Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

July 19, 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   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

M   22      Low   6:22 AM    -0.7   5:20 AM     Set  6:22 AM      99
    22     High  12:35 PM     9.2   8:14 PM    Rise  9:32 PM
    22      Low   6:26 PM     0.3

Tu  23     High  12:42 AM    11.0   5:21 AM     Set  7:44 AM      97
    23      Low   7:08 AM    -0.9   8:13 PM    Rise  9:58 PM
    23     High   1:22 PM     9.6
    23      Low   7:17 PM     0.1

W   24     High   1:32 AM    11.0   5:22 AM     Set  9:04 AM      92
    24      Low   7:55 AM    -1.0   8:12 PM    Rise 10:20 PM
    24     High   2:10 PM     9.9
    24      Low   8:09 PM    -0.1

Th  25     High   2:23 AM    10.8   5:23 AM     Set 10:22 AM      85
    25      Low   8:43 AM    -0.9   8:11 PM    Rise 10:42 PM
    25     High   3:00 PM    10.1
    25      Low   9:04 PM    -0.2

F   26     High   3:17 AM    10.5   5:24 AM     Set 11:39 AM      76
    26      Low   9:33 AM    -0.7   8:10 PM    Rise 11:03 PM
    26     High   3:52 PM    10.3
    26      Low  10:02 PM    -0.1

Sa  27     High   4:14 AM    10.0   5:25 AM     Set 12:56 PM      65
    27      Low  10:25 AM    -0.3   8:09 PM    Rise 11:26 PM
    27     High   4:46 PM    10.3
    27      Low  11:03 PM     0.0

Su  28     High   5:15 AM     9.4   5:27 AM     Set  2:13 PM      54
    28      Low  11:21 AM     0.2   8:08 PM    Rise 11:53 PM
    28     High   5:43 PM    10.2

M   29      Low  12:07 AM     0.1   5:28 AM     Set  3:30 PM      43
    29     High   6:19 AM     8.9   8:07 PM
    29      Low  12:20 PM     0.6
    29     High   6:43 PM    10.1

Tu  30      Low   1:14 AM     0.2   5:29 AM    Rise 12:27 AM      32
    30     High   7:27 AM     8.6   8:06 PM     Set  4:44 PM
    30      Low   1:22 PM     0.9
    30     High   7:45 PM    10.1

W   31      Low   2:19 AM     0.2   5:30 AM    Rise  1:09 AM      22
    31     High   8:33 AM     8.4   8:04 PM     Set  5:51 PM
    31      Low   2:25 PM     1.1
    31     High   8:47 PM    10.0

AUGUST 2024

F    2      Low   4:17 AM     0.0   5:32 AM    Rise  3:04 AM      7
     2     High  10:31 AM     8.6   8:02 PM     Set  7:31 PM
     2      Low   4:20 PM     1.1
     2     High  10:38 PM    10.1

Sa   3      Low   5:08 AM    -0.1   5:33 AM    Rise  4:12 AM      3
     3     High  11:21 AM     8.7   8:01 PM     Set  8:05 PM
     3      Low   5:10 PM     1.0
     3     High  11:26 PM    10.1

Su   4      Low   5:53 AM    -0.1   5:34 AM    Rise  5:22 AM      0
     4     High  12:05 PM     8.8   8:00 PM     Set  8:32 PM
     4      Low   5:55 PM     0.9


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Portsmouth NH Tides -

July 2024

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

M   22     High  12:15 AM     9.2   5:24 AM     Set  6:26 AM      99
    22      Low   6:39 AM    -0.6   8:14 PM    Rise  9:33 PM
    22     High  12:57 PM     7.9
    22      Low   6:43 PM     0.3

Tu  23     High   1:04 AM     9.5   5:25 AM     Set  7:47 AM      97
    23      Low   7:25 AM    -0.8   8:13 PM    Rise  9:59 PM
    23     High   1:44 PM     8.3
    23      Low   7:34 PM     0.1

W   24     High   1:54 AM     9.5   5:26 AM     Set  9:07 AM      92
    24      Low   8:12 AM    -0.9   8:12 PM    Rise 10:22 PM
    24     High   2:32 PM     8.5
    24      Low   8:26 PM    -0.1

Th  25     High   2:45 AM     9.3   5:27 AM     Set 10:24 AM      85
    25      Low   9:00 AM    -0.8   8:11 PM    Rise 10:44 PM
    25     High   3:22 PM     8.7
    25      Low   9:21 PM    -0.2

F   26     High   3:39 AM     9.0   5:28 AM     Set 11:41 AM      76
    26      Low   9:50 AM    -0.6   8:10 PM    Rise 11:06 PM
    26     High   4:14 PM     8.9
    26      Low  10:19 PM    -0.1

Sa  27     High   4:36 AM     8.6   5:29 AM     Set 12:57 PM      65
    27      Low  10:42 AM    -0.3   8:09 PM    Rise 11:30 PM
    27     High   5:08 PM     8.9
    27      Low  11:20 PM     0.0

Su  28     High   5:37 AM     8.1   5:30 AM     Set  2:14 PM      54
    28      Low  11:38 AM     0.2   8:08 PM    Rise 11:57 PM
    28     High   6:05 PM     8.8

M   29      Low  12:24 AM     0.1   5:31 AM     Set  3:30 PM      43
    29     High   6:41 AM     7.7   8:07 PM
    29      Low  12:37 PM     0.5
    29     High   7:05 PM     8.7

Tu  30      Low   1:31 AM     0.2   5:32 AM    Rise 12:31 AM      32
    30     High   7:49 AM     7.4   8:06 PM     Set  4:44 PM
    30      Low   1:39 PM     0.8
    30     High   8:07 PM     8.7

W   31      Low   2:36 AM     0.2   5:33 AM    Rise  1:14 AM      22
    31     High   8:55 AM     7.2   8:05 PM     Set  5:50 PM
    31      Low   2:42 PM     0.9
    31     High   9:09 PM     8.6

AUGUST 2024

Th   1      Low   3:38 AM     0.1   5:34 AM    Rise  2:07 AM      14
     1     High   9:58 AM     7.3   8:04 PM     Set  6:46 PM
     1      Low   3:42 PM     0.9
     1     High  10:07 PM     8.7

F    2      Low   4:34 AM     0.0   5:35 AM    Rise  3:09 AM      7
     2     High  10:53 AM     7.4   8:03 PM     Set  7:31 PM
     2      Low   4:37 PM     0.9
     2     High  11:00 PM     8.7

Sa   3      Low   5:25 AM    -0.1   5:36 AM    Rise  4:16 AM      3
     3     High  11:43 AM     7.5   8:01 PM     Set  8:05 PM
     3      Low   5:27 PM     0.9
     3     High  11:48 PM     8.7

Su   4      Low   6:10 AM    -0.1   5:38 AM    Rise  5:26 AM      0
     4     High  12:27 PM     7.6   8:00 PM     Set  8:33 PM
     4      Low   6:12 PM     0.8

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
637 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. A slight chance of showers this morning.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

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

SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

MON
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ152-190045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
637 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. A chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds.

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

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

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

SUN
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ150-190045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
637 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. A chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

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

SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ153-190045
Casco Bay
637 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers early this morning. Patchy fog early this morning.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT
SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

SUN NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

MON
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ151-190045
Penobscot Bay
637 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. A chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

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

SAT
SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

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.

SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

MON
N winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 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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