Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

August 20, 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:


AUGUST 2024

Tu  20      Low   5:56 AM    -1.0   5:52 AM     Set  6:39 AM      99
    20     High  12:09 PM     9.9   7:36 PM    Rise  8:22 PM
    20      Low   6:08 PM    -0.5

W   21     High  12:23 AM    11.2   5:53 AM     Set  8:01 AM      98
    21      Low   6:43 AM    -1.2   7:34 PM    Rise  8:45 PM
    21     High  12:56 PM    10.4
    21      Low   6:59 PM    -0.8

Th  22     High   1:14 AM    11.2   5:54 AM     Set  9:21 AM      94
    22      Low   7:30 AM    -1.2   7:33 PM    Rise  9:07 PM
    22     High   1:44 PM    10.7
    22      Low   7:52 PM    -0.9

F   23     High   2:06 AM    10.9   5:55 AM     Set 10:41 AM      87
    23      Low   8:18 AM    -1.0   7:31 PM    Rise  9:30 PM
    23     High   2:33 PM    10.8
    23      Low   8:46 PM    -0.9

Sa  24     High   3:00 AM    10.4   5:56 AM     Set 12:00 PM      78
    24      Low   9:08 AM    -0.6   7:29 PM    Rise  9:56 PM
    24     High   3:25 PM    10.7
    24      Low   9:44 PM    -0.6

Su  25     High   3:58 AM     9.8   5:58 AM     Set  1:20 PM      68
    25      Low  10:01 AM    -0.1   7:28 PM    Rise 10:28 PM
    25     High   4:20 PM    10.5
    25      Low  10:44 PM    -0.3

M   26     High   4:59 AM     9.2   5:59 AM     Set  2:36 PM      57
    26      Low  10:59 AM     0.5   7:26 PM    Rise 11:07 PM
    26     High   5:20 PM    10.2
    26      Low  11:50 PM     0.1

Tu  27     High   6:05 AM     8.6   6:00 AM     Set  3:46 PM      46
    27      Low  12:02 PM     1.0   7:24 PM    Rise 11:57 PM
    27     High   6:24 PM     9.8

W   28      Low  12:58 AM     0.4   6:01 AM     Set  4:45 PM      35
    28     High   7:15 AM     8.3   7:23 PM
    28      Low   1:08 PM     1.3
    28     High   7:31 PM     9.6

Th  29      Low   2:05 AM     0.5   6:02 AM    Rise 12:56 AM      25
    29     High   8:22 AM     8.3   7:21 PM     Set  5:32 PM
    29      Low   2:14 PM     1.4
    29     High   8:35 PM     9.6

F   30      Low   3:07 AM     0.4   6:03 AM    Rise  2:02 AM      17
    30     High   9:22 AM     8.4   7:19 PM     Set  6:08 PM
    30      Low   3:15 PM     1.3
    30     High   9:34 PM     9.6

Sa  31      Low   4:02 AM     0.3   6:04 AM    Rise  3:10 AM      10
    31     High  10:15 AM     8.5   7:17 PM     Set  6:37 PM
    31      Low   4:08 PM     1.1
    31     High  10:25 PM     9.7

September 2024

Su   1      Low   4:49 AM     0.3   6:05 AM    Rise  4:19 AM      5
     1     High  11:01 AM     8.7   7:16 PM     Set  6:59 PM
     1      Low   4:55 PM     0.9
     1     High  11:10 PM     9.8

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Portsmouth NH Tides -

AUGUST 2024


Tu  20      Low   6:13 AM    -0.9   5:55 AM     Set  6:42 AM      99
    20     High  12:31 PM     8.5   7:37 PM    Rise  8:24 PM
    20      Low   6:25 PM    -0.4

W   21     High  12:45 AM     9.6   5:56 AM     Set  8:03 AM      98
    21      Low   7:00 AM    -1.0   7:35 PM    Rise  8:47 PM
    21     High   1:18 PM     8.9
    21      Low   7:16 PM    -0.7

Th  22     High   1:36 AM     9.6   5:57 AM     Set  9:23 AM      94
    22      Low   7:47 AM    -1.0   7:34 PM    Rise  9:09 PM
    22     High   2:06 PM     9.2
    22      Low   8:09 PM    -0.8

F   23     High   2:28 AM     9.4   5:58 AM     Set 10:42 AM      87
    23      Low   8:35 AM    -0.9   7:32 PM    Rise  9:33 PM
    23     High   2:55 PM     9.3
    23      Low   9:03 PM    -0.8

Sa  24     High   3:22 AM     8.9   5:59 AM     Set 12:01 PM      78
    24      Low   9:25 AM    -0.5   7:31 PM    Rise 10:00 PM
    24     High   3:47 PM     9.2
    24      Low  10:01 PM    -0.5

Su  25     High   4:20 AM     8.4   6:00 AM     Set  1:20 PM      68
    25      Low  10:18 AM    -0.1   7:29 PM    Rise 10:32 PM
    25     High   4:42 PM     9.0
    25      Low  11:01 PM    -0.3

M   26     High   5:21 AM     7.9   6:02 AM     Set  2:36 PM      57
    26      Low  11:16 AM     0.4   7:27 PM    Rise 11:12 PM
    26     High   5:42 PM     8.8

Tu  27      Low  12:07 AM     0.1   6:03 AM     Set  3:45 PM      46
    27     High   6:27 AM     7.4   7:26 PM
    27      Low  12:19 PM     0.9
    27     High   6:46 PM     8.4

W   28      Low   1:15 AM     0.3   6:04 AM    Rise 12:02 AM      35
    28     High   7:37 AM     7.1   7:24 PM     Set  4:44 PM
    28      Low   1:25 PM     1.1
    28     High   7:53 PM     8.3

Th  29      Low   2:22 AM     0.4   6:05 AM    Rise  1:01 AM      25
    29     High   8:44 AM     7.1   7:22 PM     Set  5:31 PM
    29      Low   2:31 PM     1.2
    29     High   8:57 PM     8.3

F   30      Low   3:24 AM     0.3   6:06 AM    Rise  2:06 AM      17
    30     High   9:44 AM     7.2   7:20 PM     Set  6:08 PM
    30      Low   3:32 PM     1.1
    30     High   9:56 PM     8.3

Sa  31      Low   4:19 AM     0.3   6:07 AM    Rise  3:15 AM      10
    31     High  10:37 AM     7.3   7:19 PM     Set  6:37 PM
    31      Low   4:25 PM     0.9
    31     High  10:47 PM     8.3

September 2024

Su   1      Low   5:06 AM     0.3   6:08 AM    Rise  4:22 AM      5
     1     High  11:23 AM     7.5   7:17 PM     Set  7:00 PM
     1      Low   5:12 PM     0.8
     1     High  11:32 PM     8.4

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
633 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog. A chance of showers this morning. Isolated tstms. Showers likely this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 13 seconds. Scattered tstms with a chance of showers in the evening. Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

FRI
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-200045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
633 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog. A slight chance of showers early this morning. A chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. Isolated tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 13 seconds. Scattered tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 12 seconds and SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

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

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-200045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
633 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog. A slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. Isolated tstms this afternoon. A chance of showers late. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 13 seconds. Scattered tstms with a chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 12 seconds and SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

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

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ153-200045
Casco Bay
633 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. Patchy dense fog. Isolated tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

THU NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-200045
Penobscot Bay
633 AM EDT Mon Aug 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog. A slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. A chance of showers with isolated tstms late. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 12 seconds. Scattered tstms in the evening. Showers likely. Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

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

THU NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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 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 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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