Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

June 02, 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:

June 2025

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

F    6      Low   2:29 AM     1.3   5:00 AM     Set  2:13 AM      73
     6     High   8:36 AM     8.2   8:20 PM    Rise  4:06 PM
     6      Low   2:36 PM     1.5
     6     High   8:55 PM     9.2

Sa   7      Low   3:20 AM     1.0   5:00 AM     Set  2:32 AM      81
     7     High   9:27 AM     8.2   8:20 PM    Rise  5:10 PM
     7      Low   3:21 PM     1.6
     7     High   9:38 PM     9.3

Su   8      Low   4:05 AM     0.8   5:00 AM     Set  2:54 AM      88
     8     High  10:13 AM     8.2   8:21 PM    Rise  6:15 PM
     8      Low   4:03 PM     1.7
     8     High  10:18 PM     9.5

M    9      Low   4:47 AM     0.6   4:59 AM     Set  3:20 AM      93
     9     High  10:57 AM     8.3   8:21 PM    Rise  7:21 PM
     9      Low   4:42 PM     1.7
     9     High  10:57 PM     9.6

Tu  10      Low   5:27 AM     0.5   4:59 AM     Set  3:54 AM      97
    10     High  11:40 AM     8.3   8:22 PM    Rise  8:24 PM
    10      Low   5:21 PM     1.7
    10     High  11:35 PM     9.7

W   11      Low   6:05 AM     0.4   4:59 AM     Set  4:37 AM      99
    11     High  12:20 PM     8.3   8:23 PM    Rise  9:22 PM
    11      Low   6:00 PM     1.6

Th  12     High  12:14 AM     9.8   4:59 AM     Set  5:30 AM      99
    12      Low   6:43 AM     0.3   8:23 PM    Rise 10:11 PM
    12     High  12:59 PM     8.3
    12      Low   6:38 PM     1.6

F   13     High  12:52 AM     9.8   4:59 AM     Set  6:32 AM      98
    13      Low   7:20 AM     0.2   8:24 PM    Rise 10:52 PM
    13     High   1:37 PM     8.4
    13      Low   7:18 PM     1.5

Sa  14     High   1:30 AM     9.9   4:59 AM     Set  7:41 AM      94
    14      Low   7:58 AM     0.2   8:24 PM    Rise 11:24 PM
    14     High   2:15 PM     8.4
    14      Low   7:59 PM     1.4

Su  15     High   2:11 AM     9.9   4:59 AM     Set  8:53 AM      88
    15      Low   8:38 AM     0.1   8:24 PM    Rise 11:50 PM
    15     High   2:56 PM     8.6
    15      Low   8:44 PM     1.3

M   16     High   2:55 AM     9.8   4:59 AM     Set 10:06 AM      81
    16      Low   9:22 AM     0.1   8:25 PM
    16     High   3:40 PM     8.8
    16      Low   9:34 PM     1.2

Tu  17     High   3:44 AM     9.7   4:59 AM    Rise 12:12 AM      72
    17      Low  10:08 AM     0.1   8:25 PM     Set 11:19 AM
    17     High   4:28 PM     9.1
    17      Low  10:28 PM     1.1

W   18     High   4:37 AM     9.5   4:59 AM    Rise 12:33 AM      62
    18      Low  10:57 AM     0.1   8:25 PM     Set 12:32 PM
    18     High   5:17 PM     9.4
    18      Low  11:25 PM     0.8

Th  19     High   5:34 AM     9.3   4:59 AM    Rise 12:53 AM      51
    19      Low  11:48 AM     0.2   8:26 PM     Set  1:47 PM
    19     High   6:09 PM     9.8

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Portsmouth NH Tides -


June 2025

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

F    6      Low   2:46 AM     1.1   5:04 AM     Set  2:16 AM      73
     6     High   8:58 AM     7.1   8:19 PM    Rise  4:07 PM
     6      Low   2:53 PM     1.3
     6     High   9:17 PM     7.9

Sa   7      Low   3:37 AM     0.9   5:04 AM     Set  2:35 AM      81
     7     High   9:49 AM     7.1   8:20 PM    Rise  5:10 PM
     7      Low   3:38 PM     1.4
     7     High  10:00 PM     8.0

Su   8      Low   4:22 AM     0.7   5:04 AM     Set  2:57 AM      88
     8     High  10:35 AM     7.1   8:21 PM    Rise  6:15 PM
     8      Low   4:20 PM     1.5
     8     High  10:40 PM     8.2

M    9      Low   5:04 AM     0.5   5:03 AM     Set  3:25 AM      93
     9     High  11:19 AM     7.1   8:21 PM    Rise  7:20 PM
     9      Low   4:59 PM     1.5
     9     High  11:19 PM     8.3

Tu  10      Low   5:44 AM     0.4   5:03 AM     Set  3:59 AM      97
    10     High  12:02 PM     7.1   8:22 PM    Rise  8:24 PM
    10      Low   5:38 PM     1.5
    10     High  11:57 PM     8.3

W   11      Low   6:22 AM     0.3   5:03 AM     Set  4:42 AM      99
    11     High  12:42 PM     7.1   8:22 PM    Rise  9:21 PM
    11      Low   6:17 PM     1.4

Th  12     High  12:36 AM     8.4   5:03 AM     Set  5:35 AM      99
    12      Low   7:00 AM     0.3   8:23 PM    Rise 10:11 PM
    12     High   1:21 PM     7.1
    12      Low   6:55 PM     1.4

F   13     High   1:14 AM     8.4   5:03 AM     Set  6:37 AM      98
    13      Low   7:37 AM     0.2   8:23 PM    Rise 10:51 PM
    13     High   1:59 PM     7.2
    13      Low   7:35 PM     1.3

Sa  14     High   1:52 AM     8.5   5:03 AM     Set  7:46 AM      94
    14      Low   8:15 AM     0.2   8:24 PM    Rise 11:24 PM
    14     High   2:37 PM     7.2
    14      Low   8:16 PM     1.2

Su  15     High   2:33 AM     8.5   5:03 AM     Set  8:57 AM      88
    15      Low   8:55 AM     0.1   8:24 PM    Rise 11:51 PM
    15     High   3:18 PM     7.4
    15      Low   9:01 PM     1.1

M   16     High   3:17 AM     8.4   5:03 AM     Set 10:10 AM      81
    16      Low   9:39 AM     0.1   8:25 PM
    16     High   4:02 PM     7.6
    16      Low   9:51 PM     1.0

Tu  17     High   4:06 AM     8.3   5:03 AM    Rise 12:14 AM      72
    17      Low  10:25 AM     0.1   8:25 PM     Set 11:22 AM
    17     High   4:50 PM     7.8
    17      Low  10:45 PM     0.9

W   18     High   4:59 AM     8.2   5:03 AM    Rise 12:34 AM      62
    18      Low  11:14 AM     0.1   8:25 PM     Set 12:34 PM
    18     High   5:39 PM     8.1
    18      Low  11:42 PM     0.7

Th  19     High   5:56 AM     8.0   5:03 AM    Rise 12:55 AM      51
    19      Low  12:05 PM     0.2   8:26 PM     Set  1:48 PM
    19     High   6:31 PM     8.4

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
638 AM EDT Mon Jun 2 2025

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

WED 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 and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

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

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

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ152-030045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
638 AM EDT Mon Jun 2 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
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 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

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

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

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ150-030045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
638 AM EDT Mon Jun 2 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

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

THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ153-030045
Casco Bay
638 AM EDT Mon Jun 2 2025

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

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

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

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

THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

FRI
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ151-030045
Penobscot Bay
638 AM EDT Mon Jun 2 2025

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.

TUE
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

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

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

THU
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

FRI
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 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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