Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

September 03, 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:


September 2024


Tu   3      Low   6:07 AM     0.3   6:08 AM    Rise  6:29 AM      0
     3     High  12:17 PM     9.0   7:12 PM     Set  7:36 PM
     3      Low   6:15 PM     0.7

W    4     High  12:27 AM     9.7   6:09 AM    Rise  7:32 AM      0
     4      Low   6:40 AM     0.4   7:10 PM     Set  7:52 PM
     4     High  12:49 PM     9.1
     4      Low   6:51 PM     0.7

Th   5     High   1:02 AM     9.5   6:10 AM    Rise  8:34 AM      2
     5      Low   7:12 AM     0.6   7:09 PM     Set  8:08 PM
     5     High   1:21 PM     9.1
     5      Low   7:27 PM     0.7

F    6     High   1:37 AM     9.2   6:11 AM    Rise  9:36 AM      6
     6      Low   7:43 AM     0.8   7:07 PM     Set  8:26 PM
     6     High   1:53 PM     9.2
     6      Low   8:03 PM     0.8

Sa   7     High   2:13 AM     8.9   6:12 AM    Rise 10:40 AM      11
     7      Low   8:16 AM     1.0   7:05 PM     Set  8:46 PM
     7     High   2:27 PM     9.1
     7      Low   8:40 PM     0.9

Su   8     High   2:51 AM     8.5   6:13 AM    Rise 11:45 AM      18
     8      Low   8:51 AM     1.3   7:03 PM     Set  9:10 PM
     8     High   3:03 PM     9.0
     8      Low   9:21 PM     1.1

M    9     High   3:33 AM     8.2   6:14 AM    Rise 12:53 PM      26
     9      Low   9:29 AM     1.6   7:01 PM     Set  9:40 PM
     9     High   3:44 PM     8.9
     9      Low  10:06 PM     1.2

Tu  10     High   4:19 AM     7.9   6:15 AM    Rise  2:00 PM      35
    10      Low  10:14 AM     1.8   7:00 PM     Set 10:19 PM
    10     High   4:30 PM     8.8
    10      Low  10:57 PM     1.4

W   11     High   5:11 AM     7.6   6:17 AM    Rise  3:04 PM      44
    11      Low  11:05 AM     2.0   6:58 PM     Set 11:09 PM
    11     High   5:23 PM     8.8
    11      Low  11:55 PM     1.4

Th  12     High   6:10 AM     7.5   6:18 AM    Rise  4:01 PM      54
    12      Low  12:03 PM     2.0   6:56 PM
    12     High   6:23 PM     8.9

F   13      Low  12:58 AM     1.2   6:19 AM     Set 12:11 AM      65
    13     High   7:14 AM     7.7   6:54 PM    Rise  4:48 PM
    13      Low   1:06 PM     1.9
    13     High   7:26 PM     9.2

Sa  14      Low   2:01 AM     0.9   6:20 AM     Set  1:25 AM      75
    14     High   8:16 AM     8.1   6:52 PM    Rise  5:25 PM
    14      Low   2:09 PM     1.4
    14     High   8:28 PM     9.7

Su  15      Low   2:58 AM     0.3   6:21 AM     Set  2:45 AM      84
    15     High   9:13 AM     8.7   6:50 PM    Rise  5:56 PM
    15      Low   3:09 PM     0.8
    15     High   9:26 PM    10.2

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Portsmouth NH Tides -


September 2024

Tu   3     High  12:12 AM     8.4   6:10 AM    Rise  6:32 AM      0
     3      Low   6:24 AM     0.3   7:14 PM     Set  7:38 PM
     3     High  12:39 PM     7.7
     3      Low   6:32 PM     0.6

W    4     High  12:49 AM     8.3   6:11 AM    Rise  7:34 AM      0
     4      Low   6:57 AM     0.3   7:12 PM     Set  7:54 PM
     4     High   1:11 PM     7.8
     4      Low   7:08 PM     0.6

Th   5     High   1:24 AM     8.2   6:12 AM    Rise  8:35 AM      2
     5      Low   7:29 AM     0.5   7:10 PM     Set  8:11 PM
     5     High   1:43 PM     7.8
     5      Low   7:44 PM     0.6

F    6     High   1:59 AM     7.9   6:14 AM    Rise  9:37 AM      6
     6      Low   8:00 AM     0.7   7:08 PM     Set  8:29 PM
     6     High   2:15 PM     7.9
     6      Low   8:20 PM     0.7

Sa   7     High   2:35 AM     7.7   6:15 AM    Rise 10:41 AM      11
     7      Low   8:33 AM     0.9   7:06 PM     Set  8:49 PM
     7     High   2:49 PM     7.8
     7      Low   8:57 PM     0.8

Su   8     High   3:13 AM     7.3   6:16 AM    Rise 11:46 AM      18
     8      Low   9:08 AM     1.1   7:05 PM     Set  9:14 PM
     8     High   3:25 PM     7.7
     8      Low   9:38 PM     0.9

M    9     High   3:55 AM     7.1   6:17 AM    Rise 12:53 PM      26
     9      Low   9:46 AM     1.4   7:03 PM     Set  9:44 PM
     9     High   4:06 PM     7.7
     9      Low  10:23 PM     1.0

Tu  10     High   4:41 AM     6.8   6:18 AM    Rise  2:00 PM      35
    10      Low  10:31 AM     1.5   7:01 PM     Set 10:23 PM
    10     High   4:52 PM     7.6
    10      Low  11:14 PM     1.2

W   11     High   5:33 AM     6.5   6:19 AM    Rise  3:03 PM      44
    11      Low  11:22 AM     1.7   6:59 PM     Set 11:14 PM
    11     High   5:45 PM     7.6

Th  12      Low  12:12 AM     1.2   6:20 AM    Rise  4:00 PM      54
    12     High   6:32 AM     6.5   6:58 PM
    12      Low  12:20 PM     1.7
    12     High   6:45 PM     7.7

F   13      Low   1:15 AM     1.0   6:21 AM     Set 12:16 AM      65
    13     High   7:36 AM     6.6   6:56 PM    Rise  4:47 PM
    13      Low   1:23 PM     1.6
    13     High   7:48 PM     7.9

Sa  14      Low   2:18 AM     0.8   6:22 AM     Set  1:29 AM      75
    14     High   8:38 AM     7.0   6:54 PM    Rise  5:25 PM
    14      Low   2:26 PM     1.2
    14     High   8:50 PM     8.3

Su  15      Low   3:15 AM     0.3   6:23 AM     Set  2:49 AM      84
    15     High   9:35 AM     7.5   6:52 PM    Rise  5:56 PM
    15      Low   3:26 PM     0.7
    15     High   9:48 PM     8.8

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
619 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

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

WED
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

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

FRI NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ152-040030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
619 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

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

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

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds.

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ150-040030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
619 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024

TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ153-040030
Casco Bay
619 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas around 2 ft this morning, then 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

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

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

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI
SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ151-040030
Penobscot Bay
619 AM EDT Tue Sep 3 2024

TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

FRI
SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

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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