Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

July 24, 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   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

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
950 AM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog in the evening. Widespread dense fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Widespread dense fog in the morning. Scattered tstms with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-250400
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
950 AM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Widespread dense fog. A chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Widespread dense fog in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.

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

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds.

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

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

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

ANZ150-250400
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
950 AM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Widespread dense fog. A chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

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

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

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

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

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

ANZ153-250400
Casco Bay
950 AM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

TODAY
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft this afternoon. A chance of showers this morning, then a slight chance of showers early this afternoon. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Widespread dense fog. A chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Widespread dense fog in the morning. Scattered tstms with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered tstms with a chance of showers in the evening.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUN
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-250400
Penobscot Bay
950 AM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

TODAY
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the evening, then widespread dense fog after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. Widespread dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

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

FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

SUN
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. 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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