Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

April 08, 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

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


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
645 AM EDT Mon Apr 8 2024

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

WED
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

THU
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Rain.

FRI
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

ANZ152-090045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
645 AM EDT Mon Apr 8 2024

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

WED
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

THU
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain.

FRI
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

ANZ150-090045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
645 AM EDT Mon Apr 8 2024

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

WED
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

THU
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain.

FRI
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

ANZ153-090045
Casco Bay
645 AM EDT Mon Apr 8 2024

TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

WED
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.

THU
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

FRI
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

ANZ151-090045
Penobscot Bay
645 AM EDT Mon Apr 8 2024

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

WED
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

FRI
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

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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