Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

August 09, 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

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

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
714 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

TODAY
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SE 5 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-090115
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
714 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

TODAY
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-090115
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
714 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

TODAY
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

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

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ153-090115
Casco Bay
714 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

TODAY
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E late this morning, then becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-090115
Penobscot Bay
714 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

TODAY
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of fog early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 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

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