Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

November 14, 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

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BUCKSPORT ME - BLACK OUT DATES:

Listed below please find the “Blackout dates” for High Water transits to Bucksport for the 2024-2025 Fall/Winter season.  These are the dates on which no high-water transits (drafts in excess of 28') can be conducted to Bucksport due to a lack of daylight coinciding with the time of High Water.  Low water transits are still possible on these dates at drafts of 28' or less, depending upon the height of the low tide. 

November 10, 11
November 23, 24, 25, 26
December 9,10,11
December 12- possible if weather permits December 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 January 7, 8, 9, 10 January 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 February 6, 7, 8 February 22, 23 March 8

Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:


November 2024

Th  14      Low   2:46 AM    -0.4   6:35 AM     Set  4:55 AM      93
    14     High   9:01 AM    11.1   4:16 PM    Rise  3:16 PM
    14      Low   3:23 PM    -1.2
    14     High   9:36 PM    10.2

F   15      Low   3:36 AM    -0.5   6:36 AM     Set  6:19 AM      98
    15     High   9:51 AM    11.5   4:15 PM    Rise  3:48 PM
    15      Low   4:16 PM    -1.6
    15     High  10:30 PM    10.2

Sa  16      Low   4:26 AM    -0.5   6:37 AM     Set  7:43 AM      99
    16     High  10:40 AM    11.6   4:14 PM    Rise  4:29 PM
    16      Low   5:07 PM    -1.7
    16     High  11:22 PM    10.1

Su  17      Low   5:16 AM    -0.3   6:39 AM     Set  9:01 AM      98
    17     High  11:30 AM    11.5   4:14 PM    Rise  5:20 PM
    17      Low   5:59 PM    -1.6

M   18     High  12:14 AM     9.8   6:40 AM     Set 10:08 AM      95
    18      Low   6:07 AM     0.0   4:13 PM    Rise  6:22 PM
    18     High  12:21 PM    11.2
    18      Low   6:51 PM    -1.2

Tu  19     High   1:07 AM     9.4   6:41 AM     Set 11:01 AM      89
    19      Low   6:59 AM     0.4   4:12 PM    Rise  7:32 PM
    19     High   1:13 PM    10.7
    19      Low   7:44 PM    -0.7

W   20     High   2:02 AM     9.0   6:42 AM     Set 11:41 AM      81
    20      Low   7:53 AM     0.9   4:11 PM    Rise  8:44 PM
    20     High   2:08 PM    10.1
    20      Low   8:39 PM    -0.1

Th  21     High   2:59 AM     8.7   6:44 AM     Set 12:11 PM      72
    21      Low   8:51 AM     1.3   4:10 PM    Rise  9:55 PM
    21     High   3:05 PM     9.5
    21      Low   9:37 PM     0.4

F   22     High   3:57 AM     8.4   6:45 AM     Set 12:35 PM      63
    22      Low   9:52 AM     1.6   4:10 PM    Rise 11:02 PM
    22     High   4:06 PM     9.0
    22      Low  10:35 PM     0.8

Sa  23     High   4:55 AM     8.3   6:46 AM     Set 12:55 PM      53
    23      Low  10:55 AM     1.8   4:09 PM
    23     High   5:07 PM     8.6
    23      Low  11:32 PM     1.1

Su  24     High   5:51 AM     8.3   6:47 AM    Rise 12:06 AM      43
    24      Low  11:57 AM     1.7   4:08 PM     Set  1:12 PM
    24     High   6:08 PM     8.4

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Portsmouth NH Tides -

November 2024


Th  14      Low   3:03 AM    -0.3   6:35 AM     Set  4:56 AM      93
    14     High   9:23 AM     9.5   4:20 PM    Rise  3:20 PM
    14      Low   3:40 PM    -1.0
    14     High   9:58 PM     8.8

F   15      Low   3:53 AM    -0.4   6:36 AM     Set  6:19 AM      98
    15     High  10:13 AM     9.9   4:19 PM    Rise  3:52 PM
    15      Low   4:33 PM    -1.4
    15     High  10:52 PM     8.8

Sa  16      Low   4:43 AM    -0.4   6:38 AM     Set  7:43 AM      99
    16     High  11:02 AM    10.0   4:18 PM    Rise  4:33 PM
    16      Low   5:24 PM    -1.5
    16     High  11:44 PM     8.7

Su  17      Low   5:33 AM    -0.3   6:39 AM     Set  9:01 AM      98
    17     High  11:52 AM     9.9   4:17 PM    Rise  5:25 PM
    17      Low   6:16 PM    -1.4

M   18     High  12:36 AM     8.4   6:40 AM     Set 10:08 AM      95
    18      Low   6:24 AM     0.0   4:16 PM    Rise  6:27 PM
    18     High  12:43 PM     9.6
    18      Low   7:08 PM    -1.0

Tu  19     High   1:29 AM     8.1   6:41 AM     Set 11:01 AM      89
    19      Low   7:16 AM     0.3   4:16 PM    Rise  7:37 PM
    19     High   1:35 PM     9.2
    19      Low   8:01 PM    -0.6

W   20     High   2:24 AM     7.7   6:43 AM     Set 11:41 AM      81
    20      Low   8:10 AM     0.8   4:15 PM    Rise  8:49 PM
    20     High   2:30 PM     8.7
    20      Low   8:56 PM    -0.1

Th  21     High   3:21 AM     7.5   6:44 AM     Set 12:12 PM      72
    21      Low   9:08 AM     1.1   4:14 PM    Rise  9:59 PM
    21     High   3:27 PM     8.2
    21      Low   9:54 PM     0.3

F   22     High   4:19 AM     7.2   6:45 AM     Set 12:36 PM      63
    22      Low  10:09 AM     1.4   4:13 PM    Rise 11:05 PM
    22     High   4:28 PM     7.7
    22      Low  10:52 PM     0.7

Sa  23     High   5:17 AM     7.1   6:46 AM     Set 12:56 PM      53
    23      Low  11:12 AM     1.5   4:13 PM
    23     High   5:29 PM     7.4
    23      Low  11:49 PM     0.9

Su  24     High   6:13 AM     7.1   6:48 AM    Rise 12:09 AM      43
    24      Low  12:14 PM     1.5   4:12 PM     Set  1:14 PM
    24     High   6:30 PM     7.2

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
613 AM EST Wed Nov 13 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

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

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ152-140115
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
613 AM EST Wed Nov 13 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING

TODAY
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ150-140115
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
613 AM EST Wed Nov 13 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING

TODAY
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt until late afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds.

TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds.

THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT 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.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ153-140115
Casco Bay
613 AM EST Wed Nov 13 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING

TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt this morning. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

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

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

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

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

ANZ151-140115
Penobscot Bay
613 AM EST Wed Nov 13 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers.

SAT
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 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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