Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
February 12, 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 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:
February 2024
M 12 High 12:23 AM 10.4 6:44 AM Rise 8:22 AM 4
12 Low 6:26 AM -1.2 5:06 PM Set 8:48 PM
12 High 12:41 PM 11.2
12 Low 6:57 PM -1.6
Tu 13 High 1:11 AM 10.6 6:43 AM Rise 8:44 AM 11
13 Low 7:19 AM -1.2 5:08 PM Set 10:06 PM
13 High 1:33 PM 10.7
13 Low 7:45 PM -1.2
W 14 High 2:02 AM 10.6 6:41 AM Rise 9:06 AM 19
14 Low 8:15 AM -1.0 5:09 PM Set 11:24 PM
14 High 2:28 PM 10.1
14 Low 8:36 PM -0.6
Th 15 High 2:54 AM 10.3 6:40 AM Rise 9:31 AM 29
15 Low 9:13 AM -0.6 5:10 PM
15 High 3:27 PM 9.3
15 Low 9:31 PM 0.0
F 16 High 3:50 AM 10.0 6:39 AM Set 12:40 AM 40
16 Low 10:16 AM -0.1 5:12 PM Rise 10:00 AM
16 High 4:31 PM 8.6
16 Low 10:30 PM 0.7
Sa 17 High 4:51 AM 9.6 6:37 AM Set 1:54 AM 51
17 Low 11:23 AM 0.2 5:13 PM Rise 10:36 AM
17 High 5:40 PM 8.1
17 Low 11:35 PM 1.2
Su 18 High 5:57 AM 9.3 6:36 AM Set 3:03 AM 61
18 Low 12:33 PM 0.5 5:14 PM Rise 11:20 AM
18 High 6:50 PM 7.9
M 19 Low 12:43 AM 1.5 6:34 AM Set 4:03 AM 71
19 High 7:04 AM 9.1 5:16 PM Rise 12:14 PM
19 Low 1:39 PM 0.5
19 High 7:56 PM 7.9
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Portsmouth NH Tides -
February 2024
M 12 High 12:45 AM 8.9 6:45 AM Rise 8:24 AM 4
12 Low 6:43 AM -1.0 5:09 PM Set 8:50 PM
12 High 1:03 PM 9.6
12 Low 7:14 PM -1.4
Tu 13 High 1:33 AM 9.1 6:44 AM Rise 8:46 AM 11
13 Low 7:36 AM -1.0 5:11 PM Set 10:08 PM
13 High 1:55 PM 9.2
13 Low 8:02 PM -1.0
W 14 High 2:24 AM 9.1 6:43 AM Rise 9:09 AM 19
14 Low 8:32 AM -0.9 5:12 PM Set 11:25 PM
14 High 2:50 PM 8.7
14 Low 8:53 PM -0.5
Th 15 High 3:16 AM 8.9 6:41 AM Rise 9:34 AM 29
15 Low 9:30 AM -0.5 5:13 PM
15 High 3:49 PM 8.0
15 Low 9:48 PM 0.0
F 16 High 4:12 AM 8.6 6:40 AM Set 12:41 AM 40
16 Low 10:33 AM -0.1 5:15 PM Rise 10:04 AM
16 High 4:53 PM 7.4
16 Low 10:47 PM 0.6
Sa 17 High 5:13 AM 8.3 6:38 AM Set 1:54 AM 51
17 Low 11:40 AM 0.2 5:16 PM Rise 10:41 AM
17 High 6:02 PM 7.0
17 Low 11:52 PM 1.0
Su 18 High 6:19 AM 8.0 6:37 AM Set 3:02 AM 61
18 Low 12:50 PM 0.4 5:17 PM Rise 11:25 AM
18 High 7:12 PM 6.8
M 19 Low 1:00 AM 1.3 6:35 AM Set 4:02 AM 71
19 High 7:26 AM 7.8 5:19 PM Rise 12:19 PM
19 Low 1:56 PM 0.4
19 High 8:18 PM 6.8
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
707 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
WED NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely, mainly in the morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
ANZ152-130215
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Light freezing spray.
THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow after midnight.
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
ANZ150-130215
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. A chance of snow in the evening. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.
WED
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Light freezing spray.
THU
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Light freezing spray in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
ANZ153-130215
Casco Bay
707 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024
TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
TUE
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow after midnight.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ151-130215
Penobscot Bay
707 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
TUE
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the evening. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.
WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
WED NIGHT
NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Heavy 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
