Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

November 06, 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

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
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Portsmouth NH Tides -


NOVEMBER 2025


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
706 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of rain this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 11 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at 10 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 4 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 4 seconds.

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. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Showers.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

ANZ152-060100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
706 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this afternoon. A chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

THU
NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt, decreasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 5 seconds and S 6 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 7 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at 5 seconds.

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. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Showers.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

ANZ150-060100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
706 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this afternoon. A chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 5 seconds and S 7 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds, becoming N 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds.

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. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

SUN
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.

ANZ153-060100
Casco Bay
706 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

THU
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 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. Showers.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN
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.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.

ANZ151-060100
Penobscot Bay
706 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TODAY
W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this afternoon. A chance of rain late.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain.

THU
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 3 seconds and S 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
W 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: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.

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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