Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

November 04, 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

BUCKSPORT ME - BLACK OUT DATES:

Listed below please find the “Blackout dates” for High Water transits to Bucksport for the 2024-2025 Fall/Winter season.  These are the dates on which no high-water transits (drafts in excess of 28') can be conducted to Bucksport due to a lack of daylight coinciding with the time of High Water.  Low water transits are still possible on these dates at drafts of 28' or less, depending upon the height of the low tide. 

November 10, 11
November 23, 24, 25, 26
December 9,10,11
December 12- possible if weather permits
December 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
January 7, 8, 9, 10
January 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
February 6, 7, 8
February 22, 23
March 8

Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:


November 2024


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

M   11      Low  12:00 AM     0.4   6:31 AM     Set 12:56 AM      66
    11     High   6:20 AM     9.1   4:19 PM    Rise  2:06 PM
    11      Low  12:28 PM     0.8
    11     High   6:41 PM     9.5

Tu  12      Low  12:58 AM     0.1   6:32 AM     Set  2:13 AM      76
    12     High   7:17 AM     9.8   4:18 PM    Rise  2:28 PM
    12      Low   1:30 PM     0.1
    12     High   7:43 PM     9.8

W   13      Low   1:53 AM    -0.2   6:33 AM     Set  3:33 AM      86
    13     High   8:10 AM    10.5   4:17 PM    Rise  2:50 PM
    13      Low   2:28 PM    -0.6
    13     High   8:41 PM    10.0

Th  14      Low   2:46 AM    -0.4   6:35 AM     Set  4:55 AM      93
    14     High   9:01 AM    11.1   4:16 PM    Rise  3:16 PM
    14      Low   3:23 PM    -1.2
    14     High   9:36 PM    10.2

F   15      Low   3:36 AM    -0.5   6:36 AM     Set  6:19 AM      98
    15     High   9:51 AM    11.5   4:15 PM    Rise  3:48 PM
    15      Low   4:16 PM    -1.6
    15     High  10:30 PM    10.2

Sa  16      Low   4:26 AM    -0.5   6:37 AM     Set  7:43 AM      99
    16     High  10:40 AM    11.6   4:14 PM    Rise  4:29 PM
    16      Low   5:07 PM    -1.7
    16     High  11:22 PM    10.1

Su  17      Low   5:16 AM    -0.3   6:39 AM     Set  9:01 AM      98
    17     High  11:30 AM    11.5   4:14 PM    Rise  5:20 PM
    17      Low   5:59 PM    -1.6

M   18     High  12:14 AM     9.8   6:40 AM     Set 10:08 AM      95
    18      Low   6:07 AM     0.0   4:13 PM    Rise  6:22 PM
    18     High  12:21 PM    11.2
    18      Low   6:51 PM    -1.2

Tu  19     High   1:07 AM     9.4   6:41 AM     Set 11:01 AM      89
    19      Low   6:59 AM     0.4   4:12 PM    Rise  7:32 PM
    19     High   1:13 PM    10.7
    19      Low   7:44 PM    -0.7

W   20     High   2:02 AM     9.0   6:42 AM     Set 11:41 AM      81
    20      Low   7:53 AM     0.9   4:11 PM    Rise  8:44 PM
    20     High   2:08 PM    10.1
    20      Low   8:39 PM    -0.1

Th  21     High   2:59 AM     8.7   6:44 AM     Set 12:11 PM      72
    21      Low   8:51 AM     1.3   4:10 PM    Rise  9:55 PM
    21     High   3:05 PM     9.5
    21      Low   9:37 PM     0.4

F   22     High   3:57 AM     8.4   6:45 AM     Set 12:35 PM      63
    22      Low   9:52 AM     1.6   4:10 PM    Rise 11:02 PM
    22     High   4:06 PM     9.0
    22      Low  10:35 PM     0.8

Sa  23     High   4:55 AM     8.3   6:46 AM     Set 12:55 PM      53
    23      Low  10:55 AM     1.8   4:09 PM
    23     High   5:07 PM     8.6
    23      Low  11:32 PM     1.1

Su  24     High   5:51 AM     8.3   6:47 AM    Rise 12:06 AM      43
    24      Low  11:57 AM     1.7   4:08 PM     Set  1:12 PM
    24     High   6:08 PM     8.4

