Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

September 18, 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



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


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 18 2025

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE late this morning, then becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated tstms early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.

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

SUN
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-182300
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Thu Sep 18 2025

TODAY
S winds around 5 kt, becoming E late this morning, then becoming S this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. Scattered showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 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 7 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. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.

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

SUN
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft.

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

ANZ150-182300
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Thu Sep 18 2025

TODAY
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. A chance of showers this morning, then a slight chance of showers early this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 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 7 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. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

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

SUN
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

MON
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

ANZ153-182300
Casco Bay
606 AM EDT Thu Sep 18 2025

TODAY
Light and variable winds, becoming S around 5 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Isolated showers early this morning. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

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

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

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

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ151-182300
Penobscot Bay
606 AM EDT Thu Sep 18 2025

TODAY
Light and variable winds, becoming S around 5 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog early this morning. Scattered showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

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

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

SUN
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.

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

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

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 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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