Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

August 29, 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

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

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

ANZ100-292300
606 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

.Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM A cold front approaches the waters today, bringing showers and thunderstorms. Upper level low pressure remains west of the waters this weekend. High pressure then builds in behind the front on Sunday, and remains in place through midweek next week.

ANZ154-292300
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers late this morning and early afternoon. Isolated tstms early this afternoon, then numerous showers and scattered tstms late.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

TUE NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-292300
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Isolated showers early this morning, then scattered showers late this morning and afternoon. Isolated tstms this afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered tstms in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

SUN
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

MON
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-292300
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. Isolated showers late this morning. Scattered showers this afternoon. Isolated tstms late. Vsby 1 NM or less this morning.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Scattered tstms. Showers. Patchy fog.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

MON
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ153-292300
Casco Bay
606 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers with isolated tstms late this morning. Numerous showers and scattered tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers and scattered tstms in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight.

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

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

SUN
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

MON
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

TUE
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-292300
Penobscot Bay
606 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Areas of fog early this morning, then patchy fog late this morning. Scattered showers late this morning. Scattered showers with isolated tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less this morning.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Scattered tstms. Showers. Patchy fog in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. Scattered showers.

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

SUN
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

MON
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

MON NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Seas 1 foot or less.

TUE
N winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

TUE 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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