Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

July 12, 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

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


**************************************************

Portsmouth NH Tides -

July 2024


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
632 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

SUN
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

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

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

TUE
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-130045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
632 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog late with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

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

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-130045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
632 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog late with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

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

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

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

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ153-130045
Casco Bay
632 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

SUN
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-130045
Penobscot Bay
632 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024

TODAY
S 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 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog late with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

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

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

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

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

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.

Access our team on the go

There are two ways to ensure you can always reach us.

Mobile App

Download our mobile app to search our corporate directory and contact us.

Print Directory

Download and print out our foldable portable directory for quick access.

News Bulletin

Sign up to receive updates about port conditions, important notices, and other news.