Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

April 30, 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


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

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
648 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY

TODAY
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
N winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds. Scattered showers after midnight.

FRI
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. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 5 seconds. Scattered showers.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Scattered showers after midnight.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SUN
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.

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

ANZ152-010100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
648 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Scattered showers after midnight.

FRI
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds. Scattered showers.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers after midnight.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.

SUN
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.

SUN NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Scattered showers.

ANZ150-010100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
648 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers after midnight.

FRI
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Scattered showers.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers after midnight.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.

ANZ153-010100
Casco Bay
648 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt until late afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers after midnight.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers.

ANZ151-010100
Penobscot Bay
648 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Scattered showers.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered 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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