Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

October 29, 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  29      Low   3:45 AM     1.0   7:14 AM    Rise  4:18 AM      12
    29     High   9:57 AM     9.0   5:35 PM     Set  4:22 PM
    29      Low   4:07 PM     0.8
    29     High  10:18 PM     9.0

W   30      Low   4:23 AM     1.0   7:15 AM    Rise  5:19 AM      6
    30     High  10:34 AM     9.3   5:34 PM     Set  4:39 PM
    30      Low   4:47 PM     0.6
    30     High  10:58 PM     9.0

Th  31      Low   4:57 AM     1.0   7:16 AM    Rise  6:22 AM      2
    31     High  11:07 AM     9.5   5:33 PM     Set  4:57 PM
    31      Low   5:24 PM     0.4
    31     High  11:35 PM     8.9

November 2024

F    1      Low   5:30 AM     1.1   7:18 AM    Rise  7:27 AM      0
     1     High  11:39 AM     9.6   5:31 PM     Set  5:18 PM
     1      Low   5:59 PM     0.3

Sa   2     High  12:10 AM     8.8   7:19 AM    Rise  8:34 AM      0
     2      Low   6:02 AM     1.2   5:30 PM     Set  5:45 PM
     2     High  12:11 PM     9.6
     2      Low   6:33 PM     0.3

Su   3     High  12:45 AM     8.6   6:20 AM    Rise  8:41 AM      1
     3      Low   5:34 AM     1.3   4:29 PM     Set  5:17 PM
     3     High  11:44 AM     9.6
     3      Low   6:08 PM     0.3

M    4     High  12:21 AM     8.5   6:22 AM    Rise  9:47 AM      4
     4      Low   6:09 AM     1.4   4:27 PM     Set  6:00 PM
     4     High  12:19 PM     9.6
     4      Low   6:45 PM     0.4

Tu   5     High  12:59 AM     8.3   6:23 AM    Rise 10:47 AM      9
     5      Low   6:47 AM     1.6   4:26 PM     Set  6:53 PM
     5     High  12:58 PM     9.5
     5      Low   7:26 PM     0.5

W    6     High   1:42 AM     8.1   6:24 AM    Rise 11:39 AM      16
     6      Low   7:30 AM     1.7   4:25 PM     Set  7:56 PM
     6     High   1:42 PM     9.4
     6      Low   8:12 PM     0.6

Th   7     High   2:29 AM     8.0   6:26 AM    Rise 12:21 PM      24
     7      Low   8:19 AM     1.8   4:24 PM     Set  9:07 PM
     7     High   2:32 PM     9.3
     7      Low   9:04 PM     0.7

F    8     High   3:22 AM     8.0   6:27 AM    Rise 12:54 PM      33
     8      Low   9:14 AM     1.8   4:23 PM     Set 10:22 PM
     8     High   3:29 PM     9.2
     8      Low  10:00 PM     0.7

Sa   9     High   4:20 AM     8.2   6:28 AM    Rise  1:21 PM      44
     9      Low  10:16 AM     1.6   4:21 PM     Set 11:39 PM
     9     High   4:31 PM     9.2
     9      Low  11:00 PM     0.6

Su  10     High   5:21 AM     8.6   6:29 AM    Rise  1:45 PM      55
    10      Low  11:22 AM     1.3   4:20 PM
    10     High   5:36 PM     9.3

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Portsmouth NH Tides -

October 2024


Tu  29      Low   4:02 AM     0.9   7:15 AM    Rise  4:20 AM      12
    29     High  10:19 AM     7.7   5:38 PM     Set  4:25 PM
    29      Low   4:24 PM     0.7
    29     High  10:40 PM     7.7

W   30      Low   4:40 AM     0.9   7:16 AM    Rise  5:21 AM      6
    30     High  10:56 AM     8.0   5:37 PM     Set  4:42 PM
    30      Low   5:04 PM     0.5
    30     High  11:20 PM     7.7

Th  31      Low   5:14 AM     0.9   7:17 AM    Rise  6:23 AM      2
    31     High  11:29 AM     8.2   5:36 PM     Set  5:00 PM
    31      Low   5:41 PM     0.3
    31     High  11:57 PM     7.7

November 2024

F    1      Low   5:47 AM     0.9   7:19 AM    Rise  7:28 AM      0
     1     High  12:01 PM     8.3   5:34 PM     Set  5:22 PM
     1      Low   6:16 PM     0.3

Sa   2     High  12:32 AM     7.6   7:20 AM    Rise  8:34 AM      0
     2      Low   6:19 AM     1.0   5:33 PM     Set  5:49 PM
     2     High  12:33 PM     8.3
     2      Low   6:50 PM     0.3

Su   3     High   1:07 AM     7.4   6:21 AM    Rise  8:41 AM      1
     3      Low   5:51 AM     1.1   4:32 PM     Set  5:22 PM
     3     High  12:06 PM     8.3
     3      Low   6:25 PM     0.3

M    4     High  12:43 AM     7.3   6:22 AM    Rise  9:46 AM      4
     4      Low   6:26 AM     1.2   4:31 PM     Set  6:05 PM
     4     High  12:41 PM     8.3
     4      Low   7:02 PM     0.3

Tu   5     High   1:21 AM     7.1   6:24 AM    Rise 10:46 AM      9
     5      Low   7:04 AM     1.4   4:29 PM     Set  6:58 PM
     5     High   1:20 PM     8.2
     5      Low   7:43 PM     0.4

W    6     High   2:04 AM     7.0   6:25 AM    Rise 11:38 AM      16
     6      Low   7:47 AM     1.5   4:28 PM     Set  8:01 PM
     6     High   2:04 PM     8.1
     6      Low   8:29 PM     0.5

Th   7     High   2:51 AM     6.9   6:26 AM    Rise 12:20 PM      24
     7      Low   8:36 AM     1.5   4:27 PM     Set  9:12 PM
     7     High   2:54 PM     8.0
     7      Low   9:21 PM     0.6

F    8     High   3:44 AM     6.9   6:28 AM    Rise 12:54 PM      33
     8      Low   9:31 AM     1.5   4:26 PM     Set 10:26 PM
     8     High   3:51 PM     7.9
     8      Low  10:17 PM     0.6

Sa   9     High   4:42 AM     7.1   6:29 AM    Rise  1:22 PM      44
     9      Low  10:33 AM     1.4   4:25 PM     Set 11:42 PM
     9     High   4:53 PM     7.9
     9      Low  11:17 PM     0.5

Su  10     High   5:43 AM     7.4   6:30 AM    Rise  1:46 PM      55
    10      Low  11:39 AM     1.1   4:24 PM
    10     High   5:58 PM     8.0

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
934 AM EDT Tue Oct 29 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.

WED
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ152-300345
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
934 AM EDT Tue Oct 29 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.

WED
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds. Rain in the morning.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

ANZ150-300345
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
934 AM EDT Tue Oct 29 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 5 seconds. Rain after midnight.

WED
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds. Rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

ANZ153-300345
Casco Bay
934 AM EDT Tue Oct 29 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

THIS AFTERNOON
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then rain after midnight.

WED
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

ANZ151-300345
Penobscot Bay
934 AM EDT Tue Oct 29 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S. Seas 1 foot or less.

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

WED
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds. Rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

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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