Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

April 25, 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

Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:

APRIL 2025

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


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
700 AM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain with patchy drizzle after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

ANZ152-260100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
700 AM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE late this morning, then becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain with patchy drizzle after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ150-260100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
700 AM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE late this morning, then becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain with patchy drizzle after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ153-260100
Casco Bay
700 AM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain with patchy drizzle after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

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

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

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ151-260100
Penobscot Bay
700 AM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain with patchy drizzle after midnight.

SAT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.

SUN
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers in the morning.

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

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

Port / Terminal Restrictions

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

Disclaimer: For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the information contained in this website is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel.

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