Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

April 02, 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:

April 2024

Tu   2     High   5:13 AM     9.1   6:20 AM    Rise  3:07 AM      54
     2      Low  11:48 AM     0.8   7:09 PM     Set 11:25 AM
     2     High   6:07 PM     7.8

W    3      Low  12:01 AM     1.7   6:18 AM    Rise  3:51 AM      43
     3     High   6:19 AM     9.2   7:11 PM     Set 12:42 PM
     3      Low  12:55 PM     0.6
     3     High   7:14 PM     8.1

Th   4      Low   1:10 AM     1.4   6:16 AM    Rise  4:26 AM      32
     4     High   7:28 AM     9.5   7:12 PM     Set  2:02 PM
     4      Low   1:59 PM     0.3
     4     High   8:17 PM     8.7

F    5      Low   2:17 AM     0.8   6:14 AM    Rise  4:54 AM      22
     5     High   8:34 AM     9.9   7:13 PM     Set  3:24 PM
     5      Low   2:59 PM    -0.2
     5     High   9:15 PM     9.4

Sa   6      Low   3:19 AM     0.1   6:13 AM    Rise  5:19 AM      13
     6     High   9:35 AM    10.3   7:14 PM     Set  4:46 PM
     6      Low   3:53 PM    -0.7
     6     High  10:08 PM    10.2

Su   7      Low   4:16 AM    -0.7   6:11 AM    Rise  5:42 AM      6
     7     High  10:31 AM    10.7   7:15 PM     Set  6:07 PM
     7      Low   4:43 PM    -1.0
     7     High  10:58 PM    10.8

M    8      Low   5:10 AM    -1.3   6:09 AM    Rise  6:04 AM      1
     8     High  11:24 AM    10.9   7:17 PM     Set  7:29 PM
     8      Low   5:32 PM    -1.2
     8     High  11:45 PM    11.3

Tu   9      Low   6:01 AM    -1.7   6:07 AM    Rise  6:28 AM      0
     9     High  12:16 PM    10.8   7:18 PM     Set  8:51 PM
     9      Low   6:19 PM    -1.1

W   10     High  12:32 AM    11.5   6:06 AM    Rise  6:55 AM      1
    10      Low   6:52 AM    -1.8   7:19 PM     Set 10:13 PM
    10     High   1:07 PM    10.6
    10      Low   7:07 PM    -0.7

Th  11     High   1:20 AM    11.4   6:04 AM    Rise  7:27 AM      5
    11      Low   7:43 AM    -1.6   7:20 PM     Set 11:32 PM
    11     High   1:58 PM    10.1
    11      Low   7:55 PM    -0.2

F   12     High   2:09 AM    11.0   6:02 AM    Rise  8:07 AM      12
    12      Low   8:35 AM    -1.1   7:21 PM
    12     High   2:51 PM     9.5
    12      Low   8:46 PM     0.4

Sa  13     High   3:00 AM    10.5   6:00 AM     Set 12:43 AM      20
    13      Low   9:30 AM    -0.5   7:23 PM    Rise  8:56 AM
    13     High   3:48 PM     8.9
    13      Low   9:40 PM     1.0

Su  14     High   3:55 AM     9.8   5:59 AM     Set  1:43 AM      29
    14      Low  10:28 AM     0.1   7:24 PM    Rise  9:55 AM
    14     High   4:48 PM     8.4
    14      Low  10:40 PM     1.5


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Portsmouth NH Tides -


April 2024

Tu   2     High   5:35 AM     7.8   6:22 AM    Rise  3:06 AM      54
     2      Low  12:05 PM     0.7   7:11 PM     Set 11:30 AM
     2     High   6:29 PM     6.7

W    3      Low  12:18 AM     1.5   6:20 AM    Rise  3:50 AM      43
     3     High   6:41 AM     7.9   7:12 PM     Set 12:46 PM
     3      Low   1:12 PM     0.5
     3     High   7:36 PM     7.0

Th   4      Low   1:27 AM     1.2   6:19 AM    Rise  4:26 AM      32
     4     High   7:50 AM     8.2   7:13 PM     Set  2:06 PM
     4      Low   2:16 PM     0.3
     4     High   8:39 PM     7.5

F    5      Low   2:34 AM     0.7   6:17 AM    Rise  4:55 AM      22
     5     High   8:56 AM     8.5   7:14 PM     Set  3:28 PM
     5      Low   3:16 PM    -0.2
     5     High   9:37 PM     8.1

Sa   6      Low   3:36 AM     0.1   6:15 AM    Rise  5:20 AM      13
     6     High   9:57 AM     8.9   7:16 PM     Set  4:49 PM
     6      Low   4:10 PM    -0.6
     6     High  10:30 PM     8.8

Su   7      Low   4:33 AM    -0.6   6:13 AM    Rise  5:44 AM      6
     7     High  10:53 AM     9.2   7:17 PM     Set  6:09 PM
     7      Low   5:00 PM    -0.9
     7     High  11:20 PM     9.3

M    8      Low   5:27 AM    -1.1   6:12 AM    Rise  6:07 AM      1
     8     High  11:46 AM     9.4   7:18 PM     Set  7:30 PM
     8      Low   5:49 PM    -1.0

Tu   9     High  12:07 AM     9.7   6:10 AM    Rise  6:31 AM      0
     9      Low   6:18 AM    -1.5   7:19 PM     Set  8:52 PM
     9     High  12:38 PM     9.3
     9      Low   6:36 PM    -0.9

W   10     High  12:54 AM     9.9   6:08 AM    Rise  6:58 AM      1
    10      Low   7:09 AM    -1.5   7:20 PM     Set 10:13 PM
    10     High   1:29 PM     9.1
    10      Low   7:24 PM    -0.6

Th  11     High   1:42 AM     9.8   6:07 AM    Rise  7:31 AM      5
    11      Low   8:00 AM    -1.4   7:21 PM     Set 11:31 PM
    11     High   2:20 PM     8.7
    11      Low   8:12 PM    -0.2

F   12     High   2:31 AM     9.5   6:05 AM    Rise  8:11 AM      12
    12      Low   8:52 AM    -0.9   7:23 PM
    12     High   3:13 PM     8.2
    12      Low   9:03 PM     0.3

Sa  13     High   3:22 AM     9.0   6:03 AM     Set 12:42 AM      20
    13      Low   9:47 AM    -0.4   7:24 PM    Rise  9:01 AM
    13     High   4:10 PM     7.7
    13      Low   9:57 PM     0.9

Su  14     High   4:17 AM     8.4   6:02 AM     Set  1:42 AM      29
    14      Low  10:45 AM     0.1   7:25 PM    Rise 10:00 AM
    14     High   5:10 PM     7.2
    14      Low  10:57 PM     1.3

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
633 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
E winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
E winds 30 to 40 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt, increasing to 55 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 12 to 17 ft after midnight. Rain. Snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
E winds 35 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 16 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Rain.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

ANZ152-030045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
633 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 15 ft after midnight. Rain and snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

THU
E winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Rain and snow in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
E winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt in the evening. Seas 10 to 15 ft, subsiding to 8 to 13 ft after midnight. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

ANZ150-030045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
633 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow and rain in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 14 ft after midnight. Rain and snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
E winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
E winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt, decreasing to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

ANZ153-030045
Casco Bay
633 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

WED
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
E winds 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt, increasing to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Rain and snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

THU
E winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain and snow in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
NE 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 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
N winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
N winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

ANZ151-030045
Penobscot Bay
633 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.

WED
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
E winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain and snow likely in the evening, then snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

THU
E winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Snow and rain. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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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