Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

August 19, 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


Tu  19      Low   2:07 AM     0.2   5:51 AM    Rise  1:13 AM      22
    19     High   8:24 AM     8.4   7:38 PM     Set  5:53 PM
    19      Low   2:15 PM     1.1
    19     High   8:39 PM    10.1

W   20      Low   3:13 AM     0.0   5:52 AM    Rise  2:24 AM      14
    20     High   9:28 AM     8.6   7:36 PM     Set  6:34 PM
    20      Low   3:19 PM     1.0
    20     High   9:40 PM    10.3

Th  21      Low   4:10 AM    -0.2   5:53 AM    Rise  3:40 AM      7
    21     High  10:24 AM     8.9   7:35 PM     Set  7:05 PM
    21      Low   4:16 PM     0.7
    21     High  10:35 PM    10.4

F   22      Low   5:01 AM    -0.3   5:54 AM    Rise  4:55 AM      2
    22     High  11:14 AM     9.2   7:33 PM     Set  7:30 PM
    22      Low   5:09 PM     0.5
    22     High  11:25 PM    10.4

Sa  23      Low   5:48 AM    -0.4   5:55 AM    Rise  6:07 AM      0
    23     High  12:01 PM     9.4   7:31 PM     Set  7:51 PM
    23      Low   5:58 PM     0.3

Su  24     High  12:12 AM    10.3   5:56 AM    Rise  7:16 AM      0
    24      Low   6:31 AM    -0.3   7:30 PM     Set  8:09 PM
    24     High  12:43 PM     9.5
    24      Low   6:43 PM     0.3

M   25     High  12:56 AM    10.1   5:57 AM    Rise  8:23 AM      2
    25      Low   7:10 AM    -0.1   7:28 PM     Set  8:26 PM
    25     High   1:22 PM     9.6
    25      Low   7:26 PM     0.3

Tu  26     High   1:37 AM     9.8   5:58 AM    Rise  9:28 AM      6
    26      Low   7:46 AM     0.2   7:26 PM     Set  8:44 PM
    26     High   2:00 PM     9.5
    26      Low   8:07 PM     0.5

W   27     High   2:17 AM     9.3   6:00 AM    Rise 10:32 AM      11
    27      Low   8:22 AM     0.6   7:25 PM     Set  9:03 PM
    27     High   2:36 PM     9.4
    27      Low   8:48 PM     0.7

Th  28     High   2:59 AM     8.9   6:01 AM    Rise 11:37 AM      18
    28      Low   9:00 AM     1.0   7:23 PM     Set  9:25 PM
    28     High   3:15 PM     9.2
    28      Low   9:32 PM     1.0
F   29     High   3:44 AM     8.4   6:02 AM    Rise 12:42 PM      26
    29      Low   9:41 AM     1.5   7:21 PM     Set  9:51 PM
    29     High   3:58 PM     8.9
    29      Low  10:20 PM     1.3

Sa  30     High   4:33 AM     7.9   6:03 AM    Rise  1:48 PM      35
    30      Low  10:26 AM     1.8   7:20 PM     Set 10:23 PM
    30     High   4:45 PM     8.7
    30      Low  11:11 PM     1.5

Su  31     High   5:26 AM     7.6   6:04 AM    Rise  2:51 PM      44
    31      Low  11:16 AM     2.1   7:18 PM     Set 11:03 PM
    31     High   5:37 PM     8.6

SEPTEMBER 2025

M    1      Low  12:07 AM     1.7   6:05 AM    Rise  3:49 PM      54
     1     High   6:23 AM     7.4   7:16 PM     Set 11:54 PM
     1      Low  12:09 PM     2.3
     1     High   6:33 PM     8.5

Tu   2      Low   1:07 AM     1.7   6:06 AM    Rise  4:39 PM      63
     2     High   7:25 AM     7.3   7:14 PM
     2      Low   1:08 PM     2.3
     2     High   7:33 PM     8.7

