Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

November 20, 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

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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

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

M   25      Low  12:26 AM     1.3   6:48 AM    Rise  1:09 AM      34
    25     High   6:44 AM     8.5   4:08 PM     Set  1:28 PM
    25      Low  12:55 PM     1.5
    25     High   7:04 PM     8.3

Tu  26      Low   1:15 AM     1.4   6:50 AM    Rise  2:10 AM      25
    26     High   7:31 AM     8.7   4:07 PM     Set  1:45 PM
    26      Low   1:47 PM     1.3
    26     High   7:56 PM     8.3

W   27      Low   2:00 AM     1.4   6:51 AM    Rise  3:12 AM      17
    27     High   8:15 AM     8.9   4:07 PM     Set  2:02 PM
    27      Low   2:34 PM     1.0
    27     High   8:44 PM     8.3

Th  28      Low   2:41 AM     1.4   6:52 AM    Rise  4:16 AM      11
    28     High   8:54 AM     9.2   4:06 PM     Set  2:23 PM
    28      Low   3:17 PM     0.7
    28     High   9:27 PM     8.4

F   29      Low   3:19 AM     1.4   6:53 AM    Rise  5:22 AM      6
    29     High   9:31 AM     9.4   4:06 PM     Set  2:47 PM
    29      Low   3:56 PM     0.4
    29     High  10:07 PM     8.4

Sa  30      Low   3:55 AM     1.3   6:54 AM    Rise  6:30 AM      2
    30     High  10:07 AM     9.6   4:06 PM     Set  3:18 PM
    30      Low   4:33 PM     0.3
    30     High  10:45 PM     8.4

December 2024

Su   1      Low   4:31 AM     1.3   6:55 AM    Rise  7:37 AM      0
     1     High  10:42 AM     9.7   4:05 PM     Set  3:57 PM
     1      Low   5:10 PM     0.1
     1     High  11:23 PM     8.4

M    2      Low   5:07 AM     1.3   6:56 AM    Rise  8:40 AM      0
     2     High  11:18 AM     9.8   4:05 PM     Set  4:48 PM
     2      Low   5:47 PM     0.1

Tu   3     High  12:01 AM     8.4   6:57 AM    Rise  9:35 AM      2
     3      Low   5:45 AM     1.3   4:05 PM     Set  5:49 PM
     3     High  11:57 AM     9.8
     3      Low   6:26 PM     0.0

W    4     High  12:41 AM     8.4   6:58 AM    Rise 10:20 AM      6
     4      Low   6:27 AM     1.3   4:04 PM     Set  6:59 PM
     4     High  12:39 PM     9.8
     4      Low   7:08 PM     0.1

Th   5     High   1:24 AM     8.4   6:59 AM    Rise 10:56 AM      12
     5      Low   7:12 AM     1.3   4:04 PM     Set  8:13 PM
     5     High   1:25 PM     9.7
     5      Low   7:54 PM     0.1

F    6     High   2:11 AM     8.4   7:00 AM    Rise 11:25 AM      20
     6      Low   8:02 AM     1.3   4:04 PM     Set  9:29 PM
     6     High   2:15 PM     9.6
     6      Low   8:43 PM     0.1

Sa   7     High   3:02 AM     8.6   7:01 AM    Rise 11:49 AM      29
     7      Low   8:58 AM     1.2   4:04 PM     Set 10:44 PM
     7     High   3:11 PM     9.5
     7      Low   9:37 PM     0.2

Su   8     High   3:57 AM     8.8   7:02 AM    Rise 12:11 PM      39
     8      Low   9:58 AM     1.1   4:04 PM     Set 11:59 PM
     8     High   4:11 PM     9.3
     8      Low  10:33 PM     0.2

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Portsmouth NH Tides -

November 2024

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

M   25      Low  12:43 AM     1.1   6:49 AM    Rise  1:11 AM      34
    25     High   7:06 AM     7.3   4:12 PM     Set  1:31 PM
    25      Low   1:12 PM     1.3
    25     High   7:26 PM     7.1