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Portsmouth NH Tides -

November 2024


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
M   11      Low  12:17 AM     0.3   6:31 AM     Set 12:59 AM      66
    11     High   6:42 AM     7.8   4:23 PM    Rise  2:08 PM
    11      Low  12:45 PM     0.7
    11     High   7:03 PM     8.2

Tu  12      Low   1:15 AM     0.1   6:33 AM     Set  2:16 AM      76
    12     High   7:39 AM     8.4   4:22 PM    Rise  2:30 PM
    12      Low   1:47 PM     0.1
    12     High   8:05 PM     8.4

W   13      Low   2:10 AM    -0.2   6:34 AM     Set  3:34 AM      86
    13     High   8:32 AM     9.0   4:21 PM    Rise  2:53 PM
    13      Low   2:45 PM    -0.5
    13     High   9:03 PM     8.6

Th  14      Low   3:03 AM    -0.3   6:35 AM     Set  4:56 AM      93
    14     High   9:23 AM     9.5   4:20 PM    Rise  3:20 PM
    14      Low   3:40 PM    -1.0
    14     High   9:58 PM     8.8

F   15      Low   3:53 AM    -0.4   6:36 AM     Set  6:19 AM      98
    15     High  10:13 AM     9.9   4:19 PM    Rise  3:52 PM
    15      Low   4:33 PM    -1.4
    15     High  10:52 PM     8.8

Sa  16      Low   4:43 AM    -0.4   6:38 AM     Set  7:43 AM      99
    16     High  11:02 AM    10.0   4:18 PM    Rise  4:33 PM
    16      Low   5:24 PM    -1.5
    16     High  11:44 PM     8.7

Su  17      Low   5:33 AM    -0.3   6:39 AM     Set  9:01 AM      98
    17     High  11:52 AM     9.9   4:17 PM    Rise  5:25 PM
    17      Low   6:16 PM    -1.4

M   18     High  12:36 AM     8.4   6:40 AM     Set 10:08 AM      95
    18      Low   6:24 AM     0.0   4:16 PM    Rise  6:27 PM
    18     High  12:43 PM     9.6
    18      Low   7:08 PM    -1.0

Tu  19     High   1:29 AM     8.1   6:41 AM     Set 11:01 AM      89
    19      Low   7:16 AM     0.3   4:16 PM    Rise  7:37 PM
    19     High   1:35 PM     9.2
    19      Low   8:01 PM    -0.6

W   20     High   2:24 AM     7.7   6:43 AM     Set 11:41 AM      81
    20      Low   8:10 AM     0.8   4:15 PM    Rise  8:49 PM
    20     High   2:30 PM     8.7
    20      Low   8:56 PM    -0.1

Th  21     High   3:21 AM     7.5   6:44 AM     Set 12:12 PM      72
    21      Low   9:08 AM     1.1   4:14 PM    Rise  9:59 PM
    21     High   3:27 PM     8.2
    21      Low   9:54 PM     0.3

F   22     High   4:19 AM     7.2   6:45 AM     Set 12:36 PM      63
    22      Low  10:09 AM     1.4   4:13 PM    Rise 11:05 PM
    22     High   4:28 PM     7.7
    22      Low  10:52 PM     0.7

Sa  23     High   5:17 AM     7.1   6:46 AM     Set 12:56 PM      53
    23      Low  11:12 AM     1.5   4:13 PM
    23     High   5:29 PM     7.4
    23      Low  11:49 PM     0.9

Su  24     High   6:13 AM     7.1   6:48 AM    Rise 12:09 AM      43
    24      Low  12:14 PM     1.5   4:12 PM     Set  1:14 PM
    24     High   6:30 PM     7.2

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

oastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
1001 AM EST Mon Nov 4 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

TUE
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds.

WED
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.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

FRI
W 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 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ152-050515
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
1001 AM EST Mon Nov 4 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

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

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

ANZ150-050515
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
1001 AM EST Mon Nov 4 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

TUE
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

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

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

ANZ153-050515
Casco Bay
1001 AM EST Mon Nov 4 2024

REST OF TODAY
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

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

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

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

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

ANZ151-050515
Penobscot Bay
1001 AM EST Mon Nov 4 2024

REST OF TODAY
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
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 4 seconds. A chance of rain.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

FRI
W 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. 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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