Daily Update

Connecticut / Long Island Sound

March 05, 2024

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Zone Forecast
Today
Rain. High near 48. East wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Steady temperature around 45. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain likely. High near 48. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

Port / Terminal Restrictions

New Haven, CT Daily Update:
 
Tides for New Haven Harbor, New Haven Reach starting with March 5th, 2024
Date                    Day       Time                   Pred      High/Low
2024/03/05      Tue       06:16 AM           5.81      H
2024/03/05      Tue       12:48 PM           0.44      L
2024/03/05      Tue       06:57 PM           5.10      H
2024/03/06      Wed      01:00 AM           0.66      L
2024/03/06      Wed      07:19 AM           6.11      H
2024/03/06      Wed      01:47 PM           0.15      L
2024/03/06      Wed      07:56 PM           5.48      H
2024/03/07      Thu       02:01 AM           0.25      L
2024/03/07      Thu       08:18 AM           6.48      H
2024/03/07      Thu       02:42 PM           -0.20    L
2024/03/07      Thu       08:50 PM           5.95      H
2024/03/08      Fri          02:58 AM           -0.21    L
2024/03/08      Fri          09:13 AM           6.82      H
2024/03/08      Fri          03:34 PM           -0.56    L
2024/03/08      Fri          09:42 PM           6.46      H
2024/03/09      Sat        03:53 AM           -0.65    L
2024/03/09      Sat        10:05 AM           7.07      H
2024/03/09      Sat        04:22 PM           -0.84    L
2024/03/09      Sat        10:31 PM           6.91      H
2024/03/10      Sun       05:45 AM           -0.97    L
2024/03/10      Sun       11:55 AM           7.17      H
2024/03/10      Sun       06:09 PM           -0.99    L
2024/03/11      Mon      12:19 AM           7.24      H
2024/03/11      Mon      06:36 AM           -1.14    L
2024/03/11      Mon      12:45 PM           7.09      H
2024/03/11      Mon      06:55 PM           -0.97    L
2024/03/12      Tue       01:08 AM           7.38      H
2024/03/12      Tue       07:27 AM           -1.12    L
2024/03/12      Tue       01:35 PM           6.87      H
2024/03/12      Tue       07:43 PM           -0.80    L
 
 NEW HAVEN, CT
Port:                                                      New Haven, CT
Channel Draft:                                   35’-00” Brackish @ MLW
Tidal range:                                         + 5.6 – 7.2 feet (vessel’s over 30 ft draft dock on HW)
Salinity:                                                Brackish Water 1.018 – 1.025 (varies due to river outflow)
Channel bottom:                              Mud
Pilot Boarding area:                         Point Judith P/S 41’.17”N x 71’.30”W (5.0 hours East)
Towage Provider:                            McAllister Towing 888-764-5990
Line Handlers:                                   Coastline Services (203-627-1671)
USCG:                                                   #203-468-4444 / SECLIS-PSC@uscg.mil /  https://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/portDirectory.do?tabId=1&cotpId=31
 
Terminal:             Gulf Oil Terminal
Address:              500 Waterfront Street – New Haven, CT
Contact:               Mike Baron # 203-467-2581 / mbaron@gulfoil.com
Draft:                    35’-00” Brackish – Safely Afloat / NO UKC provided 
LOA / beam:       650’-00”  - 110’-00”
DWT:                     44,000  (larger can be approved on a case by case basis
Cargo’s                 Gasoline / Diesel / No.2 oil / Ethanol
 
Terminal:             Buckeye Partners LP - T-dock (formally Magellan Terminal)
Address:              280 Waterfront Street
Contact:               Gina Staples Lassiter - Assistant Manager Operations - 910-512-5857 (Cell)- 203-467-6058 (main office)
Draft:                    36’-08” for vessels under 620’-00” / 36’-00” for vessels over 620’-00” at MLLW Brackish (Safely afloat) – NO UKC PROVIDED
LOA / Beam:       750’-00” – 106’-00”
DWT                      85,0000
Cargo’s                 Gasoline / Diesel / No.2 oil / Jet Fuel /
 
Terminal:             Buckeye Partners – New Haven / Pink Tanks  (formally Magellan Terminal)
Address:              85 East Street
Contact:               Gina Staples Lassiter - Assistant Manager Operations - 910-512-5857 (Cell)- 203-467-6058 (main office)
Draft:                    28’-00” for beam over 80’ / 32’-00” for beam under 80’ Brackish
                              Beam up to 80’ – 32’ MLLW.  Includes 3’ UKC on docking.  Does not include a UKC alongside.
  Beam greater than 80’ – 28’ MLLW.  Includes 3’ UKC on docking and alongside.
LOA / Beam:       700’-00” – 106’-00”
DWT                      40,000 – Larger can be cleared on a case by base basis
Cargo’s                 Gasoline / Diesel / No.2 oil / Jet Fuel / Asphalt Tar / BIO Diesel / Kerosene
 
Terminal:             Shell New Haven  
Address:              East Shore Parkway – New Haven, CT
Contact:               Debbie Grant / 732-852-3070 / Debbie.J.Grant@shell.com
Draft:                    37-00” Brackish + 1 Foot UKC
LOA / Beam:       738’-00” / 124’-08”
Cargo’s                 Gasoline / Diesel / No.2 oil / Jet
 
Terminal:             New Haven Terminal
Address:              100 Waterfront Street – New Haven, CT
Contact:               Mike Vasaturo #203-468-0805 /  tankfarm@newhaventerminal.com, cmgiannotti@newhaventerminal.com, mlamothe@newhaventerminal.com
Draft:                    35’-00” Brackish (safely Afloat)  - Updated information received 12/28/20 – Mike Vasaturo
LOA / Beam:        600’-00” / 106’-00”
DWT:                     40,000  (larger can be accepted on a case by case basis)
Cargo’s                 Diesel / No.2 oil / Jet / Kerosene / Biodiesel
 
Terminal:             Gateway – Main Dock – North Side
Address:               400 Waterfront Street
Contact:              Ed Evans – Operations Manager – 203-460-1885 (Cell) – 203-469-7288 (Office)
Draft:                   32’-00”
LOA / Beam:       650’-00” – 100’-00”
Cargos:                Asphalt Tar / BIO Diesel  
 
Terminal:             Gateway – Main Dock – South Side
Address:               400 Waterfront Street
Contact:              Steve Davis – Operations Manager – 203-843-6222 (Cell) – 203-467-1997 (Office)
Draft:                   36’-00”
LOA / Beam:       735’-00” / 110’-00”
Cargos:                Steel / Scrap / Timber / Road Salt
 
Terminal:             Gateway – Harbor Terminal
Address:               30 Waterfront Street
Contact:              Steve Davis – Operations Manager – 203-843-6222 (Cell) – 203-467-1997 (Office)
Draft:                   36’-00”
LOA / Beam:       700’-00” / 105’-00”
Cargos:                Steel / Scrap / Timber / Road Salt
 
 
 
BRIDGEPORT, CT:
Terminal:             Sprague
Address:               250 Eagles Nest Road, Bridgeport, CT 06607
Contact:              Mike Merna – Operations Manager – 646-771-8149 (Cell) – 203-336-2136 (Office)
Draft:                   27’-00”
LOA / Beam:       640’-00” – 109’-00”
Cargos:                Asphalt Tar / Diesel

Disclaimer: For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the information contained in this website is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel.

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