Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

March 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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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

Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:

March 2025

Th   6     High   3:35 AM    10.1   6:08 AM     Set  1:12 AM      39
     6      Low  10:06 AM    -0.2   5:36 PM    Rise  9:36 AM
     6     High   4:23 PM     8.5
     6      Low  10:19 PM     0.9

F    7     High   4:40 AM     9.6   6:07 AM     Set  2:21 AM      50
     7      Low  11:16 AM     0.2   5:38 PM    Rise 10:31 AM
     7     High   5:36 PM     8.1
     7      Low  11:29 PM     1.3

Sa   8     High   5:52 AM     9.3   6:05 AM     Set  3:19 AM      61
     8      Low  12:29 PM     0.4   5:39 PM    Rise 11:35 AM
     8     High   6:49 PM     8.0

Su   9      Low  12:42 AM     1.4   7:03 AM     Set  5:04 AM      71
     9     High   8:04 AM     9.3   6:40 PM    Rise  1:45 PM
     9      Low   2:38 PM     0.4
     9     High   8:56 PM     8.2

M   10      Low   2:50 AM     1.2   7:01 AM     Set  5:39 AM      80
    10     High   9:10 AM     9.4   6:41 PM    Rise  2:57 PM
    10      Low   3:37 PM     0.2
    10     High   9:53 PM     8.5

Tu  11      Low   3:49 AM     0.9   7:00 AM     Set  6:06 AM      87
    11     High  10:06 AM     9.5   6:43 PM    Rise  4:07 PM
    11      Low   4:28 PM     0.1
    11     High  10:42 PM     8.8

W   12      Low   4:39 AM     0.6   6:58 AM     Set  6:27 AM      93
    12     High  10:55 AM     9.7   6:44 PM    Rise  5:14 PM
    12      Low   5:12 PM     0.0
    12     High  11:24 PM     9.1

Th  13      Low   5:24 AM     0.3   6:56 AM     Set  6:46 AM      97
    13     High  11:37 AM     9.7   6:45 PM    Rise  6:19 PM
    13      Low   5:50 PM     0.0

F   14     High  12:01 AM     9.3   6:54 AM     Set  7:03 AM      99
    14      Low   6:05 AM     0.2   6:46 PM    Rise  7:23 PM
    14     High  12:16 PM     9.6
    14      Low   6:25 PM     0.1

Sa  15     High  12:36 AM     9.5   6:52 AM     Set  7:19 AM      99
    15      Low   6:42 AM     0.1   6:47 PM    Rise  8:25 PM
    15     High  12:53 PM     9.4
    15      Low   6:57 PM     0.3

Su  16     High   1:08 AM     9.5   6:51 AM     Set  7:36 AM      98
    16      Low   7:17 AM     0.1   6:49 PM    Rise  9:28 PM
    16     High   1:28 PM     9.2
    16      Low   7:28 PM     0.5

M   17     High   1:39 AM     9.4   6:49 AM     Set  7:55 AM      94
    17      Low   7:52 AM     0.2   6:50 PM    Rise 10:33 PM
    17     High   2:03 PM     8.9
    17      Low   8:00 PM     0.8

Tu  18     High   2:10 AM     9.3   6:47 AM     Set  8:16 AM      89
    18      Low   8:27 AM     0.4   6:51 PM    Rise 11:38 PM
    18     High   2:39 PM     8.5
    18      Low   8:34 PM     1.1

W   19     High   2:45 AM     9.1   6:45 AM     Set  8:42 AM      83
    19      Low   9:06 AM     0.6   6:52 PM
    19     High   3:19 PM     8.1
    19      Low   9:12 PM     1.5

Th  20     High   3:24 AM     8.9   6:43 AM    Rise 12:44 AM      75
    20      Low   9:49 AM     0.9   6:54 PM     Set  9:15 AM
    20     High   4:05 PM     7.8
    20      Low   9:56 PM     1.8

F   21     High   4:09 AM     8.7   6:42 AM    Rise  1:47 AM      67
    21      Low  10:39 AM     1.2   6:55 PM     Set  9:57 AM
    21     High   4:56 PM     7.4
    21      Low  10:46 PM     2.0

Sa  22     High   5:02 AM     8.5   6:40 AM    Rise  2:46 AM      57
    22      Low  11:34 AM     1.4   6:56 PM     Set 10:50 AM
    22     High   5:52 PM     7.3
    22      Low  11:41 PM     2.1

Su  23     High   6:00 AM     8.5   6:38 AM    Rise  3:36 AM      47
    23      Low  12:34 PM     1.3   6:57 PM     Set 11:53 AM
    23     High   6:54 PM     7.3

