Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

May 01, 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:


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 -


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

ANZ154-020345
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
934 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Scattered showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely.

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

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

MON
N winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ152-020345
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
934 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely.

SUN
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ150-020345
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
934 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of 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. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely.

SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

ANZ153-020345
Casco Bay
934 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. Scattered showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

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

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

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

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

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ151-020345
Penobscot Bay
934 AM EDT Thu May 1 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

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

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Scattered showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely.

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

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

MON
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

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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