Daily Update

Maine / New Hampshire

April 11, 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

Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:

April 2024

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

M   15     High   4:55 AM     9.2   5:57 AM     Set  2:31 AM      39
    15      Low  11:31 AM     0.7   7:25 PM    Rise 10:59 AM
    15     High   5:52 PM     8.1
    15      Low  11:45 PM     1.9

Tu  16     High   6:01 AM     8.8   5:55 AM     Set  3:08 AM      49
    16      Low  12:35 PM     1.0   7:26 PM    Rise 12:07 PM
    16     High   6:56 PM     7.9

W   17      Low  12:52 AM     2.0   5:54 AM     Set  3:36 AM      59
    17     High   7:07 AM     8.6   7:27 PM    Rise  1:13 PM
    17      Low   1:38 PM     1.2
    17     High   7:56 PM     8.0

Th  18      Low   1:56 AM     1.9   5:52 AM     Set  3:59 AM      68
    18     High   8:09 AM     8.6   7:29 PM    Rise  2:18 PM
    18      Low   2:33 PM     1.2
    18     High   8:49 PM     8.3

F   19      Low   2:52 AM     1.6   5:51 AM     Set  4:19 AM      76
    19     High   9:04 AM     8.7   7:30 PM    Rise  3:21 PM
    19      Low   3:21 PM     1.1
    19     High   9:35 PM     8.6

Sa  20      Low   3:41 AM     1.3   5:49 AM     Set  4:36 AM      84
    20     High   9:52 AM     8.8   7:31 PM    Rise  4:23 PM
    20      Low   4:03 PM     1.0
    20     High  10:15 PM     8.9

Su  21      Low   4:24 AM     0.9   5:47 AM     Set  4:53 AM      90
    21     High  10:34 AM     8.9   7:32 PM    Rise  5:25 PM
    21      Low   4:39 PM     1.0
    21     High  10:50 PM     9.2

M   22      Low   5:03 AM     0.6   5:46 AM     Set  5:09 AM      95
    22     High  11:13 AM     8.9   7:33 PM    Rise  6:29 PM
    22      Low   5:13 PM     1.0
    22     High  11:23 PM     9.4

Tu  23      Low   5:38 AM     0.4   5:44 AM     Set  5:27 AM      98
    23     High  11:49 AM     8.9   7:35 PM    Rise  7:34 PM
    23      Low   5:44 PM     1.0
    23     High  11:55 PM     9.6

W   24      Low   6:13 AM     0.2   5:43 AM     Set  5:47 AM      99
    24     High  12:24 PM     8.8   7:36 PM    Rise  8:42 PM
    24      Low   6:16 PM     1.1

Th  25     High  12:26 AM     9.7   5:41 AM     Set  6:11 AM      99
    25      Low   6:47 AM     0.2   7:37 PM    Rise  9:52 PM
    25     High   1:00 PM     8.7
    25      Low   6:49 PM     1.1

F   26     High  12:59 AM     9.8   5:40 AM     Set  6:42 AM      97
    26      Low   7:23 AM     0.1   7:38 PM    Rise 11:01 PM
    26     High   1:37 PM     8.6
    26      Low   7:26 PM     1.3

Sa  27     High   1:36 AM     9.8   5:38 AM     Set  7:22 AM      92
    27      Low   8:02 AM     0.2   7:39 PM
    27     High   2:17 PM     8.4
    27      Low   8:06 PM     1.4

Su  28     High   2:17 AM     9.7   5:37 AM    Rise 12:06 AM      86
    28      Low   8:46 AM     0.3   7:40 PM     Set  8:13 AM
    28     High   3:01 PM     8.3
    28      Low   8:51 PM     1.5


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Portsmouth NH Tides -


April 2024

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

M   15     High   5:17 AM     7.9   6:00 AM     Set  2:30 AM      39
    15      Low  11:48 AM     0.6   7:26 PM    Rise 11:04 AM
    15     High   6:14 PM     7.0

Tu  16      Low  12:02 AM     1.6   5:58 AM     Set  3:07 AM      49
    16     High   6:23 AM     7.6   7:27 PM    Rise 12:11 PM
    16      Low  12:52 PM     0.9
    16     High   7:18 PM     6.8

