Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

August 05, 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

AUGUST 2024

M    5     High  12:10 AM    10.0   5:35 AM    Rise  6:30 AM      0
     5      Low   6:34 AM     0.0   7:58 PM     Set  8:54 PM
     5     High  12:45 PM     8.8
     5      Low   6:37 PM     0.9

Tu   6     High  12:50 AM     9.9   5:36 AM    Rise  7:36 AM      1
     6      Low   7:12 AM     0.1   7:57 PM     Set  9:13 PM
     6     High   1:23 PM     8.9
     6      Low   7:17 PM     0.9

W    7     High   1:29 AM     9.7   5:37 AM    Rise  8:39 AM      4
     7      Low   7:48 AM     0.3   7:56 PM     Set  9:30 PM
     7     High   1:59 PM     8.9
     7      Low   7:56 PM     1.0

Th   8     High   2:07 AM     9.4   5:38 AM    Rise  9:41 AM      9
     8      Low   8:22 AM     0.6   7:54 PM     Set  9:46 PM
     8     High   2:34 PM     8.9
     8      Low   8:36 PM     1.1

F    9     High   2:45 AM     9.1   5:40 AM    Rise 10:43 AM      16
     9      Low   8:57 AM     0.8   7:53 PM     Set 10:03 PM
     9     High   3:10 PM     8.9
     9      Low   9:17 PM     1.2

Sa  10     High   3:26 AM     8.7   5:41 AM    Rise 11:46 AM      23
    10      Low   9:33 AM     1.1   7:51 PM     Set 10:21 PM
    10     High   3:48 PM     8.8
    10      Low  10:00 PM     1.3

Su  11     High   4:09 AM     8.3   5:42 AM    Rise 12:50 PM      32
    11      Low  10:12 AM     1.4   7:50 PM     Set 10:42 PM
    11     High   4:29 PM     8.8
    11      Low  10:47 PM     1.5

M   12     High   4:56 AM     7.9   5:43 AM    Rise  1:57 PM      41
    12      Low  10:55 AM     1.7   7:48 PM     Set 11:09 PM
    12     High   5:14 PM     8.7
    12      Low  11:38 PM     1.6

Tu  13     High   5:48 AM     7.6   5:44 AM    Rise  3:06 PM      51
    13      Low  11:44 AM     1.9   7:47 PM     Set 11:42 PM
    13     High   6:04 PM     8.7

W   14      Low  12:35 AM     1.5   5:45 AM    Rise  4:14 PM      60
    14     High   6:46 AM     7.5   7:45 PM
    14      Low  12:38 PM     2.0
    14     High   7:00 PM     8.9

Th  15      Low   1:35 AM     1.4   5:46 AM     Set 12:27 AM      70
    15     High   7:47 AM     7.5   7:44 PM    Rise  5:17 PM
    15      Low   1:36 PM     1.9
    15     High   7:57 PM     9.1

F   16      Low   2:34 AM     1.0   5:47 AM     Set  1:24 AM      79
    16     High   8:47 AM     7.8   7:42 PM    Rise  6:11 PM
    16      Low   2:35 PM     1.6
    16     High   8:55 PM     9.6

Sa  17      Low   3:29 AM     0.5   5:49 AM     Set  2:34 AM      87
    17     High   9:42 AM     8.2   7:41 PM    Rise  6:55 PM
    17      Low   3:31 PM     1.2
    17     High   9:50 PM    10.1

Su  18      Low   4:21 AM    -0.1   5:50 AM     Set  3:53 AM      94
    18     High  10:33 AM     8.8   7:39 PM    Rise  7:30 PM
    18      Low   4:25 PM     0.6
    18     High  10:42 PM    10.6


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Portsmouth NH Tides -

AUGUST 2024

M    5     High  12:32 AM     8.6   5:39 AM    Rise  6:33 AM      0
     5      Low   6:51 AM     0.0   7:59 PM     Set  8:55 PM
     5     High   1:07 PM     7.6
     5      Low   6:54 PM     0.8

