Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

February 14, 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

Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:

February  2025


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

Sa  15     High  12:40 AM     9.1   6:39 AM     Set  7:57 AM      95
    15      Low   6:42 AM     0.3   5:11 PM    Rise  8:34 PM
    15     High  12:52 PM     9.4
    15      Low   7:03 PM     0.2

Su  16     High   1:14 AM     9.1   6:37 AM     Set  8:13 AM      90
    16      Low   7:20 AM     0.5   5:13 PM    Rise  9:36 PM
    16     High   1:30 PM     9.0
    16      Low   7:38 PM     0.5

M   17     High   1:49 AM     9.0   6:36 AM     Set  8:31 AM      84
    17      Low   8:00 AM     0.7   5:14 PM    Rise 10:40 PM
    17     High   2:10 PM     8.6
    17      Low   8:13 PM     0.9

Tu  18     High   2:26 AM     8.8   6:34 AM     Set  8:50 AM      77
    18      Low   8:42 AM     0.9   5:15 PM    Rise 11:44 PM
    18     High   2:52 PM     8.1
    18      Low   8:52 PM     1.3

W   19     High   3:07 AM     8.6   6:33 AM     Set  9:13 AM      68
    19      Low   9:28 AM     1.2   5:17 PM
    19     High   3:39 PM     7.6
    19      Low   9:35 PM     1.7

Th  20     High   3:52 AM     8.4   6:31 AM    Rise 12:50 AM      59
    20      Low  10:20 AM     1.4   5:18 PM     Set  9:42 AM
    20     High   4:33 PM     7.3
    20      Low  10:25 PM     2.0

F   21     High   4:45 AM     8.3   6:30 AM    Rise  1:56 AM      50
    21      Low  11:18 AM     1.5   5:19 PM     Set 10:19 AM
    21     High   5:33 PM     7.1
    21      Low  11:22 PM     2.2

Sa  22     High   5:43 AM     8.3   6:28 AM    Rise  3:00 AM      40
    22      Low  12:21 PM     1.5   5:21 PM     Set 11:06 AM
    22     High   6:36 PM     7.1

Su  23      Low  12:23 AM     2.1   6:27 AM    Rise  3:57 AM      30
    23     High   6:44 AM     8.5   5:22 PM     Set 12:05 PM
    23      Low   1:22 PM     1.2
    23     High   7:37 PM     7.4

M   24      Low   1:24 AM     1.8   6:25 AM    Rise  4:45 AM      21
    24     High   7:43 AM     8.9   5:23 PM     Set  1:15 PM
    24      Low   2:16 PM     0.7
    24     High   8:30 PM     7.9

Tu  25      Low   2:19 AM     1.3   6:23 AM    Rise  5:23 AM      13
    25     High   8:36 AM     9.5   5:25 PM     Set  2:31 PM
    25      Low   3:05 PM     0.1
    25     High   9:18 PM     8.5

W   26      Low   3:10 AM     0.6   6:22 AM    Rise  5:55 AM      7
    26     High   9:26 AM    10.0   5:26 PM     Set  3:51 PM
    26      Low   3:49 PM    -0.5
    26     High  10:02 PM     9.1

Th  27      Low   3:58 AM     0.0   6:20 AM    Rise  6:21 AM      2
    27     High  10:13 AM    10.5   5:27 PM     Set  5:11 PM
    27      Low   4:32 PM    -0.9
    27     High  10:44 PM     9.8

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Portsmouth NH Tides -



February 2025

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

Sa  15     High   1:02 AM     7.8   6:40 AM     Set  7:59 AM      95
    15      Low   6:59 AM     0.3   5:14 PM    Rise  8:36 PM
    15     High   1:14 PM     8.1
    15      Low   7:20 PM     0.2

Su  16     High   1:36 AM     7.8   6:39 AM     Set  8:16 AM      90
    16      Low   7:37 AM     0.4   5:16 PM    Rise  9:38 PM
    16     High   1:52 PM     7.7
    16      Low   7:55 PM     0.4

M   17     High   2:11 AM     7.7   6:37 AM     Set  8:34 AM      84
    17      Low   8:17 AM     0.6   5:17 PM    Rise 10:40 PM
    17     High   2:32 PM     7.4
    17      Low   8:30 PM     0.8

