Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

December 24, 2024

Notices

Merry Christmas Eve to everyone - wishing all the best to your and your families during this holiday season!

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 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
January 7, 8, 9, 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
February 6, 7, 8 , 22, 23
March 8

Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:

December 2024


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

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
628 AM EST Mon Dec 23 2024

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray early this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Snow likely or a chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ152-240130
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
628 AM EST Mon Dec 23 2024

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray early this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Snow or rain likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds.

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

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ150-240130
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
628 AM EST Mon Dec 23 2024

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray early this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Snow or rain likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

WED
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ153-240130
Casco Bay
628 AM EST Mon Dec 23 2024

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. Light freezing spray early this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely, mainly in the morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ151-240130
Penobscot Bay
628 AM EST Mon Dec 23 2024

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray early this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Snow after midnight.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Snow, mainly in the morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow showers after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot 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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