Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

July 03, 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

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

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
615 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Hazy. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

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

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 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. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

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

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-040015
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
615 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of fog early this morning. Hazy. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

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. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-040015
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
615 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

TODAY
N winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of dense fog early this morning. Hazy. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ153-040015
Casco Bay
615 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this morning, then increasing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Hazy. A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas around 2 ft.

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

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 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 in the afternoon. 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 2 to 3 ft.

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-040015
Penobscot Bay
615 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

TODAY
Light and variable winds, becoming S around 5 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of dense fog early this morning. Hazy. A slight chance of showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. Areas of fog in the evening, then areas of dense fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

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

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 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 3 ft.

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

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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