Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
February 28, 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
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
Tu 5 High 5:44 AM 8.9 6:10 AM Rise 3:21 AM 38
5 Low 12:22 PM 0.8 5:35 PM Set 11:31 AM
5 High 6:39 PM 7.6
W 6 Low 12:31 AM 1.5 6:08 AM Rise 4:13 AM 28
6 High 6:51 AM 9.3 5:37 PM Set 12:45 PM
6 Low 1:27 PM 0.4
6 High 7:43 PM 8.1
Th 7 Low 1:37 AM 1.0 6:06 AM Rise 4:55 AM 18
7 High 7:55 AM 9.8 5:38 PM Set 2:07 PM
7 Low 2:26 PM -0.2
7 High 8:41 PM 8.8
F 8 Low 2:37 AM 0.3 6:04 AM Rise 5:29 AM 10
8 High 8:55 AM 10.4 5:39 PM Set 3:32 PM
8 Low 3:20 PM -0.8
8 High 9:34 PM 9.5
Sa 9 Low 3:33 AM -0.4 6:03 AM Rise 5:56 AM 4
9 High 9:50 AM 10.9 5:40 PM Set 4:56 PM
9 Low 4:10 PM -1.3
9 High 10:23 PM 10.2
Su 10 Low 5:26 AM -1.1 7:01 AM Rise 7:20 AM 0
10 High 11:42 AM 11.2 6:42 PM Set 7:18 PM
10 Low 5:58 PM -1.6
M 11 High 12:11 AM 10.8 6:59 AM Rise 7:43 AM 0
11 Low 6:18 AM -1.5 6:43 PM Set 8:40 PM
11 High 12:33 PM 11.3
11 Low 6:44 PM -1.6
Tu 12 High 12:58 AM 11.1 6:57 AM Rise 8:06 AM 2
12 Low 7:09 AM -1.7 6:44 PM Set 10:01 PM
12 High 1:24 PM 11.0
12 Low 7:32 PM -1.4
W 13 High 1:45 AM 11.2 6:56 AM Rise 8:30 AM 8
13 Low 8:01 AM -1.6 6:45 PM Set 11:21 PM
13 High 2:16 PM 10.5
13 Low 8:20 PM -0.9
Th 14 High 2:34 AM 11.0 6:54 AM Rise 8:58 AM 15
14 Low 8:55 AM -1.2 6:47 PM
14 High 3:10 PM 9.8
14 Low 9:10 PM -0.2
F 15 High 3:26 AM 10.5 6:52 AM Set 12:39 AM 25
15 Low 9:51 AM -0.7 6:48 PM Rise 9:33 AM
15 High 4:07 PM 9.1
15 Low 10:05 PM 0.5
Sa 16 High 4:22 AM 9.9 6:50 AM Set 1:53 AM 35
16 Low 10:52 AM -0.1 6:49 PM Rise 10:15 AM
16 High 5:10 PM 8.5
16 Low 11:05 PM 1.2
Su 17 High 5:23 AM 9.4 6:48 AM Set 2:57 AM 45
17 Low 11:59 AM 0.5 6:50 PM Rise 11:07 AM
17 High 6:18 PM 8.0
M 18 Low 12:12 AM 1.6 6:47 AM Set 3:51 AM 55
18 High 6:31 AM 8.9 6:51 PM Rise 12:06 PM
18 Low 1:08 PM 0.8
18 High 7:28 PM 7.8
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Portsmouth NH Tides -
February 2024
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
Tu 5 High 6:06 AM 7.7 6:11 AM Rise 3:20 AM 38
5 Low 12:39 PM 0.7 5:38 PM Set 11:36 AM
5 High 7:01 PM 6.5
W 6 Low 12:48 AM 1.3 6:10 AM Rise 4:13 AM 28
6 High 7:13 AM 8.0 5:39 PM Set 12:50 PM
6 Low 1:44 PM 0.3
6 High 8:05 PM 7.0
Th 7 Low 1:54 AM 0.9 6:08 AM Rise 4:55 AM 18
7 High 8:17 AM 8.4 5:40 PM Set 2:11 PM
7 Low 2:43 PM -0.2
7 High 9:03 PM 7.6
F 8 Low 2:54 AM 0.3 6:06 AM Rise 5:29 AM 10
8 High 9:17 AM 8.9 5:41 PM Set 3:35 PM
8 Low 3:37 PM -0.7
8 High 9:56 PM 8.2
Sa 9 Low 3:50 AM -0.3 6:04 AM Rise 5:57 AM 4
9 High 10:12 AM 9.4 5:43 PM Set 4:59 PM
9 Low 4:27 PM -1.1
9 High 10:45 PM 8.8
Su 10 Low 5:43 AM -0.9 7:03 AM Rise 7:22 AM 0
10 High 12:04 PM 9.6 6:44 PM Set 7:21 PM
10 Low 6:15 PM -1.4
M 11 High 12:33 AM 9.3 7:01 AM Rise 7:45 AM 0
11 Low 6:35 AM -1.3 6:45 PM Set 8:41 PM
11 High 12:55 PM 9.7
11 Low 7:01 PM -1.4
Tu 12 High 1:20 AM 9.5 6:59 AM Rise 8:08 AM 2
12 Low 7:26 AM -1.5 6:46 PM Set 10:02 PM
12 High 1:46 PM 9.5
12 Low 7:49 PM -1.2
W 13 High 2:07 AM 9.6 6:57 AM Rise 8:34 AM 8
13 Low 8:18 AM -1.4 6:47 PM Set 11:21 PM
13 High 2:38 PM 9.0
13 Low 8:37 PM -0.8
Th 14 High 2:56 AM 9.5 6:56 AM Rise 9:02 AM 15
14 Low 9:12 AM -1.0 6:49 PM
14 High 3:32 PM 8.4
14 Low 9:27 PM -0.2
F 15 High 3:48 AM 9.0 6:54 AM Set 12:39 AM 25
15 Low 10:08 AM -0.6 6:50 PM Rise 9:37 AM
15 High 4:29 PM 7.8
15 Low 10:22 PM 0.4
Sa 16 High 4:44 AM 8.5 6:52 AM Set 1:52 AM 35
16 Low 11:09 AM -0.1 6:51 PM Rise 10:20 AM
16 High 5:32 PM 7.3
16 Low 11:22 PM 1.0
