Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

December 16, 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

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

M   23     High   4:58 AM     8.3   7:12 AM     Set 11:49 AM      52
    23      Low  11:09 AM     1.7   4:08 PM
    23     High   5:17 PM     8.0
    23      Low  11:28 PM     1.5

Tu  24     High   5:48 AM     8.3   7:13 AM    Rise  1:00 AM      42
    24      Low  12:07 PM     1.6   4:09 PM     Set 12:06 PM
    24     High   6:14 PM     7.8

W   25      Low  12:19 AM     1.7   7:13 AM    Rise  2:03 AM      33
    25     High   6:38 AM     8.5   4:10 PM     Set 12:25 PM
    25      Low   1:03 PM     1.4
    25     High   7:11 PM     7.7

Th  26      Low   1:08 AM     1.8   7:13 AM    Rise  3:08 AM      24
    26     High   7:26 AM     8.7   4:10 PM     Set 12:48 PM
    26      Low   1:55 PM     1.2
    26     High   8:05 PM     7.7

F   27      Low   1:56 AM     1.8   7:14 AM    Rise  4:15 AM      17
    27     High   8:12 AM     8.9   4:11 PM     Set  1:16 PM
    27      Low   2:43 PM     0.9
    27     High   8:54 PM     7.8

Sa  28      Low   2:40 AM     1.7   7:14 AM    Rise  5:23 AM      10
    28     High   8:55 AM     9.2   4:12 PM     Set  1:52 PM
    28      Low   3:26 PM     0.5
    28     High   9:38 PM     8.0

Su  29      Low   3:23 AM     1.5   7:14 AM    Rise  6:28 AM      5
    29     High   9:37 AM     9.5   4:13 PM     Set  2:39 PM
    29      Low   4:07 PM     0.2
    29     High  10:20 PM     8.1

M   30      Low   4:03 AM     1.3   7:14 AM    Rise  7:28 AM      1
    30     High  10:17 AM     9.7   4:13 PM     Set  3:37 PM
    30      Low   4:47 PM     0.0
    30     High  11:00 PM     8.3

Tu  31      Low   4:44 AM     1.1   7:14 AM    Rise  8:17 AM      0
    31     High  10:58 AM    10.0   4:14 PM     Set  4:46 PM
    31      Low   5:26 PM    -0.3
    31     High  11:40 PM     8.5

January 2025

W    1      Low   5:26 AM     0.7   7:15 AM    Rise  8:57 AM      0
     1     High  11:39 AM    10.3   4:15 PM     Set  6:01 PM
     1      Low   6:06 PM    -0.5

Th   2     High  12:20 AM     8.8   7:15 AM    Rise  9:29 AM      3
     2      Low   6:09 AM     0.5   4:16 PM     Set  7:18 PM
     2     High  12:22 PM    10.3
     2      Low   6:48 PM    -0.7

F    3     High   1:02 AM     9.0   7:15 AM    Rise  9:54 AM      8
     3      Low   6:55 AM     0.4   4:17 PM     Set  8:35 PM
     3     High   1:08 PM    10.3
     3      Low   7:32 PM    -0.7

Sa   4     High   1:47 AM     9.2   7:14 AM    Rise 10:16 AM      16
     4      Low   7:45 AM     0.3   4:18 PM     Set  9:50 PM
     4     High   1:57 PM    10.1
     4      Low   8:18 PM    -0.6


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Portsmouth NH Tides -


December 2024


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

M   23     High   5:20 AM     7.1   7:12 AM    Rise 12:00 AM      52
    23      Low  11:26 AM     1.5   4:12 PM     Set 11:51 AM
    23     High   5:39 PM     6.9
    23      Low  11:45 PM     1.3

Tu  24     High   6:10 AM     7.1   7:13 AM    Rise  1:02 AM      42
    24      Low  12:24 PM     1.4   4:13 PM     Set 12:09 PM
    24     High   6:36 PM     6.7

W   25      Low  12:36 AM     1.5   7:13 AM    Rise  2:04 AM      33
    25     High   7:00 AM     7.3   4:14 PM     Set 12:29 PM
    25      Low   1:20 PM     1.2
    25     High   7:33 PM     6.6

Th  26      Low   1:25 AM     1.5   7:14 AM    Rise  3:08 AM      24
    26     High   7:48 AM     7.5   4:14 PM     Set 12:52 PM
    26      Low   2:12 PM     1.0
    26     High   8:27 PM     6.6

F   27      Low   2:13 AM     1.5   7:14 AM    Rise  4:15 AM      17
    27     High   8:34 AM     7.7   4:15 PM     Set  1:20 PM
    27      Low   3:00 PM     0.8
    27     High   9:16 PM     6.7

Sa  28      Low   2:57 AM     1.5   7:14 AM    Rise  5:22 AM      10
    28     High   9:17 AM     7.9   4:16 PM     Set  1:57 PM
    28      Low   3:43 PM     0.4
    28     High  10:00 PM     6.9

Su  29      Low   3:40 AM     1.3   7:14 AM    Rise  6:28 AM      5
    29     High   9:59 AM     8.2   4:17 PM     Set  2:44 PM
    29      Low   4:24 PM     0.2
    29     High  10:42 PM     7.0

M   30      Low   4:20 AM     1.1   7:14 AM    Rise  7:27 AM      1
    30     High  10:39 AM     8.3   4:17 PM     Set  3:42 PM
    30      Low   5:04 PM     0.0
    30     High  11:22 PM     7.1

Tu  31      Low   5:01 AM     0.9   7:15 AM    Rise  8:17 AM      0
    31     High  11:20 AM     8.6   4:18 PM     Set  4:51 PM
    31      Low   5:43 PM    -0.3

January 2025

W    1     High  12:02 AM     7.3   7:15 AM    Rise  8:57 AM      0
     1      Low   5:43 AM     0.6   4:19 PM     Set  6:05 PM
     1     High  12:01 PM     8.9
     1      Low   6:23 PM    -0.4

Th   2     High  12:42 AM     7.6   7:15 AM    Rise  9:29 AM      3
     2      Low   6:26 AM     0.4   4:20 PM     Set  7:22 PM
     2     High  12:44 PM     8.9
     2      Low   7:05 PM    -0.6

F    3     High   1:24 AM     7.7   7:15 AM    Rise  9:55 AM      8
     3      Low   7:12 AM     0.3   4:21 PM     Set  8:38 PM
     3     High   1:30 PM     8.9
     3      Low   7:49 PM    -0.6

Sa   4     High   2:09 AM     7.9   7:15 AM    Rise 10:18 AM      16
     4      Low   8:02 AM     0.3   4:22 PM     Set  9:52 PM
     4     High   2:19 PM     8.7
     4      Low   8:35 PM    -0.5

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
636 AM EST Mon Dec 16 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

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

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow showers likely, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

ANZ152-170145
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
636 AM EST Mon Dec 16 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI
NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

ANZ150-170145
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
636 AM EST Mon Dec 16 2024

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

TUE
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds. Rain in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

FRI
NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

ANZ153-170145
Casco Bay
636 AM EST Mon Dec 16 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow showers likely, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

ANZ151-170145
Penobscot Bay
636 AM EST Mon Dec 16 2024

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 3 seconds. Rain likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Rain in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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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