Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

September 16, 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

M   16      Low   3:51 AM    -0.2   6:22 AM     Set  4:07 AM      91
    16     High  10:05 AM     9.4   6:49 PM    Rise  6:21 PM
    16      Low   4:04 PM     0.1
    16     High  10:21 PM    10.7

Tu  17      Low   4:41 AM    -0.8   6:23 AM     Set  5:29 AM      97
    17     High  10:54 AM    10.1   6:47 PM    Rise  6:45 PM
    17      Low   4:57 PM    -0.6
    17     High  11:13 PM    11.1

W   18      Low   5:28 AM    -1.1   6:24 AM     Set  6:51 AM      99
    18     High  11:41 AM    10.7   6:45 PM    Rise  7:07 PM
    18      Low   5:49 PM    -1.1

Th  19     High  12:04 AM    11.2   6:26 AM     Set  8:13 AM      99
    19      Low   6:15 AM    -1.3   6:43 PM    Rise  7:30 PM
    19     High  12:28 PM    11.1
    19      Low   6:41 PM    -1.4

F   20     High  12:55 AM    11.1   6:27 AM     Set  9:36 AM      96
    20      Low   7:03 AM    -1.1   6:41 PM    Rise  7:56 PM
    20     High   1:16 PM    11.3
    20      Low   7:33 PM    -1.5

Sa  21     High   1:48 AM    10.7   6:28 AM     Set 10:59 AM      90
    21      Low   7:52 AM    -0.8   6:39 PM    Rise  8:26 PM
    21     High   2:06 PM    11.2
    21      Low   8:27 PM    -1.3

Su  22     High   2:42 AM    10.1   6:29 AM     Set 12:20 PM      81
    22      Low   8:43 AM    -0.2   6:38 PM    Rise  9:04 PM
    22     High   2:59 PM    10.9
    22      Low   9:24 PM    -0.8

M   23     High   3:40 AM     9.5   6:30 AM     Set  1:35 PM      71
    23      Low   9:38 AM     0.4   6:36 PM    Rise  9:51 PM
    23     High   3:55 PM    10.4
    23      Low  10:25 PM    -0.3

Tu  24     High   4:43 AM     8.9   6:31 AM     Set  2:39 PM      61
    24      Low  10:38 AM     1.0   6:34 PM    Rise 10:48 PM
    24     High   4:57 PM     9.9
    24      Low  11:30 PM     0.2

W   25     High   5:50 AM     8.5   6:32 AM     Set  3:31 PM      50
    25      Low  11:44 AM     1.4   6:32 PM    Rise 11:53 PM
    25     High   6:04 PM     9.5

Th  26      Low  12:39 AM     0.6   6:34 AM     Set  4:11 PM      40
    26     High   6:58 AM     8.3   6:30 PM
    26      Low  12:53 PM     1.6
    26     High   7:13 PM     9.3

F   27      Low   1:45 AM     0.7   6:35 AM    Rise  1:01 AM      30
    27     High   8:03 AM     8.3   6:28 PM     Set  4:41 PM
    27      Low   1:59 PM     1.6
    27     High   8:18 PM     9.2

Sa  28      Low   2:45 AM     0.7   6:36 AM    Rise  2:10 AM      21
    28     High   9:01 AM     8.4   6:27 PM     Set  5:05 PM
    28      Low   2:58 PM     1.4
    28     High   9:15 PM     9.3

Su  29      Low   3:37 AM     0.7   6:37 AM    Rise  3:17 AM      14
    29     High   9:50 AM     8.7   6:25 PM     Set  5:25 PM
    29      Low   3:50 PM     1.1
    29     High  10:04 PM     9.4
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Portsmouth NH Tides -


September 2024


M   16      Low   4:08 AM    -0.2   6:24 AM     Set  4:10 AM      91
    16     High  10:27 AM     8.1   6:50 PM    Rise  6:23 PM
    16      Low   4:21 PM     0.1
    16     High  10:43 PM     9.2

Tu  17      Low   4:58 AM    -0.7   6:26 AM     Set  5:32 AM      97
    17     High  11:16 AM     8.7   6:49 PM    Rise  6:46 PM
    17      Low   5:14 PM    -0.5
    17     High  11:35 PM     9.5

W   18      Low   5:45 AM    -0.9   6:27 AM     Set  6:54 AM      99
    18     High  12:03 PM     9.2   6:47 PM    Rise  7:09 PM
    18      Low   6:06 PM    -0.9

Th  19     High  12:26 AM     9.6   6:28 AM     Set  8:15 AM      99
    19      Low   6:32 AM    -1.1   6:45 PM    Rise  7:33 PM
    19     High  12:50 PM     9.5
    19      Low   6:58 PM    -1.2

F   20     High   1:17 AM     9.5   6:29 AM     Set  9:37 AM      96
    20      Low   7:20 AM    -0.9   6:43 PM    Rise  7:59 PM
    20     High   1:38 PM     9.7
    20      Low   7:50 PM    -1.3

Sa  21     High   2:10 AM     9.2   6:30 AM     Set 10:59 AM      90
    21      Low   8:09 AM    -0.7   6:41 PM    Rise  8:30 PM
    21     High   2:28 PM     9.6
    21      Low   8:44 PM    -1.1

Su  22     High   3:04 AM     8.7   6:31 AM     Set 12:20 PM      81
    22      Low   9:00 AM    -0.2   6:40 PM    Rise  9:08 PM
    22     High   3:21 PM     9.4
    22      Low   9:41 PM    -0.7

M   23     High   4:02 AM     8.2   6:32 AM     Set  1:34 PM      71
    23      Low   9:55 AM     0.3   6:38 PM    Rise  9:56 PM
    23     High   4:17 PM     8.9
    23      Low  10:42 PM    -0.3

Tu  24     High   5:05 AM     7.7   6:33 AM     Set  2:39 PM      61
    24      Low  10:55 AM     0.9   6:36 PM    Rise 10:53 PM
    24     High   5:19 PM     8.5
    24      Low  11:47 PM     0.2

W   25     High   6:12 AM     7.3   6:34 AM     Set  3:30 PM      50
    25      Low  12:01 PM     1.2   6:34 PM    Rise 11:58 PM
    25     High   6:26 PM     8.2

Th  26      Low  12:56 AM     0.5   6:36 AM     Set  4:10 PM      40
    26     High   7:20 AM     7.1   6:32 PM
    26      Low   1:10 PM     1.4
    26     High   7:35 PM     8.0

F   27      Low   2:02 AM     0.6   6:37 AM    Rise  1:06 AM      30
    27     High   8:25 AM     7.1   6:31 PM     Set  4:41 PM
    27      Low   2:16 PM     1.4
    27     High   8:40 PM     7.9

Sa  28      Low   3:02 AM     0.6   6:38 AM    Rise  2:14 AM      21
    28     High   9:23 AM     7.2   6:29 PM     Set  5:06 PM
    28      Low   3:15 PM     1.2
    28     High   9:37 PM     8.0

Su  29      Low   3:54 AM     0.6   6:39 AM    Rise  3:20 AM      14
    29     High  10:12 AM     7.5   6:27 PM     Set  5:27 PM
    29      Low   4:07 PM     0.9
    29     High  10:26 PM     8.1

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
620 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

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

ANZ152-130030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
620 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

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

ANZ150-130030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
620 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

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

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

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

ANZ153-130030
Casco Bay
620 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

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

ANZ151-130030
Penobscot Bay
620 AM EDT Thu Sep 12 2024

TODAY
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. 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 in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

SAT
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

SAT NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUN
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

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

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.

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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