Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

July 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:

July 2025

F   25      Low   6:06 AM    -0.7   5:23 AM    Rise  6:00 AM      0
    25     High  12:20 PM     9.3   8:11 PM     Set  9:04 PM
    25      Low   6:11 PM     0.4

Sa  26     High  12:28 AM    10.8   5:24 AM    Rise  7:15 AM      1
    26      Low   6:54 AM    -0.7   8:10 PM     Set  9:27 PM
    26     High   1:08 PM     9.4
    26      Low   7:01 PM     0.4

Su  27     High   1:16 AM    10.5   5:25 AM    Rise  8:26 AM      4
    27      Low   7:38 AM    -0.5   8:09 PM     Set  9:47 PM
    27     High   1:53 PM     9.4
    27      Low   7:49 PM     0.5

M   28     High   2:02 AM    10.2   5:26 AM    Rise  9:34 AM      9
    28      Low   8:20 AM    -0.2   8:08 PM     Set 10:05 PM
    28     High   2:36 PM     9.4
    28      Low   8:36 PM     0.7

Tu  29     High   2:47 AM     9.7   5:27 AM    Rise 10:39 AM      16
    29      Low   9:02 AM     0.3   8:07 PM     Set 10:22 PM
    29     High   3:19 PM     9.3
    29      Low   9:24 PM     0.9

W   30     High   3:34 AM     9.1   5:28 AM    Rise 11:42 AM      24
    30      Low   9:44 AM     0.7   8:06 PM     Set 10:40 PM
    30     High   4:04 PM     9.1
    30      Low  10:14 PM     1.1

Th  31     High   4:23 AM     8.6   5:29 AM    Rise 12:46 PM      33
    31      Low  10:28 AM     1.2   8:05 PM     Set 11:00 PM
    31     High   4:49 PM     9.0
    31      Low  11:05 PM     1.4

August 2025

F    1     High   5:15 AM     8.1   5:31 AM    Rise  1:51 PM      42
     1      Low  11:13 AM     1.6   8:04 PM     Set 11:23 PM
     1     High   5:35 PM     8.8
     1      Low  11:58 PM     1.5

Sa   2     High   6:08 AM     7.7   5:32 AM    Rise  2:56 PM      52
     2      Low  12:01 PM     1.9   8:02 PM     Set 11:51 PM
     2     High   6:25 PM     8.7

Su   3      Low  12:55 AM     1.6   5:33 AM    Rise  4:01 PM      61
     3     High   7:06 AM     7.5   8:01 PM
     3      Low  12:54 PM     2.2
     3     High   7:19 PM     8.7

M    4      Low   1:55 AM     1.6   5:34 AM     Set 12:26 AM      70
     4     High   8:07 AM     7.4   8:00 PM    Rise  5:03 PM
     4      Low   1:51 PM     2.2
     4     High   8:16 PM     8.8

Tu   5      Low   2:51 AM     1.4   5:35 AM     Set  1:11 AM      78
     5     High   9:04 AM     7.6   7:59 PM    Rise  5:59 PM
     5      Low   2:46 PM     2.1
     5     High   9:08 PM     9.1

W    6      Low   3:41 AM     1.0   5:36 AM     Set  2:07 AM      86
     6     High   9:53 AM     7.8   7:57 PM    Rise  6:46 PM
     6      Low   3:35 PM     1.8
     6     High   9:55 PM     9.4

Th   7      Low   4:25 AM     0.7   5:37 AM     Set  3:13 AM      92
     7     High  10:38 AM     8.1   7:56 PM    Rise  7:25 PM
     7      Low   4:21 PM     1.5
     7     High  10:39 PM     9.8

F    8      Low   5:07 AM     0.3   5:38 AM     Set  4:25 AM      97
     8     High  11:20 AM     8.5   7:54 PM    Rise  7:56 PM
     8      Low   5:05 PM     1.1
     8     High  11:22 PM    10.1