W    3      Low   2:08 AM     1.5   6:07 AM     Set 12:54 AM      73
     3     High   8:25 AM     7.5   7:13 PM    Rise  5:21 PM
     3      Low   2:08 PM     2.1
     3     High   8:31 PM     9.0

Th   4      Low   3:02 AM     1.1   6:08 AM     Set  2:03 AM      81
     4     High   9:16 AM     7.9   7:11 PM    Rise  5:55 PM
     4      Low   3:02 PM     1.7
     4     High   9:22 PM     9.5

F    5      Low   3:48 AM     0.6   6:10 AM     Set  3:17 AM      88
     5     High  10:01 AM     8.4   7:09 PM    Rise  6:23 PM
     5      Low   3:51 PM     1.1
     5     High  10:08 PM     9.9

Sa   6      Low   4:30 AM     0.1   6:11 AM     Set  4:33 AM      94
     6     High  10:43 AM     9.0   7:07 PM    Rise  6:47 PM
     6      Low   4:37 PM     0.5
     6     High  10:53 PM    10.3

Su   7      Low   5:10 AM    -0.3   6:12 AM     Set  5:50 AM      98
     7     High  11:24 AM     9.6   7:05 PM    Rise  7:08 PM
     7      Low   5:23 PM     0.0
     7     High  11:38 PM    10.6

M    8      Low   5:52 AM    -0.6   6:13 AM     Set  7:06 AM      99
     8     High  12:05 PM    10.2   7:04 PM    Rise  7:29 PM
     8      Low   6:09 PM    -0.5

Tu   9     High  12:23 AM    10.7   6:14 AM     Set  8:24 AM      98
     9      Low   6:34 AM    -0.8   7:02 PM    Rise  7:51 PM
     9     High  12:47 PM    10.6
     9      Low   6:56 PM    -0.9

W   10     High   1:09 AM    10.7   6:15 AM     Set  9:44 AM      94
    10      Low   7:17 AM    -0.8   7:00 PM    Rise  8:15 PM
    10     High   1:30 PM    10.9
    10      Low   7:44 PM    -1.0

Th  11     High   1:57 AM    10.4   6:16 AM     Set 11:05 AM      88
    11      Low   8:02 AM    -0.6   6:58 PM    Rise  8:44 PM
    11     High   2:15 PM    10.9
    11      Low   8:35 PM    -0.9

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Portsmouth NH Tides -


August 2025

Tu  19      Low   2:24 AM     0.2   5:54 AM    Rise  1:18 AM      22
    19     High   8:46 AM     7.2   7:39 PM     Set  5:53 PM
    19      Low   2:32 PM     0.9
    19     High   9:01 PM     8.7

W   20      Low   3:30 AM     0.0   5:55 AM    Rise  2:29 AM      14
    20     High   9:50 AM     7.4   7:37 PM     Set  6:34 PM
    20      Low   3:36 PM     0.9
    20     High  10:02 PM     8.9

Th  21      Low   4:27 AM    -0.2   5:56 AM    Rise  3:44 AM      7
    21     High  10:46 AM     7.7   7:36 PM     Set  7:06 PM
    21      Low   4:33 PM     0.6
    21     High  10:57 PM     8.9

F   22      Low   5:18 AM    -0.3   5:57 AM    Rise  4:59 AM      2
    22     High  11:36 AM     7.9   7:34 PM     Set  7:31 PM
    22      Low   5:26 PM     0.4
    22     High  11:47 PM     8.9

Sa  23      Low   6:05 AM    -0.3   5:58 AM    Rise  6:10 AM      0
    23     High  12:23 PM     8.1   7:33 PM     Set  7:52 PM
    23      Low   6:15 PM     0.3

Su  24     High  12:34 AM     8.9   5:59 AM    Rise  7:19 AM      0
    24      Low   6:48 AM    -0.3   7:31 PM     Set  8:11 PM
    24     High   1:05 PM     8.2
    24      Low   7:00 PM     0.3

