Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

July 08, 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:


July 2024

M    8     High   1:10 AM    10.2   5:08 AM    Rise  7:36 AM      3
     8      Low   7:38 AM    -0.1   8:24 PM     Set 10:29 PM
     8     High   1:51 PM     8.8
     8      Low   7:41 PM     1.1

Tu   9     High   1:53 AM     9.9   5:09 AM    Rise  8:44 AM      7
     9      Low   8:19 AM     0.2   8:23 PM     Set 10:50 PM
     9     High   2:33 PM     8.7
     9      Low   8:25 PM     1.3

W   10     High   2:36 AM     9.6   5:10 AM    Rise  9:48 AM      13
    10      Low   9:00 AM     0.4   8:23 PM     Set 11:08 PM
    10     High   3:14 PM     8.7
    10      Low   9:10 PM     1.4

Th  11     High   3:19 AM     9.2   5:10 AM    Rise 10:51 AM      21
    11      Low   9:40 AM     0.7   8:22 PM     Set 11:24 PM
    11     High   3:56 PM     8.6
    11      Low   9:56 PM     1.6

F   12     High   4:04 AM     8.8   5:11 AM    Rise 11:52 AM      29
    12      Low  10:20 AM     1.0   8:22 PM     Set 11:41 PM
    12     High   4:37 PM     8.6
    12      Low  10:44 PM     1.7

Sa  13     High   4:51 AM     8.4   5:12 AM    Rise 12:54 PM      38
    13      Low  11:02 AM     1.3   8:21 PM     Set 11:58 PM
    13     High   5:21 PM     8.6
    13      Low  11:34 PM     1.7

Su  14     High   5:41 AM     8.0   5:13 AM    Rise  1:58 PM      48
    14      Low  11:46 AM     1.6   8:21 PM
    14     High   6:07 PM     8.7

M   15      Low  12:28 AM     1.7   5:14 AM     Set 12:17 AM      57
    15     High   6:34 AM     7.8   8:20 PM    Rise  3:04 PM
    15      Low  12:33 PM     1.8
    15     High   6:55 PM     8.8

Tu  16      Low   1:23 AM     1.6   5:15 AM     Set 12:41 AM      67
    16     High   7:31 AM     7.6   8:19 PM    Rise  4:13 PM
    16      Low   1:24 PM     1.9
    16     High   7:45 PM     8.9

W   17      Low   2:18 AM     1.4   5:16 AM     Set  1:11 AM      76
    17     High   8:27 AM     7.6   8:18 PM    Rise  5:23 PM
    17      Low   2:16 PM     1.9
    17     High   8:36 PM     9.2

Th  18      Low   3:11 AM     1.0   5:17 AM     Set  1:50 AM      84
    18     High   9:22 AM     7.8   8:18 PM    Rise  6:31 PM
    18      Low   3:08 PM     1.7
    18     High   9:26 PM     9.5

F   19      Low   4:01 AM     0.6   5:17 AM     Set  2:41 AM      91
    19     High  10:13 AM     8.1   8:17 PM    Rise  7:31 PM
    19      Low   3:58 PM     1.4
    19     High  10:16 PM    10.0

Sa  20      Low   4:49 AM     0.1   5:18 AM     Set  3:46 AM      96
    20     High  11:02 AM     8.4   8:16 PM    Rise  8:21 PM
    20      Low   4:48 PM     1.1
    20     High  11:04 PM    10.4

Su  21      Low   5:36 AM    -0.3   5:19 AM     Set  5:01 AM      99
    21     High  11:49 AM     8.8   8:15 PM    Rise  9:01 PM
    21      Low   5:37 PM     0.7
    21     High  11:53 PM    10.7


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Portsmouth NH Tides -

July 2024


M    8     High   1:32 AM     8.8   5:12 AM    Rise  7:40 AM      3
     8      Low   7:55 AM    -0.1   8:24 PM     Set 10:30 PM
     8     High   2:13 PM     7.6
     8      Low   7:58 PM     0.9