Sa   9      Low   5:47 AM    -0.1   5:39 AM     Set  5:40 AM      99
     9     High  12:01 PM     8.9   7:53 PM    Rise  8:22 PM
     9      Low   5:49 PM     0.7

Su  10     High  12:05 AM    10.4   5:40 AM     Set  6:56 AM      99
    10      Low   6:26 AM    -0.4   7:52 PM    Rise  8:44 PM
    10     High  12:40 PM     9.3
    10      Low   6:33 PM     0.3

M   11     High  12:48 AM    10.6   5:42 AM     Set  8:11 AM      97
    11      Low   7:05 AM    -0.6   7:50 PM    Rise  9:05 PM
    11     High   1:20 PM     9.7
    11      Low   7:18 PM     0.0

Tu  12     High   1:31 AM    10.5   5:43 AM     Set  9:27 AM      93
    12      Low   7:46 AM    -0.7   7:49 PM    Rise  9:25 PM
    12     High   2:00 PM    10.1
    12      Low   8:05 PM    -0.2

W   13     High   2:16 AM    10.4   5:44 AM     Set 10:43 AM      86
    13      Low   8:28 AM    -0.6   7:47 PM    Rise  9:47 PM
    13     High   2:44 PM    10.3
    13      Low   8:55 PM    -0.3

Th  14     High   3:06 AM    10.0   5:45 AM     Set 12:00 PM      77
    14      Low   9:15 AM    -0.3   7:46 PM    Rise 10:12 PM
    14     High   3:31 PM    10.4
    14      Low   9:49 PM    -0.2
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Portsmouth NH Tides -


July 2025

F   25      Low   6:23 AM    -0.6   5:27 AM    Rise  6:04 AM      0
    25     High  12:42 PM     8.0   8:12 PM     Set  9:05 PM
    25      Low   6:28 PM     0.3

Sa  26     High  12:50 AM     9.3   5:28 AM    Rise  7:18 AM      1
    26      Low   7:11 AM    -0.6   8:11 PM     Set  9:29 PM
    26     High   1:30 PM     8.1
    26      Low   7:18 PM     0.3

Su  27     High   1:38 AM     9.0   5:29 AM    Rise  8:29 AM      4
    27      Low   7:55 AM    -0.4   8:10 PM     Set  9:49 PM
    27     High   2:15 PM     8.1
    27      Low   8:06 PM     0.4

M   28     High   2:24 AM     8.8   5:30 AM    Rise  9:36 AM      9
    28      Low   8:37 AM    -0.2   8:09 PM     Set 10:07 PM
    28     High   2:58 PM     8.1
    28      Low   8:53 PM     0.6

Tu  29     High   3:09 AM     8.3   5:31 AM    Rise 10:40 AM      16
    29      Low   9:19 AM     0.3   8:08 PM     Set 10:25 PM
    29     High   3:41 PM     8.0
    29      Low   9:41 PM     0.8

W   30     High   3:56 AM     7.8   5:32 AM    Rise 11:44 AM      24
    30      Low  10:01 AM     0.6   8:06 PM     Set 10:43 PM
    30     High   4:26 PM     7.8
    30      Low  10:31 PM     0.9

Th  31     High   4:45 AM     7.4   5:33 AM    Rise 12:47 PM      33
    31      Low  10:45 AM     1.0   8:05 PM     Set 11:03 PM
    31     High   5:11 PM     7.7
    31      Low  11:22 PM     1.2

August 2025

F    1     High   5:37 AM     7.0   5:34 AM    Rise  1:51 PM      42
     1      Low  11:30 AM     1.4   8:04 PM     Set 11:26 PM
     1     High   5:57 PM     7.6

Sa   2      Low  12:15 AM     1.3   5:35 AM    Rise  2:56 PM      52
     2     High   6:30 AM     6.6   8:03 PM     Set 11:55 PM
     2      Low  12:18 PM     1.6
     2     High   6:47 PM     7.5

