Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

January 02, 2025

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 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:

January 2025

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

Su   5     High   2:35 AM     9.4   7:14 AM    Rise 10:37 AM      25
     5      Low   8:39 AM     0.3   4:19 PM     Set 11:05 PM
     5     High   2:50 PM     9.8
     5      Low   9:08 PM    -0.3

M    6     High   3:27 AM     9.6   7:14 AM    Rise 10:57 AM      35
     6      Low   9:37 AM     0.2   4:20 PM
     6     High   3:48 PM     9.3
     6      Low  10:01 PM    -0.1

Tu   7     High   4:22 AM     9.7   7:14 AM     Set 12:21 AM      47
     7      Low  10:40 AM     0.2   4:21 PM    Rise 11:19 AM
     7     High   4:51 PM     8.9
     7      Low  10:59 PM     0.3

W    8     High   5:21 AM     9.8   7:14 AM     Set  1:38 AM      58
     8      Low  11:46 AM     0.1   4:22 PM    Rise 11:45 AM
     8     High   5:58 PM     8.6

Th   9      Low  12:00 AM     0.5   7:14 AM     Set  2:57 AM      69
     9     High   6:22 AM     9.9   4:23 PM    Rise 12:16 PM
     9      Low  12:54 PM    -0.1
     9     High   7:07 PM     8.5

F   10      Low   1:03 AM     0.6   7:13 AM     Set  4:16 AM      79
    10     High   7:25 AM    10.1   4:24 PM    Rise 12:56 PM
    10      Low   1:59 PM    -0.3
    10     High   8:13 PM     8.6

Sa  11      Low   2:05 AM     0.6   7:13 AM     Set  5:30 AM      87
    11     High   8:25 AM    10.3   4:25 PM    Rise  1:47 PM
    11      Low   2:59 PM    -0.6
    11     High   9:14 PM     8.7

Su  12      Low   3:04 AM     0.5   7:13 AM     Set  6:35 AM      94
    12     High   9:22 AM    10.5   4:27 PM    Rise  2:50 PM
    12      Low   3:54 PM    -0.8
    12     High  10:09 PM     8.9

M   13      Low   3:58 AM     0.4   7:12 AM     Set  7:26 AM      98
    13     High  10:15 AM    10.5   4:28 PM    Rise  4:00 PM
    13      Low   4:44 PM    -0.9
    13     High  10:59 PM     9.0

Tu  14      Low   4:49 AM     0.3   7:12 AM     Set  8:05 AM      99
    14     High  11:05 AM    10.5   4:29 PM    Rise  5:14 PM
    14      Low   5:31 PM    -0.8
    14     High  11:45 PM     9.1

W   15      Low   5:37 AM     0.3   7:11 AM     Set  8:35 AM      99
    15     High  11:51 AM    10.3   4:30 PM    Rise  6:26 PM
    15      Low   6:16 PM    -0.7

Th  16     High  12:29 AM     9.0   7:11 AM     Set  8:59 AM      96
    16      Low   6:22 AM     0.4   4:31 PM    Rise  7:35 PM
    16     High  12:35 PM    10.0
    16      Low   6:58 PM    -0.4

F   17     High   1:11 AM     8.9   7:10 AM     Set  9:18 AM      91
    17      Low   7:07 AM     0.6   4:33 PM    Rise  8:41 PM
    17     High   1:18 PM     9.6
    17      Low   7:38 PM     0.0

Sa  18     High   1:52 AM     8.8   7:09 AM     Set  9:36 AM      85
    18      Low   7:52 AM     0.8   4:34 PM    Rise  9:45 PM
    18     High   2:02 PM     9.2
    18      Low   8:19 PM     0.4


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Portsmouth NH Tides -


January 2025


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

Su   5     High   2:57 AM     8.1   7:14 AM    Rise 10:39 AM      25
     5      Low   8:56 AM     0.3   4:23 PM     Set 11:07 PM
     5     High   3:12 PM     8.4
     5      Low   9:25 PM    -0.3

M    6     High   3:49 AM     8.3   7:14 AM    Rise 11:00 AM      35
     6      Low   9:54 AM     0.2   4:24 PM
     6     High   4:10 PM     8.0
     6      Low  10:18 PM    -0.1

