Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

August 06, 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

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

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 STONINGTON ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM

ANZ100-070030
626 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

.Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM A front will slowly sag south across the waters early this morning, with showers continuing at times. High pressures then builds in later today that tries holding through midweek. More unsettled weather could return by late week and into the weekend as low pressure approaches.

ANZ154-070030
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
626 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely this morning, then a slight chance of showers early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.

WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-070030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
626 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

WED NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.

SAT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-070030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
626 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE early this afternoon, then becoming S around 5 kt late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

WED NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.

SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.

ANZ153-070030
Casco Bay
626 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

WED NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

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

THU NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-070030
Penobscot Bay
626 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely.

SAT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.

SAT NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

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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