Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
January 18, 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 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
W 24 Low 3:48 AM 1.0 7:06 AM Set 6:53 AM 96
24 High 10:03 AM 9.8 4:41 PM Rise 3:24 PM
24 Low 4:31 PM -0.2
24 High 10:44 PM 8.5
Th 25 Low 4:33 AM 0.9 7:05 AM Set 7:30 AM 99
25 High 10:47 AM 9.8 4:42 PM Rise 4:30 PM
25 Low 5:12 PM -0.2
25 High 11:24 PM 8.6
F 26 Low 5:13 AM 0.8 7:04 AM Set 7:59 AM 99
26 High 11:26 AM 9.7 4:43 PM Rise 5:37 PM
26 Low 5:50 PM -0.1
Sa 27 High 12:01 AM 8.6 7:03 AM Set 8:22 AM 99
27 Low 5:52 AM 0.8 4:45 PM Rise 6:42 PM
27 High 12:03 PM 9.6
27 Low 6:25 PM 0.0
Su 28 High 12:35 AM 8.6 7:02 AM Set 8:42 AM 96
28 Low 6:29 AM 0.8 4:46 PM Rise 7:45 PM
28 High 12:40 PM 9.4
28 Low 6:59 PM 0.2
M 29 High 1:10 AM 8.6 7:01 AM Set 9:00 AM 92
29 Low 7:06 AM 0.9 4:47 PM Rise 8:46 PM
29 High 1:16 PM 9.1
29 Low 7:32 PM 0.4
Tu 30 High 1:44 AM 8.6 7:00 AM Set 9:16 AM 86
30 Low 7:45 AM 1.0 4:49 PM Rise 9:48 PM
30 High 1:54 PM 8.8
30 Low 8:06 PM 0.7
W 31 High 2:20 AM 8.6 6:59 AM Set 9:33 AM 79
31 Low 8:26 AM 1.1 4:50 PM Rise 10:50 PM
31 High 2:35 PM 8.4
31 Low 8:43 PM 1.0
February 2024
Th 1 High 2:59 AM 8.5 6:58 AM Set 9:50 AM 71
1 Low 9:10 AM 1.2 4:51 PM Rise 11:55 PM
1 High 3:19 PM 8.0
1 Low 9:23 PM 1.3
F 2 High 3:41 AM 8.5 6:57 AM Set 10:11 AM 62
2 Low 9:59 AM 1.3 4:53 PM
2 High 4:09 PM 7.7
2 Low 10:09 PM 1.5
Sa 3 High 4:29 AM 8.5 6:56 AM Rise 1:03 AM 52
3 Low 10:54 AM 1.3 4:54 PM Set 10:36 AM
3 High 5:05 PM 7.4
3 Low 11:01 PM 1.7
Su 4 High 5:22 AM 8.6 6:55 AM Rise 2:14 AM 42
4 Low 11:54 AM 1.2 4:56 PM Set 11:08 AM
4 High 6:07 PM 7.3
4 Low 11:59 PM 1.7
M 5 High 6:20 AM 8.8 6:53 AM Rise 3:26 AM 32
5 Low 12:57 PM 0.9 4:57 PM Set 11:50 AM
5 High 7:11 PM 7.5
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Portsmouth NH Tides -
January 2024
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
W 24 Low 4:05 AM 0.9 7:06 AM Set 6:52 AM 96
24 High 10:25 AM 8.4 4:44 PM Rise 3:29 PM
24 Low 4:48 PM -0.2
24 High 11:06 PM 7.3
Th 25 Low 4:50 AM 0.8 7:05 AM Set 7:30 AM 99
25 High 11:09 AM 8.4 4:46 PM Rise 4:34 PM
25 Low 5:29 PM -0.2
25 High 11:46 PM 7.4
F 26 Low 5:30 AM 0.7 7:04 AM Set 7:59 AM 99
26 High 11:48 AM 8.3 4:47 PM Rise 5:41 PM
26 Low 6:07 PM -0.1
Sa 27 High 12:23 AM 7.4 7:03 AM Set 8:23 AM 99
27 Low 6:09 AM 0.7 4:48 PM Rise 6:45 PM
27 High 12:25 PM 8.3
27 Low 6:42 PM 0.0
Su 28 High 12:57 AM 7.4 7:03 AM Set 8:43 AM 96
28 Low 6:46 AM 0.7 4:50 PM Rise 7:48 PM
28 High 1:02 PM 8.1
28 Low 7:16 PM 0.2
M 29 High 1:32 AM 7.4 7:02 AM Set 9:01 AM 92
29 Low 7:23 AM 0.8 4:51 PM Rise 8:49 PM
29 High 1:38 PM 7.8
29 Low 7:49 PM 0.3
Tu 30 High 2:06 AM 7.4 7:01 AM Set 9:18 AM 86
30 Low 8:02 AM 0.9 4:52 PM Rise 9:50 PM
30 High 2:16 PM 7.6
30 Low 8:23 PM 0.6
W 31 High 2:42 AM 7.4 7:00 AM Set 9:35 AM 79
31 Low 8:43 AM 0.9 4:53 PM Rise 10:52 PM
31 High 2:57 PM 7.2
31 Low 9:00 PM 0.9
February 2024
Th 1 High 3:21 AM 7.3 6:59 AM Set 9:53 AM 71
1 Low 9:27 AM 1.0 4:55 PM Rise 11:56 PM
1 High 3:41 PM 6.9
1 Low 9:40 PM 1.1
F 2 High 4:03 AM 7.3 6:57 AM Set 10:14 AM 62
2 Low 10:16 AM 1.1 4:56 PM
2 High 4:31 PM 6.6
2 Low 10:26 PM 1.3
Sa 3 High 4:51 AM 7.3 6:56 AM Rise 1:04 AM 52
3 Low 11:11 AM 1.1 4:57 PM Set 10:40 AM
3 High 5:27 PM 6.4
3 Low 11:18 PM 1.5
Su 4 High 5:44 AM 7.4 6:55 AM Rise 2:14 AM 42
4 Low 12:11 PM 1.0 4:59 PM Set 11:12 AM
4 High 6:29 PM 6.3
M 5 Low 12:16 AM 1.5 6:54 AM Rise 3:26 AM 32
5 High 6:42 AM 7.6 5:00 PM Set 11:55 AM
5 Low 1:14 PM 0.8
5 High 7:33 PM 6.5
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
643 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Light freezing spray this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ152-190145
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
643 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light freezing spray this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
ANZ150-190145
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
643 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light freezing spray this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
FRI
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
SUN
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to around 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
ANZ153-190145
Casco Bay
643 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray.
SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray.
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ151-190145
Penobscot Bay
643 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray.
MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Light freezing spray in the morning.
MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 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
