Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

May 05, 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

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

F    9      Low   3:53 AM     0.8   5:22 AM     Set  3:50 AM      86
     9     High  10:01 AM     8.7   7:53 PM    Rise  5:11 PM
     9      Low   4:04 PM     1.1
     9     High  10:17 PM     9.4

Sa  10      Low   4:36 AM     0.6   5:21 AM     Set  4:07 AM      92
    10     High  10:45 AM     8.7   7:54 PM    Rise  6:15 PM
    10      Low   4:41 PM     1.2
    10     High  10:54 PM     9.6

Su  11      Low   5:16 AM     0.4   5:20 AM     Set  4:27 AM      96
    11     High  11:26 AM     8.7   7:55 PM    Rise  7:19 PM
    11      Low   5:17 PM     1.3
    11     High  11:29 PM     9.7

M   12      Low   5:53 AM     0.3   5:19 AM     Set  4:50 AM      99
    12     High  12:05 PM     8.6   7:56 PM    Rise  8:25 PM
    12      Low   5:52 PM     1.4

Tu  13     High  12:04 AM     9.7   5:18 AM     Set  5:19 AM      99
    13      Low   6:29 AM     0.2   7:57 PM    Rise  9:31 PM
    13     High  12:43 PM     8.6
    13      Low   6:27 PM     1.5

W   14     High  12:38 AM     9.7   5:16 AM     Set  5:55 AM      99
    14      Low   7:04 AM     0.3   7:59 PM    Rise 10:32 PM
    14     High   1:20 PM     8.5
    14      Low   7:02 PM     1.5

Th  15     High   1:13 AM     9.6   5:15 AM     Set  6:40 AM      96
    15      Low   7:40 AM     0.3   8:00 PM    Rise 11:27 PM
    15     High   1:56 PM     8.3
    15      Low   7:39 PM     1.6

F   16     High   1:49 AM     9.6   5:14 AM     Set  7:35 AM      91
    16      Low   8:18 AM     0.4   8:01 PM
    16     High   2:35 PM     8.2
    16      Low   8:19 PM     1.7

Sa  17     High   2:29 AM     9.5   5:13 AM    Rise 12:13 AM      85
    17      Low   8:59 AM     0.5   8:02 PM     Set  8:39 AM
    17     High   3:17 PM     8.1
    17      Low   9:03 PM     1.8

Su  18     High   3:14 AM     9.4   5:12 AM    Rise 12:50 AM      77
    18      Low   9:45 AM     0.6   8:03 PM     Set  9:49 AM
    18     High   4:04 PM     8.1
    18      Low   9:53 PM     1.8

M   19     High   4:05 AM     9.3   5:11 AM    Rise  1:20 AM      68
    19      Low  10:35 AM     0.6   8:04 PM     Set 11:02 AM
    19     High   4:54 PM     8.3
    19      Low  10:49 PM     1.6

Tu  20     High   5:00 AM     9.3   5:10 AM    Rise  1:45 AM      58
    20      Low  11:26 AM     0.5   8:05 PM     Set 12:15 PM
    20     High   5:46 PM     8.7
    20      Low  11:47 PM     1.4

W   21     High   5:57 AM     9.2   5:10 AM    Rise  2:07 AM      47
    21      Low  12:19 PM     0.4   8:06 PM     Set  1:30 PM
    21     High   6:40 PM     9.1

Th  22      Low  12:48 AM     1.0   5:09 AM    Rise  2:28 AM      36
    22     High   6:59 AM     9.3   8:07 PM     Set  2:45 PM
    22      Low   1:14 PM     0.3
    22     High   7:36 PM     9.7

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Portsmouth NH Tides -


May 2025


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

F    9      Low   4:10 AM     0.7   5:26 AM     Set  3:52 AM      86
     9     High  10:23 AM     7.5   7:53 PM    Rise  5:13 PM
     9      Low   4:21 PM     0.9
     9     High  10:39 PM     8.1

Sa  10      Low   4:53 AM     0.5   5:25 AM     Set  4:10 AM      92
    10     High  11:07 AM     7.5   7:55 PM    Rise  6:16 PM
    10      Low   4:58 PM     1.0
    10     High  11:16 PM     8.3

