Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

December 02, 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:

December 2024

M    2      Low   5:07 AM     1.3   6:56 AM    Rise  8:40 AM      0
     2     High  11:18 AM     9.8   4:05 PM     Set  4:48 PM
     2      Low   5:47 PM     0.1

Tu   3     High  12:01 AM     8.4   6:57 AM    Rise  9:35 AM      2
     3      Low   5:45 AM     1.3   4:05 PM     Set  5:49 PM
     3     High  11:57 AM     9.8
     3      Low   6:26 PM     0.0

W    4     High  12:41 AM     8.4   6:58 AM    Rise 10:20 AM      6
     4      Low   6:27 AM     1.3   4:04 PM     Set  6:59 PM
     4     High  12:39 PM     9.8
     4      Low   7:08 PM     0.1

Th   5     High   1:24 AM     8.4   6:59 AM    Rise 10:56 AM      12
     5      Low   7:12 AM     1.3   4:04 PM     Set  8:13 PM
     5     High   1:25 PM     9.7
     5      Low   7:54 PM     0.1

F    6     High   2:11 AM     8.4   7:00 AM    Rise 11:25 AM      20
     6      Low   8:02 AM     1.3   4:04 PM     Set  9:29 PM
     6     High   2:15 PM     9.6
     6      Low   8:43 PM     0.1

Sa   7     High   3:02 AM     8.6   7:01 AM    Rise 11:49 AM      29
     7      Low   8:58 AM     1.2   4:04 PM     Set 10:44 PM
     7     High   3:11 PM     9.5
     7      Low   9:37 PM     0.2

Su   8     High   3:57 AM     8.8   7:02 AM    Rise 12:11 PM      39
     8      Low   9:58 AM     1.1   4:04 PM     Set 11:59 PM
     8     High   4:11 PM     9.3
     8      Low  10:33 PM     0.2

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Portsmouth NH Tides -


December 2024

M    2      Low   5:24 AM     1.1   6:57 AM    Rise  8:39 AM      0
     2     High  11:40 AM     8.4   4:09 PM     Set  4:53 PM
     2      Low   6:04 PM     0.1

Tu   3     High  12:23 AM     7.2   6:58 AM    Rise  9:35 AM      2
     3      Low   6:02 AM     1.1   4:09 PM     Set  5:54 PM
     3     High  12:19 PM     8.4
     3      Low   6:43 PM     0.0

W    4     High   1:03 AM     7.2   6:59 AM    Rise 10:20 AM      6
     4      Low   6:44 AM     1.1   4:08 PM     Set  7:03 PM
     4     High   1:01 PM     8.4
     4      Low   7:25 PM     0.1

Th   5     High   1:46 AM     7.2   7:00 AM    Rise 10:56 AM      12
     5      Low   7:29 AM     1.1   4:08 PM     Set  8:17 PM
     5     High   1:47 PM     8.3
     5      Low   8:11 PM     0.1

F    6     High   2:33 AM     7.2   7:01 AM    Rise 11:26 AM      20
     6      Low   8:19 AM     1.1   4:08 PM     Set  9:32 PM
     6     High   2:37 PM     8.3
     6      Low   9:00 PM     0.1

Sa   7     High   3:24 AM     7.4   7:01 AM    Rise 11:50 AM      29
     7      Low   9:15 AM     1.0   4:08 PM     Set 10:47 PM
     7     High   3:33 PM     8.2
     7      Low   9:54 PM     0.2

Su   8     High   4:19 AM     7.6   7:02 AM    Rise 12:12 PM      39
     8      Low  10:15 AM     0.9   4:08 PM
     8     High   4:33 PM     8.0
     8      Low  10:50 PM     0.2

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
640 AM EST Mon Dec 2 2024

TODAY
Light and variable winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds. Rain.

THU
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

FRI
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

ANZ152-030145
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
640 AM EST Mon Dec 2 2024

TODAY
Light and variable winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 2 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Rain.

THU
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

ANZ150-030145
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
640 AM EST Mon Dec 2 2024

TODAY
Light and variable winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.

TUE
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 5 seconds. Rain.

THU
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain in the morning, then rain and snow showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of snow and rain showers in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

ANZ153-030145
Casco Bay
640 AM EST Mon Dec 2 2024

TODAY
Light and variable winds. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

WED
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ151-030145
Penobscot Bay
640 AM EST Mon Dec 2 2024

TODAY
Light and variable winds. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow and rain showers in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 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
                SUNOCO (ex Gulf) OIL TERMINAL 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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