Tu   7     High   4:44 AM     8.3   7:14 AM     Set 12:22 AM      47
     7      Low  10:57 AM     0.2   4:25 PM    Rise 11:22 AM
     7     High   5:13 PM     7.7
     7      Low  11:16 PM     0.3

W    8     High   5:43 AM     8.4   7:14 AM     Set  1:39 AM      58
     8      Low  12:03 PM     0.1   4:26 PM    Rise 11:48 AM
     8     High   6:20 PM     7.4

Th   9      Low  12:17 AM     0.4   7:14 AM     Set  2:57 AM      69
     9     High   6:44 AM     8.5   4:27 PM    Rise 12:20 PM
     9      Low   1:11 PM    -0.1
     9     High   7:29 PM     7.3

F   10      Low   1:20 AM     0.5   7:13 AM     Set  4:16 AM      79
    10     High   7:47 AM     8.7   4:28 PM    Rise  1:00 PM
    10      Low   2:16 PM    -0.3
    10     High   8:35 PM     7.4

Sa  11      Low   2:22 AM     0.5   7:13 AM     Set  5:30 AM      87
    11     High   8:47 AM     8.9   4:29 PM    Rise  1:52 PM
    11      Low   3:16 PM    -0.5
    11     High   9:36 PM     7.5

Su  12      Low   3:21 AM     0.4   7:13 AM     Set  6:34 AM      94
    12     High   9:44 AM     9.0   4:30 PM    Rise  2:54 PM
    12      Low   4:11 PM    -0.7
    12     High  10:31 PM     7.7

M   13      Low   4:15 AM     0.3   7:12 AM     Set  7:25 AM      98
    13     High  10:37 AM     9.0   4:32 PM    Rise  4:05 PM
    13      Low   5:01 PM    -0.8
    13     High  11:21 PM     7.7

Tu  14      Low   5:06 AM     0.3   7:12 AM     Set  8:05 AM      99
    14     High  11:27 AM     9.0   4:33 PM    Rise  5:18 PM
    14      Low   5:48 PM    -0.7

W   15     High  12:07 AM     7.8   7:11 AM     Set  8:35 AM      99
    15      Low   5:54 AM     0.3   4:34 PM    Rise  6:30 PM
    15     High  12:13 PM     8.9
    15      Low   6:33 PM    -0.6

Th  16     High  12:51 AM     7.7   7:11 AM     Set  9:00 AM      96
    16      Low   6:39 AM     0.3   4:35 PM    Rise  7:39 PM
    16     High  12:57 PM     8.6
    16      Low   7:15 PM    -0.3

F   17     High   1:33 AM     7.7   7:10 AM     Set  9:20 AM      91
    17      Low   7:24 AM     0.5   4:36 PM    Rise  8:44 PM
    17     High   1:40 PM     8.3
    17      Low   7:55 PM     0.0

Sa  18     High   2:14 AM     7.6   7:10 AM     Set  9:38 AM      85
    18      Low   8:09 AM     0.7   4:38 PM    Rise  9:47 PM
    18     High   2:24 PM     7.9
    18      Low   8:36 PM     0.3

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
649 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Rain until late afternoon. Patchy fog early this morning. Patchy dense fog late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 5 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

ANZ152-310200
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
649 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 8 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. Patchy dense fog this afternoon. A chance of rain early this morning. Rain late this morning and early afternoon. A slight chance of rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning, decreasing to 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 6 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.

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

THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

ANZ150-310200
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
649 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 8 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. Patchy dense fog this afternoon. A slight chance of rain early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning. Rain this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.

WED
E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds, becoming E 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 7 ft at 9 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.

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

FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

ANZ153-310200
Casco Bay
649 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late. Patchy fog early this morning. Patchy dense fog late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TUE
SW 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.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening.

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

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

ANZ151-310200
Penobscot Bay
649 AM EST Mon Dec 30 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain this morning, then rain this afternoon. Patchy fog early this morning. Patchy dense fog this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely after midnight.

WED
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 2 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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

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