Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
January 30, 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 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 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
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Light freezing spray late this morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT
N winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
ANZ152-310530
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
1025 AM EST Tue Jan 30 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light freezing spray late this morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 3 ft.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
ANZ150-310530
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
1025 AM EST Tue Jan 30 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light freezing spray late this morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. A chance of snow showers.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
ANZ153-310530
Casco Bay
1025 AM EST Tue Jan 30 2024
THIS AFTERNOON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray late this morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming W 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 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
ANZ151-310530
Penobscot Bay
1025 AM EST Tue Jan 30 2024
THIS AFTERNOON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray late this morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming NW around 5 kt 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 with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of snow showers after midnight.
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
SAT
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
N winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray
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
