Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

March 13, 2024

Notices

Bucksport “Black-Out” dates for 2023-2024

Below please find the “Blackout dates” for High Water transits to Bucksport for the 2023-2024 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 tide.  Dates listed as “marginal” may permit a deep draft transit if conditions are favorable; they should not be assumed to be available.  Please keep these dates in mind for planning purposes.

March 19- Marginal, wx permitting only


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CBP: https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus

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

Tides / Currents

TERMINAL DRAFT LIMIATATIONS: (as reported by terminal)

PORTLAND ME
                PORTLAND PIPELINE 50’ 00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                GULF OIL 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 35’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                SPRAGUE MERRILLS MARINE 36’00” 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 35’00” 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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PORTLAND TIDES:


MARCH 2024


W   13     High   1:45 AM    11.2   6:56 AM    Rise  8:30 AM      8
    13      Low   8:01 AM    -1.6   6:45 PM     Set 11:21 PM
    13     High   2:16 PM    10.5
    13      Low   8:20 PM    -0.9

Th  14     High   2:34 AM    11.0   6:54 AM    Rise  8:58 AM      15
    14      Low   8:55 AM    -1.2   6:47 PM
    14     High   3:10 PM     9.8
    14      Low   9:10 PM    -0.2

F   15     High   3:26 AM    10.5   6:52 AM     Set 12:39 AM      25
    15      Low   9:51 AM    -0.7   6:48 PM    Rise  9:33 AM
    15     High   4:07 PM     9.1
    15      Low  10:05 PM     0.5

Sa  16     High   4:22 AM     9.9   6:50 AM     Set  1:53 AM      35
    16      Low  10:52 AM    -0.1   6:49 PM    Rise 10:15 AM
    16     High   5:10 PM     8.5
    16      Low  11:05 PM     1.2

Su  17     High   5:23 AM     9.4   6:48 AM     Set  2:57 AM      45
    17      Low  11:59 AM     0.5   6:50 PM    Rise 11:07 AM
    17     High   6:18 PM     8.0

M   18      Low  12:12 AM     1.6   6:47 AM     Set  3:51 AM      55
    18     High   6:31 AM     8.9   6:51 PM    Rise 12:06 PM
    18      Low   1:08 PM     0.8
    18     High   7:28 PM     7.8

Tu  19      Low   1:22 AM     1.8   6:45 AM     Set  4:33 AM      65
    19     High   7:40 AM     8.8   6:53 PM    Rise  1:11 PM
    19      Low   2:14 PM     0.9
    19     High   8:32 PM     7.9

W   20      Low   2:27 AM     1.7   6:43 AM     Set  5:06 AM      74
    20     High   8:44 AM     8.8   6:54 PM    Rise  2:18 PM
    20      Low   3:12 PM     0.8
    20     High   9:27 PM     8.1

Th  21      Low   3:24 AM     1.5   6:41 AM     Set  5:32 AM      82
    21     High   9:39 AM     9.0   6:55 PM    Rise  3:23 PM
    21      Low   4:01 PM     0.7
    21     High  10:14 PM     8.4

F   22      Low   4:12 AM     1.1   6:39 AM     Set  5:54 AM      89
    22     High  10:25 AM     9.1   6:56 PM    Rise  4:28 PM
    22      Low   4:43 PM     0.6
    22     High  10:54 PM     8.7

Sa  23      Low   4:54 AM     0.8   6:38 AM     Set  6:13 AM      94
    23     High  11:06 AM     9.3   6:57 PM    Rise  5:30 PM
    23      Low   5:19 PM     0.5
    23     High  11:29 PM     8.9

Su  24      Low   5:32 AM     0.6   6:36 AM     Set  6:30 AM      97
    24     High  11:43 AM     9.3   6:59 PM    Rise  6:32 PM
    24      Low   5:51 PM     0.5

M   25     High  12:01 AM     9.1   6:34 AM     Set  6:46 AM      99
    25      Low   6:06 AM     0.4   7:00 PM    Rise  7:35 PM
    25     High  12:17 PM     9.2
    25      Low   6:22 PM     0.5

Tu  26     High  12:30 AM     9.3   6:32 AM     Set  7:02 AM      99
    26      Low   6:40 AM     0.3   7:01 PM    Rise  8:38 PM
    26     High  12:50 PM     9.1
    26      Low   6:51 PM     0.6

W   27     High   1:00 AM     9.4   6:30 AM     Set  7:21 AM      98
    27      Low   7:13 AM     0.3   7:02 PM    Rise  9:44 PM
    27     High   1:24 PM     8.9
    27      Low   7:21 PM     0.8

Th  28     High   1:31 AM     9.4   6:29 AM     Set  7:42 AM      94
    28      Low   7:47 AM     0.3   7:03 PM    Rise 10:51 PM
    28     High   1:58 PM     8.7
    28      Low   7:54 PM     1.0

F   29     High   2:04 AM     9.4   6:27 AM     Set  8:08 AM      89
    29      Low   8:24 AM     0.4   7:05 PM
    29     High   2:36 PM     8.4
    29      Low   8:30 PM     1.2

Sa  30     High   2:41 AM     9.3   6:25 AM    Rise 12:01 AM      82
    30      Low   9:05 AM     0.5   7:06 PM     Set  8:40 AM
    30     High   3:18 PM     8.2
    30      Low   9:12 PM     1.4

Su  31     High   3:24 AM     9.2   6:23 AM    Rise  1:09 AM      74
    31      Low   9:52 AM     0.7   7:07 PM     Set  9:23 AM
    31     High   4:07 PM     7.9
    31      Low  10:00 PM     1.6


