Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

October 09, 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:

October 2025

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

F   10     High   1:39 AM    10.3   6:50 AM     Set 11:27 AM      90
    10      Low   7:38 AM    -0.4   6:06 PM    Rise  8:02 PM
    10     High   1:51 PM    11.3
    10      Low   8:17 PM    -1.3

Sa  11     High   2:33 AM     9.9   6:51 AM     Set 12:43 PM      82
    11      Low   8:30 AM     0.0   6:04 PM    Rise  8:58 PM
    11     High   2:45 PM    11.0
    11      Low   9:14 PM    -0.8

Su  12     High   3:33 AM     9.3   6:52 AM     Set  1:46 PM      72
    12      Low   9:27 AM     0.5   6:02 PM    Rise 10:04 PM
    12     High   3:45 PM    10.5
    12      Low  10:17 PM    -0.3

M   13     High   4:39 AM     8.9   6:53 AM     Set  2:35 PM      61
    13      Low  10:32 AM     1.0   6:01 PM    Rise 11:18 PM
    13     High   4:52 PM    10.0
    13      Low  11:25 PM     0.1

Tu  14     High   5:47 AM     8.6   6:55 AM     Set  3:11 PM      50
    14      Low  11:41 AM     1.3   5:59 PM
    14     High   6:02 PM     9.6

W   15      Low  12:34 AM     0.4   6:56 AM    Rise 12:32 AM      39
    15     High   6:56 AM     8.6   5:57 PM     Set  3:39 PM
    15      Low  12:52 PM     1.4
    15     High   7:12 PM     9.4

Th  16      Low   1:41 AM     0.5   6:57 AM    Rise  1:45 AM      29
    16     High   8:01 AM     8.7   5:56 PM     Set  4:02 PM
    16      Low   2:02 PM     1.2
    16     High   8:19 PM     9.4

F   17      Low   2:41 AM     0.5   6:58 AM    Rise  2:54 AM      20
    17     High   8:58 AM     9.0   5:54 PM     Set  4:21 PM
    17      Low   3:03 PM     0.9
    17     High   9:16 PM     9.5

Sa  18      Low   3:32 AM     0.4   6:59 AM    Rise  4:00 AM      13
    18     High   9:46 AM     9.3   5:52 PM     Set  4:38 PM
    18      Low   3:54 PM     0.6
    18     High  10:06 PM     9.5

Su  19      Low   4:16 AM     0.5   7:01 AM    Rise  5:05 AM      7
    19     High  10:29 AM     9.6   5:51 PM     Set  4:55 PM
    19      Low   4:40 PM     0.3
    19     High  10:50 PM     9.4

M   20      Low   4:55 AM     0.6   7:02 AM    Rise  6:09 AM      2
    20     High  11:07 AM     9.7   5:49 PM     Set  5:13 PM
    20      Low   5:21 PM     0.2
    20     High  11:32 PM     9.3

Tu  21      Low   5:32 AM     0.7   7:03 AM    Rise  7:13 AM      0
    21     High  11:43 AM     9.8   5:48 PM     Set  5:33 PM
    21      Low   6:00 PM     0.1

W   22     High  12:11 AM     9.1   7:04 AM    Rise  8:18 AM      0
    22      Low   6:06 AM     0.9   5:46 PM     Set  5:55 PM
    22     High  12:17 PM     9.8
    22      Low   6:36 PM     0.2

Th  23     High  12:48 AM     8.9   7:06 AM    Rise  9:24 AM      1
    23      Low   6:40 AM     1.2   5:45 PM     Set  6:23 PM
    23     High  12:50 PM     9.6
    23      Low   7:11 PM     0.3
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Portsmouth NH Tides -

October 2025

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

F   10     High   2:01 AM     8.9   6:51 AM     Set 11:27 AM      90
    10      Low   7:55 AM    -0.3   6:08 PM    Rise  8:06 PM
    10     High   2:13 PM     9.7
    10      Low   8:34 PM    -1.1

Sa  11     High   2:55 AM     8.5   6:52 AM     Set 12:42 PM      82
    11      Low   8:47 AM     0.0   6:07 PM    Rise  9:03 PM
    11     High   3:07 PM     9.5
    11      Low   9:31 PM    -0.7

Su  12     High   3:55 AM     8.0   6:54 AM     Set  1:45 PM      72
    12      Low   9:44 AM     0.4   6:05 PM    Rise 10:09 PM
    12     High   4:07 PM     9.0
    12      Low  10:34 PM    -0.3

M   13     High   5:01 AM     7.7   6:55 AM     Set  2:34 PM      61
    13      Low  10:49 AM     0.9   6:03 PM    Rise 11:22 PM
    13     High   5:14 PM     8.6
    13      Low  11:42 PM     0.1

Tu  14     High   6:09 AM     7.4   6:56 AM     Set  3:11 PM      50
    14      Low  11:58 AM     1.1   6:02 PM
    14     High   6:24 PM     8.3

W   15      Low  12:51 AM     0.3   6:57 AM    Rise 12:36 AM      39
    15     High   7:18 AM     7.4   6:00 PM     Set  3:40 PM
    15      Low   1:09 PM     1.2
    15     High   7:34 PM     8.1

Th  16      Low   1:58 AM     0.4   6:58 AM    Rise  1:48 AM      29
    16     High   8:23 AM     7.5   5:58 PM     Set  4:03 PM
    16      Low   2:19 PM     1.0
    16     High   8:41 PM     8.1

F   17      Low   2:58 AM     0.4   7:00 AM    Rise  2:57 AM      20
    17     High   9:20 AM     7.7   5:57 PM     Set  4:22 PM
    17      Low   3:20 PM     0.8
    17     High   9:38 PM     8.2

Sa  18      Low   3:49 AM     0.3   7:01 AM    Rise  4:03 AM      13
    18     High  10:08 AM     8.0   5:55 PM     Set  4:40 PM
    18      Low   4:11 PM     0.5
    18     High  10:28 PM     8.2

Su  19      Low   4:33 AM     0.4   7:02 AM    Rise  5:07 AM      7
    19     High  10:51 AM     8.3   5:54 PM     Set  4:58 PM
    19      Low   4:57 PM     0.3
    19     High  11:12 PM     8.1

M   20      Low   5:12 AM     0.5   7:03 AM    Rise  6:10 AM      2
    20     High  11:29 AM     8.3   5:52 PM     Set  5:16 PM
    20      Low   5:38 PM     0.2
    20     High  11:54 PM     8.0

Tu  21      Low   5:49 AM     0.6   7:04 AM    Rise  7:14 AM      0
    21     High  12:05 PM     8.4   5:50 PM     Set  5:36 PM
    21      Low   6:17 PM     0.1

W   22     High  12:33 AM     7.8   7:06 AM    Rise  8:18 AM      0
    22      Low   6:23 AM     0.8   5:49 PM     Set  5:59 PM
    22     High  12:39 PM     8.4
    22      Low   6:53 PM     0.2

Th  23     High   1:10 AM     7.7   7:07 AM    Rise  9:24 AM      1
    23      Low   6:57 AM     1.0   5:47 PM     Set  6:27 PM
    23     High   1:12 PM     8.3
    23      Low   7:28 PM     0.3

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

MON
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Showers likely.

ANZ152-092300
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt until late afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.

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

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.

MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Showers likely.

ANZ150-092300
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds.

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

SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.

MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ153-092300
Casco Bay
606 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

SAT
W 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 in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

SUN
NE 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
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ151-092300
Penobscot Bay
606 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

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

SAT NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

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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