Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

December 06, 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

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


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 Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
822 AM EST Fri Dec 6 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY

TODAY
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 6 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of snow showers this morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.

TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds. Snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Rain and snow, mainly in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers.

TUE
E winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain.

ANZ152-070330
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
822 AM EST Fri Dec 6 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING

TODAY
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 7 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of snow showers this morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.

TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds. Snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain and snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain.

ANZ150-070330
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
822 AM EST Fri Dec 6 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING

TODAY
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of snow showers early this morning, then a slight chance of snow showers late this morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning.

TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. Snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Snow, mainly in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Snow showers in the evening. Showers.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

ANZ153-070330
Casco Bay
822 AM EST Fri Dec 6 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of snow showers this morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.

TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Snow likely, mainly in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.

TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

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

ANZ151-070330
Penobscot Bay
822 AM EST Fri Dec 6 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 3 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of snow showers this morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.

TONIGHT
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 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 2 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Snow and rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain and snow showers.

TUE
E winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain.

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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