Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

August 26, 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   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


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

ANZ154-262300
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
607 AM EDT Tue Aug 26 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ152-262300
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
607 AM EDT Tue Aug 26 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Areas of fog early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

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

FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ150-262300
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
607 AM EDT Tue Aug 26 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Areas of fog early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

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

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

ANZ153-262300
Casco Bay
607 AM EDT Tue Aug 26 2025

TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SAT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

ANZ151-262300
Penobscot Bay
607 AM EDT Tue Aug 26 2025

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds. Areas of fog early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

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

THU
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers in the evening.

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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