Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

April 24, 2025

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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TERMINAL DRAFT LIMIATATIONS: (as reported by terminal)

PORTLAND ME
                PORTLAND PIPELINE 50’ 00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                SUNOCO (ex Gulf) OIL TERMINAL 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 30’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                SPRAGUE MERRILLS MARINE 31’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
                TURNERS ISLAND TERMINAL 23’00” SALT WATER DARFT MAX PERMITTED
          FLORIDA POWERS LIGHT / WYMAN TERMINAL 30'00" SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED

PORTSMOUTH NH (ALL DRAFTS FOR PORTSMOUTH ARE SALT WATER)
                GRANITE STATE MINERAL 35’00” MAX DRAFT PERMITTED
                NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PORT AUTHORITY 32’00” 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

Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:

APRIL 2025

Th  24      Low   2:18 AM     0.7   5:43 AM    Rise  4:05 AM      22
    24     High   8:32 AM     9.6   7:35 PM     Set  3:51 PM
    24      Low   2:47 PM     0.1
    24     High   9:05 PM     9.8

F   25      Low   3:15 AM     0.0   5:42 AM    Rise  4:26 AM      13
    25     High   9:29 AM    10.0   7:37 PM     Set  5:10 PM
    25      Low   3:37 PM    -0.3
    25     High   9:54 PM    10.5

Sa  26      Low   4:09 AM    -0.8   5:40 AM    Rise  4:49 AM      6
    26     High  10:22 AM    10.3   7:38 PM     Set  6:32 PM
    26      Low   4:26 PM    -0.6
    26     High  10:41 PM    11.2

Su  27      Low   5:01 AM    -1.4   5:39 AM    Rise  5:14 AM      1
    27     High  11:15 AM    10.5   7:39 PM     Set  7:58 PM
    27      Low   5:15 PM    -0.8
    27     High  11:30 PM    11.6

M   28      Low   5:53 AM    -1.8   5:37 AM    Rise  5:44 AM      0
    28     High  12:08 PM    10.5   7:40 PM     Set  9:24 PM
    28      Low   6:05 PM    -0.7

Tu  29     High  12:20 AM    11.7   5:36 AM    Rise  6:22 AM      1
    29      Low   6:45 AM    -1.9   7:41 PM     Set 10:46 PM
    29     High   1:01 PM    10.3
    29      Low   6:56 PM    -0.5

W   30     High   1:10 AM    11.6   5:34 AM    Rise  7:10 AM      5
    30      Low   7:37 AM    -1.7   7:43 PM     Set 11:59 PM
    30     High   1:55 PM    10.0
    30      Low   7:48 PM    -0.1

May 2025

Th   1     High   2:02 AM    11.3   5:33 AM    Rise  8:11 AM      12
     1      Low   8:31 AM    -1.3   7:44 PM
     1     High   2:50 PM     9.6
     1      Low   8:42 PM     0.4

F    2     High   2:58 AM    10.7   5:31 AM     Set 12:57 AM      20
     2      Low   9:30 AM    -0.7   7:45 PM    Rise  9:21 AM
     2     High   3:51 PM     9.1
     2      Low   9:42 PM     0.9

Sa   3     High   4:00 AM    10.1   5:30 AM     Set  1:40 AM      30
     3      Low  10:32 AM    -0.2   7:46 PM    Rise 10:35 AM
     3     High   4:55 PM     8.8
     3      Low  10:48 PM     1.3

Su   4     High   5:05 AM     9.6   5:29 AM     Set  2:13 AM      41
     4      Low  11:36 AM     0.3   7:47 PM    Rise 11:47 AM
     4     High   5:59 PM     8.6
     4      Low  11:55 PM     1.5

M    5     High   6:11 AM     9.1   5:27 AM     Set  2:38 AM      51
     5      Low  12:39 PM     0.7   7:48 PM    Rise 12:57 PM
     5     High   7:01 PM     8.6

Tu   6      Low   1:03 AM     1.6   5:26 AM     Set  2:59 AM      61
     6     High   7:17 AM     8.9   7:50 PM    Rise  2:03 PM
     6      Low   1:40 PM     0.9
     6     High   8:00 PM     8.7

W    7      Low   2:09 AM     1.4   5:25 AM     Set  3:17 AM      70
     7     High   8:19 AM     8.7   7:51 PM    Rise  3:07 PM
     7      Low   2:35 PM     1.0
     7     High   8:52 PM     9.0

