Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

April 26, 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

Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:

April 2024

F   26     High  12:59 AM     9.8   5:40 AM     Set  6:42 AM      97
    26      Low   7:23 AM     0.1   7:38 PM    Rise 11:01 PM
    26     High   1:37 PM     8.6
    26      Low   7:26 PM     1.3

Sa  27     High   1:36 AM     9.8   5:38 AM     Set  7:22 AM      92
    27      Low   8:02 AM     0.2   7:39 PM
    27     High   2:17 PM     8.4
    27      Low   8:06 PM     1.4

Su  28     High   2:17 AM     9.7   5:37 AM    Rise 12:06 AM      86
    28      Low   8:46 AM     0.3   7:40 PM     Set  8:13 AM
    28     High   3:01 PM     8.3
    28      Low   8:51 PM     1.5

M   29     High   3:03 AM     9.7   5:35 AM    Rise  1:03 AM      78
    29      Low   9:34 AM     0.4   7:42 PM     Set  9:16 AM
    29     High   3:52 PM     8.2
    29      Low   9:43 PM     1.6

Tu  30     High   3:56 AM     9.6   5:34 AM    Rise  1:50 AM      69
    30      Low  10:29 AM     0.4   7:43 PM     Set 10:28 AM
    30     High   4:48 PM     8.2
    30      Low  10:41 PM     1.6

May 2024

W    1     High   4:56 AM     9.5   5:32 AM    Rise  2:27 AM      58
     1      Low  11:29 AM     0.5   7:44 PM     Set 11:45 AM
     1     High   5:49 PM     8.4
     1      Low  11:46 PM     1.5

Th   2     High   6:01 AM     9.5   5:31 AM    Rise  2:56 AM      47
     2      Low  12:31 PM     0.4   7:45 PM     Set  1:04 PM
     2     High   6:52 PM     8.8

F    3      Low  12:54 AM     1.1   5:30 AM    Rise  3:21 AM      36
     3     High   7:08 AM     9.6   7:46 PM     Set  2:23 PM
     3      Low   1:32 PM     0.2
     3     High   7:53 PM     9.4

Sa   4      Low   2:00 AM     0.6   5:28 AM    Rise  3:43 AM      25
     4     High   8:14 AM     9.8   7:48 PM     Set  3:41 PM
     4      Low   2:31 PM    -0.1
     4     High   8:49 PM    10.0

Su   5      Low   3:02 AM    -0.1   5:27 AM    Rise  4:05 AM      15
     5     High   9:15 AM    10.0   7:49 PM     Set  5:00 PM
     5      Low   3:25 PM    -0.3
     5     High   9:43 PM    10.6

M    6      Low   4:00 AM    -0.7   5:26 AM    Rise  4:27 AM      7
     6     High  10:13 AM    10.2   7:50 PM     Set  6:21 PM
     6      Low   4:17 PM    -0.5
     6     High  10:33 PM    11.1

Tu   7      Low   4:54 AM    -1.2   5:24 AM    Rise  4:52 AM      2
     7     High  11:07 AM    10.3   7:51 PM     Set  7:42 PM
     7      Low   5:07 PM    -0.5
     7     High  11:22 PM    11.4

W    8      Low   5:45 AM    -1.5   5:23 AM    Rise  5:22 AM      0
     8     High  11:59 AM    10.2   7:52 PM     Set  9:04 PM
     8      Low   5:55 PM    -0.3

Th   9     High  12:09 AM    11.5   5:22 AM    Rise  5:58 AM      0
     9      Low   6:36 AM    -1.5   7:53 PM     Set 10:21 PM
     9     High  12:51 PM    10.0
     9      Low   6:44 PM     0.0

F   10     High  12:57 AM    11.2   5:21 AM    Rise  6:44 AM      3
    10      Low   7:26 AM    -1.2   7:54 PM     Set 11:28 PM
    10     High   1:42 PM     9.6
    10      Low   7:33 PM     0.4

Sa  11     High   1:46 AM    10.8   5:20 AM    Rise  7:40 AM      8
    11      Low   8:16 AM    -0.8   7:56 PM
    11     High   2:34 PM     9.2
    11      Low   8:24 PM     0.9

Su  12     High   2:37 AM    10.3   5:18 AM     Set 12:23 AM      15
    12      Low   9:08 AM    -0.2   7:57 PM    Rise  8:44 AM
    12     High   3:27 PM     8.8
    12      Low   9:17 PM     1.3


