Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

October 22, 2025

Notices

BUCKSPORT ME - SEARSPORT ME - PORTLAND ME - PORTSMOUTH NH ALL OPERATING AT MARSEC LEVEL 1

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

Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:

October 2025


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

F   24     High   1:25 AM     8.7   7:07 AM    Rise 10:28 AM      4
    24      Low   7:14 AM     1.4   5:43 PM     Set  6:57 PM
    24     High   1:23 PM     9.5
    24      Low   7:47 PM     0.5

Sa  25     High   2:02 AM     8.4   7:08 AM    Rise 11:29 AM      9
    25      Low   7:49 AM     1.6   5:41 PM     Set  7:40 PM
    25     High   1:59 PM     9.3
    25      Low   8:25 PM     0.7

Su  26     High   2:41 AM     8.1   7:10 AM    Rise 12:24 PM      15
    26      Low   8:28 AM     1.9   5:40 PM     Set  8:32 PM
    26     High   2:39 PM     9.1
    26      Low   9:07 PM     1.0

M   27     High   3:25 AM     7.8   7:11 AM    Rise  1:11 PM      22
    27      Low   9:12 AM     2.1   5:39 PM     Set  9:32 PM
    27     High   3:24 PM     8.9
    27      Low   9:56 PM     1.2

Tu  28     High   4:16 AM     7.6   7:12 AM    Rise  1:49 PM      31
    28      Low  10:02 AM     2.2   5:37 PM     Set 10:38 PM
    28     High   4:16 PM     8.7
    28      Low  10:48 PM     1.3

W   29     High   5:09 AM     7.6   7:13 AM    Rise  2:20 PM      40
    29      Low  10:57 AM     2.2   5:36 PM     Set 11:48 PM
    29     High   5:13 PM     8.7
    29      Low  11:42 PM     1.3

Th  30     High   6:04 AM     7.8   7:15 AM    Rise  2:46 PM      50
    30      Low  11:55 AM     2.0   5:34 PM
    30     High   6:11 PM     8.8

F   31      Low  12:36 AM     1.1   7:16 AM     Set  1:00 AM      60
    31     High   6:58 AM     8.2   5:33 PM    Rise  3:09 PM
    31      Low  12:55 PM     1.6
    31     High   7:10 PM     9.0

NOVEMBER 2025

Sa   1      Low   1:31 AM     0.8   7:17 AM     Set  2:13 AM      70
     1     High   7:51 AM     8.8   5:32 PM    Rise  3:30 PM
     1      Low   1:55 PM     1.0
     1     High   8:09 PM     9.3

Su   2      Low   2:23 AM     0.4   6:19 AM     Set  2:28 AM      80
     2     High   7:41 AM     9.5   4:30 PM    Rise  2:51 PM
     2      Low   1:51 PM     0.3
     2     High   8:04 PM     9.7

M    3      Low   2:12 AM     0.0   6:20 AM     Set  3:46 AM      88
     3     High   8:28 AM    10.3   4:29 PM    Rise  3:13 PM
     3      Low   2:43 PM    -0.5
     3     High   8:56 PM    10.1

Tu   4      Low   2:59 AM    -0.4   6:21 AM     Set  5:07 AM      95
     4     High   9:14 AM    11.0   4:28 PM    Rise  3:39 PM
     4      Low   3:33 PM    -1.2
     4     High   9:47 PM    10.3

W    5      Low   3:47 AM    -0.6   6:23 AM     Set  6:31 AM      98
     5     High  10:01 AM    11.5   4:26 PM    Rise  4:10 PM
     5      Low   4:24 PM    -1.6
     5     High  10:38 PM    10.4

Th   6      Low   4:36 AM    -0.6   6:24 AM     Set  7:58 AM      99
     6     High  10:49 AM    11.7   4:25 PM    Rise  4:51 PM
     6      Low   5:15 PM    -1.8
     6     High  11:31 PM    10.3
**************************************************

Portsmouth NH Tides -

October 2025

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

F   24     High   1:47 AM     7.5   7:08 AM    Rise 10:28 AM      4
    24      Low   7:31 AM     1.2   5:46 PM     Set  7:02 PM
    24     High   1:45 PM     8.2
    24      Low   8:04 PM     0.4

