Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

September 17, 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

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


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 Wed Sep 17 2025

TODAY
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers after midnight.

THU
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

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

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

SUN
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.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ152-172300
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Wed Sep 17 2025

TODAY
Light and variable winds, becoming S around 5 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Scattered showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

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

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

SUN
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.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

ANZ150-172300
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Wed Sep 17 2025

TODAY
Light and variable winds, becoming S around 5 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

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

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

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

ANZ153-172300
Casco Bay
606 AM EDT Wed Sep 17 2025

TODAY
Light and variable winds, becoming S around 5 kt this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog. Scattered showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Scattered showers in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

SUN
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.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ151-172300
Penobscot Bay
606 AM EDT Wed Sep 17 2025

TODAY
Light and variable winds, becoming S around 5 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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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