07 AM    Rise  6:27 AM      0
     7      Low   6:54 AM    -0.3   8:24 PM     Set 10:04 PM
     7     High   1:08 PM     8.9
     7      Low   6:56 PM     1.0


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Portsmouth NH Tides -

June 2024


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

M   24     High   1:20 AM     9.1   5:05 AM     Set  7:27 AM      96
    24      Low   7:45 AM    -0.4   8:26 PM    Rise 11:03 PM
    24     High   2:06 PM     7.7
    24      Low   7:50 PM     0.7

Tu  25     High   2:09 AM     9.1   5:05 AM     Set  8:46 AM      91
    25      Low   8:33 AM    -0.5   8:26 PM    Rise 11:31 PM
    25     High   2:54 PM     7.9
    25      Low   8:41 PM     0.6

W   26     High   3:00 AM     9.0   5:05 AM     Set 10:04 AM      83
    26      Low   9:22 AM    -0.5   8:27 PM    Rise 11:56 PM
    26     High   3:45 PM     8.1
    26      Low   9:36 PM     0.5

Th  27     High   3:54 AM     8.9   5:06 AM     Set 11:20 AM      74
    27      Low  10:13 AM    -0.4   8:27 PM
    27     High   4:37 PM     8.3
    27      Low  10:35 PM     0.4

F   28     High   4:51 AM     8.6   5:06 AM    Rise 12:17 AM      63
    28      Low  11:06 AM    -0.3   8:26 PM     Set 12:35 PM
    28     High   5:32 PM     8.4
    28      Low  11:36 PM     0.4

Sa  29     High   5:52 AM     8.3   5:07 AM    Rise 12:38 AM      52
    29      Low  12:01 PM     0.0   8:26 PM     Set  1:50 PM
    29     High   6:29 PM     8.6

Su  30      Low  12:40 AM     0.3   5:07 AM    Rise  1:00 AM      40
    30     High   6:56 AM     8.0   8:26 PM     Set  3:06 PM
    30      Low  12:59 PM     0.3
    30     High   7:27 PM     8.8

July 2024

M    1      Low   1:45 AM     0.2   5:08 AM    Rise  1:25 AM      29
     1     High   8:01 AM     7.7   8:26 PM     Set  4:23 PM
     1      Low   1:58 PM     0.4
     1     High   8:25 PM     8.9

Tu   2      Low   2:49 AM     0.0   5:08 AM    Rise  1:55 AM      20
     2     High   9:06 AM     7.7   8:26 PM     Set  5:40 PM
     2      Low   2:56 PM     0.6
     2     High   9:22 PM     9.0

W    3      Low   3:49 AM    -0.3   5:09 AM    Rise  2:32 AM      11
     3     High  10:07 AM     7.7   8:26 PM     Set  6:53 PM
     3      Low   3:53 PM     0.7
     3     High  10:18 PM     9.1

Th   4      Low   4:45 AM    -0.3   5:09 AM    Rise  3:19 AM      5
     4     High  11:04 AM     7.7   8:25 PM     Set  7:58 PM
     4      Low   4:48 PM     0.7
     4     High  11:10 PM     9.1

F    5      Low   5:37 AM    -0.4   5:10 AM    Rise  4:16 AM      1
     5     High  11:56 AM     7.7   8:25 PM     Set  8:51 PM
     5      Low   5:39 PM     0.7

Sa   6     High  12:00 AM     9.0   5:11 AM    Rise  5:22 AM      0
     6      Low   6:26 AM    -0.3   8:25 PM     Set  9:32 PM
     6     High  12:45 PM     7.7
     6      Low   6:27 PM     0.8

Su   7     High  12:47 AM     8.9   5:11 AM    Rise  6:31 AM      0
     7      Low   7:11 AM    -0.3   8:24 PM     Set 10:04 PM
     7     High   1:30 PM     7.7
     7      Low   7:13 PM     0.9

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely.

SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. Showers likely.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-210045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 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 chance of showers and tstms late.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

SAT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.

MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. Showers likely.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-210045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

SAT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.

MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ153-210045
Casco Bay
631 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Showers likely.

SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. Showers likely.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-210045
Penobscot Bay
631 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers.

SAT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers.

MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

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 30’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                SPRAGUE MERRILLS MARINE 31’00” 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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