Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
May 13, 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
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
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
**************************************************
Portsmouth NH Tides -
May 2025
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
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
ANZ152-130045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this afternoon, then becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely.
ANZ150-130045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
ANZ153-130045
Casco Bay
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
WED
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
ANZ151-130045
Penobscot Bay
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025
TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late this morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
TUE
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
TUE NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
WED
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
ANZ152-130045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this afternoon, then becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely.
ANZ150-130045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
ANZ153-130045
Casco Bay
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
WED
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
ANZ151-130045
Penobscot Bay
644 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025
TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late this morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
TUE
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
TUE NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
WED
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
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
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
COVID 19 SHARED LINKS:
Frequently Asked Questions: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/covid-19-basics/faq
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
USCG: https://www.uscg.mil/Coronavirus/
CBP: https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus
Frequently Asked Questions: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/covid-19-basics/faq
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
USCG: https://www.uscg.mil/Coronavirus/
CBP: https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus
