Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
January 04, 2024
Notices
BUCKSPORT ME BLACK OUT DATES:
RE: Bucksport “Black-Out” dates for 2023-2024
Below please find the “Blackout dates” for High Water transits to Bucksport for the 2023-2024 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 tide. Dates listed as “marginal” may permit a deep draft transit if conditions are favorable; they should not be assumed to be available. Please keep these dates in mind for planning purposes.
January 4- Marginal; wx permitting only
January 5, 6, 7, 8
January 19, 20, 21
February 4, 5, 6
February 18, 19
March 5, 6
March 19- Marginal, wx permitting only
CREW CHANGES:
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:
January 2024
Th 4 High 4:36 AM 8.2 7:15 AM Set 11:29 AM 54
4 Low 10:49 AM 1.7 4:17 PM
4 High 4:57 PM 7.7
4 Low 11:03 PM 1.6
F 5 High 5:24 AM 8.4 7:14 AM Rise 1:03 AM 44
5 Low 11:46 AM 1.6 4:18 PM Set 11:48 AM
5 High 5:54 PM 7.6
5 Low 11:53 PM 1.7
Sa 6 High 6:15 AM 8.6 7:14 AM Rise 2:11 AM 34
6 Low 12:43 PM 1.3 4:19 PM Set 12:10 PM
6 High 6:52 PM 7.5
Su 7 Low 12:46 AM 1.7 7:14 AM Rise 3:22 AM 25
7 High 7:06 AM 8.9 4:20 PM Set 12:39 PM
7 Low 1:38 PM 0.9
7 High 7:49 PM 7.7
M 8 Low 1:38 AM 1.5 7:14 AM Rise 4:36 AM 17
8 High 7:57 AM 9.3 4:21 PM Set 1:16 PM
8 Low 2:30 PM 0.4
8 High 8:42 PM 8.0
Tu 9 Low 2:30 AM 1.2 7:14 AM Rise 5:49 AM 9
9 High 8:47 AM 9.8 4:22 PM Set 2:06 PM
9 Low 3:19 PM -0.1
9 High 9:33 PM 8.4
W 10 Low 3:20 AM 0.8 7:13 AM Rise 6:55 AM 4
10 High 9:36 AM 10.3 4:23 PM Set 3:10 PM
10 Low 4:07 PM -0.6
10 High 10:21 PM 8.8
Th 11 Low 4:09 AM 0.4 7:13 AM Rise 7:50 AM 0
11 High 10:25 AM 10.7 4:25 PM Set 4:26 PM
11 Low 4:55 PM -1.1
11 High 11:08 PM 9.1
F 12 Low 4:58 AM 0.0 7:13 AM Rise 8:34 AM 0
12 High 11:14 AM 11.0 4:26 PM Set 5:48 PM
12 Low 5:42 PM -1.4
12 High 11:56 PM 9.5
Sa 13 Low 5:49 AM -0.3 7:12 AM Rise 9:08 AM 2
13 High 12:04 PM 11.1 4:27 PM Set 7:11 PM
13 Low 6:30 PM -1.5
Su 14 High 12:45 AM 9.7 7:12 AM Rise 9:35 AM 7
14 Low 6:41 AM -0.4 4:28 PM Set 8:32 PM
14 High 12:56 PM 11.0
14 Low 7:19 PM -1.4
M 15 High 1:35 AM 9.9 7:12 AM Rise 9:59 AM 14
15 Low 7:35 AM -0.4 4:29 PM Set 9:50 PM
15 High 1:50 PM 10.7
15 Low 8:10 PM -1.1
Tu 16 High 2:27 AM 9.9 7:11 AM Rise 10:20 AM 23
16 Low 8:33 AM -0.3 4:30 PM Set 11:06 PM
16 High 2:46 PM 10.2
16 Low 9:03 PM -0.7
W 17 High 3:22 AM 9.9 7:10 AM Rise 10:41 AM 34
17 Low 9:33 AM -0.1 4:32 PM
17 High 3:46 PM 9.5
17 Low 9:58 PM -0.2
Th 18 High 4:19 AM 9.8 7:10 AM Set 12:21 AM 45
18 Low 10:38 AM 0.0 4:33 PM Rise 11:03 AM
18 High 4:51 PM 9.0
18 Low 10:57 PM 0.3
F 19 High 5:20 AM 9.7 7:09 AM Set 1:36 AM 56
19 Low 11:45 AM 0.2 4:34 PM Rise 11:29 AM
19 High 5:59 PM 8.5
19 Low 11:59 PM 0.7
Sa 20 High 6:22 AM 9.7 7:09 AM Set 2:51 AM 67
20 Low 12:53 PM 0.2 4:35 PM Rise 11:59 AM
20 High 7:07 PM 8.3
Su 21 Low 1:02 AM 1.0 7:08 AM Set 4:02 AM 76
21 High 7:24 AM 9.6 4:37 PM Rise 12:37 PM
21 Low 1:56 PM 0.1
21 High 8:11 PM 8.2
M 22 Low 2:02 AM 1.1 7:07 AM Set 5:09 AM 84
22 High 8:22 AM 9.7 4:38 PM Rise 1:24 PM
22 Low 2:54 PM -0.1
22 High 9:09 PM 8.3
Tu 23 Low 2:58 AM 1.0 7:06 AM Set 6:06 AM 91
23 High 9:15 AM 9.7 4:39 PM Rise 2:21 PM
23 Low 3:45 PM -0.2
23 High 9:59 PM 8.4
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Portsmouth NH Tides -
January 2024
Th 4 High 4:58 AM 7.1 7:15 AM Rise 12:01 AM 54
4 Low 11:06 AM 1.5 4:21 PM Set 11:31 AM
4 High 5:19 PM 6.6
4 Low 11:20 PM 1.4
F 5 High 5:46 AM 7.2 7:15 AM Rise 1:04 AM 44
5 Low 12:03 PM 1.4 4:22 PM Set 11:51 AM
5 High 6:16 PM 6.5
Sa 6 Low 12:10 AM 1.5 7:14 AM Rise 2:11 AM 34
6 High 6:37 AM 7.4 4:23 PM Set 12:14 PM
6 Low 1:00 PM 1.1
6 High 7:14 PM 6.5
Su 7 Low 1:03 AM 1.5 7:14 AM Rise 3:22 AM 25
7 High 7:28 AM 7.7 4:24 PM Set 12:43 PM
7 Low 1:55 PM 0.8
7 High 8:11 PM 6.6
M 8 Low 1:55 AM 1.3 7:14 AM Rise 4:36 AM 17
8 High 8:19 AM 8.0 4:25 PM Set 1:21 PM
8 Low 2:47 PM 0.3
8 High 9:04 PM 6.9
Tu 9 Low 2:47 AM 1.0 7:14 AM Rise 5:48 AM 9
9 High 9:09 AM 8.4 4:26 PM Set 2:11 PM
9 Low 3:36 PM -0.1
9 High 9:55 PM 7.2
W 10 Low 3:37 AM 0.7 7:14 AM Rise 6:54 AM 4
