Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

July 10, 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

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

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 Wed Jul 10 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-110045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
634 AM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-110045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
634 AM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning, then patchy dense fog late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ153-110045
Casco Bay
634 AM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog until late afternoon. Patchy fog late. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-110045
Penobscot Bay
634 AM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late.

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

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

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

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

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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