Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

October 07, 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:


October 2024

M    7     High   2:22 AM     8.4   6:46 AM    Rise 11:50 AM      13
     7      Low   8:15 AM     1.5   6:10 PM     Set  8:17 PM
     7     High   2:26 PM     9.2
     7      Low   8:50 PM     0.8

Tu   8     High   3:04 AM     8.1   6:48 AM    Rise 12:55 PM      20
     8      Low   8:55 AM     1.7   6:09 PM     Set  9:02 PM
     8     High   3:08 PM     9.1
     8      Low   9:35 PM     1.0

W    9     High   3:50 AM     7.9   6:49 AM    Rise  1:53 PM      29
     9      Low   9:42 AM     1.9   6:07 PM     Set  9:58 PM
     9     High   3:56 PM     9.0
     9      Low  10:27 PM     1.1

Th  10     High   4:43 AM     7.7   6:50 AM    Rise  2:42 PM      39
    10      Low  10:35 AM     2.0   6:05 PM     Set 11:06 PM
    10     High   4:52 PM     9.0
    10      Low  11:25 PM     1.1

F   11     High   5:43 AM     7.8   6:51 AM    Rise  3:22 PM      49
    11      Low  11:36 AM     2.0   6:04 PM
    11     High   5:54 PM     9.0

Sa  12      Low  12:28 AM     1.0   6:52 AM     Set 12:20 AM      60
    12     High   6:46 AM     8.0   6:02 PM    Rise  3:54 PM
    12      Low  12:42 PM     1.7
    12     High   7:00 PM     9.3

Su  13      Low   1:30 AM     0.6   6:54 AM     Set  1:39 AM      70
    13     High   7:47 AM     8.6   6:00 PM    Rise  4:20 PM
    13      Low   1:47 PM     1.1
    13     High   8:04 PM     9.7

M   14      Low   2:28 AM     0.2   6:55 AM     Set  2:59 AM      80
    14     High   8:44 AM     9.3   5:59 PM    Rise  4:44 PM
    14      Low   2:49 PM     0.4
    14     High   9:04 PM    10.1

Tu  15      Low   3:22 AM    -0.3   6:56 AM     Set  4:19 AM      89
    15     High   9:37 AM    10.0   5:57 PM    Rise  5:06 PM
    15      Low   3:45 PM    -0.4
    15     High  10:00 PM    10.6

W   16      Low   4:12 AM    -0.7   6:57 AM     Set  5:40 AM      95
    16     High  10:26 AM    10.8   5:55 PM    Rise  5:28 PM
    16      Low   4:39 PM    -1.1
    16     High  10:53 PM    10.8

Th  17      Low   5:01 AM    -1.0   6:59 AM     Set  7:03 AM      99
    17     High  11:14 AM    11.3   5:54 PM    Rise  5:53 PM
    17      Low   5:31 PM    -1.6
    17     High  11:45 PM    10.8

F   18      Low   5:49 AM    -1.0   7:00 AM     Set  8:27 AM      99
    18     High  12:02 PM    11.6   5:52 PM    Rise  6:21 PM
    18      Low   6:23 PM    -1.8

Sa  19     High  12:37 AM    10.7   7:01 AM     Set  9:52 AM      97
    19      Low   6:37 AM    -0.8   5:50 PM    Rise  6:57 PM
    19     High  12:51 PM    11.6
    19      Low   7:15 PM    -1.7

Su  20     High   1:30 AM    10.3   7:02 AM     Set 11:13 AM      92
    20      Low   7:27 AM    -0.4   5:49 PM    Rise  7:41 PM
    20     High   1:41 PM    11.4
    20      Low   8:08 PM    -1.3

M   21     High   2:24 AM     9.8   7:04 AM     Set 12:25 PM      85
    21      Low   8:19 AM     0.2   5:47 PM    Rise  8:36 PM
    21     High   2:34 PM    10.9
    21      Low   9:04 PM    -0.8

Tu  22     High   3:22 AM     9.2   7:05 AM     Set  1:24 PM      76
    22      Low   9:15 AM     0.7   5:46 PM    Rise  9:41 PM
    22     High   3:31 PM    10.3
    22      Low  10:03 PM    -0.2

W   23     High   4:23 AM     8.8   7:06 AM     Set  2:09 PM      66
    23      Low  10:16 AM     1.3   5:44 PM    Rise 10:50 PM
    23     High   4:33 PM     9.7
    23      Low  11:07 PM     0.4

Th  24     High   5:28 AM     8.4   7:07 AM     Set  2:44 PM      56
    24      Low  11:22 AM     1.6   5:43 PM
    24     High   5:39 PM     9.2

F   25      Low  12:12 AM     0.8   7:09 AM    Rise 12:00 AM      46
    25     High   6:33 AM     8.3   5:41 PM     Set  3:10 PM
    25      Low  12:30 PM     1.8
    25     High   6:46 PM     8.9

Sa  26      Low   1:15 AM     0.9   7:10 AM    Rise  1:08 AM      36
    26     High   7:34 AM     8.3   5:40 PM     Set  3:32 PM
    26      Low   1:34 PM     1.7
    26     High   7:49 PM     8.8

Su  27      Low   2:12 AM     1.0   7:11 AM    Rise  2:13 AM      27
    27     High   8:28 AM     8.5   5:38 PM     Set  3:50 PM
    27      Low   2:32 PM     1.4
    27     High   8:45 PM     8.9

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Portsmouth NH Tides -

October 2024

M    7     High   2:44 AM     7.2   6:48 AM    Rise 11:50 AM      13
     7      Low   8:32 AM     1.3   6:13 PM     Set  8:21 PM
     7     High   2:48 PM     7.9
     7      Low   9:07 PM     0.7

