Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

June 25, 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   25      Low   5:24 AM    -1.1   5:01 AM    Rise  4:37 AM      0
    25     High  11:39 AM     9.4   8:27 PM     Set  9:19 PM
    25      Low   5:28 PM     0.3
    25     High  11:46 PM    11.3

Th  26      Low   6:18 AM    -1.2   5:01 AM    Rise  5:50 AM      0
    26     High  12:35 PM     9.5   8:27 PM     Set 10:04 PM
    26      Low   6:24 PM     0.3

F   27     High  12:41 AM    11.2   5:02 AM    Rise  7:07 AM      2
    27      Low   7:11 AM    -1.0   8:27 PM     Set 10:38 PM
    27     High   1:27 PM     9.5
    27      Low   7:17 PM     0.4

Sa  28     High   1:33 AM    10.9   5:02 AM    Rise  8:23 AM      6
    28      Low   8:01 AM    -0.8   8:27 PM     Set 11:04 PM
    28     High   2:18 PM     9.4
    28      Low   8:10 PM     0.6

Su  29     High   2:24 AM    10.5   5:02 AM    Rise  9:36 AM      13
    29      Low   8:50 AM    -0.4   8:26 PM     Set 11:25 PM
    29     High   3:08 PM     9.3
    29      Low   9:03 PM     0.9

M   30     High   3:16 AM     9.9   5:03 AM    Rise 10:44 AM      21
    30      Low   9:39 AM     0.0   8:26 PM     Set 11:44 PM
    30     High   3:59 PM     9.2
    30      Low   9:58 PM     1.1

July 2025

Tu   1     High   4:09 AM     9.4   5:03 AM    Rise 11:49 AM      30
     1      Low  10:28 AM     0.5   8:26 PM
     1     High   4:50 PM     9.1
     1      Low  10:55 PM     1.3

W    2     High   5:03 AM     8.8   5:04 AM     Set 12:01 AM      39
     2      Low  11:16 AM     0.9   8:26 PM    Rise 12:53 PM
     2     High   5:38 PM     9.0
     2      Low  11:50 PM     1.4

Th   3     High   5:57 AM     8.4   5:05 AM     Set 12:18 AM      49
     3      Low  12:03 PM     1.3   8:26 PM    Rise  1:55 PM
     3     High   6:27 PM     8.9

F    4      Low  12:47 AM     1.5   5:05 AM     Set 12:36 AM      58
     4     High   6:53 AM     8.0   8:25 PM    Rise  2:59 PM
     4      Low  12:53 PM     1.7
     4     High   7:17 PM     8.9

Sa   5      Low   1:44 AM     1.5   5:06 AM     Set 12:57 AM      68
     5     High   7:52 AM     7.8   8:25 PM    Rise  4:04 PM
     5      Low   1:45 PM     1.9
     5     High   8:08 PM     9.0

Su   6      Low   2:40 AM     1.3   5:07 AM     Set  1:21 AM      76
     6     High   8:48 AM     7.7   8:25 PM    Rise  5:09 PM
     6      Low   2:36 PM     2.0
     6     High   8:57 PM     9.1

M    7      Low   3:30 AM     1.1   5:07 AM     Set  1:52 AM      84
     7     High   9:39 AM     7.8   8:24 PM    Rise  6:13 PM
     7      Low   3:24 PM     2.0
     7     High   9:43 PM     9.3

Tu   8      Low   4:15 AM     0.9   5:08 AM     Set  2:32 AM      90
     8     High  10:26 AM     7.9   8:24 PM    Rise  7:14 PM
     8      Low   4:08 PM     1.9
     8     High  10:26 PM     9.5

W    9      Low   4:58 AM     0.6   5:09 AM     Set  3:22 AM      95
     9     High  11:11 AM     8.1   8:24 PM    Rise  8:07 PM
     9      Low   4:51 PM     1.7
     9     High  11:08 PM     9.7

Th  10      Low   5:39 AM     0.4   5:09 AM     Set  4:22 AM      98
    10     High  11:53 AM     8.3   8:23 PM    Rise  8:51 PM
    10      Low   5:32 PM     1.5
    10     High  11:49 PM     9.9

