Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
January 22, 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
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
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
ANZ154-230145
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
633 AM EST Mon Jan 22 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TUE
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
E winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Rain likely.
THU NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain.
FRI
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ152-230145
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
633 AM EST Mon Jan 22 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
TUE
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
WED
E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
ANZ150-230145
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
633 AM EST Mon Jan 22 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray early this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
WED
E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
ANZ153-230145
Casco Bay
633 AM EST Mon Jan 22 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain.
FRI
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ151-230145
Penobscot Bay
633 AM EST Mon Jan 22 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray early this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TUE
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
WED
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain likely.
FRI
E winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 10 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
