Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

November 14, 2025

Notices

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

*BUCKSPORT ME BLACK OUT DATES*

Listed below please find the “Blackout dates” for High Water transits to Bucksport for the 2025-2026 Fall/Winter season.  These are the dates on which no high-water transits (drafts in excess of 28') can be conducted to Bucksport due to a lack of daylight coinciding with the time of High Water.  Low water transits are still possible on these dates at drafts of 28' or less, depending upon the height of the low tide. 

November 13,14,29,30
November 15 (marginal weather and pilot discretion) December 1,12,13,14,15,28,29,30,31 December 2 (marginal weather and pilot discretion) January 11,12,13,14,27,28,29 February 11,12,26,27 February 10 (marginal weather and pilot discretion) March 13,27

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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

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

Th  20      Low   4:37 AM     1.3   6:42 AM    Rise  7:19 AM      0
    20     High  10:48 AM     9.7   4:11 PM     Set  3:58 PM
    20      Low   5:14 PM     0.2
    20     High  11:28 PM     8.5

F   21      Low   5:12 AM     1.4   6:43 AM    Rise  8:22 AM      0
    21     High  11:24 AM     9.6   4:11 PM     Set  4:38 PM
    21      Low   5:50 PM     0.3

Sa  22     High  12:05 AM     8.4   6:45 AM    Rise  9:19 AM      1
    22      Low   5:48 AM     1.5   4:10 PM     Set  5:27 PM
    22     High  11:59 AM     9.5
    22      Low   6:26 PM     0.4

Su  23     High  12:41 AM     8.2   6:46 AM    Rise 10:08 AM      5
    23      Low   6:24 AM     1.6   4:09 PM     Set  6:25 PM
    23     High  12:35 PM     9.4
    23      Low   7:03 PM     0.5

M   24     High   1:19 AM     8.1   6:47 AM    Rise 10:49 AM      10
    24      Low   7:03 AM     1.7   4:09 PM     Set  7:29 PM
    24     High   1:14 PM     9.3
    24      Low   7:43 PM     0.7

Tu  25     High   2:00 AM     8.0   6:48 AM    Rise 11:21 AM      17
    25      Low   7:45 AM     1.8   4:08 PM     Set  8:37 PM
    25     High   1:57 PM     9.1
    25      Low   8:26 PM     0.8

W   26     High   2:45 AM     7.9   6:49 AM    Rise 11:48 AM      24
    26      Low   8:33 AM     1.9   4:07 PM     Set  9:47 PM
    26     High   2:45 PM     9.0
    26      Low   9:14 PM     0.8

Th  27     High   3:34 AM     8.1   6:50 AM    Rise 12:11 PM      34
    27      Low   9:27 AM     1.8   4:07 PM     Set 10:57 PM
    27     High   3:39 PM     8.9
    27      Low  10:04 PM     0.8

F   28     High   4:24 AM     8.3   6:52 AM    Rise 12:32 PM      44
    28      Low  10:24 AM     1.6   4:06 PM
    28     High   4:35 PM     8.9
    28      Low  10:54 PM     0.7

Sa  29     High   5:16 AM     8.8   6:53 AM     Set 12:08 AM      54
    29      Low  11:22 AM     1.2   4:06 PM    Rise 12:51 PM
    29     High   5:33 PM     8.9
    29      Low  11:47 PM     0.6

Su  30     High   6:09 AM     9.3   6:54 AM     Set  1:21 AM      65
    30      Low  12:23 PM     0.6   4:06 PM    Rise  1:12 PM
    30     High   6:35 PM     9.0

M    1      Low  12:42 AM     0.4   6:55 AM     Set  2:38 AM      75
     1     High   7:03 AM     9.9   4:05 PM    Rise  1:35 PM
     1      Low   1:23 PM     0.0
     1     High   7:35 PM     9.3

Tu   2      Low   1:37 AM     0.1   6:56 AM     Set  3:59 AM      85
     2     High   7:55 AM    10.6   4:05 PM    Rise  2:03 PM
     2      Low   2:19 PM    -0.7
     2     High   8:32 PM     9.6

W    3      Low   2:30 AM    -0.1   6:57 AM     Set  5:23 AM      92
     3     High   8:47 AM    11.1   4:05 PM    Rise  2:39 PM
     3      Low   3:13 PM    -1.3
     3     High   9:27 PM     9.8
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Portsmouth NH Tides -


