Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

September 27, 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   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

M   30      Low   4:21 AM     0.6   6:38 AM    Rise  4:21 AM      8
    30     High  10:33 AM     8.9   6:23 PM     Set  5:43 PM
    30      Low   4:34 PM     0.8
    30     High  10:47 PM     9.4

October 2024

Tu   1      Low   5:00 AM     0.6   6:39 AM    Rise  5:24 AM      3
     1     High  11:10 AM     9.1   6:21 PM     Set  5:59 PM
     1      Low   5:14 PM     0.6
     1     High  11:26 PM     9.4

W    2      Low   5:34 AM     0.6   6:41 AM    Rise  6:26 AM      0
     2     High  11:43 AM     9.3   6:19 PM     Set  6:15 PM
     2      Low   5:51 PM     0.5

Th   3     High  12:01 AM     9.3   6:42 AM    Rise  7:28 AM      0
     3      Low   6:06 AM     0.7   6:18 PM     Set  6:32 PM
     3     High  12:14 PM     9.4
     3      Low   6:25 PM     0.4

F    4     High  12:36 AM     9.2   6:43 AM    Rise  8:31 AM      0
     4      Low   6:36 AM     0.9   6:16 PM     Set  6:51 PM
     4     High  12:44 PM     9.4
     4      Low   6:59 PM     0.4

Sa   5     High   1:10 AM     8.9   6:44 AM    Rise  9:36 AM      3
     5      Low   7:06 AM     1.1   6:14 PM     Set  7:14 PM
     5     High   1:15 PM     9.4
     5      Low   7:33 PM     0.5

Su   6     High   1:45 AM     8.7   6:45 AM    Rise 10:43 AM      7
     6      Low   7:39 AM     1.3   6:12 PM     Set  7:41 PM
     6     High   1:49 PM     9.3
     6      Low   8:10 PM     0.7

M    7     High   2:22 AM     8.4   6:46 AM    Rise 11:50 AM      13
     7      Low   8:15 AM     1.5   6:10 PM     Set  8:17 PM
     7     High   2:26 PM     9.2
     7      Low   8:50 PM     0.8

Tu   8     High   3:04 AM     8.1   6:48 AM    Rise 12:55 PM      20
     8      Low   8:55 AM     1.7   6:09 PM     Set  9:02 PM
     8     High   3:08 PM     9.1
     8      Low   9:35 PM     1.0

W    9     High   3:50 AM     7.9   6:49 AM    Rise  1:53 PM      29
     9      Low   9:42 AM     1.9   6:07 PM     Set  9:58 PM
     9     High   3:56 PM     9.0
     9      Low  10:27 PM     1.1

Th  10     High   4:43 AM     7.7   6:50 AM    Rise  2:42 PM      39
    10      Low  10:35 AM     2.0   6:05 PM     Set 11:06 PM
    10     High   4:52 PM     9.0
    10      Low  11:25 PM     1.1

F   11     High   5:43 AM     7.8   6:51 AM    Rise  3:22 PM      49
    11      Low  11:36 AM     2.0   6:04 PM
    11     High   5:54 PM     9.0

Sa  12      Low  12:28 AM     1.0   6:52 AM     Set 12:20 AM      60
    12     High   6:46 AM     8.0   6:02 PM    Rise  3:54 PM
    12      Low  12:42 PM     1.7
    12     High   7:00 PM     9.3

Su  13      Low   1:30 AM     0.6   6:54 AM     Set  1:39 AM      70
    13     High   7:47 AM     8.6   6:00 PM    Rise  4:20 PM
    13      Low   1:47 PM     1.1
    13     High   8:04 PM     9.7
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Portsmouth NH Tides -

September 2024

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

M   30      Low   4:38 AM     0.5   6:40 AM    Rise  4:24 AM      8
    30     High  10:55 AM     7.7   6:25 PM     Set  5:45 PM
    30      Low   4:51 PM     0.7
    30     High  11:09 PM     8.1

October 2024

Tu   1      Low   5:17 AM     0.5   6:41 AM    Rise  5:26 AM      3
     1     High  11:32 AM     7.8   6:23 PM     Set  6:01 PM
     1      Low   5:31 PM     0.5
     1     High  11:48 PM     8.1

W    2      Low   5:51 AM     0.5   6:42 AM    Rise  6:27 AM      0
     2     High  12:05 PM     8.0   6:22 PM     Set  6:18 PM
     2      Low   6:08 PM     0.4

Th   3     High  12:23 AM     8.0   6:43 AM    Rise  7:29 AM      0
     3      Low   6:23 AM     0.6   6:20 PM     Set  6:35 PM
     3     High  12:36 PM     8.1
     3      Low   6:42 PM     0.3

F    4     High  12:58 AM     7.9   6:45 AM    Rise  8:32 AM      0
     4      Low   6:53 AM     0.8   6:18 PM     Set  6:55 PM
     4     High   1:06 PM     8.1
     4      Low   7:16 PM     0.3

Sa   5     High   1:32 AM     7.7   6:46 AM    Rise  9:37 AM      3
     5      Low   7:23 AM     0.9   6:16 PM     Set  7:17 PM
     5     High   1:37 PM     8.1
     5      Low   7:50 PM     0.4

Su   6     High   2:07 AM     7.5   6:47 AM    Rise 10:43 AM      7
     6      Low   7:56 AM     1.1   6:15 PM     Set  7:46 PM
     6     High   2:11 PM     8.0
     6      Low   8:27 PM     0.6

M    7     High   2:44 AM     7.2   6:48 AM    Rise 11:50 AM      13
     7      Low   8:32 AM     1.3   6:13 PM     Set  8:21 PM
     7     High   2:48 PM     7.9
     7      Low   9:07 PM     0.7

Tu   8     High   3:26 AM     7.0   6:49 AM    Rise 12:54 PM      20
     8      Low   9:12 AM     1.5   6:11 PM     Set  9:07 PM
     8     High   3:30 PM     7.8
     8      Low   9:52 PM     0.9

W    9     High   4:12 AM     6.8   6:50 AM    Rise  1:52 PM      29
     9      Low   9:59 AM     1.6   6:10 PM     Set 10:03 PM
     9     High   4:18 PM     7.7
     9      Low  10:44 PM     0.9

Th  10     High   5:05 AM     6.6   6:52 AM    Rise  2:41 PM      39
    10      Low  10:52 AM     1.7   6:08 PM     Set 11:10 PM
    10     High   5:14 PM     7.7
    10      Low  11:42 PM     0.9

F   11     High   6:05 AM     6.7   6:53 AM    Rise  3:21 PM      49
    11      Low  11:53 AM     1.7   6:06 PM
    11     High   6:16 PM     7.7

Sa  12      Low  12:45 AM     0.9   6:54 AM     Set 12:25 AM      60
    12     High   7:08 AM     6.9   6:04 PM    Rise  3:54 PM
    12      Low  12:59 PM     1.5
    12     High   7:22 PM     8.0

Su  13      Low   1:47 AM     0.5   6:55 AM     Set  1:43 AM      70
    13     High   8:09 AM     7.4   6:03 PM    Rise  4:21 PM
    13      Low   2:04 PM     0.9
    13     High   8:26 PM     8.3

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
638 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
W 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. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds.

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

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

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

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

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ152-280045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
638 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds.

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

SAT NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

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

MON NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ150-280045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
638 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Areas of fog early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds.

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

SAT NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

MON
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

ANZ153-280045
Casco Bay
638 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Areas of dense fog early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

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

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

MON NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ151-280045
Penobscot Bay
638 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

TODAY
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Areas of fog early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

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

MON NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers 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

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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