M   25     High   1:18 AM     8.7   6:00 AM    Rise  8:25 AM      2
    25      Low   7:27 AM    -0.1   7:29 PM     Set  8:29 PM
    25     High   1:44 PM     8.3
    25      Low   7:43 PM     0.3

Tu  26     High   1:59 AM     8.4   6:01 AM    Rise  9:29 AM      6
    26      Low   8:03 AM     0.2   7:28 PM     Set  8:47 PM
    26     High   2:22 PM     8.2
    26      Low   8:24 PM     0.4

W   27     High   2:39 AM     8.0   6:02 AM    Rise 10:33 AM      11
    27      Low   8:39 AM     0.5   7:26 PM     Set  9:06 PM
    27     High   2:58 PM     8.1
    27      Low   9:05 PM     0.6

Th  28     High   3:21 AM     7.7   6:03 AM    Rise 11:38 AM      18
    28      Low   9:17 AM     0.9   7:24 PM     Set  9:28 PM
    28     High   3:37 PM     7.9
    28      Low   9:49 PM     0.9

F   29     High   4:06 AM     7.2   6:05 AM    Rise 12:43 PM      26
    29      Low   9:58 AM     1.3   7:23 PM     Set  9:55 PM
    29     High   4:20 PM     7.7
    29      Low  10:37 PM     1.1

Sa  30     High   4:55 AM     6.8   6:06 AM    Rise  1:47 PM      35
    30      Low  10:43 AM     1.5   7:21 PM     Set 10:27 PM
    30     High   5:07 PM     7.5
    30      Low  11:28 PM     1.3

Su  31     High   5:48 AM     6.5   6:07 AM    Rise  2:50 PM      44
    31      Low  11:33 AM     1.8   7:19 PM     Set 11:08 PM
    31     High   5:59 PM     7.4

SEPTEMBER 2025

M    1      Low  12:24 AM     1.5   6:08 AM    Rise  3:48 PM      54
     1     High   6:45 AM     6.4   7:17 PM     Set 11:59 PM
     1      Low  12:26 PM     2.0
     1     High   6:55 PM     7.3

Tu   2      Low   1:24 AM     1.5   6:09 AM    Rise  4:38 PM      63
     2     High   7:47 AM     6.3   7:16 PM
     2      Low   1:25 PM     2.0
     2     High   7:55 PM     7.5

W    3      Low   2:25 AM     1.3   6:10 AM     Set 12:59 AM      73
     3     High   8:47 AM     6.5   7:14 PM    Rise  5:20 PM
     3      Low   2:25 PM     1.8
     3     High   8:53 PM     7.7

Th   4      Low   3:19 AM     0.9   6:11 AM     Set  2:08 AM      81
     4     High   9:38 AM     6.8   7:12 PM    Rise  5:55 PM
     4      Low   3:19 PM     1.5
     4     High   9:44 PM     8.2

F    5      Low   4:05 AM     0.5   6:12 AM     Set  3:21 AM      88
     5     High  10:23 AM     7.2   7:10 PM    Rise  6:23 PM
     5      Low   4:08 PM     0.9
     5     High  10:30 PM     8.5

Sa   6      Low   4:47 AM     0.1   6:13 AM     Set  4:36 AM      94
     6     High  11:05 AM     7.7   7:09 PM    Rise  6:48 PM
     6      Low   4:54 PM     0.4
     6     High  11:15 PM     8.9

Su   7      Low   5:27 AM    -0.3   6:14 AM     Set  5:52 AM      98
     7     High  11:46 AM     8.3   7:07 PM    Rise  7:10 PM
     7      Low   5:40 PM     0.0

M    8     High  12:00 AM     9.1   6:15 AM     Set  7:09 AM      99
     8      Low   6:09 AM    -0.5   7:05 PM    Rise  7:31 PM
     8     High  12:27 PM     8.8
     8      Low   6:26 PM    -0.4

Tu   9     High  12:45 AM     9.2   6:17 AM     Set  8:26 AM      98
     9      Low   6:51 AM    -0.7   7:03 PM    Rise  7:54 PM
     9     High   1:09 PM     9.1
     9      Low   7:13 PM    -0.8