Tu  26      Low   1:32 AM     1.2   6:50 AM    Rise  2:12 AM      25
    26     High   7:53 AM     7.5   4:11 PM     Set  1:47 PM
    26      Low   2:04 PM     1.1
    26     High   8:18 PM     7.1

W   27      Low   2:17 AM     1.2   6:51 AM    Rise  3:13 AM      17
    27     High   8:37 AM     7.7   4:11 PM     Set  2:05 PM
    27      Low   2:51 PM     0.9
    27     High   9:06 PM     7.1

Th  28      Low   2:58 AM     1.2   6:52 AM    Rise  4:17 AM      11
    28     High   9:16 AM     7.9   4:10 PM     Set  2:26 PM
    28      Low   3:34 PM     0.6
    28     High   9:49 PM     7.2

F   29      Low   3:36 AM     1.2   6:53 AM    Rise  5:22 AM      6
    29     High   9:53 AM     8.1   4:10 PM     Set  2:51 PM
    29      Low   4:13 PM     0.3
    29     High  10:29 PM     7.2

Sa  30      Low   4:12 AM     1.1   6:54 AM    Rise  6:30 AM      2
    30     High  10:29 AM     8.3   4:09 PM     Set  3:22 PM
    30      Low   4:50 PM     0.3
    30     High  11:07 PM     7.2

December 2024

Su   1      Low   4:48 AM     1.1   6:55 AM    Rise  7:37 AM      0
     1     High  11:04 AM     8.3   4:09 PM     Set  4:02 PM
     1      Low   5:27 PM     0.1
     1     High  11:45 PM     7.2

M    2      Low   5:24 AM     1.1   6:57 AM    Rise  8:39 AM      0
     2     High  11:40 AM     8.4   4:09 PM     Set  4:53 PM
     2      Low   6:04 PM     0.1

Tu   3     High  12:23 AM     7.2   6:58 AM    Rise  9:35 AM      2
     3      Low   6:02 AM     1.1   4:09 PM     Set  5:54 PM
     3     High  12:19 PM     8.4
     3      Low   6:43 PM     0.0

W    4     High   1:03 AM     7.2   6:59 AM    Rise 10:20 AM      6
     4      Low   6:44 AM     1.1   4:08 PM     Set  7:03 PM
     4     High   1:01 PM     8.4
     4      Low   7:25 PM     0.1

Th   5     High   1:46 AM     7.2   7:00 AM    Rise 10:56 AM      12
     5      Low   7:29 AM     1.1   4:08 PM     Set  8:17 PM
     5     High   1:47 PM     8.3
     5      Low   8:11 PM     0.1

F    6     High   2:33 AM     7.2   7:01 AM    Rise 11:26 AM      20
     6      Low   8:19 AM     1.1   4:08 PM     Set  9:32 PM
     6     High   2:37 PM     8.3
     6      Low   9:00 PM     0.1

Sa   7     High   3:24 AM     7.4   7:01 AM    Rise 11:50 AM      29
     7      Low   9:15 AM     1.0   4:08 PM     Set 10:47 PM
     7     High   3:33 PM     8.2
     7      Low   9:54 PM     0.2

Su   8     High   4:19 AM     7.6   7:02 AM    Rise 12:12 PM      39
     8      Low  10:15 AM     0.9   4:08 PM
     8     High   4:33 PM     8.0
     8      Low  10:50 PM     0.2

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
623 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE late. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.

THU
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.

THU NIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

SUN
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ152-210130
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
623 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE 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 4 seconds.

THU
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.

FRI
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SUN
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ150-210130
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
623 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds, becoming E 6 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 10 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SUN
W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ153-210130
Casco Bay
623 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft this morning, then 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

FRI
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

ANZ151-210130
Penobscot Bay
623 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers.

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

SAT NIGHT
W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SUN
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 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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