Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

September 01, 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


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 -

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

ANZ100-021000
502 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

.Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM Dry weather is expected with slight seas and light winds through much of this week. A frontal will approach the waters late in the week passage may bring about showers winds and seas increasing to near 25 knots and 5 feet.

ANZ154-021000
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
502 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt early this evening, becoming light and variable, then becoming NE around 5 kt towards daybreak. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds.

TUE
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.

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

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ152-021000
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
502 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt early this evening, becoming light and variable, then becoming NE around 5 kt towards daybreak. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

TUE
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ150-021000
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
502 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

TUE
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ153-021000
Casco Bay
502 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt early this evening, becoming light and variable. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE
Light and variable winds, becoming SE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

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

WED
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 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 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ151-021000
Penobscot Bay
502 PM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt early this evening, becoming light and variable. Seas 1 foot or less.

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

TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.

WED
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt 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, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

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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