Tu   8     High   3:26 AM     7.0   6:49 AM    Rise 12:54 PM      20
     8      Low   9:12 AM     1.5   6:11 PM     Set  9:07 PM
     8     High   3:30 PM     7.8
     8      Low   9:52 PM     0.9

W    9     High   4:12 AM     6.8   6:50 AM    Rise  1:52 PM      29
     9      Low   9:59 AM     1.6   6:10 PM     Set 10:03 PM
     9     High   4:18 PM     7.7
     9      Low  10:44 PM     0.9

Th  10     High   5:05 AM     6.6   6:52 AM    Rise  2:41 PM      39
    10      Low  10:52 AM     1.7   6:08 PM     Set 11:10 PM
    10     High   5:14 PM     7.7
    10      Low  11:42 PM     0.9

F   11     High   6:05 AM     6.7   6:53 AM    Rise  3:21 PM      49
    11      Low  11:53 AM     1.7   6:06 PM
    11     High   6:16 PM     7.7

Sa  12      Low  12:45 AM     0.9   6:54 AM     Set 12:25 AM      60
    12     High   7:08 AM     6.9   6:04 PM    Rise  3:54 PM
    12      Low  12:59 PM     1.5
    12     High   7:22 PM     8.0

Su  13      Low   1:47 AM     0.5   6:55 AM     Set  1:43 AM      70
    13     High   8:09 AM     7.4   6:03 PM    Rise  4:21 PM
    13      Low   2:04 PM     0.9
    13     High   8:26 PM     8.3

M   14      Low   2:45 AM     0.2   6:56 AM     Set  3:02 AM      80
    14     High   9:06 AM     8.0   6:01 PM    Rise  4:45 PM
    14      Low   3:06 PM     0.3
    14     High   9:26 PM     8.7

Tu  15      Low   3:39 AM    -0.3   6:57 AM     Set  4:22 AM      89
    15     High   9:59 AM     8.6   6:00 PM    Rise  5:08 PM
    15      Low   4:02 PM    -0.3
    15     High  10:22 PM     9.1

W   16      Low   4:29 AM    -0.6   6:59 AM     Set  5:42 AM      95
    16     High  10:48 AM     9.3   5:58 PM    Rise  5:31 PM
    16      Low   4:56 PM    -0.9
    16     High  11:15 PM     9.3

Th  17      Low   5:18 AM    -0.9   7:00 AM     Set  7:04 AM      99
    17     High  11:36 AM     9.7   5:56 PM    Rise  5:56 PM
    17      Low   5:48 PM    -1.4

F   18     High  12:07 AM     9.3   7:01 AM     Set  8:28 AM      99
    18      Low   6:06 AM    -0.9   5:55 PM    Rise  6:25 PM
    18     High  12:24 PM    10.0
    18      Low   6:40 PM    -1.5

Sa  19     High  12:59 AM     9.2   7:02 AM     Set  9:52 AM      97
    19      Low   6:54 AM    -0.7   5:53 PM    Rise  7:01 PM
    19     High   1:13 PM    10.0
    19      Low   7:32 PM    -1.5

Su  20     High   1:52 AM     8.9   7:04 AM     Set 11:13 AM      92
    20      Low   7:44 AM    -0.3   5:52 PM    Rise  7:46 PM
    20     High   2:03 PM     9.8
    20      Low   8:25 PM    -1.1

M   21     High   2:46 AM     8.4   7:05 AM     Set 12:25 PM      85
    21      Low   8:36 AM     0.2   5:50 PM    Rise  8:41 PM
    21     High   2:56 PM     9.4
    21      Low   9:21 PM    -0.7

Tu  22     High   3:44 AM     7.9   7:06 AM     Set  1:23 PM      76
    22      Low   9:32 AM     0.6   5:49 PM    Rise  9:46 PM
    22     High   3:53 PM     8.9
    22      Low  10:20 PM    -0.2

W   23     High   4:45 AM     7.6   7:07 AM     Set  2:09 PM      66
    23      Low  10:33 AM     1.1   5:47 PM    Rise 10:55 PM
    23     High   4:55 PM     8.3
    23      Low  11:24 PM     0.3

Th  24     High   5:50 AM     7.2   7:08 AM     Set  2:44 PM      56
    24      Low  11:39 AM     1.4   5:46 PM
    24     High   6:01 PM     7.9

F   25      Low  12:29 AM     0.7   7:10 AM    Rise 12:04 AM      46
    25     High   6:55 AM     7.1   5:44 PM     Set  3:11 PM
    25      Low  12:47 PM     1.5
    25     High   7:08 PM     7.7

Sa  26      Low   1:32 AM     0.8   7:11 AM    Rise  1:12 AM      36
    26     High   7:56 AM     7.1   5:43 PM     Set  3:33 PM
    26      Low   1:51 PM     1.5
    26     High   8:11 PM     7.6

Su  27      Low   2:29 AM     0.9   7:12 AM    Rise  2:16 AM      27
    27     High   8:50 AM     7.3   5:41 PM     Set  3:51 PM
    27      Low   2:49 PM     1.2
    27     High   9:07 PM     7.7

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
623 AM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning, then rain late this morning and early afternoon. Showers likely late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 16 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 15 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 13 seconds.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

FRI NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ152-080030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
623 AM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 16 seconds and S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

TUE
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 13 seconds.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ150-080030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
623 AM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning. Rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 16 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds. Rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 13 seconds.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 12 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ153-080030
Casco Bay
623 AM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely in the evening.

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

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

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

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

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

FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

ANZ151-080030
Penobscot Bay
623 AM EDT Mon Oct 7 2024

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt 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 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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