Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
January 29, 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
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 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
740 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2024
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Snow likely early this morning, then a chance of snow late this morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning.
TONIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
FRI
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers.
ANZ152-300245
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
740 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2024
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Snow likely early this morning, then a chance of snow late this morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning.
TONIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Light freezing spray.
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Light freezing spray.
TUE NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
FRI
W winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers.
ANZ150-300245
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
740 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2024
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon. Snow early this morning, then a chance of snow late this morning. A slight chance of snow early this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until late afternoon.
TONIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Light freezing spray.
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers.
ANZ153-300245
Casco Bay
740 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow likely early this morning, then a slight chance of snow late this morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
TUE NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers.
ANZ151-300245
Penobscot Bay
740 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2024
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely early this morning, then a chance of snow late this morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning.
TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
TUE
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
TUE NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
FRI
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain and snow
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
