Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

October 31, 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  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


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
630 AM EDT Wed Oct 30 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Numerous showers early this morning, then scattered showers with patchy drizzle late this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 5 ft at 10 seconds.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

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

ANZ152-310030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
630 AM EDT Wed Oct 30 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds. Rain early this morning, then numerous showers with patchy drizzle late this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

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

ANZ150-310030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
630 AM EDT Wed Oct 30 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds. Rain early this morning, then numerous showers late this morning. Patchy drizzle late this morning and early afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

ANZ153-310030
Casco Bay
630 AM EDT Wed Oct 30 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain early this morning, then scattered showers with patchy drizzle late this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

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

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

SUN
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

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

ANZ151-310030
Penobscot Bay
630 AM EDT Wed Oct 30 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds. Rain early this morning, then numerous showers late this morning. Patchy drizzle late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds.

SAT
N 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.

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

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 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

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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