Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

September 05, 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


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

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
627 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming around 10 kt late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
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, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

ANZ152-060030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
627 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024

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

TONIGHT
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, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

ANZ150-060030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
627 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024

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

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

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

ANZ153-060030
Casco Bay
627 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024

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

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

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

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

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

ANZ151-060030
Penobscot Bay
627 AM EDT Thu Sep 5 2024

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

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

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds.

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

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

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 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

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