Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

June 26, 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   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


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
612 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 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 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

SUN
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-270015
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
612 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers.

SUN
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-270015
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
612 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers.

SUN
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ153-270015
Casco Bay
612 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

FRI
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers.

SUN
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-270015
Penobscot Bay
612 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms after midnight.

THU
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers.

SUN
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. 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

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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