Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

September 24, 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:

SEPTEMBER 2025

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

F   26     High   2:27 AM     8.6   6:33 AM    Rise 11:35 AM      13
    26      Low   8:21 AM     1.4   6:31 PM     Set  8:22 PM
    26     High   2:32 PM     9.2
    26      Low   8:54 PM     0.9

Sa  27     High   3:09 AM     8.2   6:34 AM    Rise 12:39 PM      20
    27      Low   9:00 AM     1.7   6:29 PM     Set  8:59 PM
    27     High   3:13 PM     9.0
    27      Low   9:39 PM     1.2

Su  28     High   3:56 AM     7.8   6:36 AM    Rise  1:38 PM      28
    28      Low   9:45 AM     2.1   6:27 PM     Set  9:44 PM
    28     High   4:00 PM     8.7
    28      Low  10:30 PM     1.4

M   29     High   4:49 AM     7.6   6:37 AM    Rise  2:31 PM      37
    29      Low  10:36 AM     2.3   6:25 PM     Set 10:40 PM
    29     High   4:54 PM     8.6
    29      Low  11:25 PM     1.6

Tu  30     High   5:45 AM     7.4   6:38 AM    Rise  3:16 PM      47
    30      Low  11:31 AM     2.4   6:23 PM     Set 11:44 PM
    30     High   5:51 PM     8.5

October 2025

W    1      Low  12:23 AM     1.6   6:39 AM    Rise  3:52 PM      57
     1     High   6:43 AM     7.5   6:22 PM
     1      Low  12:30 PM     2.3
     1     High   6:51 PM     8.7

Th   2      Low   1:22 AM     1.4   6:40 AM     Set 12:54 AM      66
     2     High   7:42 AM     7.8   6:20 PM    Rise  4:21 PM
     2      Low   1:31 PM     1.9
     2     High   7:51 PM     9.0

F    3      Low   2:17 AM     1.0   6:41 AM     Set  2:07 AM      76
     3     High   8:35 AM     8.3   6:18 PM    Rise  4:47 PM
     3      Low   2:29 PM     1.4
     3     High   8:46 PM     9.4

Sa   4      Low   3:06 AM     0.5   6:43 AM     Set  3:23 AM      84
     4     High   9:22 AM     9.0   6:16 PM    Rise  5:09 PM
     4      Low   3:21 PM     0.7
     4     High   9:36 PM     9.9

Su   5      Low   3:50 AM     0.0   6:44 AM     Set  4:39 AM      91
     5     High  10:05 AM     9.7   6:14 PM    Rise  5:30 PM
     5      Low   4:09 PM    -0.1
     5     High  10:23 PM    10.3

M    6      Low   4:33 AM    -0.4   6:45 AM     Set  5:57 AM      97
     6     High  10:47 AM    10.4   6:13 PM    Rise  5:52 PM
     6      Low   4:57 PM    -0.7
     6     High  11:11 PM    10.6

Tu   7      Low   5:17 AM    -0.7   6:46 AM     Set  7:17 AM      99
     7     High  11:30 AM    11.0   6:11 PM    Rise  6:15 PM
     7      Low   5:45 PM    -1.2
     7     High  11:59 PM    10.7

W    8      Low   6:03 AM    -0.8   6:47 AM     Set  8:40 AM      99
     8     High  12:16 PM    11.3   6:09 PM    Rise  6:43 PM
     8      Low   6:34 PM    -1.5

Th   9     High  12:49 AM    10.6   6:49 AM     Set 10:04 AM      96
     9      Low   6:49 AM    -0.7   6:07 PM    Rise  7:18 PM
     9     High   1:02 PM    11.5
     9      Low   7:25 PM    -1.5


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Portsmouth NH Tides -

SEPTEMBER 2025

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

F   26     High   2:49 AM     7.4   6:35 AM    Rise 11:35 AM      13
    26      Low   8:38 AM     1.2   6:33 PM     Set  8:26 PM
    26     High   2:54 PM     7.9
    26      Low   9:11 PM     0.8

Sa  27     High   3:31 AM     7.1   6:36 AM    Rise 12:38 PM      20
    27      Low   9:17 AM     1.5   6:31 PM     Set  9:03 PM
    27     High   3:35 PM     7.7
    27      Low   9:56 PM     1.0