Tu   6     High   1:12 AM     8.5   5:40 AM    Rise  7:39 AM      1
     6      Low   7:29 AM     0.1   7:58 PM     Set  9:14 PM
     6     High   1:45 PM     7.7
     6      Low   7:34 PM     0.8

W    7     High   1:51 AM     8.3   5:41 AM    Rise  8:42 AM      4
     7      Low   8:05 AM     0.3   7:56 PM     Set  9:31 PM
     7     High   2:21 PM     7.7
     7      Low   8:13 PM     0.9

Th   8     High   2:29 AM     8.1   5:42 AM    Rise  9:43 AM      9
     8      Low   8:39 AM     0.5   7:55 PM     Set  9:48 PM
     8     High   2:56 PM     7.7
     8      Low   8:53 PM     0.9

F    9     High   3:07 AM     7.8   5:43 AM    Rise 10:45 AM      16
     9      Low   9:14 AM     0.7   7:53 PM     Set 10:05 PM
     9     High   3:32 PM     7.7
     9      Low   9:34 PM     1.0

Sa  10     High   3:48 AM     7.5   5:44 AM    Rise 11:47 AM      23
    10      Low   9:50 AM     0.9   7:52 PM     Set 10:24 PM
    10     High   4:10 PM     7.6
    10      Low  10:17 PM     1.1

Su  11     High   4:31 AM     7.1   5:45 AM    Rise 12:51 PM      32
    11      Low  10:29 AM     1.2   7:51 PM     Set 10:46 PM
    11     High   4:51 PM     7.6
    11      Low  11:04 PM     1.3

M   12     High   5:18 AM     6.8   5:46 AM    Rise  1:57 PM      41
    12      Low  11:12 AM     1.5   7:49 PM     Set 11:13 PM
    12     High   5:36 PM     7.5
    12      Low  11:55 PM     1.4

Tu  13     High   6:10 AM     6.5   5:47 AM    Rise  3:06 PM      51
    13      Low  12:01 PM     1.6   7:48 PM     Set 11:47 PM
    13     High   6:26 PM     7.5

W   14      Low  12:52 AM     1.3   5:48 AM    Rise  4:13 PM      60
    14     High   7:08 AM     6.5   7:46 PM
    14      Low  12:55 PM     1.7
    14     High   7:22 PM     7.7

Th  15      Low   1:52 AM     1.2   5:50 AM     Set 12:32 AM      70
    15     High   8:09 AM     6.5   7:45 PM    Rise  5:16 PM
    15      Low   1:53 PM     1.6
    15     High   8:19 PM     7.8

F   16      Low   2:51 AM     0.9   5:51 AM     Set  1:29 AM      79
    16     High   9:09 AM     6.7   7:43 PM    Rise  6:10 PM
    16      Low   2:52 PM     1.4
    16     High   9:17 PM     8.3

Sa  17      Low   3:46 AM     0.4   5:52 AM     Set  2:39 AM      87
    17     High  10:04 AM     7.1   7:42 PM    Rise  6:55 PM
    17      Low   3:48 PM     1.0
    17     High  10:12 PM     8.7

Su  18      Low   4:38 AM    -0.1   5:53 AM     Set  3:58 AM      94
    18     High  10:55 AM     7.6   7:40 PM    Rise  7:30 PM
    18      Low   4:42 PM     0.5
    18     High  11:04 PM     9.1

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
636 AM EDT Thu Aug 1 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 NM or less this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

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

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-020045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
636 AM EDT Thu Aug 1 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of fog early this morning, then patchy fog late this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 NM or less this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

FRI
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-020045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
636 AM EDT Thu Aug 1 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of dense fog early this morning, then patchy fog late this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 NM or less this morning.

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

FRI
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

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

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ153-020045
Casco Bay
636 AM EDT Thu Aug 1 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog early this morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

SAT
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Areas of fog in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

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

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

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-020045
Penobscot Bay
636 AM EDT Thu Aug 1 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Areas of dense fog early this morning, then patchy fog late this morning. Isolated showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 NM or less this morning, then 1 to 3 NM late.

TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 1 foot at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

SAT
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. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 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

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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