Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

April 01, 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:

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

Th   9     High   4:33 AM     8.6   6:08 AM    Rise  2:11 AM      64
     9      Low  11:04 AM     1.3   7:17 PM     Set 10:31 AM
     9     High   5:25 PM     7.5
     9      Low  11:11 PM     2.3

F   10     High   5:28 AM     8.4   6:06 AM    Rise  2:50 AM      55
    10      Low  11:59 AM     1.5   7:18 PM     Set 11:35 AM
    10     High   6:21 PM     7.5

Sa  11      Low  12:09 AM     2.3   6:05 AM    Rise  3:22 AM      45
    11     High   6:27 AM     8.4   7:20 PM     Set 12:43 PM
    11      Low  12:56 PM     1.4
    11     High   7:19 PM     7.6

Su  12      Low   1:09 AM     2.1   6:03 AM    Rise  3:48 AM      35
    12     High   7:27 AM     8.5   7:21 PM     Set  1:53 PM
    12      Low   1:52 PM     1.2
    12     High   8:14 PM     8.1

M   13      Low   2:09 AM     1.6   6:01 AM    Rise  4:11 AM      26
    13     High   8:25 AM     8.8   7:22 PM     Set  3:04 PM
    13      Low   2:42 PM     0.9
    13     High   9:01 PM     8.7

Tu  14      Low   3:02 AM     1.0   6:00 AM    Rise  4:32 AM      17
    14     High   9:16 AM     9.2   7:23 PM     Set  4:17 PM
    14      Low   3:27 PM     0.4
    14     High   9:44 PM     9.3

W   15      Low   3:50 AM     0.3   5:58 AM    Rise  4:52 AM      9
    15     High  10:04 AM     9.6   7:24 PM     Set  5:32 PM
    15      Low   4:09 PM     0.1
    15     High  10:24 PM    10.0

Th  16      Low   4:36 AM    -0.4   5:56 AM    Rise  5:13 AM      4
    16     High  10:50 AM     9.9   7:26 PM     Set  6:49 PM
    16      Low   4:52 PM    -0.2
    16     High  11:06 PM    10.6

F   17      Low   5:23 AM    -1.0   5:55 AM    Rise  5:37 AM      0
    17     High  11:37 AM    10.1   7:27 PM     Set  8:10 PM
    17      Low   5:36 PM    -0.4
    17     High  11:49 PM    11.1

Sa  18      Low   6:10 AM    -1.4   5:53 AM    Rise  6:06 AM      0
    18     High  12:25 PM    10.1   7:28 PM     Set  9:34 PM
    18      Low   6:22 PM    -0.5

Su  19     High  12:35 AM    11.3   5:51 AM    Rise  6:42 AM      2
    19      Low   6:59 AM    -1.6   7:29 PM     Set 10:56 PM
    19     High   1:14 PM    10.1
    19      Low   7:10 PM    -0.3

M   20     High   1:22 AM    11.3   5:50 AM    Rise  7:29 AM      7
    20      Low   7:49 AM    -1.5   7:30 PM
    20     High   2:04 PM     9.8
    20      Low   7:59 PM    -0.1

Tu  21     High   2:13 AM    11.1   5:48 AM     Set 12:10 AM      14
    21      Low   8:42 AM    -1.2   7:32 PM    Rise  8:28 AM
    21     High   3:00 PM     9.4
    21      Low   8:54 PM     0.3

W   22     High   3:09 AM    10.7   5:47 AM     Set  1:12 AM      23
    22      Low   9:41 AM    -0.7   7:33 PM    Rise  9:38 AM
    22     High   4:02 PM     9.1
    22      Low   9:55 PM     0.8
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Portsmouth NH Tides -

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

Th   9     High   4:55 AM     7.4   6:11 AM    Rise  2:10 AM      64
     9      Low  11:21 AM     1.1   7:19 PM     Set 10:36 AM
     9     High   5:47 PM     6.5
     9      Low  11:28 PM     2.0

