Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

May 27, 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  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  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
1041 AM EDT Tue May 27 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy fog in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
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. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ152-280445
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
1041 AM EDT Tue May 27 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

THU
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 in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ150-280445
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
1041 AM EDT Tue May 27 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ153-280445
Casco Bay
1041 AM EDT Tue May 27 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ151-280445
Penobscot Bay
1041 AM EDT Tue May 27 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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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