Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

August 27, 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  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  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
642 AM EDT Tue Aug 27 2024

TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this morning, then patchy fog late this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this morning.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
SW 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. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ152-280045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
642 AM EDT Tue Aug 27 2024

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Areas of dense fog early this morning, then patchy fog late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

SAT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ150-280045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
642 AM EDT Tue Aug 27 2024

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Areas of dense fog early this morning, then patchy fog late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

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

FRI
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

SAT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ153-280045
Casco Bay
642 AM EDT Tue Aug 27 2024

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. Areas of dense fog early this morning, then patchy fog late this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this morning.

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

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

WED NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU
N winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ151-280045
Penobscot Bay
642 AM EDT Tue Aug 27 2024

TODAY
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Areas of dense fog early this morning, then patchy fog late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

WED NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

FRI
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

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

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

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

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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