Su  28     High   4:18 AM     6.7   6:38 AM    Rise  1:38 PM      28
    28      Low  10:02 AM     1.8   6:29 PM     Set  9:49 PM
    28     High   4:22 PM     7.5
    28      Low  10:47 PM     1.2

M   29     High   5:11 AM     6.5   6:39 AM    Rise  2:30 PM      37
    29      Low  10:53 AM     2.0   6:27 PM     Set 10:45 PM
    29     High   5:16 PM     7.4
    29      Low  11:42 PM     1.4

Tu  30     High   6:07 AM     6.4   6:40 AM    Rise  3:15 PM      47
    30      Low  11:48 AM     2.1   6:26 PM     Set 11:49 PM
    30     High   6:13 PM     7.3

October 2025

W    1      Low  12:40 AM     1.4   6:41 AM    Rise  3:52 PM      57
     1     High   7:05 AM     6.5   6:24 PM
     1      Low  12:47 PM     2.0
     1     High   7:13 PM     7.5

Th   2      Low   1:39 AM     1.2   6:42 AM     Set 12:58 AM      66
     2     High   8:04 AM     6.7   6:22 PM    Rise  4:22 PM
     2      Low   1:48 PM     1.6
     2     High   8:13 PM     7.7

F    3      Low   2:34 AM     0.9   6:43 AM     Set  2:11 AM      76
     3     High   8:57 AM     7.1   6:20 PM    Rise  4:47 PM
     3      Low   2:46 PM     1.2
     3     High   9:08 PM     8.1

Sa   4      Low   3:23 AM     0.4   6:44 AM     Set  3:26 AM      84
     4     High   9:44 AM     7.7   6:19 PM    Rise  5:10 PM
     4      Low   3:38 PM     0.6
     4     High   9:58 PM     8.5

Su   5      Low   4:07 AM     0.0   6:45 AM     Set  4:42 AM      91
     5     High  10:27 AM     8.3   6:17 PM    Rise  5:32 PM
     5      Low   4:26 PM    -0.1
     5     High  10:45 PM     8.9

M    6      Low   4:50 AM    -0.3   6:47 AM     Set  5:59 AM      97
     6     High  11:09 AM     8.9   6:15 PM    Rise  5:54 PM
     6      Low   5:14 PM    -0.6
     6     High  11:33 PM     9.1

Tu   7      Low   5:34 AM    -0.6   6:48 AM     Set  7:18 AM      99
     7     High  11:52 AM     9.5   6:13 PM    Rise  6:18 PM
     7      Low   6:02 PM    -1.0

W    8     High  12:21 AM     9.2   6:49 AM     Set  8:41 AM      99
     8      Low   6:20 AM    -0.7   6:12 PM    Rise  6:47 PM
     8     High  12:38 PM     9.7
     8      Low   6:51 PM    -1.3

Th   9     High   1:11 AM     9.1   6:50 AM     Set 10:05 AM      96
     9      Low   7:06 AM    -0.6   6:10 PM    Rise  7:22 PM
     9     High   1:24 PM     9.9
     9      Low   7:42 PM    -1.3

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
620 AM EDT Tue Sep 23 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 11 seconds. Scattered showers late.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

WED
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 12 seconds. Scattered showers.

WED NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

THU
SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

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

ANZ152-240030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
620 AM EDT Tue Sep 23 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. Scattered showers late. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 12 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

WED
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 13 seconds. Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

WED NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely.

THU NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

FRI
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft.

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

ANZ150-240030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
620 AM EDT Tue Sep 23 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. Isolated showers early this afternoon. Scattered showers late. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

WED
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 13 seconds. Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

WED NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU
SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely.

THU NIGHT
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 3 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

ANZ153-240030
Casco Bay
620 AM EDT Tue Sep 23 2025

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog early this morning. Isolated showers early this afternoon. Scattered showers late. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.

WED
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.

WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

ANZ151-240030
Penobscot Bay
620 AM EDT Tue Sep 23 2025

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. Scattered showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less this morning.

TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

WED
NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

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

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

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

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 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 32’00” 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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