W   10     High   1:31 AM     9.2   6:18 AM     Set  9:45 AM      94
    10      Low   7:34 AM    -0.7   7:02 PM    Rise  8:19 PM
    10     High   1:52 PM     9.4
    10      Low   8:01 PM    -0.9

Th  11     High   2:19 AM     8.9   6:19 AM     Set 11:06 AM      88
    11      Low   8:19 AM    -0.5   7:00 PM    Rise  8:48 PM
    11     High   2:37 PM     9.4
    11      Low   8:52 PM    -0.8

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. E swell 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds. Light swells.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds. Light swells.

WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 12 seconds. Light swells. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 12 seconds. Light swells. A chance of showers.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. SE swell 2 to 4 ft at 15 seconds. Light swells.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SE swell 3 to 5 ft at 16 seconds. Light swells.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. SE swell 4 to 7 ft at 13 seconds. Light swells.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. SE swell 5 to 9 ft at 13 seconds. Light swells.

SAT
SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. SE swell 6 to 9 ft at 12 seconds. Light swells.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. E swell 6 to 8 ft at 11 seconds. Light swells.

ANZ152-192300
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. S swell 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds. Light swells.

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. S swell 2 to 3 ft at 12 seconds. Light swells.

WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. S swell 2 to 3 ft at 12 seconds. Light swells.

WED NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. S swell 3 to 4 ft at 13 seconds. Light swells. A chance of showers in the evening.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. S swell 3 to 5 ft at 14 seconds. Light swells.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. S swell 3 to 6 ft at 16 seconds. Light swells.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. S swell 4 to 8 ft at 16 seconds. Light swells.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. SE swell 6 to 10 ft at 15 seconds. Light swells.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. SE swell 6 to 9 ft at 13 seconds. Light swells.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. E swell 5 to 8 ft at 11 seconds. Light swells.

ANZ150-192300
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 11 seconds. Light swells.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. S swell 2 to 3 ft at 12 seconds. Light swells.

WED
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. S swell 2 to 4 ft at 14 seconds. Light swells.

WED NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. S swell 3 to 4 ft at 13 seconds. Light swells.

THU
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. S swell 3 to 5 ft at 15 seconds. Light swells.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. S swell 4 to 7 ft at 17 seconds. Light swells.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft in the afternoon. S swell 5 to 9 ft at 16 seconds. Light swells.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. S swell 7 to 11 ft at 15 seconds. Light swells.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. SE swell 6 to 9 ft at 13 seconds. Light swells.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. E swell 5 to 7 ft at 11 seconds. Light swells.

ANZ153-192300
Casco Bay
606 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. SE swell up to 2 ft at 6 seconds. Light swells.

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

WED
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell up to 3 ft at 7 seconds. Light swells.

WED NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell up to 3 ft at 7 seconds. Light swells. A chance of showers in the evening.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell up to 3 ft at 7 seconds. Light swells.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. SE swell up to 4 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. SE swell around 5 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SE swell up to 8 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. E swell up to 8 ft at 7 seconds. Light swells.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. E swell up to 7 ft at 6 seconds. Light swells.

ANZ151-192300
Penobscot Bay
606 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late this morning, then becoming SE early this afternoon, becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft. SE swell up to 2 ft at 11 seconds. Light swells.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. S swell up to 2 ft at 13 seconds. Light swells.

WED
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. S swell up to 3 ft at 14 seconds. Light swells.

WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Seas 2 to 3 ft. S swell up to 4 ft at 14 seconds. Light swells.

THU
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. S swell up to 4 ft at 15 seconds. Light swells.

THU NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. S swell 2 to 6 ft at 16 seconds. Light swells.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. S swell 2 to 8 ft at 17 seconds. Light swells.

FRI NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. S swell 2 to 9 ft at 15 seconds. Light swells.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SE swell up to 8 ft at 8 seconds. Light swells.

SAT NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. SE swell 2 to 5 ft at 7 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

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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