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Portsmouth NH Tides -

MARCH 2024

W   13     High   2:07 AM     9.6   6:57 AM    Rise  8:34 AM      8
    13      Low   8:18 AM    -1.4   6:47 PM     Set 11:21 PM
    13     High   2:38 PM     9.0
    13      Low   8:37 PM    -0.8

Th  14     High   2:56 AM     9.5   6:56 AM    Rise  9:02 AM      15
    14      Low   9:12 AM    -1.0   6:49 PM
    14     High   3:32 PM     8.4
    14      Low   9:27 PM    -0.2

F   15     High   3:48 AM     9.0   6:54 AM     Set 12:39 AM      25
    15      Low  10:08 AM    -0.6   6:50 PM    Rise  9:37 AM
    15     High   4:29 PM     7.8
    15      Low  10:22 PM     0.4

Sa  16     High   4:44 AM     8.5   6:52 AM     Set  1:52 AM      35
    16      Low  11:09 AM    -0.1   6:51 PM    Rise 10:20 AM
    16     High   5:32 PM     7.3
    16      Low  11:22 PM     1.0

Su  17     High   5:45 AM     8.1   6:50 AM     Set  2:56 AM      45
    17      Low  12:16 PM     0.4   6:52 PM    Rise 11:12 AM
    17     High   6:40 PM     6.9

M   18      Low  12:29 AM     1.4   6:49 AM     Set  3:50 AM      55
    18     High   6:53 AM     7.7   6:53 PM    Rise 12:11 PM
    18      Low   1:25 PM     0.7
    18     High   7:50 PM     6.7

Tu  19      Low   1:39 AM     1.5   6:47 AM     Set  4:33 AM      65
    19     High   8:02 AM     7.6   6:55 PM    Rise  1:16 PM
    19      Low   2:31 PM     0.8
    19     High   8:54 PM     6.8

W   20      Low   2:44 AM     1.5   6:45 AM     Set  5:06 AM      74
    20     High   9:06 AM     7.6   6:56 PM    Rise  2:22 PM
    20      Low   3:29 PM     0.7
    20     High   9:49 PM     7.0

Th  21      Low   3:41 AM     1.3   6:43 AM     Set  5:33 AM      82
    21     High  10:01 AM     7.7   6:57 PM    Rise  3:27 PM
    21      Low   4:18 PM     0.6
    21     High  10:36 PM     7.2

F   22      Low   4:29 AM     0.9   6:42 AM     Set  5:55 AM      89
    22     High  10:47 AM     7.8   6:58 PM    Rise  4:31 PM
    22      Low   5:00 PM     0.5
    22     High  11:16 PM     7.5

Sa  23      Low   5:11 AM     0.7   6:40 AM     Set  6:14 AM      94
    23     High  11:28 AM     8.0   6:59 PM    Rise  5:33 PM
    23      Low   5:36 PM     0.4
    23     High  11:51 PM     7.7

Su  24      Low   5:49 AM     0.5   6:38 AM     Set  6:31 AM      97
    24     High  12:05 PM     8.0   7:00 PM    Rise  6:35 PM
    24      Low   6:08 PM     0.4

M   25     High  12:23 AM     7.8   6:36 AM     Set  6:48 AM      99
    25      Low   6:23 AM     0.3   7:02 PM    Rise  7:36 PM
    25     High  12:39 PM     7.9
    25      Low   6:39 PM     0.4

Tu  26     High  12:52 AM     8.0   6:34 AM     Set  7:05 AM      99
    26      Low   6:57 AM     0.3   7:03 PM    Rise  8:39 PM
    26     High   1:12 PM     7.8
    26      Low   7:08 PM     0.5

W   27     High   1:22 AM     8.1   6:33 AM     Set  7:24 AM      98
    27      Low   7:30 AM     0.3   7:04 PM    Rise  9:44 PM
    27     High   1:46 PM     7.7
    27      Low   7:38 PM     0.7

Th  28     High   1:53 AM     8.1   6:31 AM     Set  7:45 AM      94
    28      Low   8:04 AM     0.3   7:05 PM    Rise 10:52 PM
    28     High   2:20 PM     7.5
    28      Low   8:11 PM     0.9

F   29     High   2:26 AM     8.1   6:29 AM     Set  8:12 AM      89
    29      Low   8:41 AM     0.3   7:06 PM
    29     High   2:58 PM     7.2
    29      Low   8:47 PM     1.0

Sa  30     High   3:03 AM     8.0   6:27 AM    Rise 12:00 AM      82
    30      Low   9:22 AM     0.4   7:07 PM     Set  8:45 AM
    30     High   3:40 PM     7.1
    30      Low   9:29 PM     1.2

Su  31     High   3:46 AM     7.9   6:26 AM    Rise  1:08 AM      74
    31      Low  10:09 AM     0.6   7:09 PM     Set  9:28 AM
    31     High   4:29 PM     6.8
    31      Low  10:17 PM     1.4

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

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

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ152-130145
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
743 AM EDT Tue Mar 12 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

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

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

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

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ150-130145
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
743 AM EDT Tue Mar 12 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

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

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.

FRI
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

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

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ153-130145
Casco Bay
743 AM EDT Tue Mar 12 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

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

THU
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

THU NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.

FRI
N winds around 5 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.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ151-130145
Penobscot Bay
743 AM EDT Tue Mar 12 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt, decreasing to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

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

THU NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

FRI
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

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