Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

November 03, 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:

NOVEMBER 2025

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

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

F    7      Low   5:26 AM    -0.5   6:25 AM     Set  9:20 AM      97
     7     High  11:40 AM    11.7   4:24 PM    Rise  5:44 PM
     7      Low   6:08 PM    -1.8

Sa   8     High  12:24 AM    10.1   6:27 AM     Set 10:31 AM      93
     8      Low   6:18 AM    -0.3   4:23 PM    Rise  6:49 PM
     8     High  12:33 PM    11.5
     8      Low   7:02 PM    -1.4

Su   9     High   1:19 AM     9.7   6:28 AM     Set 11:28 AM      85
     9      Low   7:12 AM     0.1   4:22 PM    Rise  8:03 PM
     9     High   1:28 PM    11.0
     9      Low   7:59 PM    -0.9

M   10     High   2:19 AM     9.3   6:29 AM     Set 12:10 PM      76
    10      Low   8:11 AM     0.6   4:21 PM    Rise  9:20 PM
    10     High   2:29 PM    10.4
    10      Low   9:01 PM    -0.4

Tu  11     High   3:24 AM     9.0   6:30 AM     Set 12:42 PM      66
    11      Low   9:17 AM     1.0   4:19 PM    Rise 10:35 PM
    11     High   3:36 PM     9.9
    11      Low  10:06 PM     0.1

W   12     High   4:29 AM     8.8   6:32 AM     Set  1:07 PM      55
    12      Low  10:26 AM     1.3   4:18 PM    Rise 11:46 PM
    12     High   4:43 PM     9.4
    12      Low  11:10 PM     0.4

Th  13     High   5:32 AM     8.8   6:33 AM     Set  1:27 PM      45
    13      Low  11:34 AM     1.3   4:17 PM
    13     High   5:49 PM     9.1

F   14      Low  12:12 AM     0.7   6:34 AM    Rise 12:53 AM      34
    14     High   6:33 AM     8.9   4:16 PM     Set  1:45 PM
    14      Low  12:41 PM     1.2
    14     High   6:54 PM     8.9

Sa  15      Low   1:09 AM     0.8   6:36 AM    Rise  1:58 AM      25
    15     High   7:28 AM     9.1   4:16 PM     Set  2:02 PM
    15      Low   1:41 PM     0.9
    15     High   7:52 PM     8.9

Su  16      Low   2:00 AM     0.9   6:37 AM    Rise  3:02 AM      17
    16     High   8:16 AM     9.4   4:15 PM     Set  2:19 PM
    16      Low   2:33 PM     0.6
    16     High   8:42 PM     8.8

M   17      Low   2:44 AM     1.0   6:38 AM    Rise  4:05 AM      11
    17     High   8:58 AM     9.5   4:14 PM     Set  2:38 PM
    17      Low   3:18 PM     0.4
    17     High   9:27 PM     8.8

Tu  18      Low   3:24 AM     1.1   6:39 AM    Rise  5:09 AM      5
    18     High   9:36 AM     9.7   4:13 PM     Set  3:00 PM
    18      Low   3:59 PM     0.2
    18     High  10:09 PM     8.7

W   19      Low   4:01 AM     1.2   6:41 AM    Rise  6:14 AM      2
    19     High  10:13 AM     9.7   4:12 PM     Set  3:26 PM
    19      Low   4:37 PM     0.2
    19     High  10:49 PM     8.6
**************************************************

Portsmouth NH Tides -


NOVEMBER 2025


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

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

F    7      Low   5:43 AM    -0.4   6:26 AM     Set  9:19 AM      97
     7     High  12:02 PM    10.1   4:27 PM    Rise  5:49 PM
     7      Low   6:25 PM    -1.5

Sa   8     High  12:46 AM     8.7   6:27 AM     Set 10:31 AM      93
     8      Low   6:35 AM    -0.3   4:26 PM    Rise  6:54 PM
     8     High  12:55 PM     9.9
     8      Low   7:19 PM    -1.2

Su   9     High   1:41 AM     8.3   6:29 AM     Set 11:27 AM      85
     9      Low   7:29 AM     0.1   4:25 PM    Rise  8:08 PM
     9     High   1:50 PM     9.5
     9      Low   8:16 PM    -0.8

M   10     High   2:41 AM     8.0   6:30 AM     Set 12:10 PM      76
    10      Low   8:28 AM     0.5   4:24 PM    Rise  9:24 PM
    10     High   2:51 PM     8.9
    10      Low   9:18 PM    -0.3

Tu  11     High   3:46 AM     7.7   6:31 AM     Set 12:43 PM      66
    11      Low   9:34 AM     0.9   4:23 PM    Rise 10:38 PM
    11     High   3:58 PM     8.5
    11      Low  10:23 PM     0.1

W   12     High   4:51 AM     7.6   6:32 AM     Set  1:08 PM      55
    12      Low  10:43 AM     1.1   4:22 PM    Rise 11:49 PM
    12     High   5:05 PM     8.1
    12      Low  11:27 PM     0.3

Th  13     High   5:54 AM     7.6   6:34 AM     Set  1:29 PM      45
    13      Low  11:51 AM     1.1   4:21 PM
    13     High   6:11 PM     7.8

F   14      Low  12:29 AM     0.6   6:35 AM    Rise 12:56 AM      34
    14     High   6:55 AM     7.7   4:20 PM     Set  1:47 PM
    14      Low  12:58 PM     1.0
    14     High   7:16 PM     7.7

Sa  15      Low   1:26 AM     0.7   6:36 AM    Rise  2:00 AM      25
    15     High   7:50 AM     7.8   4:19 PM     Set  2:05 PM
    15      Low   1:58 PM     0.8
    15     High   8:14 PM     7.7

Su  16      Low   2:17 AM     0.8   6:37 AM    Rise  3:03 AM      17
    16     High   8:38 AM     8.1   4:18 PM     Set  2:22 PM
    16      Low   2:50 PM     0.5
    16     High   9:04 PM     7.6

M   17      Low   3:01 AM     0.9   6:39 AM    Rise  4:06 AM      11
    17     High   9:20 AM     8.2   4:17 PM     Set  2:42 PM
    17      Low   3:35 PM     0.3
    17     High   9:49 PM     7.6

Tu  18      Low   3:41 AM     0.9   6:40 AM    Rise  5:10 AM      5
    18     High   9:58 AM     8.3   4:16 PM     Set  3:03 PM
    18      Low   4:16 PM     0.2
    18     High  10:31 PM     7.5

W   19      Low   4:18 AM     1.0   6:41 AM    Rise  6:14 AM      2
    19     High  10:35 AM     8.3   4:16 PM     Set  3:30 PM
    19      Low   4:54 PM     0.2
    19     High  11:11 PM     7.4

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
606 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon. Showers likely late.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds. Showers in the evening.

TUE
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds.

WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds. Showers.

THU
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.

ANZ152-040000
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely late.

TONIGHT
S winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening.

TUE
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 6 seconds. Showers.

THU
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after midnight.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.

ANZ150-040000
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
606 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SW 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
S winds around 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds. Showers.

TUE
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds, becoming W 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds.

WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers.

THU
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.

ANZ153-040000
Casco Bay
606 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely late.

TONIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers in the evening.

TUE
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers.

THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

ANZ151-040000
Penobscot Bay
606 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds. Showers.

TUE
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds.

WED
W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 2 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

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

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.




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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