Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
February 23, 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.
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
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
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 Fri Feb 23 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light freezing spray.
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
MON
SW 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 4 to 6 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight.
ANZ152-240130
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
626 AM EST Fri Feb 23 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then diminishing to around 5 kt early this afternoon, becoming NW late. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain or snow showers in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Light freezing spray.
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Light freezing spray.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
MON
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
ANZ150-240130
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
626 AM EST Fri Feb 23 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming W late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning, then 1 to 3 NM early this afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain or snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Light freezing spray.
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Light freezing spray.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
MON
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W around 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
ANZ153-240130
Casco Bay
626 AM EST Fri Feb 23 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E early this afternoon, then becoming light and variable late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow early this morning. Rain until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. 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.
MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
ANZ151-240130
Penobscot Bay
626 AM EST Fri Feb 23 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain and snow until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until late afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain or snow showers in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
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
