Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

October 03, 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

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

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
610 AM EDT Thu Oct 3 2024

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ152-040015
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
610 AM EDT Thu Oct 3 2024

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

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

SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ150-040015
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
610 AM EDT Thu Oct 3 2024

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely.

ANZ153-040015
Casco Bay
610 AM EDT Thu Oct 3 2024

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

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

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

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ151-040015
Penobscot Bay
610 AM EDT Thu Oct 3 2024

TODAY
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

SUN NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.

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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