Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

March 22, 2024

Notices

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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

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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

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PORTLAND TIDES:


MARCH 2024


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


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Portsmouth NH Tides -

MARCH 2024

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

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
723 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft this afternoon. Light freezing spray early this morning.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of snow in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

MON
NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

ANZ152-230130
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
723 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft this afternoon. Light freezing spray this morning.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain in the evening, then rain with snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

SUN
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of snow in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

MON
NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

ANZ150-230130
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
723 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Light freezing spray this morning.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow. Rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Rain in the evening, then rain and snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

SUN
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Snow likely in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

MON
NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

TUE
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

ANZ153-230130
Casco Bay
723 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray early this morning.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow. Rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain in the evening, then rain with a chance of snow after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NE around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON NIGHT
NE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TUE
NE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

ANZ151-230130
Penobscot Bay
723 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray this morning.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow. Rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain in the evening, then rain and snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

SUN
N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

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