Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

December 04, 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. 

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

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

M    9     High   4:54 AM     9.1   7:03 AM    Rise 12:31 PM      51
     9      Low  11:03 AM     0.8   4:04 PM
     9     High   5:15 PM     9.2
     9      Low  11:31 PM     0.2

Tu  10     High   5:53 AM     9.6   7:04 AM     Set  1:14 AM      62
    10      Low  12:09 PM     0.4   4:04 PM    Rise 12:52 PM
    10     High   6:20 PM     9.2

W   11      Low  12:30 AM     0.2   7:05 AM     Set  2:32 AM      73
    11     High   6:51 AM    10.1   4:04 PM    Rise  1:16 PM
    11      Low   1:13 PM    -0.1
    11     High   7:25 PM     9.2

Th  12      Low   1:28 AM     0.1   7:06 AM     Set  3:53 AM      82
    12     High   7:47 AM    10.5   4:04 PM    Rise  1:44 PM
    12      Low   2:13 PM    -0.6
    12     High   8:26 PM     9.3

F   13      Low   2:24 AM     0.0   7:06 AM     Set  5:15 AM      90
    13     High   8:41 AM    10.9   4:04 PM    Rise  2:19 PM
    13      Low   3:10 PM    -1.1
    13     High   9:24 PM     9.5

Sa  14      Low   3:18 AM     0.0   7:07 AM     Set  6:35 AM      96
    14     High   9:34 AM    11.2   4:05 PM    Rise  3:04 PM
    14      Low   4:04 PM    -1.3
    14     High  10:18 PM     9.5

Su  15      Low   4:10 AM     0.0   7:08 AM     Set  7:48 AM      99
    15     High  10:25 AM    11.2   4:05 PM    Rise  4:02 PM
    15      Low   4:55 PM    -1.4
    15     High  11:10 PM     9.5

M   16      Low   5:00 AM     0.0   7:09 AM     Set  8:48 AM      99
    16     High  11:15 AM    11.1   4:05 PM    Rise  5:09 PM
    16      Low   5:45 PM    -1.3

Tu  17     High  12:00 AM     9.4   7:09 AM     Set  9:34 AM      97
    17      Low   5:50 AM     0.2   4:06 PM    Rise  6:22 PM
    17     High  12:05 PM    10.8
    17      Low   6:34 PM    -1.0

W   18     High  12:49 AM     9.2   7:10 AM     Set 10:09 AM      93
    18      Low   6:40 AM     0.5   4:06 PM    Rise  7:36 PM
    18     High  12:54 PM    10.4
    18      Low   7:22 PM    -0.6

Th  19     High   1:38 AM     8.9   7:10 AM     Set 10:36 AM      86
    19      Low   7:30 AM     0.8   4:06 PM    Rise  8:46 PM
    19     High   1:43 PM     9.9
    19      Low   8:11 PM    -0.1

F   20     High   2:28 AM     8.7   7:11 AM     Set 10:57 AM      79
    20      Low   8:22 AM     1.1   4:07 PM    Rise  9:53 PM
    20     High   2:34 PM     9.4
    20      Low   8:59 PM     0.4

Sa  21     High   3:17 AM     8.5   7:12 AM     Set 11:16 AM      70
    21      Low   9:15 AM     1.4   4:07 PM    Rise 10:56 PM
    21     High   3:26 PM     8.8
    21      Low   9:48 PM     0.8

Su  22     High   4:07 AM     8.3   7:12 AM     Set 11:33 AM      61
    22      Low  10:11 AM     1.6   4:08 PM    Rise 11:58 PM
    22     High   4:20 PM     8.4
    22      Low  10:38 PM     1.2


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Portsmouth NH Tides -


December 2024


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

M    9     High   5:16 AM     7.8   7:03 AM     Set 12:01 AM      51
     9      Low  11:20 AM     0.7   4:08 PM    Rise 12:33 PM
     9     High   5:37 PM     7.9
     9      Low  11:48 PM     0.2

Tu  10     High   6:15 AM     8.3   7:04 AM     Set  1:16 AM      62
    10      Low  12:26 PM     0.3   4:08 PM    Rise 12:55 PM
    10     High   6:42 PM     7.9

