Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

August 21, 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:


AUGUST 2024

W   21     High  12:23 AM    11.2   5:53 AM     Set  8:01 AM      98
    21      Low   6:43 AM    -1.2   7:34 PM    Rise  8:45 PM
    21     High  12:56 PM    10.4
    21      Low   6:59 PM    -0.8

Th  22     High   1:14 AM    11.2   5:54 AM     Set  9:21 AM      94
    22      Low   7:30 AM    -1.2   7:33 PM    Rise  9:07 PM
    22     High   1:44 PM    10.7
    22      Low   7:52 PM    -0.9

F   23     High   2:06 AM    10.9   5:55 AM     Set 10:41 AM      87
    23      Low   8:18 AM    -1.0   7:31 PM    Rise  9:30 PM
    23     High   2:33 PM    10.8
    23      Low   8:46 PM    -0.9

Sa  24     High   3:00 AM    10.4   5:56 AM     Set 12:00 PM      78
    24      Low   9:08 AM    -0.6   7:29 PM    Rise  9:56 PM
    24     High   3:25 PM    10.7
    24      Low   9:44 PM    -0.6

Su  25     High   3:58 AM     9.8   5:58 AM     Set  1:20 PM      68
    25      Low  10:01 AM    -0.1   7:28 PM    Rise 10:28 PM
    25     High   4:20 PM    10.5
    25      Low  10:44 PM    -0.3

M   26     High   4:59 AM     9.2   5:59 AM     Set  2:36 PM      57
    26      Low  10:59 AM     0.5   7:26 PM    Rise 11:07 PM
    26     High   5:20 PM    10.2
    26      Low  11:50 PM     0.1

Tu  27     High   6:05 AM     8.6   6:00 AM     Set  3:46 PM      46
    27      Low  12:02 PM     1.0   7:24 PM    Rise 11:57 PM
    27     High   6:24 PM     9.8

W   28      Low  12:58 AM     0.4   6:01 AM     Set  4:45 PM      35
    28     High   7:15 AM     8.3   7:23 PM
    28      Low   1:08 PM     1.3
    28     High   7:31 PM     9.6

Th  29      Low   2:05 AM     0.5   6:02 AM    Rise 12:56 AM      25
    29     High   8:22 AM     8.3   7:21 PM     Set  5:32 PM
    29      Low   2:14 PM     1.4
    29     High   8:35 PM     9.6

F   30      Low   3:07 AM     0.4   6:03 AM    Rise  2:02 AM      17
    30     High   9:22 AM     8.4   7:19 PM     Set  6:08 PM
    30      Low   3:15 PM     1.3
    30     High   9:34 PM     9.6

Sa  31      Low   4:02 AM     0.3   6:04 AM    Rise  3:10 AM      10
    31     High  10:15 AM     8.5   7:17 PM     Set  6:37 PM
    31      Low   4:08 PM     1.1
    31     High  10:25 PM     9.7

September 2024

Su   1      Low   4:49 AM     0.3   6:05 AM    Rise  4:19 AM      5
     1     High  11:01 AM     8.7   7:16 PM     Set  6:59 PM
     1      Low   4:55 PM     0.9
     1     High  11:10 PM     9.8

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Portsmouth NH Tides -

AUGUST 2024

W   21     High  12:45 AM     9.6   5:56 AM     Set  8:03 AM      98
    21      Low   7:00 AM    -1.0   7:35 PM    Rise  8:47 PM
    21     High   1:18 PM     8.9
    21      Low   7:16 PM    -0.7

Th  22     High   1:36 AM     9.6   5:57 AM     Set  9:23 AM      94
    22      Low   7:47 AM    -1.0   7:34 PM    Rise  9:09 PM
    22     High   2:06 PM     9.2
    22      Low   8:09 PM    -0.8

F   23     High   2:28 AM     9.4   5:58 AM     Set 10:42 AM      87
    23      Low   8:35 AM    -0.9   7:32 PM    Rise  9:33 PM
    23     High   2:55 PM     9.3
    23      Low   9:03 PM    -0.8

Sa  24     High   3:22 AM     8.9   5:59 AM     Set 12:01 PM      78
    24      Low   9:25 AM    -0.5   7:31 PM    Rise 10:00 PM
    24     High   3:47 PM     9.2
    24      Low  10:01 PM    -0.5

Su  25     High   4:20 AM     8.4   6:00 AM     Set  1:20 PM      68
    25      Low  10:18 AM    -0.1   7:29 PM    Rise 10:32 PM
    25     High   4:42 PM     9.0
    25      Low  11:01 PM    -0.3

M   26     High   5:21 AM     7.9   6:02 AM     Set  2:36 PM      57
    26      Low  11:16 AM     0.4   7:27 PM    Rise 11:12 PM
    26     High   5:42 PM     8.8

Tu  27      Low  12:07 AM     0.1   6:03 AM     Set  3:45 PM      46
    27     High   6:27 AM     7.4   7:26 PM
    27      Low  12:19 PM     0.9
    27     High   6:46 PM     8.4

W   28      Low   1:15 AM     0.3   6:04 AM    Rise 12:02 AM      35
    28     High   7:37 AM     7.1   7:24 PM     Set  4:44 PM
    28      Low   1:25 PM     1.1
    28     High   7:53 PM     8.3

Th  29      Low   2:22 AM     0.4   6:05 AM    Rise  1:01 AM      25
    29     High   8:44 AM     7.1   7:22 PM     Set  5:31 PM
    29      Low   2:31 PM     1.2
    29     High   8:57 PM     8.3

F   30      Low   3:24 AM     0.3   6:06 AM    Rise  2:06 AM      17
    30     High   9:44 AM     7.2   7:20 PM     Set  6:08 PM
    30      Low   3:32 PM     1.1
    30     High   9:56 PM     8.3

Sa  31      Low   4:19 AM     0.3   6:07 AM    Rise  3:15 AM      10
    31     High  10:37 AM     7.3   7:19 PM     Set  6:37 PM
    31      Low   4:25 PM     0.9
    31     High  10:47 PM     8.3

September 2024

Su   1      Low   5:06 AM     0.3   6:08 AM    Rise  4:22 AM      5
     1     High  11:23 AM     7.5   7:17 PM     Set  7:00 PM
     1      Low   5:12 PM     0.8
     1     High  11:32 PM     8.4

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
637 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers with isolated tstms late.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

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

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-220045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
637 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024

TODAY
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

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

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

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

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

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

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

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

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

ANZ150-220045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
637 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE late this morning, then becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

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

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 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.

ANZ153-220045
Casco Bay
637 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024

TODAY
N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE late this morning, then becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers with isolated tstms late.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

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

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

FRI
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

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

SUN
W 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, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-220045
Penobscot Bay
637 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024

TODAY
N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE late this morning, then becoming S around 5 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

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

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

SUN
SW 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.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 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

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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