Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

April 07, 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


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


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 Tue Apr 7 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain or snow showers early this morning, then rain or snow showers likely late this morning and early afternoon. A chance of rain or snow showers late.

TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 3 seconds and E 3 ft at 6 seconds.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.

WED NIGHT
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 and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.

THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

ANZ152-080000
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

TODAY
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of snow showers late this morning. snow or rain showers likely this afternoon.

TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the evening.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

ANZ150-080000
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late this morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow showers early this afternoon. Snow showers likely with a slight chance of tstms late.

TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the evening.

WED
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds.

FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

ANZ153-080000
Casco Bay
707 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

TODAY
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow showers late this morning. snow or rain showers likely this afternoon.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening.

WED
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU
S 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 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ151-080000
Penobscot Bay
707 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

TODAY
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the evening.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds.

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

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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 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

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