Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
January 09, 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 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
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
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
ANZ154-100200
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
656 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late this morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt early this afternoon, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of rain late.
TONIGHT
SE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, increasing to 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
WED
S winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 18 ft, subsiding to 11 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight.
THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
SAT
SE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain, mainly in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
ANZ152-100200
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
656 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E late this morning, then becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt early this afternoon, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT
SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, increasing to 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 65 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. A chance of snow in the evening. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
SE winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 65 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Rain, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to 14 ft after midnight.
THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
SAT
SE winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
ANZ150-100200
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
656 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late this morning, then becoming SE early this afternoon, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT
SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, increasing to 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 65 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Snow likely in the evening, then rain and snow after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
SE winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 65 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 to 20 ft. Rain, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight.
THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
SAT
SE winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 10 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
ANZ153-100200
Casco Bay
656 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas around 2 ft.
TONIGHT
SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. Snow in the evening. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
SE winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
SAT
E winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
ANZ151-100200
Penobscot Bay
656 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas around 2 ft this morning, then 1 foot or less.
TONIGHT
SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. Snow likely in the evening, then rain and snow after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
SE winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain, mainly in the morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain and snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
SAT
SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 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
