Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
December 10, 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
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
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
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
803 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY
STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle until late afternoon.
TONIGHT
E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of drizzle. Rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
S winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SE 9 ft at 7 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 13 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SE 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 4 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 5 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI
W 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 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ152-110315
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
803 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY
STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of drizzle early this morning, then a slight chance of drizzle late this morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT
E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy drizzle. Rain likely after midnight.
WED
S winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 10 ft at 7 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
S winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft, building to 15 to 20 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 17 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
THU
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 11 seconds, becoming S 12 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 6 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ150-110315
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
803 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY
STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of drizzle and scattered showers early this morning, then a slight chance of drizzle late this morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.
WED
S winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 10 ft at 7 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
S winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft, building to 16 to 21 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 19 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
THU
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 17 ft at 11 seconds, becoming S 13 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 11 seconds, becoming S 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ153-110315
Casco Bay
803 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2024
STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of freezing drizzle this morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Areas of drizzle. Rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.
THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ151-110315
Penobscot Bay
803 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2024
STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered snow showers with a chance of drizzle early this morning, then a slight chance of drizzle late this morning and early afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
803 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY
STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle until late afternoon.
TONIGHT
E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of drizzle. Rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
S winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SE 9 ft at 7 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: S 15 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 13 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SE 10 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 4 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 5 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI
W 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 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ152-110315
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
803 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY
STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of drizzle early this morning, then a slight chance of drizzle late this morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT
E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy drizzle. Rain likely after midnight.
WED
S winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 10 ft at 7 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
S winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft, building to 15 to 20 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 17 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
THU
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 11 seconds, becoming S 12 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 6 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ150-110315
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
803 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY
STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of drizzle and scattered showers early this morning, then a slight chance of drizzle late this morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.
WED
S winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 10 ft at 7 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT
S winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft, building to 16 to 21 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 16 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 19 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
THU
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 17 ft at 11 seconds, becoming S 13 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 11 seconds, becoming S 9 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ153-110315
Casco Bay
803 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2024
STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of freezing drizzle this morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Areas of drizzle. Rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.
THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ151-110315
Penobscot Bay
803 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2024
STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered snow showers with a chance of drizzle early this morning, then a slight chance of drizzle late this morning and early afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 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
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
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Frequently Asked Questions: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/covid-19-basics/faq
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
USCG: https://www.uscg.mil/Coronavirus/
CBP: https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus
Frequently Asked Questions: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/covid-19-basics/faq
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
USCG: https://www.uscg.mil/Coronavirus/
CBP: https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus
