Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

May 22, 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  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

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
634 AM EDT Thu May 22 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
E winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming E 8 ft at 7 seconds. Isolated showers late this morning. Scattered showers early this afternoon, then rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 8 seconds, becoming E 13 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

FRI
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 13 ft at 10 seconds, becoming E 11 ft at 10 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 10 seconds, becoming E 7 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

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

SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

MON
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ152-230045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
634 AM EDT Thu May 22 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds, becoming E 7 ft at 6 seconds. Isolated showers early this afternoon. A chance of rain late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 8 seconds, becoming E 13 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

FRI
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: E 13 ft at 10 seconds and S 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 5 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

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

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

MON
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ150-230045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
634 AM EDT Thu May 22 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds, becoming E 6 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
E winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 7 seconds, becoming E 13 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

FRI
E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 13 ft at 10 seconds, becoming E 11 ft at 10 seconds and S 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

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

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

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

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ153-230045
Casco Bay
634 AM EDT Thu May 22 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Isolated showers early this afternoon. A chance of rain late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

FRI
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

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

SUN NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

MON
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

ANZ151-230045
Penobscot Bay
634 AM EDT Thu May 22 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds. Isolated showers late.

TONIGHT
E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

FRI
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

MON
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

MON NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

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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