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Portsmouth NH Tides -


April 2024

F   26     High   1:21 AM     8.4   5:43 AM     Set  6:47 AM      97
    26      Low   7:40 AM     0.1   7:39 PM    Rise 11:00 PM
    26     High   1:59 PM     7.4
    26      Low   7:43 PM     1.1

Sa  27     High   1:58 AM     8.4   5:41 AM     Set  7:27 AM      92
    27      Low   8:19 AM     0.2   7:40 PM
    27     High   2:39 PM     7.2
    27      Low   8:23 PM     1.2

Su  28     High   2:39 AM     8.3   5:40 AM    Rise 12:05 AM      86
    28      Low   9:03 AM     0.3   7:41 PM     Set  8:18 AM
    28     High   3:23 PM     7.1
    28      Low   9:08 PM     1.3

M   29     High   3:25 AM     8.3   5:39 AM    Rise  1:02 AM      78
    29      Low   9:51 AM     0.3   7:42 PM     Set  9:21 AM
    29     High   4:14 PM     7.1
    29      Low  10:00 PM     1.4

Tu  30     High   4:18 AM     8.3   5:37 AM    Rise  1:49 AM      69
    30      Low  10:46 AM     0.3   7:44 PM     Set 10:32 AM
    30     High   5:10 PM     7.1
    30      Low  10:58 PM     1.4

May 2024

W    1     High   5:18 AM     8.2   5:36 AM    Rise  2:27 AM      58
     1      Low  11:46 AM     0.4   7:45 PM     Set 11:49 AM
     1     High   6:11 PM     7.2

Th   2      Low  12:03 AM     1.3   5:34 AM    Rise  2:57 AM      47
     2     High   6:23 AM     8.2   7:46 PM     Set  1:07 PM
     2      Low  12:48 PM     0.3
     2     High   7:14 PM     7.6

F    3      Low   1:11 AM     0.9   5:33 AM    Rise  3:22 AM      36
     3     High   7:30 AM     8.3   7:47 PM     Set  2:25 PM
     3      Low   1:49 PM     0.2
     3     High   8:15 PM     8.1

Sa   4      Low   2:17 AM     0.5   5:32 AM    Rise  3:45 AM      25
     4     High   8:36 AM     8.4   7:48 PM     Set  3:43 PM
     4      Low   2:48 PM    -0.1
     4     High   9:11 PM     8.6

Su   5      Low   3:19 AM    -0.1   5:30 AM    Rise  4:07 AM      15
     5     High   9:37 AM     8.6   7:49 PM     Set  5:02 PM
     5      Low   3:42 PM    -0.3
     5     High  10:05 PM     9.1

M    6      Low   4:17 AM    -0.6   5:29 AM    Rise  4:30 AM      7
     6     High  10:35 AM     8.8   7:50 PM     Set  6:22 PM
     6      Low   4:34 PM    -0.4
     6     High  10:55 PM     9.5

Tu   7      Low   5:11 AM    -1.0   5:28 AM    Rise  4:55 AM      2
     7     High  11:29 AM     8.9   7:52 PM     Set  7:43 PM
     7      Low   5:24 PM    -0.4
     7     High  11:44 PM     9.8

W    8      Low   6:02 AM    -1.3   5:27 AM    Rise  5:25 AM      0
     8     High  12:21 PM     8.8   7:53 PM     Set  9:04 PM
     8      Low   6:12 PM    -0.3

Th   9     High  12:31 AM     9.9   5:25 AM    Rise  6:03 AM      0
     9      Low   6:53 AM    -1.3   7:54 PM     Set 10:20 PM
     9     High   1:13 PM     8.6
     9      Low   7:01 PM     0.0

F   10     High   1:19 AM     9.6   5:24 AM    Rise  6:49 AM      3
    10      Low   7:43 AM    -1.0   7:55 PM     Set 11:27 PM
    10     High   2:04 PM     8.3
    10      Low   7:50 PM     0.3

Sa  11     High   2:08 AM     9.3   5:23 AM    Rise  7:45 AM      8
    11      Low   8:33 AM    -0.7   7:56 PM
    11     High   2:56 PM     7.9
    11      Low   8:41 PM     0.8

Su  12     High   2:59 AM     8.9   5:22 AM     Set 12:22 AM      15
    12      Low   9:25 AM    -0.2   7:57 PM    Rise  8:49 AM
    12     High   3:49 PM     7.6
    12      Low   9:34 PM     1.1

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
248 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning, then becoming SW early this afternoon, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ152-252100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
248 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 3 ft.

MON
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ150-252100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
248 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming SW late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ153-252100
Casco Bay
248 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

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

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ151-252100
Penobscot Bay
248 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.

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

SUN
S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
E 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
                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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