Tu   9     High   2:15 AM     8.5   5:13 AM    Rise  8:47 AM      7
     9      Low   8:36 AM     0.2   8:23 PM     Set 10:51 PM
     9     High   2:55 PM     7.5
     9      Low   8:42 PM     1.1

W   10     High   2:58 AM     8.3   5:14 AM    Rise  9:51 AM      13
    10      Low   9:17 AM     0.3   8:23 PM     Set 11:09 PM
    10     High   3:36 PM     7.5
    10      Low   9:27 PM     1.2

Th  11     High   3:41 AM     7.9   5:14 AM    Rise 10:53 AM      21
    11      Low   9:57 AM     0.6   8:22 PM     Set 11:26 PM
    11     High   4:18 PM     7.4
    11      Low  10:13 PM     1.4

F   12     High   4:26 AM     7.6   5:15 AM    Rise 11:54 AM      29
    12      Low  10:37 AM     0.9   8:22 PM     Set 11:43 PM
    12     High   4:59 PM     7.4
    12      Low  11:01 PM     1.5

Sa  13     High   5:13 AM     7.2   5:16 AM    Rise 12:55 PM      38
    13      Low  11:19 AM     1.1   8:21 PM
    13     High   5:43 PM     7.4
    13      Low  11:51 PM     1.5

Su  14     High   6:03 AM     6.9   5:17 AM     Set 12:01 AM      48
    14      Low  12:03 PM     1.4   8:21 PM    Rise  1:58 PM
    14     High   6:29 PM     7.5

M   15      Low  12:45 AM     1.5   5:18 AM     Set 12:21 AM      57
    15     High   6:56 AM     6.7   8:20 PM    Rise  3:04 PM
    15      Low  12:50 PM     1.5
    15     High   7:17 PM     7.6

Tu  16      Low   1:40 AM     1.4   5:19 AM     Set 12:45 AM      67
    16     High   7:53 AM     6.5   8:19 PM    Rise  4:13 PM
    16      Low   1:41 PM     1.6
    16     High   8:07 PM     7.7

W   17      Low   2:35 AM     1.2   5:20 AM     Set  1:15 AM      76
    17     High   8:49 AM     6.5   8:19 PM    Rise  5:23 PM
    17      Low   2:33 PM     1.6
    17     High   8:58 PM     7.9

Th  18      Low   3:28 AM     0.9   5:20 AM     Set  1:55 AM      84
    18     High   9:44 AM     6.7   8:18 PM    Rise  6:30 PM
    18      Low   3:25 PM     1.5
    18     High   9:48 PM     8.2

F   19      Low   4:18 AM     0.5   5:21 AM     Set  2:46 AM      91
    19     High  10:35 AM     7.0   8:17 PM    Rise  7:31 PM
    19      Low   4:15 PM     1.2
    19     High  10:38 PM     8.6

Sa  20      Low   5:06 AM     0.1   5:22 AM     Set  3:51 AM      96
    20     High  11:24 AM     7.2   8:16 PM    Rise  8:21 PM
    20      Low   5:05 PM     0.9
    20     High  11:26 PM     8.9

Su  21      Low   5:53 AM    -0.3   5:23 AM     Set  5:06 AM      99
    21     High  12:11 PM     7.6   8:15 PM    Rise  9:01 PM
    21      Low   5:54 PM     0.6

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
634 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

TODAY
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
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: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Scattered tstms with a chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Scattered tstms with a chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with scattered tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Patchy fog.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-090045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
634 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

TODAY
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
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: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog.

ANZ150-090045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
634 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

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

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 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.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog.

ANZ153-090045
Casco Bay
634 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

TODAY
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Areas of fog in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered tstms with a chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely with scattered tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered tstms with a chance of showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Patchy fog.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-090045
Penobscot Bay
634 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

TODAY
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft this morning, then 1 foot or less. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Areas of fog in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. Patchy fog in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

THU NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Patchy fog.

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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