Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

March 19, 2024

Notices

COVID 19 SHARED LINKS:

Frequently Asked Questions: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/covid-19-basics/faq
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
USCG: https://www.uscg.mil/Coronavirus/
CBP: https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus

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

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

***************************
PORTLAND TIDES:


MARCH 2024


Tu  19      Low   1:22 AM     1.8   6:45 AM     Set  4:33 AM      65
    19     High   7:40 AM     8.8   6:53 PM    Rise  1:11 PM
    19      Low   2:14 PM     0.9
    19     High   8:32 PM     7.9

W   20      Low   2:27 AM     1.7   6:43 AM     Set  5:06 AM      74
    20     High   8:44 AM     8.8   6:54 PM    Rise  2:18 PM
    20      Low   3:12 PM     0.8
    20     High   9:27 PM     8.1

Th  21      Low   3:24 AM     1.5   6:41 AM     Set  5:32 AM      82
    21     High   9:39 AM     9.0   6:55 PM    Rise  3:23 PM
    21      Low   4:01 PM     0.7
    21     High  10:14 PM     8.4

F   22      Low   4:12 AM     1.1   6:39 AM     Set  5:54 AM      89
    22     High  10:25 AM     9.1   6:56 PM    Rise  4:28 PM
    22      Low   4:43 PM     0.6
    22     High  10:54 PM     8.7

Sa  23      Low   4:54 AM     0.8   6:38 AM     Set  6:13 AM      94
    23     High  11:06 AM     9.3   6:57 PM    Rise  5:30 PM
    23      Low   5:19 PM     0.5
    23     High  11:29 PM     8.9

Su  24      Low   5:32 AM     0.6   6:36 AM     Set  6:30 AM      97
    24     High  11:43 AM     9.3   6:59 PM    Rise  6:32 PM
    24      Low   5:51 PM     0.5

M   25     High  12:01 AM     9.1   6:34 AM     Set  6:46 AM      99
    25      Low   6:06 AM     0.4   7:00 PM    Rise  7:35 PM
    25     High  12:17 PM     9.2
    25      Low   6:22 PM     0.5

Tu  26     High  12:30 AM     9.3   6:32 AM     Set  7:02 AM      99
    26      Low   6:40 AM     0.3   7:01 PM    Rise  8:38 PM
    26     High  12:50 PM     9.1
    26      Low   6:51 PM     0.6

W   27     High   1:00 AM     9.4   6:30 AM     Set  7:21 AM      98
    27      Low   7:13 AM     0.3   7:02 PM    Rise  9:44 PM
    27     High   1:24 PM     8.9
    27      Low   7:21 PM     0.8

Th  28     High   1:31 AM     9.4   6:29 AM     Set  7:42 AM      94
    28      Low   7:47 AM     0.3   7:03 PM    Rise 10:51 PM
    28     High   1:58 PM     8.7
    28      Low   7:54 PM     1.0

F   29     High   2:04 AM     9.4   6:27 AM     Set  8:08 AM      89
    29      Low   8:24 AM     0.4   7:05 PM
    29     High   2:36 PM     8.4
    29      Low   8:30 PM     1.2

Sa  30     High   2:41 AM     9.3   6:25 AM    Rise 12:01 AM      82
    30      Low   9:05 AM     0.5   7:06 PM     Set  8:40 AM
    30     High   3:18 PM     8.2
    30      Low   9:12 PM     1.4

Su  31     High   3:24 AM     9.2   6:23 AM    Rise  1:09 AM      74
    31      Low   9:52 AM     0.7   7:07 PM     Set  9:23 AM
    31     High   4:07 PM     7.9
    31      Low  10:00 PM     1.6


**************************************************

Portsmouth NH Tides -

MARCH 2024

Tu  19      Low   1:39 AM     1.5   6:47 AM     Set  4:33 AM      65
    19     High   8:02 AM     7.6   6:55 PM    Rise  1:16 PM
    19      Low   2:31 PM     0.8
    19     High   8:54 PM     6.8

W   20      Low   2:44 AM     1.5   6:45 AM     Set  5:06 AM      74
    20     High   9:06 AM     7.6   6:56 PM    Rise  2:22 PM
    20      Low   3:29 PM     0.7
    20     High   9:49 PM     7.0

