Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

September 20, 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

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


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
954 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

TODAY
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

ANZ152-190400
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
954 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

ANZ150-190400
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
954 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

ANZ153-190400
Casco Bay
954 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ151-190400
Penobscot Bay
954 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

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

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 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

Disclaimer: For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the information contained in this website is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel.

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