Daily Update
Maine / New Hampshire
September 10, 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:
September 2024
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 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
631 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
SW 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
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ152-110045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. 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: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
SW 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
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ150-110045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds.
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. 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: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ153-110045
Casco Bay
631 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024
TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ151-110045
Penobscot Bay
631 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024
TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
FRI
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
SAT NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
631 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
SW 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
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ152-110045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. 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: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU NIGHT
SW 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
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ150-110045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds.
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. 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: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ153-110045
Casco Bay
631 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024
TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ151-110045
Penobscot Bay
631 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024
TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
FRI
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
SAT NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
Port / Terminal Restrictions
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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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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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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