Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
January 11, 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 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 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 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
ANZ154-120145
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
644 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon.
TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Rain after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
SAT
SE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight.
SUN
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
MON
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
ANZ152-120145
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
644 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft this afternoon.
TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. Rain after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
SAT
SE winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft, building to 14 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft, subsiding to 10 to 15 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening.
SUN
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight.
MON
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
ANZ150-120145
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
644 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon.
TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. Rain and snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
SAT
SE winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming S 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft, subsiding to 10 to 15 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening.
SUN
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt, decreasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight.
MON
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
ANZ153-120145
Casco Bay
644 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain and snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
SAT
SE winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 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.
MON
W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ151-120145
Penobscot Bay
644 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024
STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow and rain after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
SAT
SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain and snow in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain likely in the evening.
SUN
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
MON
W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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
