Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
February 26, 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
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
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 STONINGTON ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM
ANZ100-270230
719 AM EST Mon Feb 26 2024
.Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM.
A weak frontal boundary crosses the waters this morning, and then another weak front crosses tonight. High pressure builds back into the waters late night into Tuesday, moving out into the central Atlantic by Wednesday. Low pressure will track through the Great Lakes Tuesday night and Wednesday with southerly winds reaching gale force by Wednesday morning with potential for winds to approach storm force Wednesday afternoon. A cold front crosses the waters Wednesday night shifting winds out of the W and then NW with these winds approaching gale force. High pressure builds in late in the week into next weekend.
ANZ154-270230
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
719 AM EST Mon Feb 26 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated snow showers early this morning, then isolated showers late this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less this morning.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Patchy fog in the evening. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Showers. Snow showers likely after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt, decreasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers likely in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI
SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
ANZ152-270230
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
719 AM EST Mon Feb 26 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Isolated snow showers early this morning, then isolated rain and snow showers late this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less this morning.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. Patchy fog in the evening. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
S winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Showers in the evening, then rain and snow showers after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt, decreasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Moderate freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
ANZ150-270230
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
719 AM EST Mon Feb 26 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Isolated rain and snow showers late this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 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. Patchy fog in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
S winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Patchy fog in the evening. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
S winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft, subsiding to 13 to 17 ft after midnight. Showers in the evening, then rain and snow showers after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt, decreasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 16 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. Light freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
ANZ153-270230
Casco Bay
719 AM EST Mon Feb 26 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered snow showers early this morning, then isolated snow showers late this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less this morning.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
S winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers. Snow showers likely after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Snow showers likely in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ151-270230
Penobscot Bay
719 AM EST Mon Feb 26 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Isolated snow showers late this morning.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Showers in the evening, then rain and snow showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.
THU
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers, mainly in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SW 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