Sa  25     High   2:24 AM     7.2   7:09 AM    Rise 11:29 AM      9
    25      Low   8:06 AM     1.4   5:44 PM     Set  7:45 PM
    25     High   2:21 PM     8.0
    25      Low   8:42 PM     0.6

Su  26     High   3:03 AM     7.0   7:11 AM    Rise 12:23 PM      15
    26      Low   8:45 AM     1.6   5:43 PM     Set  8:37 PM
    26     High   3:01 PM     7.8
    26      Low   9:24 PM     0.9

M   27     High   3:47 AM     6.7   7:12 AM    Rise  1:10 PM      22
    27      Low   9:29 AM     1.8   5:42 PM     Set  9:37 PM
    27     High   3:46 PM     7.7
    27      Low  10:13 PM     1.0

Tu  28     High   4:38 AM     6.5   7:13 AM    Rise  1:49 PM      31
    28      Low  10:19 AM     1.9   5:40 PM     Set 10:43 PM
    28     High   4:38 PM     7.5
    28      Low  11:05 PM     1.1

W   29     High   5:31 AM     6.5   7:14 AM    Rise  2:21 PM      40
    29      Low  11:14 AM     1.9   5:39 PM     Set 11:52 PM
    29     High   5:35 PM     7.5
    29      Low  11:59 PM     1.1

Th  30     High   6:26 AM     6.7   7:16 AM    Rise  2:47 PM      50
    30      Low  12:12 PM     1.7   5:37 PM
    30     High   6:33 PM     7.6

F   31      Low  12:53 AM     0.9   7:17 AM     Set  1:03 AM      60
    31     High   7:20 AM     7.1   5:36 PM    Rise  3:10 PM
    31      Low   1:12 PM     1.4
    31     High   7:32 PM     7.7

NOVEMBER 2025

Sa   1      Low   1:48 AM     0.7   7:18 AM     Set  2:16 AM      70
     1     High   8:13 AM     7.6   5:35 PM    Rise  3:31 PM
     1      Low   2:12 PM     0.9
     1     High   8:31 PM     8.0

Su   2      Low   2:40 AM     0.3   6:20 AM     Set  2:30 AM      80
     2     High   8:03 AM     8.2   4:33 PM    Rise  2:53 PM
     2      Low   2:08 PM     0.3
     2     High   8:26 PM     8.3

M    3      Low   2:29 AM     0.0   6:21 AM     Set  3:47 AM      88
     3     High   8:50 AM     8.9   4:32 PM    Rise  3:16 PM
     3      Low   3:00 PM    -0.4
     3     High   9:18 PM     8.7

Tu   4      Low   3:16 AM    -0.3   6:22 AM     Set  5:08 AM      95
     4     High   9:36 AM     9.5   4:31 PM    Rise  3:42 PM
     4      Low   3:50 PM    -1.0
     4     High  10:09 PM     8.9

W    5      Low   4:04 AM    -0.5   6:23 AM     Set  6:32 AM      98
     5     High  10:23 AM     9.9   4:30 PM    Rise  4:14 PM
     5      Low   4:41 PM    -1.4
     5     High  11:00 PM     8.9

Th   6      Low   4:53 AM    -0.5   6:25 AM     Set  7:58 AM      99
     6     High  11:11 AM    10.1   4:28 PM    Rise  4:56 PM
     6      Low   5:32 PM    -1.5
     6     High  11:53 PM     8.9

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Wed Oct 22 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Showers this morning. Isolated tstms. A chance of showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.

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

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

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

SUN NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-222300
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Wed Oct 22 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with isolated tstms early this morning, then showers with isolated tstms late this morning and early afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.

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

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

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

SUN NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ150-222300
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Wed Oct 22 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with isolated tstms early this morning, then showers likely with isolated tstms late this morning and early afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

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

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

SUN NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ153-222300
Casco Bay
606 AM EDT Wed Oct 22 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers with isolated tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning.

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

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

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

FRI
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-222300
Penobscot Bay
606 AM EDT Wed Oct 22 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers with isolated tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.

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

SAT NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

SUN
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers.

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

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