Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
January 12, 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
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
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
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
652 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SW late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 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 SW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain, mainly in the morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
SUN
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to 7 ft after midnight.
MON
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TUE
W winds around 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of snow.
ANZ152-130200
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
652 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of rain and snow 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 8 to 11 ft, building to 13 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 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 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft after midnight.
SUN
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. A chance of snow showers. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. A chance of snow showers in the evening.
MON
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to around 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow.
ANZ150-130200
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
652 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain and snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
SAT
SE winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt, becoming S 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 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 12 to 17 ft, subsiding to 11 to 14 ft after midnight.
SUN
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. A chance of snow showers. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. A chance of snow showers in the evening.
MON
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to around 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of snow.
ANZ153-130200
Casco Bay
652 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming S late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely with a chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
SAT
E winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. A chance of snow showers.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening.
MON
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow.
ANZ151-130200
Penobscot Bay
652 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
SAT
E winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. 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 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SUN
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of snow showers.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening.
MON
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A
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
