Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

October 29, 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   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   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

PORTLAND TIDES:

October 2025


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   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

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds.

WED
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds. Rain. A chance of tstms after midnight.

FRI
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ152-282300
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.

WED
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 9 seconds and E 5 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Rain in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.

ANZ150-282300
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.

WED
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

THU
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SE 7 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.

FRI
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Rain in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.

ANZ153-282300
Casco Bay
606 AM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025

TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain. A chance of tstms after midnight.

FRI
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ151-282300
Penobscot Bay
606 AM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025

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

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

WED
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

FRI
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 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

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