Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

June 21, 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

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

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
639 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog early this morning. Isolated showers early this afternoon. Isolated showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.

TONIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers after midnight.

SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

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

TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-211145
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
639 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. Isolated showers early this morning. Isolated showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.

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

SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.

MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-211145
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
639 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Isolated showers early this morning. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Scattered showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.

MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

TUE
W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ153-211145
Casco Bay
639 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

TODAY
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog early this morning. Isolated showers early this morning. Isolated showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
SE 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. Showers.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers, mainly in the evening.

MON
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-211145
Penobscot Bay
639 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft. Isolated showers early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Scattered showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning. Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
SE 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. Showers.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers.

MON
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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 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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