F   11      Low   6:18 AM     0.2   5:10 AM     Set  5:30 AM      99
    11     High  12:33 PM     8.5   8:23 PM    Rise  9:26 PM
    11      Low   6:14 PM     1.3

Sa  12     High  12:30 AM    10.1   5:11 AM     Set  6:43 AM      99
    12      Low   6:56 AM    -0.1   8:22 PM    Rise  9:54 PM
    12     High   1:12 PM     8.7
    12      Low   6:56 PM     1.0

Su  13     High   1:10 AM    10.2   5:12 AM     Set  7:57 AM      96
    13      Low   7:35 AM    -0.2   8:21 PM    Rise 10:18 PM
    13     High   1:50 PM     9.0
    13      Low   7:40 PM     0.8

M   14     High   1:52 AM    10.3   5:13 AM     Set  9:11 AM      91
    14      Low   8:14 AM    -0.3   8:21 PM    Rise 10:39 PM
    14     High   2:30 PM     9.2
    14      Low   8:25 PM     0.6

Tu  15     High   2:36 AM    10.2   5:14 AM     Set 10:24 AM      83
    15      Low   8:56 AM    -0.3   8:20 PM    Rise 10:59 PM
    15     High   3:13 PM     9.5
    15      Low   9:15 PM     0.5

W   16     High   3:24 AM     9.9   5:14 AM     Set 11:38 AM      74
    16      Low   9:41 AM    -0.2   8:19 PM    Rise 11:19 PM
    16     High   4:00 PM     9.8
    16      Low  10:08 PM     0.4

Th  17     High   4:18 AM     9.6   5:15 AM     Set 12:53 PM      64
    17      Low  10:30 AM     0.0   8:19 PM    Rise 11:42 PM
    17     High   4:50 PM    10.0
    17      Low  11:05 PM     0.3
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Portsmouth NH Tides -


June 2025


W   25      Low   5:41 AM    -0.9   5:05 AM    Rise  4:42 AM      0
    25     High  12:01 PM     8.1   8:26 PM     Set  9:19 PM
    25      Low   5:45 PM     0.3

Th  26     High  12:08 AM     9.7   5:05 AM    Rise  5:55 AM      0
    26      Low   6:35 AM    -1.0   8:27 PM     Set 10:04 PM
    26     High  12:57 PM     8.2
    26      Low   6:41 PM     0.3

F   27     High   1:03 AM     9.6   5:06 AM    Rise  7:12 AM      2
    27      Low   7:28 AM    -0.9   8:27 PM     Set 10:38 PM
    27     High   1:49 PM     8.2
    27      Low   7:34 PM     0.3

Sa  28     High   1:55 AM     9.4   5:06 AM    Rise  8:27 AM      6
    28      Low   8:18 AM    -0.7   8:26 PM     Set 11:05 PM
    28     High   2:40 PM     8.1
    28      Low   8:27 PM     0.5

Su  29     High   2:46 AM     9.0   5:07 AM    Rise  9:39 AM      13
    29      Low   9:07 AM    -0.3   8:26 PM     Set 11:27 PM
    29     High   3:30 PM     8.0
    29      Low   9:20 PM     0.8

M   30     High   3:38 AM     8.5   5:07 AM    Rise 10:47 AM      21
    30      Low   9:56 AM     0.0   8:26 PM     Set 11:46 PM
    30     High   4:21 PM     7.9
    30      Low  10:15 PM     0.9

July 2025

Tu   1     High   4:31 AM     8.1   5:08 AM    Rise 11:52 AM      30
     1      Low  10:45 AM     0.4   8:26 PM
     1     High   5:12 PM     7.8
     1      Low  11:12 PM     1.1

W    2     High   5:25 AM     7.6   5:08 AM     Set 12:03 AM      39
     2      Low  11:33 AM     0.8   8:26 PM    Rise 12:54 PM
     2     High   6:00 PM     7.7

Th   3      Low  12:07 AM     1.2   5:09 AM     Set 12:20 AM      49
     3     High   6:19 AM     7.2   8:26 PM    Rise  1:57 PM
     3      Low  12:20 PM     1.1
     3     High   6:49 PM     7.7

F    4      Low   1:04 AM     1.3   5:09 AM     Set 12:39 AM      58
     4     High   7:15 AM     6.9   8:25 PM    Rise  3:00 PM
     4      Low   1:10 PM     1.5
     4     High   7:39 PM     7.7

