Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

February 06, 2025

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
                   Crew signing off may require PCR testing prior to flights departure - subject to regulations with destination airport

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BUCKSPORT ME - BLACK OUT DATES:

Listed below please find the “Blackout dates” for High Water transits to Bucksport for the 2024-2025 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. 

February 6, 7, 8 , 22, 23
March 8

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Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:

February  2025

Th   6     High   4:58 AM     9.8   6:51 AM     Set  2:06 AM      54
     6      Low  11:31 AM     0.1   4:59 PM    Rise 10:54 AM
     6     High   5:46 PM     8.2
     6      Low  11:42 PM     0.9

F    7     High   6:05 AM     9.6   6:50 AM     Set  3:20 AM      65
     7      Low  12:42 PM     0.1   5:01 PM    Rise 11:40 AM
     7     High   6:59 PM     8.1

Sa   8      Low  12:51 AM     1.1   6:49 AM     Set  4:27 AM      75
     8     High   7:14 AM     9.6   5:02 PM    Rise 12:37 PM
     8      Low   1:50 PM     0.0
     8     High   8:07 PM     8.2

Su   9      Low   1:58 AM     1.0   6:47 AM     Set  5:21 AM      84
     9     High   8:19 AM     9.7   5:03 PM    Rise  1:44 PM
     9      Low   2:51 PM    -0.2
     9     High   9:07 PM     8.4

M   10      Low   2:58 AM     0.8   6:46 AM     Set  6:03 AM      91
    10     High   9:17 AM     9.9   5:05 PM    Rise  2:56 PM
    10      Low   3:45 PM    -0.4
    10     High   9:59 PM     8.7

Tu  11      Low   3:51 AM     0.5   6:45 AM     Set  6:36 AM      96
    11     High  10:08 AM    10.1   5:06 PM    Rise  4:09 PM
    11      Low   4:32 PM    -0.5
    11     High  10:45 PM     8.9

W   12      Low   4:39 AM     0.3   6:43 AM     Set  7:01 AM      99
    12     High  10:54 AM    10.1   5:07 PM    Rise  5:19 PM
    12      Low   5:14 PM    -0.5
    12     High  11:26 PM     9.1

Th  13      Low   5:22 AM     0.2   6:42 AM     Set  7:22 AM      99
    13     High  11:35 AM    10.0   5:09 PM    Rise  6:26 PM
    13      Low   5:53 PM    -0.4

F   14     High  12:04 AM     9.2   6:40 AM     Set  7:40 AM      98
    14      Low   6:03 AM     0.2   5:10 PM    Rise  7:31 PM
    14     High  12:14 PM     9.8
    14      Low   6:29 PM    -0.1

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Portsmouth NH Tides -



February 2025


Th   6     High   5:20 AM     8.4   6:52 AM     Set  2:05 AM      54
     6      Low  11:48 AM     0.1   5:02 PM    Rise 10:58 AM
     6     High   6:08 PM     7.1
     6      Low  11:59 PM     0.8

F    7     High   6:27 AM     8.3   6:51 AM     Set  3:20 AM      65
     7      Low  12:59 PM     0.1   5:04 PM    Rise 11:45 AM
     7     High   7:21 PM     7.0

Sa   8      Low   1:08 AM     0.9   6:49 AM     Set  4:26 AM      75
     8     High   7:36 AM     8.3   5:05 PM    Rise 12:43 PM
     8      Low   2:07 PM     0.0
     8     High   8:29 PM     7.1

Su   9      Low   2:15 AM     0.9   6:48 AM     Set  5:20 AM      84
     9     High   8:41 AM     8.3   5:06 PM    Rise  1:49 PM
     9      Low   3:08 PM    -0.2
     9     High   9:29 PM     7.2

M   10      Low   3:15 AM     0.7   6:47 AM     Set  6:03 AM      91
    10     High   9:39 AM     8.5   5:08 PM    Rise  3:01 PM
    10      Low   4:02 PM    -0.3
    10     High  10:21 PM     7.5

Tu  11      Low   4:08 AM     0.4   6:46 AM     Set  6:36 AM      96
    11     High  10:30 AM     8.7   5:09 PM    Rise  4:13 PM
    11      Low   4:49 PM    -0.4
    11     High  11:07 PM     7.7

W   12      Low   4:56 AM     0.3   6:44 AM     Set  7:02 AM      99
    12     High  11:16 AM     8.7   5:10 PM    Rise  5:22 PM
    12      Low   5:31 PM    -0.4
    12     High  11:48 PM     7.8

Th  13      Low   5:39 AM     0.2   6:43 AM     Set  7:23 AM      99
    13     High  11:57 AM     8.6   5:12 PM    Rise  6:29 PM
    13      Low   6:10 PM    -0.3

F   14     High  12:26 AM     7.9   6:41 AM     Set  7:42 AM      98
    14      Low   6:20 AM     0.2   5:13 PM    Rise  7:33 PM
    14     High  12:36 PM     8.4
    14      Low   6:46 PM    -0.1

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
617 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Snow late this morning and early afternoon. Snow and rain late. Vsby 1 NM or less late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 5 seconds. Rain with a chance of drizzle in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

SUN
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ152-070130
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
617 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray early this morning. A chance of snow late this morning. Snow this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Drizzle likely, rain and snow in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 3 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds. Snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ150-070130
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
617 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of snow late this morning. Snow this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Snow with drizzle likely in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 7 seconds, becoming W 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 9 seconds.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 3 seconds. Snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ153-070130
Casco Bay
617 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this afternoon, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 ft this afternoon. Snow late this morning and afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Drizzle likely, rain and snow in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.

MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.

ANZ151-070130
Penobscot Bay
617 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 2 seconds. A slight chance of snow late this morning. Snow this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Snow with a chance of drizzle in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Light freezing spray in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.

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 30’00” 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

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

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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