Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
February 14, 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
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
Tu 20 Low 1:47 AM 1.5 6:33 AM Set 4:52 AM 80
20 High 8:07 AM 9.1 5:17 PM Rise 1:15 PM
20 Low 2:38 PM 0.4
20 High 8:53 PM 8.1
W 21 Low 2:44 AM 1.3 6:31 AM Set 5:32 AM 87
21 High 9:02 AM 9.3 5:18 PM Rise 2:20 PM
21 Low 3:28 PM 0.3
21 High 9:42 PM 8.3
Th 22 Low 3:34 AM 1.1 6:29 AM Set 6:02 AM 93
22 High 9:49 AM 9.4 5:20 PM Rise 3:27 PM
22 Low 4:12 PM 0.1
22 High 10:23 PM 8.5
F 23 Low 4:17 AM 0.8 6:28 AM Set 6:27 AM 97
23 High 10:30 AM 9.5 5:21 PM Rise 4:32 PM
23 Low 4:50 PM 0.1
23 High 11:00 PM 8.7
Sa 24 Low 4:55 AM 0.7 6:26 AM Set 6:48 AM 99
24 High 11:07 AM 9.5 5:22 PM Rise 5:36 PM
24 Low 5:24 PM 0.1
24 High 11:33 PM 8.8
Su 25 Low 5:31 AM 0.5 6:25 AM Set 7:06 AM 99
25 High 11:42 AM 9.5 5:24 PM Rise 6:38 PM
25 Low 5:55 PM 0.2
M 26 High 12:05 AM 8.9 6:23 AM Set 7:22 AM 98
26 Low 6:05 AM 0.5 5:25 PM Rise 7:40 PM
26 High 12:15 PM 9.3
26 Low 6:25 PM 0.3
Tu 27 High 12:35 AM 9.0 6:21 AM Set 7:39 AM 95
27 Low 6:39 AM 0.5 5:26 PM Rise 8:42 PM
27 High 12:49 PM 9.1
27 Low 6:56 PM 0.5
W 28 High 1:06 AM 9.0 6:20 AM Set 7:56 AM 91
28 Low 7:14 AM 0.6 5:28 PM Rise 9:46 PM
28 High 1:24 PM 8.8
28 Low 7:27 PM 0.7
Th 29 High 1:39 AM 9.0 6:18 AM Set 8:15 AM 85
29 Low 7:52 AM 0.7 5:29 PM Rise 10:52 PM
29 High 2:02 PM 8.4
29 Low 8:03 PM 1.0
MARCH 2024
F 1 High 2:15 AM 8.9 6:16 AM Set 8:37 AM 77
1 Low 8:33 AM 0.8 5:30 PM
1 High 2:44 PM 8.1
1 Low 8:42 PM 1.3
Sa 2 High 2:57 AM 8.9 6:15 AM Rise 12:00 AM 68
2 Low 9:20 AM 1.0 5:31 PM Set 9:05 AM
2 High 3:32 PM 7.7
2 Low 9:28 PM 1.6
Su 3 High 3:45 AM 8.8 6:13 AM Rise 1:10 AM 59
3 Low 10:13 AM 1.1 5:33 PM Set 9:42 AM
3 High 4:27 PM 7.5
3 Low 10:22 PM 1.7
M 4 High 4:41 AM 8.8 6:11 AM Rise 2:19 AM 49
4 Low 11:15 AM 1.0 5:34 PM Set 10:30 AM
4 High 5:31 PM 7.4
4 Low 11:24 PM 1.8
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Portsmouth NH Tides -
February 2024
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
Tu 20 Low 2:04 AM 1.3 6:34 AM Set 4:52 AM 80
20 High 8:29 AM 7.8 5:20 PM Rise 1:20 PM
20 Low 2:55 PM 0.3
20 High 9:15 PM 7.0
W 21 Low 3:01 AM 1.1 6:32 AM Set 5:31 AM 87
21 High 9:24 AM 8.0 5:21 PM Rise 2:25 PM
21 Low 3:45 PM 0.3
21 High 10:04 PM 7.1
Th 22 Low 3:51 AM 0.9 6:31 AM Set 6:03 AM 93
22 High 10:11 AM 8.1 5:23 PM Rise 3:31 PM
22 Low 4:29 PM 0.1
22 High 10:45 PM 7.3
F 23 Low 4:34 AM 0.7 6:29 AM Set 6:28 AM 97
23 High 10:52 AM 8.2 5:24 PM Rise 4:36 PM
23 Low 5:07 PM 0.1
23 High 11:22 PM 7.5
Sa 24 Low 5:12 AM 0.6 6:28 AM Set 6:49 AM 99
24 High 11:29 AM 8.2 5:25 PM Rise 5:39 PM
24 Low 5:41 PM 0.1
24 High 11:55 PM 7.6
Su 25 Low 5:48 AM 0.4 6:26 AM Set 7:07 AM 99
25 High 12:04 PM 8.2 5:26 PM Rise 6:41 PM
25 Low 6:12 PM 0.2
M 26 High 12:27 AM 7.7 6:24 AM Set 7:24 AM 98
26 Low 6:22 AM 0.4 5:28 PM Rise 7:42 PM
26 High 12:37 PM 8.0
26 Low 6:42 PM 0.3
Tu 27 High 12:57 AM 7.7 6:23 AM Set 7:41 AM 95
27 Low 6:56 AM 0.4 5:29 PM Rise 8:44 PM
27 High 1:11 PM 7.8
27 Low 7:13 PM 0.4
W 28 High 1:28 AM 7.7 6:21 AM Set 7:58 AM 91
28 Low 7:31 AM 0.5 5:30 PM Rise 9:47 PM
28 High 1:46 PM 7.6
28 Low 7:44 PM 0.6
Th 29 High 2:01 AM 7.7 6:20 AM Set 8:18 AM 85
29 Low 8:09 AM 0.6 5:31 PM Rise 10:52 PM
29 High 2:24 PM 7.2
29 Low 8:20 PM 0.9
MARCH 2024
F 1 High 2:37 AM 7.7 6:18 AM Set 8:41 AM 77
1 Low 8:50 AM 0.7 5:33 PM
1 High 3:06 PM 7.0
1 Low 8:59 PM 1.1
Sa 2 High 3:19 AM 7.7 6:16 AM Rise 12:00 AM 68
2 Low 9:37 AM 0.9 5:34 PM Set 9:09 AM
2 High 3:54 PM 6.6
2 Low 9:45 PM 1.4
Su 3 High 4:07 AM 7.6 6:15 AM Rise 1:10 AM 59
3 Low 10:30 AM 0.9 5:35 PM Set 9:46 AM
3 High 4:49 PM 6.5
3 Low 10:39 PM 1.5
M 4 High 5:03 AM 7.6 6:13 AM Rise 2:18 AM 49
4 Low 11:32 AM 0.9 5:36 PM Set 10:35 AM
4 High 5:53 PM 6.4
4 Low 11:41 PM 1.5
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
626 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. A chance of snow showers early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light freezing spray in the evening.
THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
ANZ152-150130
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
626 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. A chance of snow showers early this morning. Heavy freezing spray late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
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 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Light freezing spray in the morning.
THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow likely in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
ANZ150-150130
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
626 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. A chance of snow showers early this morning. Light freezing spray late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
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 7 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Light freezing spray in the morning.
THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.
FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
ANZ153-150130
Casco Bay
626 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of snow showers early this morning. Light freezing spray late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Snow likely in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ151-150130
Penobscot Bay
626 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of snow showers early this morning. Light freezing spray late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Snow in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
SUN
W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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