Sa   5      Low   2:01 AM     1.3   5:10 AM     Set  1:00 AM      68
     5     High   8:14 AM     6.7   8:25 PM    Rise  4:04 PM
     5      Low   2:02 PM     1.6
     5     High   8:30 PM     7.7

Su   6      Low   2:57 AM     1.1   5:11 AM     Set  1:25 AM      76
     6     High   9:10 AM     6.6   8:25 PM    Rise  5:09 PM
     6      Low   2:53 PM     1.7
     6     High   9:19 PM     7.8

M    7      Low   3:47 AM     0.9   5:11 AM     Set  1:57 AM      84
     7     High  10:01 AM     6.7   8:24 PM    Rise  6:13 PM
     7      Low   3:41 PM     1.7
     7     High  10:05 PM     8.0

Tu   8      Low   4:32 AM     0.8   5:12 AM     Set  2:37 AM      90
     8     High  10:48 AM     6.8   8:24 PM    Rise  7:13 PM
     8      Low   4:25 PM     1.6
     8     High  10:48 PM     8.2

W    9      Low   5:15 AM     0.5   5:13 AM     Set  3:27 AM      95
     9     High  11:33 AM     7.0   8:24 PM    Rise  8:06 PM
     9      Low   5:08 PM     1.5
     9     High  11:30 PM     8.3

Th  10      Low   5:56 AM     0.3   5:13 AM     Set  4:27 AM      98
    10     High  12:15 PM     7.1   8:23 PM    Rise  8:50 PM
    10      Low   5:49 PM     1.3

F   11     High  12:11 AM     8.5   5:14 AM     Set  5:35 AM      99
    11      Low   6:35 AM     0.2   8:23 PM    Rise  9:26 PM
    11     High  12:55 PM     7.3
    11      Low   6:31 PM     1.1

Sa  12     High  12:52 AM     8.7   5:15 AM     Set  6:47 AM      99
    12      Low   7:13 AM    -0.1   8:22 PM    Rise  9:55 PM
    12     High   1:34 PM     7.5
    12      Low   7:13 PM     0.9

Su  13     High   1:32 AM     8.8   5:16 AM     Set  8:00 AM      96
    13      Low   7:52 AM    -0.2   8:21 PM    Rise 10:19 PM
    13     High   2:12 PM     7.7
    13      Low   7:57 PM     0.7

M   14     High   2:14 AM     8.9   5:17 AM     Set  9:14 AM      91
    14      Low   8:31 AM    -0.3   8:21 PM    Rise 10:41 PM
    14     High   2:52 PM     7.9
    14      Low   8:42 PM     0.5

Tu  15     High   2:58 AM     8.8   5:18 AM     Set 10:26 AM      83
    15      Low   9:13 AM    -0.3   8:20 PM    Rise 11:01 PM
    15     High   3:35 PM     8.2
    15      Low   9:32 PM     0.4

W   16     High   3:46 AM     8.5   5:18 AM     Set 11:39 AM      74
    16      Low   9:58 AM    -0.2   8:19 PM    Rise 11:22 PM
    16     High   4:22 PM     8.4
    16      Low  10:25 PM     0.3

Th  17     High   4:40 AM     8.3   5:19 AM     Set 12:54 PM      64
    17      Low  10:47 AM     0.0   8:19 PM    Rise 11:45 PM
    17     High   5:12 PM     8.6
    17      Low  11:22 PM     0.3

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
625 AM EDT Mon Jun 23 2025

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E late this morning, then becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 2 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
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. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

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

WED
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

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

FRI NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ152-240030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
625 AM EDT Mon Jun 23 2025

TODAY
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E late this morning, then becoming S this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
SW 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 5 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

WED
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

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

ANZ150-240030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
625 AM EDT Mon Jun 23 2025

TODAY
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S early this afternoon, then increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds.

WED
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

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

ANZ153-240030
Casco Bay
625 AM EDT Mon Jun 23 2025

TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

WED
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers after midnight.

THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

ANZ151-240030
Penobscot Bay
625 AM EDT Mon Jun 23 2025

TODAY
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late this morning, then becoming S this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

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

WED NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

THU
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

THU NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

FRI
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. 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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