Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

March 30, 2026

Notices

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:

MARCH 2026 -

M   30      Low   3:44 AM     0.5   6:26 AM     Set  5:20 AM      88
    30     High   9:59 AM     9.8   7:05 PM    Rise  4:45 PM
    30      Low   4:16 PM    -0.1
    30     High  10:30 PM     9.5

Tu  31      Low   4:36 AM     0.0   6:24 AM     Set  5:39 AM      94
    31     High  10:50 AM     9.9   7:06 PM    Rise  5:54 PM
    31      Low   5:01 PM    -0.1
    31     High  11:14 PM     9.8

April 2026

W    1      Low   5:23 AM    -0.3   6:22 AM     Set  5:58 AM      98
     1     High  11:36 AM     9.8   7:08 PM    Rise  7:01 PM
     1      Low   5:42 PM    -0.1
     1     High  11:54 PM    10.0

Th   2      Low   6:07 AM    -0.4   6:20 AM     Set  6:16 AM      99
     2     High  12:19 PM     9.7   7:09 PM    Rise  8:08 PM
     2      Low   6:20 PM     0.1

F    3     High  12:32 AM    10.1   6:19 AM     Set  6:36 AM      99
     3      Low   6:47 AM    -0.4   7:10 PM    Rise  9:15 PM
     3     High  12:59 PM     9.4
     3      Low   6:56 PM     0.4

Sa   4     High   1:07 AM    10.0   6:17 AM     Set  7:00 AM      97
     4      Low   7:25 AM    -0.3   7:11 PM    Rise 10:22 PM
     4     High   1:38 PM     9.1
     4      Low   7:31 PM     0.7

Su   5     High   1:42 AM     9.8   6:15 AM     Set  7:27 AM      93
     5      Low   8:03 AM     0.0   7:12 PM    Rise 11:27 PM
     5     High   2:16 PM     8.8
     5      Low   8:07 PM     1.1

M    6     High   2:17 AM     9.5   6:13 AM     Set  8:01 AM      87
     6      Low   8:41 AM     0.3   7:14 PM
     6     High   2:56 PM     8.4
     6      Low   8:45 PM     1.5

Tu   7     High   2:57 AM     9.2   6:12 AM    Rise 12:29 AM      80
     7      Low   9:24 AM     0.7   7:15 PM     Set  8:43 AM
     7     High   3:41 PM     8.0
     7      Low   9:29 PM     1.8

W    8     High   3:41 AM     8.9   6:10 AM    Rise  1:24 AM      73
     8      Low  10:11 AM     1.1   7:16 PM     Set  9:33 AM
     8     High   4:31 PM     7.7
     8      Low  10:18 PM     2.1

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Portsmouth NH Tides -


MARCH 2026 -


M   30      Low   4:01 AM     0.4   6:28 AM     Set  5:21 AM      88
    30     High  10:21 AM     8.4   7:07 PM    Rise  4:48 PM
    30      Low   4:33 PM    -0.1
    30     High  10:52 PM     8.2

Tu  31      Low   4:53 AM     0.0   6:26 AM     Set  5:41 AM      94
    31     High  11:12 AM     8.5   7:08 PM    Rise  5:56 PM
    31      Low   5:18 PM    -0.1
    31     High  11:36 PM     8.4

April 2026

W    1      Low   5:40 AM    -0.3   6:25 AM     Set  6:00 AM      98
     1     High  11:58 AM     8.4   7:09 PM    Rise  7:03 PM
     1      Low   5:59 PM    -0.1

Th   2     High  12:16 AM     8.6   6:23 AM     Set  6:19 AM      99
     2      Low   6:24 AM    -0.3   7:10 PM    Rise  8:09 PM
     2     High  12:41 PM     8.3
     2      Low   6:37 PM     0.1

F    3     High  12:54 AM     8.7   6:21 AM     Set  6:40 AM      99
     3      Low   7:04 AM    -0.3   7:12 PM    Rise  9:16 PM
     3     High   1:21 PM     8.1
     3      Low   7:13 PM     0.3

Sa   4     High   1:29 AM     8.6   6:19 AM     Set  7:03 AM      97
     4      Low   7:42 AM    -0.3   7:13 PM    Rise 10:22 PM
     4     High   2:00 PM     7.8
     4      Low   7:48 PM     0.6

Su   5     High   2:04 AM     8.4   6:18 AM     Set  7:31 AM      93
     5      Low   8:20 AM     0.0   7:14 PM    Rise 11:27 PM
     5     High   2:38 PM     7.6
     5      Low   8:24 PM     0.9

M    6     High   2:39 AM     8.2   6:16 AM     Set  8:06 AM      87
     6      Low   8:58 AM     0.3   7:15 PM
     6     High   3:18 PM     7.2
     6      Low   9:02 PM     1.3

Tu   7     High   3:19 AM     7.9   6:14 AM    Rise 12:28 AM      80
     7      Low   9:41 AM     0.6   7:16 PM     Set  8:48 AM
     7     High   4:03 PM     6.9
     7      Low   9:46 PM     1.5

W    8     High   4:03 AM     7.7   6:12 AM    Rise  1:23 AM      73
     8      Low  10:28 AM     0.9   7:17 PM     Set  9:38 AM
     8     High   4:53 PM     6.6
     8      Low  10:35 PM     1.8

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
706 AM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 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: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

THU
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.

ANZ152-310000
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
706 AM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
E 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, then rain likely in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain likely, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

THU
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain and snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

ANZ150-310000
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
706 AM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 8 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain likely, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

THU
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow and rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

ANZ153-310000
Casco Bay
706 AM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain likely, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow and rain in the morning, then rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain and snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

ANZ151-310000
Penobscot Bay
706 AM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain likely, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of snow and sleet in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow and rain in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.

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 27’00” 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 34’00” 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 34’00” 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

Disclaimer: For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the information contained in this website is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel.

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