Su   3      Low   1:12 AM     1.4   5:36 AM    Rise  4:00 PM      61
     3     High   7:28 AM     6.5   8:02 PM
     3      Low   1:11 PM     1.9
     3     High   7:41 PM     7.5

M    4      Low   2:12 AM     1.4   5:37 AM     Set 12:31 AM      70
     4     High   8:29 AM     6.4   8:00 PM    Rise  5:02 PM
     4      Low   2:08 PM     1.9
     4     High   8:38 PM     7.6

Tu   5      Low   3:08 AM     1.2   5:38 AM     Set  1:16 AM      78
     5     High   9:26 AM     6.5   7:59 PM    Rise  5:58 PM
     5      Low   3:03 PM     1.8
     5     High   9:30 PM     7.8

W    6      Low   3:58 AM     0.9   5:39 AM     Set  2:12 AM      86
     6     High  10:15 AM     6.7   7:58 PM    Rise  6:46 PM
     6      Low   3:52 PM     1.5
     6     High  10:17 PM     8.1

Th   7      Low   4:42 AM     0.6   5:41 AM     Set  3:18 AM      92
     7     High  11:00 AM     7.0   7:57 PM    Rise  7:25 PM
     7      Low   4:38 PM     1.3
     7     High  11:01 PM     8.4

F    8      Low   5:24 AM     0.3   5:42 AM     Set  4:29 AM      97
     8     High  11:42 AM     7.3   7:55 PM    Rise  7:56 PM
     8      Low   5:22 PM     0.9
     8     High  11:44 PM     8.7

Sa   9      Low   6:04 AM    -0.1   5:43 AM     Set  5:44 AM      99
     9     High  12:23 PM     7.7   7:54 PM    Rise  8:23 PM
     9      Low   6:06 PM     0.6

Su  10     High  12:27 AM     8.9   5:44 AM     Set  6:59 AM      99
    10      Low   6:43 AM    -0.3   7:52 PM    Rise  8:46 PM
    10     High   1:02 PM     8.0
    10      Low   6:50 PM     0.3

M   11     High   1:10 AM     9.1   5:45 AM     Set  8:14 AM      97
    11      Low   7:22 AM    -0.5   7:51 PM    Rise  9:07 PM
    11     High   1:42 PM     8.3
    11      Low   7:35 PM     0.0

Tu  12     High   1:53 AM     9.0   5:46 AM     Set  9:29 AM      93
    12      Low   8:03 AM    -0.6   7:50 PM    Rise  9:28 PM
    12     High   2:22 PM     8.7
    12      Low   8:22 PM    -0.2

W   13     High   2:38 AM     8.9   5:47 AM     Set 10:44 AM      86
    13      Low   8:45 AM    -0.5   7:48 PM    Rise  9:50 PM
    13     High   3:06 PM     8.9
    13      Low   9:12 PM    -0.3

Th  14     High   3:28 AM     8.6   5:48 AM     Set 12:01 PM      77
    14      Low   9:32 AM    -0.3   7:47 PM    Rise 10:15 PM
    14     High   3:53 PM     8.9
    14      Low  10:06 PM    -0.2

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
307 AM EDT Wed Jul 23 2025

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S early this afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely with scattered tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Scattered tstms with a chance of showers in the evening.

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

SAT NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-232115
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
307 AM EDT Wed Jul 23 2025

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with scattered tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely with scattered tstms in the evening.

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

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

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

SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-232115
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
307 AM EDT Wed Jul 23 2025

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ153-232115
Casco Bay
307 AM EDT Wed Jul 23 2025

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late this morning, then becoming S this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with scattered tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with scattered tstms in the evening.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

SUN
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-232115
Penobscot Bay
307 AM EDT Wed Jul 23 2025

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 ft this morning, then 1 foot or less.

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

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with scattered tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely with scattered tstms in the evening.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

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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