Daily Update
Maine / New Hampshire
September 25, 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
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
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
654 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of sprinkles late this morning.
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds.
THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. Rain likely.
FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
ANZ152-260100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
654 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ150-260100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
654 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 11 seconds.
TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 11 seconds.
THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
FRI
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ153-260100
Casco Bay
654 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening.
FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ151-260100
Penobscot Bay
654 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening.
FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
SAT NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
SUN
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
654 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of sprinkles late this morning.
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds.
THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. Rain likely.
FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
ANZ152-260100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
654 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ150-260100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
654 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 11 seconds.
TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 11 seconds.
THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
FRI
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ153-260100
Casco Bay
654 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening.
FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ151-260100
Penobscot Bay
654 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening.
FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
SAT NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
SUN
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 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
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
COVID 19 SHARED LINKS:
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