Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

October 01, 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:


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 -

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
624 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.

WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

ANZ152-010030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
624 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.

WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

ANZ150-010030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
624 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.

WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

ANZ153-010030
Casco Bay
624 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

TODAY
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

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

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

WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

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

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

ANZ151-010030
Penobscot Bay
624 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

TODAY
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

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

WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

THU NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

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