Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

August 04, 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:


August 2025

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 -


August 2025


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
502 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. E swell around 2 ft at 7 seconds. Light swells.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. SE swell around 2 ft at 7 seconds. Light swells.

TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. E swell 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds. Light swells.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. SE swell around 2 ft at 7 seconds. Light swells.

WED
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds. Light swells.

WED NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

THU
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. SE swell 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

THU NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. E swell 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. E swell 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. E swell 3 to 4 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

ANZ152-042200
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
502 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. SE swell around 2 ft at 6 seconds. Light swells.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. SE swell around 2 ft at 7 seconds. Light swells.

TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds. Light swells.

TUE NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds. Light swells.

WED
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

WED NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

THU
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. SE swell 2 to 4 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

THU NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 4 ft at 7 seconds. Light swells.

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. SE swell 2 to 4 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. SE swell 2 to 4 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

ANZ150-042200
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
502 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 5 seconds. Light swells.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. SE swell around 2 ft at 7 seconds. Light swells.

TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds. Light swells.

TUE NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. SE swell around 2 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

WED
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. S swell around 2 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

THU
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

THU NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds. Light swells.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

ANZ153-042200
Casco Bay
502 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. SE swell up to 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light swells. Areas of smoke late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. SE swell up to 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light swells.

TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. E swell up to 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light swells.

TUE NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. E swell up to 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light swells.

WED
E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. SE swell up to 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light swells.

WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell up to 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light swells.

THU
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell up to 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light swells.

THU NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. E swell up to 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light swells.

FRI
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. E swell up to 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light swells.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. E swell up to 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light swells.

ANZ151-042200
Penobscot Bay
502 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. S swell up to 2 ft at 5 seconds. Light swells. A slight chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. S swell up to 2 ft at 5 seconds. Light swells. Areas of smoke in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. S swell up to 2 ft at 6 seconds. Light swells.

TUE NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. S swell up to 2 ft at 7 seconds. Light swells.

WED
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. S swell up to 2 ft at 6 seconds. Light swells.

WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Seas around 2 ft. SE swell up to 2 ft at 7 seconds. Light swells.

THU
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. SE swell up to 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light swells.

THU NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. SE swell up to 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light swells.

FRI
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. SE swell up to 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light swells.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. SE swell up to 2 ft at 5 seconds. Light swells.

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

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