NOVEMBER 2025


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

Th  20      Low   4:54 AM     1.1   6:42 AM    Rise  7:19 AM      0
    20     High  11:10 AM     8.3   4:15 PM     Set  4:02 PM
    20      Low   5:31 PM     0.2
    20     High  11:50 PM     7.3

F   21      Low   5:29 AM     1.2   6:44 AM    Rise  8:21 AM      0
    21     High  11:46 AM     8.3   4:14 PM     Set  4:43 PM
    21      Low   6:07 PM     0.3

Sa  22     High  12:27 AM     7.2   6:45 AM    Rise  9:18 AM      1
    22      Low   6:05 AM     1.3   4:14 PM     Set  5:32 PM
    22     High  12:21 PM     8.2
    22      Low   6:43 PM     0.3

Su  23     High   1:03 AM     7.1   6:46 AM    Rise 10:07 AM      5
    23      Low   6:41 AM     1.4   4:13 PM     Set  6:30 PM
    23     High  12:57 PM     8.1
    23      Low   7:20 PM     0.4

M   24     High   1:41 AM     7.0   6:47 AM    Rise 10:48 AM      10
    24      Low   7:20 AM     1.5   4:12 PM     Set  7:33 PM
    24     High   1:36 PM     8.0
    24      Low   8:00 PM     0.6

Tu  25     High   2:22 AM     6.9   6:48 AM    Rise 11:21 AM      17
    25      Low   8:02 AM     1.5   4:12 PM     Set  8:41 PM
    25     High   2:19 PM     7.8
    25      Low   8:43 PM     0.7

W   26     High   3:07 AM     6.8   6:50 AM    Rise 11:49 AM      24
    26      Low   8:50 AM     1.6   4:11 PM     Set  9:50 PM
    26     High   3:07 PM     7.7
    26      Low   9:31 PM     0.7

Th  27     High   3:56 AM     7.0   6:51 AM    Rise 12:12 PM      34
    27      Low   9:44 AM     1.5   4:11 PM     Set 11:00 PM
    27     High   4:01 PM     7.7
    27      Low  10:21 PM     0.7

F   28     High   4:46 AM     7.1   6:52 AM    Rise 12:33 PM      44
    28      Low  10:41 AM     1.4   4:10 PM
    28     High   4:57 PM     7.7
    28      Low  11:11 PM     0.6

Sa  29     High   5:38 AM     7.6   6:53 AM     Set 12:11 AM      54
    29      Low  11:39 AM     1.0   4:10 PM    Rise 12:53 PM
    29     High   5:55 PM     7.7

Su  30      Low  12:04 AM     0.5   6:54 AM     Set  1:23 AM      65
    30     High   6:31 AM     8.0   4:09 PM    Rise  1:15 PM
    30      Low  12:40 PM     0.5
    30     High   6:57 PM     7.7

M    1      Low  12:59 AM     0.3   6:55 AM     Set  2:39 AM      75
     1     High   7:25 AM     8.5   4:09 PM    Rise  1:38 PM
     1      Low   1:40 PM     0.0
     1     High   7:57 PM     8.0

Tu   2      Low   1:54 AM     0.1   6:56 AM     Set  3:59 AM      85
     2     High   8:17 AM     9.1   4:09 PM    Rise  2:07 PM
     2      Low   2:36 PM    -0.6
     2     High   8:54 PM     8.3

W    3      Low   2:47 AM    -0.1   6:57 AM     Set  5:23 AM      92
     3     High   9:09 AM     9.5   4:09 PM    Rise  2:43 PM
     3      Low   3:30 PM    -1.1
     3     High   9:49 PM     8.4

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
706 AM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds.

SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Rain.

SUN
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. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

MON 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.

TUE
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ152-150100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
706 AM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SUN
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain. A chance of snow after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

TUE
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ150-150100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
706 AM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

SUN
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain. A chance of snow after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers and snow in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

TUE
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ153-150100
Casco Bay
706 AM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
W 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. Rain, mainly in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the evening.

MON
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

ANZ151-150100
Penobscot Bay
706 AM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

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

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

SAT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain. A chance of snow after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 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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