Th   8      Low   3:05 AM     1.1   5:23 AM     Set  3:33 AM      79
     8     High   9:14 AM     8.7   7:52 PM    Rise  4:09 PM
     8      Low   3:22 PM     1.0
     8     High   9:37 PM     9.2

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Portsmouth NH Tides -

April 2025

Th  24      Low   2:35 AM     0.6   5:46 AM    Rise  4:06 AM      22
    24     High   8:54 AM     8.3   7:36 PM     Set  3:53 PM
    24      Low   3:04 PM     0.1
    24     High   9:27 PM     8.4

F   25      Low   3:32 AM     0.0   5:45 AM    Rise  4:28 AM      13
    25     High   9:51 AM     8.6   7:38 PM     Set  5:12 PM
    25      Low   3:54 PM    -0.3
    25     High  10:16 PM     9.0

Sa  26      Low   4:26 AM    -0.7   5:43 AM    Rise  4:51 AM      6
    26     High  10:44 AM     8.9   7:39 PM     Set  6:34 PM
    26      Low   4:43 PM    -0.5
    26     High  11:03 PM     9.6

Su  27      Low   5:18 AM    -1.2   5:42 AM    Rise  5:17 AM      1
    27     High  11:37 AM     9.0   7:40 PM     Set  7:58 PM
    27      Low   5:32 PM    -0.7
    27     High  11:52 PM    10.0

M   28      Low   6:10 AM    -1.5   5:40 AM    Rise  5:48 AM      0
    28     High  12:30 PM     9.0   7:41 PM     Set  9:24 PM
    28      Low   6:22 PM    -0.6

Tu  29     High  12:42 AM    10.1   5:39 AM    Rise  6:26 AM      1
    29      Low   7:02 AM    -1.6   7:42 PM     Set 10:46 PM
    29     High   1:23 PM     8.9
    29      Low   7:13 PM    -0.4

W   30     High   1:32 AM    10.0   5:37 AM    Rise  7:15 AM      5
    30      Low   7:54 AM    -1.5   7:43 PM     Set 11:58 PM
    30     High   2:17 PM     8.6
    30      Low   8:05 PM    -0.1

May 2025

Th   1     High   2:24 AM     9.7   5:36 AM    Rise  8:16 AM      12
     1      Low   8:48 AM    -1.1   7:44 PM
     1     High   3:12 PM     8.3
     1      Low   8:59 PM     0.3

F    2     High   3:20 AM     9.2   5:35 AM     Set 12:56 AM      20
     2      Low   9:47 AM    -0.6   7:46 PM    Rise  9:26 AM
     2     High   4:13 PM     7.8
     2      Low   9:59 PM     0.8

Sa   3     High   4:22 AM     8.7   5:33 AM     Set  1:40 AM      30
     3      Low  10:49 AM    -0.2   7:47 PM    Rise 10:39 AM
     3     High   5:17 PM     7.6
     3      Low  11:05 PM     1.1

Su   4     High   5:27 AM     8.3   5:32 AM     Set  2:13 AM      41
     4      Low  11:53 AM     0.3   7:48 PM    Rise 11:51 AM
     4     High   6:21 PM     7.4

M    5      Low  12:12 AM     1.3   5:31 AM     Set  2:39 AM      51
     5     High   6:33 AM     7.8   7:49 PM    Rise  1:00 PM
     5      Low  12:56 PM     0.6
     5     High   7:23 PM     7.4

Tu   6      Low   1:20 AM     1.4   5:29 AM     Set  3:00 AM      61
     6     High   7:39 AM     7.7   7:50 PM    Rise  2:06 PM
     6      Low   1:57 PM     0.8
     6     High   8:22 PM     7.5

W    7      Low   2:26 AM     1.2   5:28 AM     Set  3:18 AM      70
     7     High   8:41 AM     7.5   7:51 PM    Rise  3:09 PM
     7      Low   2:52 PM     0.9
     7     High   9:14 PM     7.7

Th   8      Low   3:22 AM     0.9   5:27 AM     Set  3:35 AM      79
     8     High   9:36 AM     7.5   7:52 PM    Rise  4:11 PM
     8      Low   3:39 PM     0.9
     8     High   9:59 PM     7.9

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
651 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ152-250100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
651 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ150-250100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
651 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ153-250100
Casco Bay
651 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

MON
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ151-250100
Penobscot Bay
651 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Showers likely.

FRI
N winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers.

MON
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

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