Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

October 15, 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  15      Low   3:22 AM    -0.3   6:56 AM     Set  4:19 AM      89
    15     High   9:37 AM    10.0   5:57 PM    Rise  5:06 PM
    15      Low   3:45 PM    -0.4
    15     High  10:00 PM    10.6

W   16      Low   4:12 AM    -0.7   6:57 AM     Set  5:40 AM      95
    16     High  10:26 AM    10.8   5:55 PM    Rise  5:28 PM
    16      Low   4:39 PM    -1.1
    16     High  10:53 PM    10.8

Th  17      Low   5:01 AM    -1.0   6:59 AM     Set  7:03 AM      99
    17     High  11:14 AM    11.3   5:54 PM    Rise  5:53 PM
    17      Low   5:31 PM    -1.6
    17     High  11:45 PM    10.8

F   18      Low   5:49 AM    -1.0   7:00 AM     Set  8:27 AM      99
    18     High  12:02 PM    11.6   5:52 PM    Rise  6:21 PM
    18      Low   6:23 PM    -1.8

Sa  19     High  12:37 AM    10.7   7:01 AM     Set  9:52 AM      97
    19      Low   6:37 AM    -0.8   5:50 PM    Rise  6:57 PM
    19     High  12:51 PM    11.6
    19      Low   7:15 PM    -1.7

Su  20     High   1:30 AM    10.3   7:02 AM     Set 11:13 AM      92
    20      Low   7:27 AM    -0.4   5:49 PM    Rise  7:41 PM
    20     High   1:41 PM    11.4
    20      Low   8:08 PM    -1.3

M   21     High   2:24 AM     9.8   7:04 AM     Set 12:25 PM      85
    21      Low   8:19 AM     0.2   5:47 PM    Rise  8:36 PM
    21     High   2:34 PM    10.9
    21      Low   9:04 PM    -0.8

Tu  22     High   3:22 AM     9.2   7:05 AM     Set  1:24 PM      76
    22      Low   9:15 AM     0.7   5:46 PM    Rise  9:41 PM
    22     High   3:31 PM    10.3
    22      Low  10:03 PM    -0.2

W   23     High   4:23 AM     8.8   7:06 AM     Set  2:09 PM      66
    23      Low  10:16 AM     1.3   5:44 PM    Rise 10:50 PM
    23     High   4:33 PM     9.7
    23      Low  11:07 PM     0.4

Th  24     High   5:28 AM     8.4   7:07 AM     Set  2:44 PM      56
    24      Low  11:22 AM     1.6   5:43 PM
    24     High   5:39 PM     9.2

F   25      Low  12:12 AM     0.8   7:09 AM    Rise 12:00 AM      46
    25     High   6:33 AM     8.3   5:41 PM     Set  3:10 PM
    25      Low  12:30 PM     1.8
    25     High   6:46 PM     8.9

Sa  26      Low   1:15 AM     0.9   7:10 AM    Rise  1:08 AM      36
    26     High   7:34 AM     8.3   5:40 PM     Set  3:32 PM
    26      Low   1:34 PM     1.7
    26     High   7:49 PM     8.8

Su  27      Low   2:12 AM     1.0   7:11 AM    Rise  2:13 AM      27
    27     High   8:28 AM     8.5   5:38 PM     Set  3:50 PM
    27      Low   2:32 PM     1.4
    27     High   8:45 PM     8.9

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Portsmouth NH Tides -

October 2024

Tu  15      Low   3:39 AM    -0.3   6:57 AM     Set  4:22 AM      89
    15     High   9:59 AM     8.6   6:00 PM    Rise  5:08 PM
    15      Low   4:02 PM    -0.3
    15     High  10:22 PM     9.1

W   16      Low   4:29 AM    -0.6   6:59 AM     Set  5:42 AM      95
    16     High  10:48 AM     9.3   5:58 PM    Rise  5:31 PM
    16      Low   4:56 PM    -0.9
    16     High  11:15 PM     9.3

Th  17      Low   5:18 AM    -0.9   7:00 AM     Set  7:04 AM      99
    17     High  11:36 AM     9.7   5:56 PM    Rise  5:56 PM
    17      Low   5:48 PM    -1.4

F   18     High  12:07 AM     9.3   7:01 AM     Set  8:28 AM      99
    18      Low   6:06 AM    -0.9   5:55 PM    Rise  6:25 PM
    18     High  12:24 PM    10.0
    18      Low   6:40 PM    -1.5

Sa  19     High  12:59 AM     9.2   7:02 AM     Set  9:52 AM      97
    19      Low   6:54 AM    -0.7   5:53 PM    Rise  7:01 PM
    19     High   1:13 PM    10.0
    19      Low   7:32 PM    -1.5

Su  20     High   1:52 AM     8.9   7:04 AM     Set 11:13 AM      92
    20      Low   7:44 AM    -0.3   5:52 PM    Rise  7:46 PM
    20     High   2:03 PM     9.8
    20      Low   8:25 PM    -1.1

M   21     High   2:46 AM     8.4   7:05 AM     Set 12:25 PM      85
    21      Low   8:36 AM     0.2   5:50 PM    Rise  8:41 PM
    21     High   2:56 PM     9.4
    21      Low   9:21 PM    -0.7

Tu  22     High   3:44 AM     7.9   7:06 AM     Set  1:23 PM      76
    22      Low   9:32 AM     0.6   5:49 PM    Rise  9:46 PM
    22     High   3:53 PM     8.9
    22      Low  10:20 PM    -0.2

W   23     High   4:45 AM     7.6   7:07 AM     Set  2:09 PM      66
    23      Low  10:33 AM     1.1   5:47 PM    Rise 10:55 PM
    23     High   4:55 PM     8.3
    23      Low  11:24 PM     0.3

Th  24     High   5:50 AM     7.2   7:08 AM     Set  2:44 PM      56
    24      Low  11:39 AM     1.4   5:46 PM
    24     High   6:01 PM     7.9

F   25      Low  12:29 AM     0.7   7:10 AM    Rise 12:04 AM      46
    25     High   6:55 AM     7.1   5:44 PM     Set  3:11 PM
    25      Low  12:47 PM     1.5
    25     High   7:08 PM     7.7

Sa  26      Low   1:32 AM     0.8   7:11 AM    Rise  1:12 AM      36
    26     High   7:56 AM     7.1   5:43 PM     Set  3:33 PM
    26      Low   1:51 PM     1.5
    26     High   8:11 PM     7.6

Su  27      Low   2:29 AM     0.9   7:12 AM    Rise  2:16 AM      27
    27     High   8:50 AM     7.3   5:41 PM     Set  3:51 PM
    27      Low   2:49 PM     1.2
    27     High   9:07 PM     7.7

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
637 AM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.

SAT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Showers.

MON
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

TUE
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ152-120045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
637 AM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 5 seconds.

SAT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. Showers.

MON
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

TUE
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

ANZ150-120045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
637 AM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then showers after midnight.

MON
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

TUE
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

ANZ153-120045
Casco Bay
637 AM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers.

MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ151-120045
Penobscot Bay
637 AM EDT Fri Oct 11 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

SAT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds.

SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then showers after midnight.

MON
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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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