Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

May 20, 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

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

F   23      Low   1:50 AM     0.4   5:08 AM    Rise  2:49 AM      26
    23     High   8:02 AM     9.4   8:08 PM     Set  4:04 PM
    23      Low   2:10 PM     0.1
    23     High   8:31 PM    10.3

Sa  24      Low   2:51 AM    -0.2   5:07 AM    Rise  3:12 AM      16
    24     High   9:03 AM     9.6   8:09 PM     Set  5:25 PM
    24      Low   3:05 PM     0.0
    24     High   9:23 PM    10.9

Su  25      Low   3:47 AM    -0.9   5:06 AM    Rise  3:39 AM      8
    25     High  10:00 AM     9.8   8:10 PM     Set  6:50 PM
    25      Low   3:58 PM    -0.2
    25     High  10:15 PM    11.4

M   26      Low   4:42 AM    -1.3   5:06 AM    Rise  4:13 AM      2
    26     High  10:56 AM     9.9   8:11 PM     Set  8:15 PM
    26      Low   4:51 PM    -0.2
    26     High  11:07 PM    11.6

Tu  27      Low   5:36 AM    -1.6   5:05 AM    Rise  4:56 AM      0
    27     High  11:52 AM    10.0   8:12 PM     Set  9:34 PM
    27      Low   5:44 PM    -0.2

W   28     High  12:00 AM    11.6   5:04 AM    Rise  5:52 AM      0
    28      Low   6:30 AM    -1.6   8:12 PM     Set 10:41 PM
    28     High  12:47 PM     9.9
    28      Low   6:38 PM     0.0

Th  29     High  12:53 AM    11.5   5:04 AM    Rise  7:00 AM      3
    29      Low   7:24 AM    -1.4   8:13 PM     Set 11:32 PM
    29     High   1:42 PM     9.7
    29      Low   7:32 PM     0.3

F   30     High   1:47 AM    11.1   5:03 AM    Rise  8:15 AM      9
    30      Low   8:17 AM    -1.1   8:14 PM
    30     High   2:36 PM     9.4
    30      Low   8:27 PM     0.6

Sa  31     High   2:42 AM    10.6   5:03 AM     Set 12:11 AM      17
    31      Low   9:13 AM    -0.6   8:15 PM    Rise  9:31 AM
    31     High   3:33 PM     9.2
    31      Low   9:25 PM     1.0

June 2025

Su   1     High   3:40 AM    10.1   5:02 AM     Set 12:40 AM      26
     1      Low  10:10 AM    -0.1   8:16 PM    Rise 10:44 AM
     1     High   4:32 PM     9.0
     1      Low  10:27 PM     1.3

M    2     High   4:41 AM     9.5   5:02 AM     Set  1:03 AM      35
     2      Low  11:06 AM     0.4   8:17 PM    Rise 11:53 AM
     2     High   5:29 PM     8.9
     2      Low  11:29 PM     1.5

Tu   3     High   5:40 AM     9.0   5:01 AM     Set  1:22 AM      45
     3      Low  12:01 PM     0.8   8:17 PM    Rise 12:58 PM
     3     High   6:23 PM     8.9

W    4      Low  12:31 AM     1.5   5:01 AM     Set  1:39 AM      55
     4     High   6:39 AM     8.6   8:18 PM    Rise  2:01 PM
     4      Low  12:54 PM     1.1
     4     High   7:17 PM     8.9

Th   5      Low   1:32 AM     1.5   5:00 AM     Set  1:56 AM      65
     5     High   7:39 AM     8.3   8:19 PM    Rise  3:03 PM
     5      Low   1:47 PM     1.4
     5     High   8:08 PM     9.0

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Portsmouth NH Tides -


May 2025

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

F   23      Low   2:07 AM     0.3   5:12 AM    Rise  2:51 AM      26
    23     High   8:24 AM     8.1   8:08 PM     Set  4:05 PM
    23      Low   2:27 PM     0.1
    23     High   8:53 PM     8.9

Sa  24      Low   3:08 AM    -0.2   5:11 AM    Rise  3:15 AM      16
    24     High   9:25 AM     8.3   8:09 PM     Set  5:26 PM
    24      Low   3:22 PM     0.0
    24     High   9:45 PM     9.4

