Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

May 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

Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:

May 2024

Th  16      Low  12:14 AM     2.1   5:14 AM     Set  2:23 AM      52
    16     High   6:24 AM     8.5   8:01 PM    Rise  1:10 PM
    16      Low  12:50 PM     1.3
    16     High   7:10 PM     8.2

F   17      Low   1:15 AM     2.0   5:13 AM     Set  2:42 AM      61
    17     High   7:23 AM     8.4   8:02 PM    Rise  2:13 PM
    17      Low   1:42 PM     1.4
    17     High   8:00 PM     8.4

Sa  18      Low   2:11 AM     1.8   5:12 AM     Set  2:58 AM      70
    18     High   8:18 AM     8.3   8:03 PM    Rise  3:14 PM
    18      Low   2:30 PM     1.5
    18     High   8:46 PM     8.7

Su  19      Low   3:01 AM     1.5   5:11 AM     Set  3:15 AM      78
    19     High   9:09 AM     8.3   8:04 PM    Rise  4:17 PM
    19      Low   3:13 PM     1.5
    19     High   9:28 PM     9.0

M   20      Low   3:47 AM     1.1   5:10 AM     Set  3:32 AM      86
    20     High   9:55 AM     8.4   8:05 PM    Rise  5:21 PM
    20      Low   3:53 PM     1.4
    20     High  10:07 PM     9.3

Tu  21      Low   4:28 AM     0.8   5:09 AM     Set  3:51 AM      92
    21     High  10:38 AM     8.5   8:06 PM    Rise  6:28 PM
    21      Low   4:30 PM     1.4
    21     High  10:43 PM     9.6

W   22      Low   5:07 AM     0.5   5:09 AM     Set  4:14 AM      96
    22     High  11:18 AM     8.5   8:07 PM    Rise  7:38 PM
    22      Low   5:06 PM     1.4
    22     High  11:19 PM     9.8

Th  23      Low   5:45 AM     0.3   5:08 AM     Set  4:43 AM      99
    23     High  11:58 AM     8.6   8:08 PM    Rise  8:49 PM
    23      Low   5:43 PM     1.3
    23     High  11:55 PM    10.0

F   24      Low   6:23 AM     0.1   5:07 AM     Set  5:20 AM      99
    24     High  12:37 PM     8.6   8:09 PM    Rise  9:57 PM
    24      Low   6:22 PM     1.3

Sa  25     High  12:33 AM    10.1   5:06 AM     Set  6:08 AM      98
    25      Low   7:03 AM     0.0   8:10 PM    Rise 10:58 PM
    25     High   1:18 PM     8.6
    25      Low   7:03 PM     1.3

Su  26     High   1:15 AM    10.1   5:06 AM     Set  7:09 AM      94
    26      Low   7:45 AM    -0.1   8:11 PM    Rise 11:49 PM
    26     High   2:01 PM     8.6
    26      Low   7:48 PM     1.3



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Portsmouth NH Tides -


May 2024

Th  16      Low  12:31 AM     1.8   5:18 AM     Set  2:24 AM      52
    16     High   6:46 AM     7.3   8:01 PM    Rise  1:13 PM
    16      Low   1:07 PM     1.1
    16     High   7:32 PM     7.1

F   17      Low   1:32 AM     1.7   5:17 AM     Set  2:43 AM      61
    17     High   7:45 AM     7.2   8:02 PM    Rise  2:15 PM
    17      Low   1:59 PM     1.2
    17     High   8:22 PM     7.2

Sa  18      Low   2:28 AM     1.5   5:16 AM     Set  3:00 AM      70
    18     High   8:40 AM     7.1   8:03 PM    Rise  3:16 PM
    18      Low   2:47 PM     1.3
    18     High   9:08 PM     7.5

Su  19      Low   3:18 AM     1.3   5:15 AM     Set  3:17 AM      78
    19     High   9:31 AM     7.1   8:04 PM    Rise  4:18 PM
    19      Low   3:30 PM     1.3
    19     High   9:50 PM     7.7

M   20      Low   4:04 AM     0.9   5:14 AM     Set  3:35 AM      86
    20     High  10:17 AM     7.2   8:05 PM    Rise  5:22 PM
    20      Low   4:10 PM     1.2
    20     High  10:29 PM     8.0

Tu  21      Low   4:45 AM     0.7   5:13 AM     Set  3:54 AM      92
    21     High  11:00 AM     7.3   8:06 PM    Rise  6:29 PM
    21      Low   4:47 PM     1.2
    21     High  11:05 PM     8.3

W   22      Low   5:24 AM     0.4   5:12 AM     Set  4:18 AM      96
    22     High  11:40 AM     7.3   8:07 PM    Rise  7:38 PM
    22      Low   5:23 PM     1.2
    22     High  11:41 PM     8.4

Th  23      Low   6:02 AM     0.3   5:12 AM     Set  4:47 AM      99
    23     High  12:20 PM     7.4   8:08 PM    Rise  8:49 PM
    23      Low   6:00 PM     1.1

F   24     High  12:17 AM     8.6   5:11 AM     Set  5:25 AM      99
    24      Low   6:40 AM     0.1   8:09 PM    Rise  9:56 PM
    24     High  12:59 PM     7.4
    24      Low   6:39 PM     1.1

Sa  25     High  12:55 AM     8.7   5:10 AM     Set  6:13 AM      98
    25      Low   7:20 AM     0.0   8:10 PM    Rise 10:57 PM
    25     High   1:40 PM     7.4
    25      Low   7:20 PM     1.1

Su  26     High   1:37 AM     8.7   5:09 AM     Set  7:13 AM      94
    26      Low   8:02 AM    -0.1   8:11 PM    Rise 11:48 PM
    26     High   2:23 PM     7.4
    26      Low   8:05 PM     1.1

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
629 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft.

SUN
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft.

ANZ152-160030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
629 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft.

SUN
E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft.

ANZ150-160030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
629 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

ANZ153-160030
Casco Bay
629 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog early this morning. A slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Areas of fog. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ151-160030
Penobscot Bay
629 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

TODAY
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late this morning, then becoming S this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

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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