Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

October 25, 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

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

M   28      Low   3:01 AM     1.0   7:12 AM    Rise  3:16 AM      19
    28     High   9:16 AM     8.8   5:37 PM     Set  4:06 PM
    28      Low   3:23 PM     1.1
    28     High   9:34 PM     8.9

Tu  29      Low   3:45 AM     1.0   7:14 AM    Rise  4:18 AM      12
    29     High   9:57 AM     9.0   5:35 PM     Set  4:22 PM
    29      Low   4:07 PM     0.8
    29     High  10:18 PM     9.0

W   30      Low   4:23 AM     1.0   7:15 AM    Rise  5:19 AM      6
    30     High  10:34 AM     9.3   5:34 PM     Set  4:39 PM
    30      Low   4:47 PM     0.6
    30     High  10:58 PM     9.0

Th  31      Low   4:57 AM     1.0   7:16 AM    Rise  6:22 AM      2
    31     High  11:07 AM     9.5   5:33 PM     Set  4:57 PM
    31      Low   5:24 PM     0.4
    31     High  11:35 PM     8.9

November 2024

F    1      Low   5:30 AM     1.1   7:18 AM    Rise  7:27 AM      0
     1     High  11:39 AM     9.6   5:31 PM     Set  5:18 PM
     1      Low   5:59 PM     0.3

Sa   2     High  12:10 AM     8.8   7:19 AM    Rise  8:34 AM      0
     2      Low   6:02 AM     1.2   5:30 PM     Set  5:45 PM
     2     High  12:11 PM     9.6
     2      Low   6:33 PM     0.3

Su   3     High  12:45 AM     8.6   6:20 AM    Rise  8:41 AM      1
     3      Low   5:34 AM     1.3   4:29 PM     Set  5:17 PM
     3     High  11:44 AM     9.6
     3      Low   6:08 PM     0.3

M    4     High  12:21 AM     8.5   6:22 AM    Rise  9:47 AM      4
     4      Low   6:09 AM     1.4   4:27 PM     Set  6:00 PM
     4     High  12:19 PM     9.6
     4      Low   6:45 PM     0.4

Tu   5     High  12:59 AM     8.3   6:23 AM    Rise 10:47 AM      9
     5      Low   6:47 AM     1.6   4:26 PM     Set  6:53 PM
     5     High  12:58 PM     9.5
     5      Low   7:26 PM     0.5

W    6     High   1:42 AM     8.1   6:24 AM    Rise 11:39 AM      16
     6      Low   7:30 AM     1.7   4:25 PM     Set  7:56 PM
     6     High   1:42 PM     9.4
     6      Low   8:12 PM     0.6

Th   7     High   2:29 AM     8.0   6:26 AM    Rise 12:21 PM      24
     7      Low   8:19 AM     1.8   4:24 PM     Set  9:07 PM
     7     High   2:32 PM     9.3
     7      Low   9:04 PM     0.7

F    8     High   3:22 AM     8.0   6:27 AM    Rise 12:54 PM      33
     8      Low   9:14 AM     1.8   4:23 PM     Set 10:22 PM
     8     High   3:29 PM     9.2
     8      Low  10:00 PM     0.7

Sa   9     High   4:20 AM     8.2   6:28 AM    Rise  1:21 PM      44
     9      Low  10:16 AM     1.6   4:21 PM     Set 11:39 PM
     9     High   4:31 PM     9.2
     9      Low  11:00 PM     0.6

Su  10     High   5:21 AM     8.6   6:29 AM    Rise  1:45 PM      55
    10      Low  11:22 AM     1.3   4:20 PM
    10     High   5:36 PM     9.3

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Portsmouth NH Tides -

October 2024
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

M   28      Low   3:18 AM     0.9   7:13 AM    Rise  3:19 AM      19
    28     High   9:38 AM     7.6   5:40 PM     Set  4:08 PM
    28      Low   3:40 PM     0.9
    28     High   9:56 PM     7.7

