Daily Update
Maine / New Hampshire
August 22, 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
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
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
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
ANZ154-230030
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2024
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. 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.
MON
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
MON NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ152-230030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2024
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 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 2 to 3 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 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
MON
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
MON NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ150-230030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2024
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
TONIGHT
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 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
MON
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
MON NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ153-230030
Casco Bay
631 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2024
TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Isolated showers this afternoon.
TONIGHT
W winds around 5 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, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
MON
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
MON NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ151-230030
Penobscot Bay
631 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2024
TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. Isolated showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
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 around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
MON
N winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
MON NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2024
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. 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.
MON
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
MON NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ152-230030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2024
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 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 2 to 3 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 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
MON
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
MON NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ150-230030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2024
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
TONIGHT
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 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
MON
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
MON NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ153-230030
Casco Bay
631 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2024
TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Isolated showers this afternoon.
TONIGHT
W winds around 5 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, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
MON
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
MON NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ151-230030
Penobscot Bay
631 AM EDT Thu Aug 22 2024
TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. Isolated showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
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 around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
MON
N winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
MON NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
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
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
COVID 19 SHARED LINKS:
Frequently Asked Questions: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/covid-19-basics/faq
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
USCG: https://www.uscg.mil/Coronavirus/
CBP: https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus
Frequently Asked Questions: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/covid-19-basics/faq
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
USCG: https://www.uscg.mil/Coronavirus/
CBP: https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus
