Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

June 11, 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

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

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
645 AM EDT Wed Jun 11 2025

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain likely after midnight.

SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

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

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ152-120045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
645 AM EDT Wed Jun 11 2025

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.

SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

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

SUN NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ150-120045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
645 AM EDT Wed Jun 11 2025

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

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

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

ANZ153-120045
Casco Bay
645 AM EDT Wed Jun 11 2025

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Rain likely after midnight.

SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ151-120045
Penobscot Bay
645 AM EDT Wed Jun 11 2025

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

SAT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Rain likely.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.

SUN
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

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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