Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

September 15, 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   15     High   5:57 AM     8.6   6:21 AM     Set  3:51 PM      46
    15      Low  11:50 AM     1.2   6:51 PM
    15     High   6:13 PM     9.8

Tu  16      Low  12:47 AM     0.4   6:22 AM    Rise 12:14 AM      35
    16     High   7:08 AM     8.4   6:49 PM     Set  4:35 PM
    16      Low   1:00 PM     1.3
    16     High   7:24 PM     9.7

W   17      Low   1:59 AM     0.4   6:23 AM    Rise  1:27 AM      25
    17     High   8:17 AM     8.5   6:47 PM     Set  5:08 PM
    17      Low   2:12 PM     1.2
    17     High   8:33 PM     9.8

Th  18      Low   3:02 AM     0.3   6:24 AM    Rise  2:41 AM      16
    18     High   9:18 AM     8.8   6:45 PM     Set  5:34 PM
    18      Low   3:15 PM     1.0
    18     High   9:32 PM     9.9

F   19      Low   3:55 AM     0.1   6:25 AM    Rise  3:53 AM      9
    19     High  10:09 AM     9.1   6:44 PM     Set  5:56 PM
    19      Low   4:08 PM     0.6
    19     High  10:23 PM    10.0

Sa  20      Low   4:42 AM     0.0   6:26 AM    Rise  5:03 AM      4
    20     High  10:55 AM     9.4   6:42 PM     Set  6:14 PM
    20      Low   4:57 PM     0.4
    20     High  11:10 PM    10.0

Su  21      Low   5:24 AM     0.1   6:28 AM    Rise  6:09 AM      1
    21     High  11:36 AM     9.6   6:40 PM     Set  6:32 PM
    21      Low   5:41 PM     0.2
    21     High  11:53 PM     9.8

M   22      Low   6:03 AM     0.2   6:29 AM    Rise  7:14 AM      0
    22     High  12:14 PM     9.7   6:38 PM     Set  6:49 PM
    22      Low   6:22 PM     0.2

Tu  23     High  12:34 AM     9.6   6:30 AM    Rise  8:19 AM      0
    23      Low   6:38 AM     0.4   6:36 PM     Set  7:07 PM
    23     High  12:49 PM     9.7
    23      Low   7:01 PM     0.2

W   24     High   1:12 AM     9.3   6:31 AM    Rise  9:24 AM      3
    24      Low   7:12 AM     0.7   6:34 PM     Set  7:28 PM
    24     High   1:23 PM     9.6
    24      Low   7:37 PM     0.3

Th  25     High   1:49 AM     9.0   6:32 AM    Rise 10:29 AM      7
    25      Low   7:45 AM     1.0   6:33 PM     Set  7:52 PM
    25     High   1:56 PM     9.4
    25      Low   8:15 PM     0.6

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Portsmouth NH Tides -

SEPTEMBER 2025

M   15     High   6:19 AM     7.4   6:23 AM     Set  3:50 PM      46
    15      Low  12:07 PM     1.0   6:53 PM
    15     High   6:35 PM     8.4

Tu  16      Low   1:04 AM     0.3   6:24 AM    Rise 12:18 AM      35
    16     High   7:30 AM     7.2   6:51 PM     Set  4:35 PM
    16      Low   1:17 PM     1.1
    16     High   7:46 PM     8.3

W   17      Low   2:16 AM     0.3   6:25 AM    Rise  1:32 AM      25
    17     High   8:39 AM     7.3   6:49 PM     Set  5:08 PM
    17      Low   2:29 PM     1.0
    17     High   8:55 PM     8.4

Th  18      Low   3:19 AM     0.3   6:26 AM    Rise  2:45 AM      16
    18     High   9:40 AM     7.6   6:47 PM     Set  5:35 PM
    18      Low   3:32 PM     0.9
    18     High   9:54 PM     8.5

F   19      Low   4:12 AM     0.1   6:27 AM    Rise  3:57 AM      9
    19     High  10:31 AM     7.8   6:45 PM     Set  5:57 PM
    19      Low   4:25 PM     0.5
    19     High  10:45 PM     8.6

Sa  20      Low   4:59 AM     0.0   6:29 AM    Rise  5:05 AM      4
    20     High  11:17 AM     8.1   6:44 PM     Set  6:16 PM
    20      Low   5:14 PM     0.3
    20     High  11:32 PM     8.6

Su  21      Low   5:41 AM     0.1   6:30 AM    Rise  6:11 AM      1
    21     High  11:58 AM     8.3   6:42 PM     Set  6:34 PM
    21      Low   5:58 PM     0.2

M   22     High  12:15 AM     8.4   6:31 AM    Rise  7:16 AM      0
    22      Low   6:20 AM     0.2   6:40 PM     Set  6:52 PM
    22     High  12:36 PM     8.3
    22      Low   6:39 PM     0.2

Tu  23     High  12:56 AM     8.3   6:32 AM    Rise  8:20 AM      0
    23      Low   6:55 AM     0.3   6:38 PM     Set  7:10 PM
    23     High   1:11 PM     8.3
    23      Low   7:18 PM     0.2

W   24     High   1:34 AM     8.0   6:33 AM    Rise  9:25 AM      3
    24      Low   7:29 AM     0.6   6:36 PM     Set  7:31 PM
    24     High   1:45 PM     8.3
    24      Low   7:54 PM     0.3

Th  25     High   2:11 AM     7.7   6:34 AM    Rise 10:30 AM      7
    25      Low   8:02 AM     0.9   6:35 PM     Set  7:56 PM
    25     High   2:18 PM     8.1
    25      Low   8:32 PM     0.5

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Thu Sep 11 2025

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W early this afternoon, then becoming SW around 5 kt late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers.

MON
NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers.

MON NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ152-112300
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Thu Sep 11 2025

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W this afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.

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

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

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers.

MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers in the morning.

MON NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ150-112300
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Thu Sep 11 2025

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.

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

SAT
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers.

MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ153-112300
Casco Bay
606 AM EDT Thu Sep 11 2025

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

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

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers.

MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers in the morning.

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

ANZ151-112300
Penobscot Bay
606 AM EDT Thu Sep 11 2025

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

SAT
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers.

MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

MON NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

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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