Su  11      Low   5:33 AM     0.3   5:23 AM     Set  4:30 AM      96
    11     High  11:48 AM     7.5   7:56 PM    Rise  7:20 PM
    11      Low   5:34 PM     1.1
    11     High  11:51 PM     8.3

M   12      Low   6:10 AM     0.3   5:22 AM     Set  4:54 AM      99
    12     High  12:27 PM     7.4   7:57 PM    Rise  8:25 PM
    12      Low   6:09 PM     1.2

Tu  13     High  12:26 AM     8.3   5:21 AM     Set  5:23 AM      99
    13      Low   6:46 AM     0.2   7:58 PM    Rise  9:30 PM
    13     High   1:05 PM     7.4
    13      Low   6:44 PM     1.3

W   14     High   1:00 AM     8.3   5:20 AM     Set  5:59 AM      99
    14      Low   7:21 AM     0.3   7:59 PM    Rise 10:32 PM
    14     High   1:42 PM     7.3
    14      Low   7:19 PM     1.3

Th  15     High   1:35 AM     8.3   5:19 AM     Set  6:45 AM      96
    15      Low   7:57 AM     0.3   8:00 PM    Rise 11:26 PM
    15     High   2:18 PM     7.1
    15      Low   7:56 PM     1.4

F   16     High   2:11 AM     8.3   5:18 AM     Set  7:40 AM      91
    16      Low   8:35 AM     0.3   8:01 PM
    16     High   2:57 PM     7.1
    16      Low   8:36 PM     1.5

Sa  17     High   2:51 AM     8.2   5:17 AM    Rise 12:13 AM      85
    17      Low   9:16 AM     0.4   8:02 PM     Set  8:44 AM
    17     High   3:39 PM     7.0
    17      Low   9:20 PM     1.5

Su  18     High   3:36 AM     8.1   5:16 AM    Rise 12:50 AM      77
    18      Low  10:02 AM     0.5   8:03 PM     Set  9:53 AM
    18     High   4:26 PM     7.0
    18      Low  10:10 PM     1.5

M   19     High   4:27 AM     8.0   5:15 AM    Rise  1:21 AM      68
    19      Low  10:52 AM     0.5   8:04 PM     Set 11:05 AM
    19     High   5:16 PM     7.1
    19      Low  11:06 PM     1.4

Tu  20     High   5:22 AM     8.0   5:14 AM    Rise  1:46 AM      58
    20      Low  11:43 AM     0.4   8:05 PM     Set 12:19 PM
    20     High   6:08 PM     7.5

W   21      Low  12:04 AM     1.2   5:13 AM    Rise  2:08 AM      47
    21     High   6:19 AM     7.9   8:06 PM     Set  1:32 PM
    21      Low  12:36 PM     0.3
    21     High   7:02 PM     7.8

Th  22      Low   1:05 AM     0.9   5:13 AM    Rise  2:30 AM      36
    22     High   7:21 AM     8.0   8:07 PM     Set  2:47 PM
    22      Low   1:31 PM     0.3
    22     High   7:58 PM     8.3

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
619 AM EDT Mon May 5 2025

TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds. Numerous showers early this morning, then scattered showers late this morning and afternoon. Areas of dense fog early this morning, then patchy dense fog late this morning and early afternoon. Patchy fog late. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late.

TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Scattered showers. Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds. Rain.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ152-060030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
619 AM EDT Mon May 5 2025

TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Areas of dense fog early this morning. Patchy dense fog late this morning. Scattered showers, mainly this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Scattered showers. Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Rain.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

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

ANZ150-060030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
619 AM EDT Mon May 5 2025

TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming E 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Isolated showers early this morning. Patchy dense fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Scattered showers after midnight. Patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Rain.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

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

ANZ153-060030
Casco Bay
619 AM EDT Mon May 5 2025

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy dense fog early this morning. Scattered showers early this morning, then isolated showers late this morning and early afternoon. Scattered showers late. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers. Patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain.

WED
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ151-060030
Penobscot Bay
619 AM EDT Mon May 5 2025

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Rain.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI
NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 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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