Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

November 07, 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

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

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 Fri Nov 7 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt early this afternoon, then becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
E 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. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds. Rain.

MON
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

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

TUE
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

ANZ152-080100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
706 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

TODAY
W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt early this afternoon, then becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 5 ft at 5 seconds. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.

MON
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

TUE
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

ANZ150-080100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
706 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt early this afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 6 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.

MON
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

TUE
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

ANZ153-080100
Casco Bay
706 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt early this afternoon, then becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain 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 rain in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

MON
E winds around 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

TUE
W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ151-080100
Penobscot Bay
706 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

TODAY
W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Rain.

MON
SE winds around 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

TUE
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

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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