Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
January 25, 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
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 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
710 AM EST Thu Jan 25 2024
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers early this morning.
TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
ANZ152-260215
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
710 AM EST Thu Jan 25 2024
TODAY
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely early this morning.
TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
ANZ150-260215
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
710 AM EST Thu Jan 25 2024
TODAY
W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely early this morning.
TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
FRI
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
ANZ153-260215
Casco Bay
710 AM EST Thu Jan 25 2024
TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers early this morning.
TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the evening. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
ANZ151-260215
Penobscot Bay
710 AM EST Thu Jan 25 2024
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers early this morning.
TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Rain and snow likely in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
MON NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. 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