Tu  18     High   2:48 AM     7.6   6:36 AM     Set  8:54 AM      77
    18      Low   8:59 AM     0.8   5:18 PM    Rise 11:45 PM
    18     High   3:14 PM     7.0
    18      Low   9:09 PM     1.1

W   19     High   3:29 AM     7.4   6:34 AM     Set  9:17 AM      68
    19      Low   9:45 AM     1.0   5:20 PM
    19     High   4:01 PM     6.5
    19      Low   9:52 PM     1.5

Th  20     High   4:14 AM     7.2   6:33 AM    Rise 12:50 AM      59
    20      Low  10:37 AM     1.2   5:21 PM     Set  9:47 AM
    20     High   4:55 PM     6.3
    20      Low  10:42 PM     1.7

F   21     High   5:07 AM     7.1   6:31 AM    Rise  1:56 AM      50
    21      Low  11:35 AM     1.3   5:22 PM     Set 10:24 AM
    21     High   5:55 PM     6.1
    21      Low  11:39 PM     1.9

Sa  22     High   6:05 AM     7.1   6:30 AM    Rise  2:59 AM      40
    22      Low  12:38 PM     1.3   5:24 PM     Set 11:11 AM
    22     High   6:58 PM     6.1

Su  23      Low  12:40 AM     1.8   6:28 AM    Rise  3:56 AM      30
    23     High   7:06 AM     7.3   5:25 PM     Set 12:10 PM
    23      Low   1:39 PM     1.0
    23     High   7:59 PM     6.4

M   24      Low   1:41 AM     1.5   6:26 AM    Rise  4:44 AM      21
    24     High   8:05 AM     7.7   5:26 PM     Set  1:19 PM
    24      Low   2:33 PM     0.6
    24     High   8:52 PM     6.8

Tu  25      Low   2:36 AM     1.1   6:25 AM    Rise  5:23 AM      13
    25     High   8:58 AM     8.2   5:27 PM     Set  2:36 PM
    25      Low   3:22 PM     0.1
    25     High   9:40 PM     7.3

W   26      Low   3:27 AM     0.5   6:23 AM    Rise  5:55 AM      7
    26     High   9:48 AM     8.6   5:29 PM     Set  3:55 PM
    26      Low   4:06 PM    -0.4
    26     High  10:24 PM     7.8

Th  27      Low   4:15 AM     0.0   6:22 AM    Rise  6:22 AM      2
    27     High  10:35 AM     9.0   5:30 PM     Set  5:14 PM
    27      Low   4:49 PM    -0.8
    27     High  11:06 PM     8.4

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

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

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 6 ft at 9 seconds, becoming W 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW 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, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 6 seconds. Rain. Snow in the morning, then sleet in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds, becoming E 7 ft at 9 seconds. Rain and sleet in the evening. Snow. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Light freezing spray.

MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Moderate freezing spray.

TUE
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Moderate freezing spray.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray.

ANZ152-150145
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
644 AM EST Fri Feb 14 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

TODAY
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 6 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow after midnight. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning. Snow in the morning, then rain, snow and sleet in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 7 seconds, becoming E 9 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 3 seconds. Rain and sleet in the evening, then snow after midnight. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
W winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Moderate freezing spray.

TUE
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Moderate freezing spray.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Moderate freezing spray.

ANZ150-150145
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
644 AM EST Fri Feb 14 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

TODAY
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 7 seconds and SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Snow likely after midnight. Light freezing spray after midnight.

SUN
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 4 seconds, becoming E 6 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning. Snow. Rain and sleet in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds, becoming E 10 ft at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Rain in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of snow. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

MON NIGHT
W winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Moderate freezing spray.

TUE
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Moderate freezing spray.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Moderate freezing spray.

ANZ153-150145
Casco Bay
644 AM EST Fri Feb 14 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.

SAT
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow after midnight. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning. Snow. Sleet in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Sleet in the evening. Snow. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Moderate freezing spray.

TUE
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Moderate freezing spray.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Moderate freezing spray.

ANZ151-150145
Penobscot Bay
644 AM EST Fri Feb 14 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 2 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of snow after midnight. Light freezing spray after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning. Snow. Sleet in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds. Sleet in the evening, then snow after midnight. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

TUE
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Moderate freezing spray.

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
          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

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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