W   17      Low   1:09 AM     1.7   5:57 AM     Set  3:36 AM      59
    17     High   7:29 AM     7.4   7:28 PM    Rise  1:17 PM
    17      Low   1:55 PM     1.0
    17     High   8:18 PM     6.9

Th  18      Low   2:13 AM     1.6   5:55 AM     Set  4:00 AM      68
    18     High   8:31 AM     7.4   7:30 PM    Rise  2:21 PM
    18      Low   2:50 PM     1.0
    18     High   9:11 PM     7.1

F   19      Low   3:09 AM     1.4   5:54 AM     Set  4:20 AM      76
    19     High   9:26 AM     7.5   7:31 PM    Rise  3:24 PM
    19      Low   3:38 PM     0.9
    19     High   9:57 PM     7.4

Sa  20      Low   3:58 AM     1.1   5:52 AM     Set  4:38 AM      84
    20     High  10:14 AM     7.6   7:32 PM    Rise  4:26 PM
    20      Low   4:20 PM     0.9
    20     High  10:37 PM     7.7

Su  21      Low   4:41 AM     0.8   5:50 AM     Set  4:55 AM      90
    21     High  10:56 AM     7.7   7:33 PM    Rise  5:27 PM
    21      Low   4:56 PM     0.9
    21     High  11:12 PM     7.9

M   22      Low   5:20 AM     0.5   5:49 AM     Set  5:12 AM      95
    22     High  11:35 AM     7.7   7:34 PM    Rise  6:30 PM
    22      Low   5:30 PM     0.9
    22     High  11:45 PM     8.1

Tu  23      Low   5:55 AM     0.3   5:47 AM     Set  5:30 AM      98
    23     High  12:11 PM     7.7   7:35 PM    Rise  7:35 PM
    23      Low   6:01 PM     0.9

W   24     High  12:17 AM     8.3   5:46 AM     Set  5:50 AM      99
    24      Low   6:30 AM     0.2   7:37 PM    Rise  8:42 PM
    24     High  12:46 PM     7.6
    24      Low   6:33 PM     0.9

Th  25     High  12:48 AM     8.3   5:44 AM     Set  6:15 AM      99
    25      Low   7:04 AM     0.2   7:38 PM    Rise  9:51 PM
    25     High   1:22 PM     7.5
    25      Low   7:06 PM     0.9

F   26     High   1:21 AM     8.4   5:43 AM     Set  6:47 AM      97
    26      Low   7:40 AM     0.1   7:39 PM    Rise 11:00 PM
    26     High   1:59 PM     7.4
    26      Low   7:43 PM     1.1

Sa  27     High   1:58 AM     8.4   5:41 AM     Set  7:27 AM      92
    27      Low   8:19 AM     0.2   7:40 PM
    27     High   2:39 PM     7.2
    27      Low   8:23 PM     1.2

Su  28     High   2:39 AM     8.3   5:40 AM    Rise 12:05 AM      86
    28      Low   9:03 AM     0.3   7:41 PM     Set  8:18 AM
    28     High   3:23 PM     7.1
    28      Low   9:08 PM     1.3

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
655 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers with patchy drizzle this morning. Rain likely with areas of drizzle this afternoon. Patchy fog late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers with areas of drizzle in the evening, then rain likely with areas of drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

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 likely. Areas of fog in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

MON
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

MON NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

ANZ152-120100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
655 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers with patchy drizzle this morning, then rain likely with patchy drizzle this afternoon. Patchy fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers with areas of drizzle in the evening, then rain likely with areas of drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

FRI
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft, subsiding to 10 to 12 ft after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

MON
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

ANZ150-120100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
655 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers with patchy drizzle this morning, then rain likely with patchy drizzle this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.

TONIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain likely with areas of drizzle. Patchy fog in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

FRI
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely. Areas of fog in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 13 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

SUN
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

ANZ153-120100
Casco Bay
655 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers this morning. Patchy drizzle until late afternoon. Rain likely this afternoon. Patchy fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this afternoon.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers with areas of drizzle in the evening, then rain likely with areas of drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

FRI
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain likely. Areas of fog in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ151-120100
Penobscot Bay
655 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers early this morning. Patchy drizzle this morning. Rain likely late this morning and afternoon. Patchy fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely with patchy drizzle in the evening, then rain likely with areas of drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

FRI
SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely. Areas of fog in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
S winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

MON NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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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