Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

October 21, 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

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


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
619 AM EDT Mon Oct 21 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

ANZ152-220030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
619 AM EDT Mon Oct 21 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

ANZ150-220030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
619 AM EDT Mon Oct 21 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

ANZ153-220030
Casco Bay
619 AM EDT Mon Oct 21 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

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

TUE NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ151-220030
Penobscot Bay
619 AM EDT Mon Oct 21 2024

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

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

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

TUE NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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 32’00” 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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