Su 17 High 5:45 AM 8.1 6:50 AM Set 2:56 AM 45
17 Low 12:16 PM 0.4 6:52 PM Rise 11:12 AM
17 High 6:40 PM 6.9
M 18 Low 12:29 AM 1.4 6:49 AM Set 3:50 AM 55
18 High 6:53 AM 7.7 6:53 PM Rise 12:11 PM
18 Low 1:25 PM 0.7
18 High 7:50 PM 6.7
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
652 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft this afternoon. Areas of fog early this morning. Showers likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT
S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of snow showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
THU
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Light freezing spray.
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
ANZ152-290200
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
652 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 15 ft this afternoon. Areas of drizzle this morning. Areas of fog early this morning. Areas of fog late this morning and early afternoon. Showers likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT
S winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft, subsiding to 10 to 15 ft after midnight. Showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of snow showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
THU
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Light freezing spray.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Light freezing spray.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
SUN
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
ANZ150-290200
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
652 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
S winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt, increasing to 50 kt late. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 15 ft this afternoon. Areas of drizzle this morning. Areas of fog early this morning. Areas of fog late this morning and early afternoon. Showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT
S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after midnight with gusts to around 50 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft, subsiding to 11 to 16 ft after midnight. Showers. Snow showers likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Light freezing spray.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Moderate freezing spray.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
SUN
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
ANZ153-290200
Casco Bay
652 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Areas of drizzle this morning. Areas of fog early this morning. Areas of fog late this morning. Showers likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT
S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of snow showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
ANZ151-290200
Penobscot Bay
652 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft this afternoon. Areas of fog early this morning. Areas of fog late this morning and early afternoon. Showers with areas of drizzle this morning, then showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT
S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers in the evening, then showers with snow showers likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Light freezing spray.
THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT
SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 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
