Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
January 23, 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.
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 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
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
ANZ154-240500
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
953 AM EST Tue Jan 23 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of snow late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt 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 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT
N winds around 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
ANZ152-240500
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
953 AM EST Tue Jan 23 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N late. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft this afternoon.
TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
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 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain, mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT
N winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
ANZ150-240500
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
953 AM EST Tue Jan 23 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
WED
E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain likely with a chance of snow in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Rain, mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT
N winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
ANZ153-240500
Casco Bay
953 AM EST Tue Jan 23 2024
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 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 around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of snow. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Rain likely with a chance of snow in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
THU
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
FRI
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain, mainly in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ151-240500
Penobscot Bay
953 AM EST Tue Jan 23 2024
TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray in the morning. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Rain likely with a chance of snow in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain, mainly in the morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 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