W   11      Low  12:47 AM     0.2   7:05 AM     Set  2:33 AM      73
    11     High   7:13 AM     8.7   4:08 PM    Rise  1:19 PM
    11      Low   1:30 PM    -0.1
    11     High   7:47 PM     7.9

Th  12      Low   1:45 AM     0.1   7:06 AM     Set  3:53 AM      82
    12     High   8:09 AM     9.0   4:08 PM    Rise  1:47 PM
    12      Low   2:30 PM    -0.5
    12     High   8:48 PM     8.0

F   13      Low   2:41 AM     0.0   7:07 AM     Set  5:15 AM      90
    13     High   9:03 AM     9.4   4:08 PM    Rise  2:23 PM
    13      Low   3:27 PM    -0.9
    13     High   9:46 PM     8.2

Sa  14      Low   3:35 AM     0.0   7:07 AM     Set  6:34 AM      96
    14     High   9:56 AM     9.6   4:09 PM    Rise  3:09 PM
    14      Low   4:21 PM    -1.1
    14     High  10:40 PM     8.2

Su  15      Low   4:27 AM     0.0   7:08 AM     Set  7:47 AM      99
    15     High  10:47 AM     9.6   4:09 PM    Rise  4:07 PM
    15      Low   5:12 PM    -1.2
    15     High  11:32 PM     8.2

M   16      Low   5:17 AM     0.0   7:09 AM     Set  8:47 AM      99
    16     High  11:37 AM     9.5   4:09 PM    Rise  5:14 PM
    16      Low   6:02 PM    -1.1

Tu  17     High  12:22 AM     8.1   7:09 AM     Set  9:34 AM      97
    17      Low   6:07 AM     0.2   4:10 PM    Rise  6:27 PM
    17     High  12:27 PM     9.3
    17      Low   6:51 PM    -0.9

W   18     High   1:11 AM     7.9   7:10 AM     Set 10:09 AM      93
    18      Low   6:57 AM     0.4   4:10 PM    Rise  7:40 PM
    18     High   1:16 PM     8.9
    18      Low   7:39 PM    -0.5

Th  19     High   2:00 AM     7.7   7:10 AM     Set 10:36 AM      86
    19      Low   7:47 AM     0.7   4:10 PM    Rise  8:49 PM
    19     High   2:05 PM     8.5
    19      Low   8:28 PM    -0.1

F   20     High   2:50 AM     7.5   7:11 AM     Set 10:58 AM      79
    20      Low   8:39 AM     0.9   4:11 PM    Rise  9:56 PM
    20     High   2:56 PM     8.1
    20      Low   9:16 PM     0.3

Sa  21     High   3:39 AM     7.3   7:12 AM     Set 11:17 AM      70
    21      Low   9:32 AM     1.2   4:11 PM    Rise 10:59 PM
    21     High   3:48 PM     7.6
    21      Low  10:05 PM     0.7

Su  22     High   4:29 AM     7.1   7:12 AM     Set 11:35 AM      61
    22      Low  10:28 AM     1.4   4:12 PM
    22     High   4:42 PM     7.2
    22      Low  10:55 PM     1.0

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM

ANZ100-040130
625 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024

.Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM Relatively light northwest winds continue today. The approach of a stronger clipper like system will turn wind to a more southwesterly direction while increasing Wednesday night. Southwesterly winds remain gusty through Thursday and then a cold front will cross the waters Friday. Winds gusts may become strong for a time heading into Friday, with gale conditions possible.

ANZ154-040130
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
625 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
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.

TONIGHT
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 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
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. Snow in the evening. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Snow in the evening.

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

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

SAT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.

ANZ152-040130
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
625 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
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.

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 9 seconds.

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

WED NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Rain and snow in the evening, then rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Rain. Snow in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. Snow and rain in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

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

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.

ANZ150-040130
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
625 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
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.

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

WED
NW 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: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 6 seconds. Rain and snow in the evening, then rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain in the evening. Snow showers likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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

SAT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.

ANZ153-040130
Casco Bay
625 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

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

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

WED
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow in the evening. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain in the morning, then rain with snow likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow and rain likely in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.

ANZ151-040130
Penobscot Bay
625 AM EST Tue Dec 3 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

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

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

WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Snow in the evening. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
SW 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. Vsby 1 NM or less in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow and rain in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.

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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