Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

September 26, 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  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
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
341 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain this afternoon. A slight chance of tstms late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds.

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

SUN NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-262145
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
341 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain this afternoon. A slight chance of tstms late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 4 seconds. Rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.

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

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-262145
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
341 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 11 seconds and SE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.

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

SUN NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

ANZ153-262145
Casco Bay
341 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain this morning, then rain with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy drizzle. Rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Areas of fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

MON
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-262145
Penobscot Bay
341 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain this morning, then rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Areas of fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

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

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

MON
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

MON NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt. 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

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