F   10     High   5:50 AM     7.2   6:09 AM    Rise  2:50 AM      55
    10      Low  12:16 PM     1.3   7:20 PM     Set 11:40 AM
    10     High   6:43 PM     6.5

Sa  11      Low  12:26 AM     2.0   6:07 AM    Rise  3:22 AM      45
    11     High   6:49 AM     7.2   7:21 PM     Set 12:47 PM
    11      Low   1:13 PM     1.2
    11     High   7:41 PM     6.5

Su  12      Low   1:26 AM     1.8   6:06 AM    Rise  3:49 AM      35
    12     High   7:49 AM     7.3   7:22 PM     Set  1:57 PM
    12      Low   2:09 PM     1.0
    12     High   8:36 PM     7.0

M   13      Low   2:26 AM     1.4   6:04 AM    Rise  4:12 AM      26
    13     High   8:47 AM     7.6   7:23 PM     Set  3:07 PM
    13      Low   2:59 PM     0.8
    13     High   9:23 PM     7.5

Tu  14      Low   3:19 AM     0.9   6:02 AM    Rise  4:33 AM      17
    14     High   9:38 AM     7.9   7:24 PM     Set  4:19 PM
    14      Low   3:44 PM     0.3
    14     High  10:06 PM     8.0

W   15      Low   4:07 AM     0.3   6:01 AM    Rise  4:54 AM      9
    15     High  10:26 AM     8.3   7:26 PM     Set  5:33 PM
    15      Low   4:26 PM     0.1
    15     High  10:46 PM     8.6

Th  16      Low   4:53 AM    -0.3   5:59 AM    Rise  5:16 AM      4
    16     High  11:12 AM     8.5   7:27 PM     Set  6:50 PM
    16      Low   5:09 PM    -0.2
    16     High  11:28 PM     9.1

F   17      Low   5:40 AM    -0.9   5:58 AM    Rise  5:41 AM      0
    17     High  11:59 AM     8.7   7:28 PM     Set  8:11 PM
    17      Low   5:53 PM    -0.3

Sa  18     High  12:11 AM     9.5   5:56 AM    Rise  6:10 AM      0
    18      Low   6:27 AM    -1.2   7:29 PM     Set  9:34 PM
    18     High  12:47 PM     8.7
    18      Low   6:39 PM    -0.4

Su  19     High  12:57 AM     9.7   5:54 AM    Rise  6:46 AM      2
    19      Low   7:16 AM    -1.4   7:30 PM     Set 10:55 PM
    19     High   1:36 PM     8.7
    19      Low   7:27 PM    -0.3

M   20     High   1:44 AM     9.7   5:53 AM    Rise  7:33 AM      7
    20      Low   8:06 AM    -1.3   7:31 PM
    20     High   2:26 PM     8.4
    20      Low   8:16 PM    -0.1

Tu  21     High   2:35 AM     9.5   5:51 AM     Set 12:10 AM      14
    21      Low   8:59 AM    -1.0   7:33 PM    Rise  8:33 AM
    21     High   3:22 PM     8.1
    21      Low   9:11 PM     0.3

W   22     High   3:31 AM     9.2   5:50 AM     Set  1:11 AM      23
    22      Low   9:58 AM    -0.6   7:34 PM    Rise  9:43 AM
    22     High   4:24 PM     7.8
    22      Low  10:12 PM     0.7

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
707 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. Patchy fog late this morning. A chance of showers until late afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this morning.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

THU
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the morning. A chance of showers and sleet. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

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

ANZ152-020000
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TODAY
W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds.

THU
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

ANZ150-020000
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at 4 seconds.

THU
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.

THU NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain.

FRI
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

SUN
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

ANZ153-020000
Casco Bay
707 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming NE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers this morning. Patchy fog early this morning. Patchy fog late this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this morning.

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain and sleet in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

ANZ151-020000
Penobscot Bay
707 AM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning. Patchy fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of sleet in the evening, then rain likely with a chance of sleet after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT
N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly 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 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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