Th  21      Low   3:41 AM     1.3   6:43 AM     Set  5:33 AM      82
    21     High  10:01 AM     7.7   6:57 PM    Rise  3:27 PM
    21      Low   4:18 PM     0.6
    21     High  10:36 PM     7.2

F   22      Low   4:29 AM     0.9   6:42 AM     Set  5:55 AM      89
    22     High  10:47 AM     7.8   6:58 PM    Rise  4:31 PM
    22      Low   5:00 PM     0.5
    22     High  11:16 PM     7.5

Sa  23      Low   5:11 AM     0.7   6:40 AM     Set  6:14 AM      94
    23     High  11:28 AM     8.0   6:59 PM    Rise  5:33 PM
    23      Low   5:36 PM     0.4
    23     High  11:51 PM     7.7

Su  24      Low   5:49 AM     0.5   6:38 AM     Set  6:31 AM      97
    24     High  12:05 PM     8.0   7:00 PM    Rise  6:35 PM
    24      Low   6:08 PM     0.4

M   25     High  12:23 AM     7.8   6:36 AM     Set  6:48 AM      99
    25      Low   6:23 AM     0.3   7:02 PM    Rise  7:36 PM
    25     High  12:39 PM     7.9
    25      Low   6:39 PM     0.4

Tu  26     High  12:52 AM     8.0   6:34 AM     Set  7:05 AM      99
    26      Low   6:57 AM     0.3   7:03 PM    Rise  8:39 PM
    26     High   1:12 PM     7.8
    26      Low   7:08 PM     0.5

W   27     High   1:22 AM     8.1   6:33 AM     Set  7:24 AM      98
    27      Low   7:30 AM     0.3   7:04 PM    Rise  9:44 PM
    27     High   1:46 PM     7.7
    27      Low   7:38 PM     0.7

Th  28     High   1:53 AM     8.1   6:31 AM     Set  7:45 AM      94
    28      Low   8:04 AM     0.3   7:05 PM    Rise 10:52 PM
    28     High   2:20 PM     7.5
    28      Low   8:11 PM     0.9

F   29     High   2:26 AM     8.1   6:29 AM     Set  8:12 AM      89
    29      Low   8:41 AM     0.3   7:06 PM
    29     High   2:58 PM     7.2
    29      Low   8:47 PM     1.0

Sa  30     High   3:03 AM     8.0   6:27 AM    Rise 12:00 AM      82
    30      Low   9:22 AM     0.4   7:07 PM     Set  8:45 AM
    30     High   3:40 PM     7.1
    30      Low   9:29 PM     1.2

Su  31     High   3:46 AM     7.9   6:26 AM    Rise  1:08 AM      74
    31      Low  10:09 AM     0.6   7:09 PM     Set  9:28 AM
    31     High   4:29 PM     6.8
    31      Low  10:17 PM     1.4

Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM. Low pressure lingers across the Canadian Maritimes through midweek, keeping a persistent northwesterly flow across the region. An area of low pressure moves eastward into the Gulf of Maine Wednesday night and strengthens as it moves into New Brunswick on Thursday. High pressure builds from the west behind this low, with westerly gales possible late in the week. The high settles across the waters next weekend as a storm develops off the Carolina coast.

ANZ154-182145
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
334 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow showers 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.

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow and rain showers after midnight.

ANZ152-182145
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
334 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered sprinkles late.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered sprinkles in the evening.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered flurries in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening, then rain and snow showers likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow showers likely in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers after midnight.

ANZ150-182145
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
334 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered sprinkles in the evening, then scattered flurries after midnight.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered flurries in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Showers likely. Snow showers likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Snow showers likely, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ153-182145
Casco Bay
334 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered sprinkles late.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered sprinkles and flurries after midnight.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Scattered flurries in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow showers after midnight.

ANZ151-182145
Penobscot Bay
334 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered sprinkles with isolated snow showers early this afternoon. Scattered sprinkles late.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered flurries after midnight.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered flurries in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain and snow showers likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow showers likely, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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.

News Bulletin

Sign up to receive updates about port conditions, important notices, and other news.