10 High 9:58 AM 8.9 4:27 PM Set 3:15 PM
10 Low 4:24 PM -0.5
10 High 10:43 PM 7.6
Th 11 Low 4:26 AM 0.3 7:13 AM Rise 7:50 AM 0
11 High 10:47 AM 9.2 4:28 PM Set 4:30 PM
11 Low 5:12 PM -0.9
11 High 11:30 PM 7.8
F 12 Low 5:15 AM 0.0 7:13 AM Rise 8:34 AM 0
12 High 11:36 AM 9.5 4:30 PM Set 5:52 PM
12 Low 5:59 PM -1.2
Sa 13 High 12:18 AM 8.2 7:13 AM Rise 9:08 AM 2
13 Low 6:06 AM -0.3 4:31 PM Set 7:15 PM
13 High 12:26 PM 9.5
13 Low 6:47 PM -1.3
Su 14 High 1:07 AM 8.3 7:12 AM Rise 9:36 AM 7
14 Low 6:58 AM -0.3 4:32 PM Set 8:35 PM
14 High 1:18 PM 9.5
14 Low 7:36 PM -1.2
M 15 High 1:57 AM 8.5 7:12 AM Rise 10:00 AM 14
15 Low 7:52 AM -0.3 4:33 PM Set 9:53 PM
15 High 2:12 PM 9.2
15 Low 8:27 PM -0.9
Tu 16 High 2:49 AM 8.5 7:11 AM Rise 10:22 AM 23
16 Low 8:50 AM -0.3 4:34 PM Set 11:08 PM
16 High 3:08 PM 8.8
16 Low 9:20 PM -0.6
W 17 High 3:44 AM 8.5 7:11 AM Rise 10:44 AM 34
17 Low 9:50 AM -0.1 4:35 PM
17 High 4:08 PM 8.2
17 Low 10:15 PM -0.2
Th 18 High 4:41 AM 8.4 7:10 AM Set 12:23 AM 45
18 Low 10:55 AM 0.0 4:37 PM Rise 11:06 AM
18 High 5:13 PM 7.7
18 Low 11:14 PM 0.3
F 19 High 5:42 AM 8.3 7:10 AM Set 1:37 AM 56
19 Low 12:02 PM 0.2 4:38 PM Rise 11:32 AM
19 High 6:21 PM 7.3
Sa 20 Low 12:16 AM 0.6 7:09 AM Set 2:51 AM 67
20 High 6:44 AM 8.3 4:39 PM Rise 12:04 PM
20 Low 1:10 PM 0.2
20 High 7:29 PM 7.1
Su 21 Low 1:19 AM 0.9 7:08 AM Set 4:02 AM 76
21 High 7:46 AM 8.3 4:40 PM Rise 12:42 PM
21 Low 2:13 PM 0.1
21 High 8:33 PM 7.1
M 22 Low 2:19 AM 0.9 7:08 AM Set 5:08 AM 84
22 High 8:44 AM 8.3 4:42 PM Rise 1:29 PM
22 Low 3:11 PM -0.1
22 High 9:31 PM 7.1
Tu 23 Low 3:15 AM 0.9 7:07 AM Set 6:05 AM 91
23 High 9:37 AM 8.3 4:43 PM Rise 2:26 PM
23 Low 4:02 PM -0.2
23 High 10:21 PM 7.2
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM. A cold front crosses the waters late today. Will see wind gusts to around 30 kts outside of the bays tonight. High pressure builds in again for Friday into Saturday, and then a more significant low moves northeastward just south of the waters on Sunday, potentially bringing another period of gales. High pressure brings quieter conditions for Monday and the first part of before another storm system likely impacts the region Tuesday into Wednesday.
ANZ154-050245
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
738 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt early this afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.
SUN
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of snow in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
ANZ152-050245
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
738 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt early this afternoon, then becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Isolated showers early this morning.
TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Snow likely in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
ANZ150-050245
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
738 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Isolated showers until late afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Snow likely, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to 7 ft in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
ANZ153-050245
Casco Bay
738 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
ANZ151-050245
Penobscot Bay
738 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers until late afternoon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers late.
TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
NW winds 15 to will se20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
SAT
N winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow likely in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. 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 35’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
SPRAGUE MERRILLS MARINE 36’00” 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 35’00” 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
