Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

March 25, 2024

Notices

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

PORTLAND TIDES:


MARCH 2024


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


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
709 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

TUE
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Showers likely in the evening. Areas of drizzle.

WED
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Areas of drizzle.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers with areas of drizzle in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain likely in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Scattered showers.

ANZ152-260115
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
709 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

TUE
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Numerous showers in the evening, then areas of drizzle and scattered showers after midnight.

WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Areas of drizzle.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers with areas of drizzle in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Rain.

THU NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers.

ANZ150-260115
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
709 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight.

TUE
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers likely in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Numerous showers. Areas of drizzle after midnight.

WED
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Areas of drizzle.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Areas of drizzle in the evening. Rain likely.

THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Rain.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Rain.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers.

ANZ153-260115
Casco Bay
709 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt early this afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TUE
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of drizzle. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

WED
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of drizzle.

WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers with areas of drizzle in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

THU
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.

ANZ151-260115
Penobscot Bay
709 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Numerous showers.

WED
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Areas of drizzle. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely.

THU
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.

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

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