Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

July 01, 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:

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 -


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
441 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog early this morning. Areas of fog late this morning. Scattered showers this morning. Isolated tstms late this morning, then isolated showers and tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this morning and early afternoon.

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

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-012245
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
441 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of dense fog this morning, then patchy fog early this afternoon. Scattered showers this morning, then isolated showers and tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers after midnight.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

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

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-012245
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
441 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of dense fog this morning. Areas of fog early this afternoon. Scattered showers until late afternoon, then isolated showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers after midnight.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning.

WED NIGHT
SW 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 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ153-012245
Casco Bay
441 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Areas of dense fog this morning. Patchy fog early this afternoon. Scattered showers. Isolated tstms late this morning. Scattered tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers after midnight.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers and tstms in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers and tstms in the evening.

FRI
W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-012245
Penobscot Bay
441 AM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Areas of dense fog early this morning, then patchy fog late this morning. Patchy fog early this afternoon. Scattered showers. Isolated tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Scattered tstms in the evening. Scattered showers.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

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

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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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