Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

October 17, 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

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


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
638 AM EDT Wed Oct 16 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

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

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ152-170045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
638 AM EDT Wed Oct 16 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds.

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

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ150-170045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
638 AM EDT Wed Oct 16 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

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

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

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.

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

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

SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ153-170045
Casco Bay
638 AM EDT Wed Oct 16 2024

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

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

THU NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.

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

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ151-170045
Penobscot Bay
638 AM EDT Wed Oct 16 2024

TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 2 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 2 seconds.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

THU NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.

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

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

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

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

SUN
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUN NIGHT
W winds around 5 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 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 32’00” 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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