Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

August 21, 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

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

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 Thu Aug 21 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 17 seconds, becoming E 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 4 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 5 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 12 seconds and SE 6 ft at 16 seconds.

SAT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 12 seconds.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

MON
S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

MON NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ152-212300
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 14 seconds.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 17 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 17 seconds and SE 6 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 13 seconds and SE 9 ft at 16 seconds.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 5 seconds.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

MON
S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ150-212300
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 15 seconds.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 18 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 18 seconds.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 17 seconds and SE 6 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 10 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 12 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 5 seconds.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

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

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

ANZ153-212300
Casco Bay
606 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

ANZ151-212300
Penobscot Bay
606 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

TODAY
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 18 seconds.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 17 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 15 seconds.

SAT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely.

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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