Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

July 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:

July 2025

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


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
611 AM EDT Wed Jul 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 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

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

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

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

ANZ152-030015
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
611 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
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 around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. Scattered showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds.

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

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

ANZ150-030015
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
611 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

TODAY
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 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. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds.

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

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

ANZ153-030015
Casco Bay
611 AM EDT Wed Jul 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 3 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers and tstms in the afternoon.

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

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

FRI NIGHT
NW 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.

SUN
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.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-030015
Penobscot Bay
611 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers with isolated tstms late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Scattered showers and tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms in the evening.

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

FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

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

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

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

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