Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

September 25, 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

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

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
617 AM EDT Thu Sep 25 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 11 seconds. Areas of fog early this morning. Showers with isolated tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.

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

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

MON
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-260030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
617 AM EDT Thu Sep 25 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

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

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

MON
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-260030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
617 AM EDT Thu Sep 25 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 12 seconds. Areas of fog early this morning. Scattered showers this morning, then showers with isolated tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds. Showers. Areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning. Areas of fog in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ153-260030
Casco Bay
617 AM EDT Thu Sep 25 2025

TODAY
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Areas of fog early this morning. Scattered showers early this morning, then showers late this morning and afternoon. Isolated tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
S winds around 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Areas of fog in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

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

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

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

MON
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-260030
Penobscot Bay
617 AM EDT Thu Sep 25 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Areas of fog early this morning. Scattered showers late this morning. Showers this afternoon. Isolated tstms late. Vsby 1 NM or less early this morning.

TONIGHT
SE winds around 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 3 seconds. Showers. Areas of fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

MON
W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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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