Su  25      Low   4:04 AM    -0.8   5:10 AM    Rise  3:42 AM      8
    25     High  10:22 AM     8.4   8:10 PM     Set  6:50 PM
    25      Low   4:15 PM    -0.2
    25     High  10:37 PM     9.8

M   26      Low   4:59 AM    -1.1   5:10 AM    Rise  4:17 AM      2
    26     High  11:18 AM     8.5   8:11 PM     Set  8:15 PM
    26      Low   5:08 PM    -0.2
    26     High  11:29 PM    10.0

Tu  27      Low   5:53 AM    -1.4   5:09 AM    Rise  5:01 AM      0
    27     High  12:14 PM     8.6   8:12 PM     Set  9:33 PM
    27      Low   6:01 PM    -0.2

W   28     High  12:22 AM    10.0   5:08 AM    Rise  5:57 AM      0
    28      Low   6:47 AM    -1.4   8:13 PM     Set 10:40 PM
    28     High   1:09 PM     8.5
    28      Low   6:55 PM     0.0

Th  29     High   1:15 AM     9.9   5:08 AM    Rise  7:05 AM      3
    29      Low   7:41 AM    -1.2   8:13 PM     Set 11:32 PM
    29     High   2:04 PM     8.3
    29      Low   7:49 PM     0.3

F   30     High   2:09 AM     9.5   5:07 AM    Rise  8:19 AM      9
    30      Low   8:34 AM    -0.9   8:14 PM
    30     High   2:58 PM     8.1
    30      Low   8:44 PM     0.5

Sa  31     High   3:04 AM     9.1   5:07 AM     Set 12:11 AM      17
    31      Low   9:30 AM    -0.5   8:15 PM    Rise  9:35 AM
    31     High   3:55 PM     7.9
    31      Low   9:42 PM     0.9

June 2025

Su   1     High   4:02 AM     8.7   5:06 AM     Set 12:41 AM      26
     1      Low  10:27 AM    -0.1   8:16 PM    Rise 10:47 AM
     1     High   4:54 PM     7.7
     1      Low  10:44 PM     1.1

M    2     High   5:03 AM     8.2   5:06 AM     Set  1:04 AM      35
     2      Low  11:23 AM     0.3   8:17 PM    Rise 11:56 AM
     2     High   5:51 PM     7.7
     2      Low  11:46 PM     1.3

Tu   3     High   6:02 AM     7.7   5:05 AM     Set  1:24 AM      45
     3      Low  12:18 PM     0.7   8:17 PM    Rise  1:00 PM
     3     High   6:45 PM     7.7

W    4      Low  12:48 AM     1.3   5:05 AM     Set  1:41 AM      55
     4     High   7:01 AM     7.4   8:18 PM    Rise  2:03 PM
     4      Low   1:11 PM     0.9
     4     High   7:39 PM     7.7

Th   5      Low   1:49 AM     1.3   5:04 AM     Set  1:58 AM      65
     5     High   8:01 AM     7.1   8:19 PM    Rise  3:05 PM
     5      Low   2:04 PM     1.2
     5     High   8:30 PM     7.7

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
608 AM EDT Mon May 19 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Isolated showers early this afternoon. Scattered showers late.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening.

TUE
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.

WED
E winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

WED NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

THU
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain likely.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Rain.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ152-200015
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
608 AM EDT Mon May 19 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Isolated showers this morning, then scattered showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening.

TUE
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.

WED
E winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds.

WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

THU
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Rain.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ150-200015
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
608 AM EDT Mon May 19 2025

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Scattered showers early this morning, then isolated showers late this morning. Scattered showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.

WED
NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.

WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds.

THU
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain.

FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.

ANZ153-200015
Casco Bay
608 AM EDT Mon May 19 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Isolated showers this morning, then scattered showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers in the evening.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

THU
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ151-200015
Penobscot Bay
608 AM EDT Mon May 19 2025

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers early this morning, then isolated showers late this morning. Scattered showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening.

TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.

THU
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
N 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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