Tu  29      Low   4:02 AM     0.9   7:15 AM    Rise  4:20 AM      12
    29     High  10:19 AM     7.7   5:38 PM     Set  4:25 PM
    29      Low   4:24 PM     0.7
    29     High  10:40 PM     7.7

W   30      Low   4:40 AM     0.9   7:16 AM    Rise  5:21 AM      6
    30     High  10:56 AM     8.0   5:37 PM     Set  4:42 PM
    30      Low   5:04 PM     0.5
    30     High  11:20 PM     7.7

Th  31      Low   5:14 AM     0.9   7:17 AM    Rise  6:23 AM      2
    31     High  11:29 AM     8.2   5:36 PM     Set  5:00 PM
    31      Low   5:41 PM     0.3
    31     High  11:57 PM     7.7

November 2024

F    1      Low   5:47 AM     0.9   7:19 AM    Rise  7:28 AM      0
     1     High  12:01 PM     8.3   5:34 PM     Set  5:22 PM
     1      Low   6:16 PM     0.3

Sa   2     High  12:32 AM     7.6   7:20 AM    Rise  8:34 AM      0
     2      Low   6:19 AM     1.0   5:33 PM     Set  5:49 PM
     2     High  12:33 PM     8.3
     2      Low   6:50 PM     0.3

Su   3     High   1:07 AM     7.4   6:21 AM    Rise  8:41 AM      1
     3      Low   5:51 AM     1.1   4:32 PM     Set  5:22 PM
     3     High  12:06 PM     8.3
     3      Low   6:25 PM     0.3

M    4     High  12:43 AM     7.3   6:22 AM    Rise  9:46 AM      4
     4      Low   6:26 AM     1.2   4:31 PM     Set  6:05 PM
     4     High  12:41 PM     8.3
     4      Low   7:02 PM     0.3

Tu   5     High   1:21 AM     7.1   6:24 AM    Rise 10:46 AM      9
     5      Low   7:04 AM     1.4   4:29 PM     Set  6:58 PM
     5     High   1:20 PM     8.2
     5      Low   7:43 PM     0.4

W    6     High   2:04 AM     7.0   6:25 AM    Rise 11:38 AM      16
     6      Low   7:47 AM     1.5   4:28 PM     Set  8:01 PM
     6     High   2:04 PM     8.1
     6      Low   8:29 PM     0.5

Th   7     High   2:51 AM     6.9   6:26 AM    Rise 12:20 PM      24
     7      Low   8:36 AM     1.5   4:27 PM     Set  9:12 PM
     7     High   2:54 PM     8.0
     7      Low   9:21 PM     0.6

F    8     High   3:44 AM     6.9   6:28 AM    Rise 12:54 PM      33
     8      Low   9:31 AM     1.5   4:26 PM     Set 10:26 PM
     8     High   3:51 PM     7.9
     8      Low  10:17 PM     0.6

Sa   9     High   4:42 AM     7.1   6:29 AM    Rise  1:22 PM      44
     9      Low  10:33 AM     1.4   4:25 PM     Set 11:42 PM
     9     High   4:53 PM     7.9
     9      Low  11:17 PM     0.5

Su  10     High   5:43 AM     7.4   6:30 AM    Rise  1:46 PM      55
    10      Low  11:39 AM     1.1   4:24 PM
    10     High   5:58 PM     8.0

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
930 AM EDT Wed Oct 23 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

REST OF TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog late this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 11 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 11 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT
W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

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

SUN
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

ANZ152-240330
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
930 AM EDT Wed Oct 23 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

REST OF TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Areas of fog late this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 11 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 11 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ150-240330
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
930 AM EDT Wed Oct 23 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

REST OF TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Areas of fog late this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 2 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 12 seconds.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 11 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 11 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ153-240330
Casco Bay
930 AM EDT Wed Oct 23 2024

REST OF TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Areas of fog late this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ151-240330
Penobscot Bay
930 AM EDT Wed Oct 23 2024

REST OF TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds. Areas of fog late this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
N winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.

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

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

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

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. 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 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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