M   24      Low  12:42 AM     2.0   6:36 AM    Rise  4:18 AM      37
    24     High   7:03 AM     8.7   6:58 PM     Set  1:05 PM
    24      Low   1:37 PM     1.1
    24     High   7:58 PM     7.7

Tu  25      Low   1:47 AM     1.7   6:34 AM    Rise  4:51 AM      27
    25     High   8:08 AM     9.0   7:00 PM     Set  2:22 PM
    25      Low   2:35 PM     0.6
    25     High   8:54 PM     8.3

W   26      Low   2:48 AM     1.0   6:33 AM    Rise  5:19 AM      18
    26     High   9:06 AM     9.6   7:01 PM     Set  3:41 PM
    26      Low   3:27 PM     0.1
    26     High   9:43 PM     9.1

Th  27      Low   3:42 AM     0.3   6:31 AM    Rise  5:43 AM      10
    27     High   9:58 AM    10.1   7:02 PM     Set  5:01 PM
    27      Low   4:13 PM    -0.5
    27     High  10:28 PM     9.8

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Portsmouth NH Tides -

March 2025


Th   6     High   3:57 AM     8.7   6:10 AM     Set  1:11 AM      39
     6      Low  10:23 AM    -0.2   5:39 PM    Rise  9:41 AM
     6     High   4:45 PM     7.3
     6      Low  10:36 PM     0.8

F    7     High   5:02 AM     8.3   6:08 AM     Set  2:20 AM      50
     7      Low  11:33 AM     0.2   5:40 PM    Rise 10:36 AM
     7     High   5:58 PM     7.0
     7      Low  11:46 PM     1.1

Sa   8     High   6:14 AM     8.0   6:06 AM     Set  3:18 AM      61
     8      Low  12:46 PM     0.3   5:41 PM    Rise 11:40 AM
     8     High   7:11 PM     6.9

Su   9      Low  12:59 AM     1.2   7:05 AM     Set  5:04 AM      71
     9     High   8:26 AM     8.0   6:42 PM    Rise  1:49 PM
     9      Low   2:55 PM     0.3
     9     High   9:18 PM     7.1

M   10      Low   3:07 AM     1.0   7:03 AM     Set  5:39 AM      80
    10     High   9:32 AM     8.1   6:44 PM    Rise  3:01 PM
    10      Low   3:54 PM     0.2
    10     High  10:15 PM     7.3

Tu  11      Low   4:06 AM     0.8   7:01 AM     Set  6:06 AM      87
    11     High  10:28 AM     8.2   6:45 PM    Rise  4:10 PM
    11      Low   4:45 PM     0.1
    11     High  11:04 PM     7.6

W   12      Low   4:56 AM     0.5   7:00 AM     Set  6:28 AM      93
    12     High  11:17 AM     8.3   6:46 PM    Rise  5:17 PM
    12      Low   5:29 PM     0.0
    12     High  11:46 PM     7.8

Th  13      Low   5:41 AM     0.3   6:58 AM     Set  6:48 AM      97
    13     High  11:59 AM     8.3   6:47 PM    Rise  6:22 PM
    13      Low   6:07 PM     0.0

F   14     High  12:23 AM     8.0   6:56 AM     Set  7:05 AM      99
    14      Low   6:22 AM     0.2   6:48 PM    Rise  7:25 PM
    14     High  12:38 PM     8.3
    14      Low   6:42 PM     0.1

Sa  15     High  12:58 AM     8.2   6:54 AM     Set  7:22 AM      99
    15      Low   6:59 AM     0.1   6:50 PM    Rise  8:27 PM
    15     High   1:15 PM     8.1
    15      Low   7:14 PM     0.3

Su  16     High   1:30 AM     8.2   6:53 AM     Set  7:39 AM      98
    16      Low   7:34 AM     0.1   6:51 PM    Rise  9:30 PM
    16     High   1:50 PM     7.9
    16      Low   7:45 PM     0.4

M   17     High   2:01 AM     8.1   6:51 AM     Set  7:58 AM      94
    17      Low   8:09 AM     0.2   6:52 PM    Rise 10:33 PM
    17     High   2:25 PM     7.7
    17      Low   8:17 PM     0.7

Tu  18     High   2:32 AM     8.0   6:49 AM     Set  8:20 AM      89
    18      Low   8:44 AM     0.3   6:53 PM    Rise 11:38 PM
    18     High   3:01 PM     7.3
    18      Low   8:51 PM     0.9

W   19     High   3:07 AM     7.8   6:47 AM     Set  8:47 AM      83
    19      Low   9:23 AM     0.5   6:54 PM
    19     High   3:41 PM     7.0
    19      Low   9:29 PM     1.3

Th  20     High   3:46 AM     7.7   6:46 AM    Rise 12:43 AM      75
    20      Low  10:06 AM     0.8   6:56 PM     Set  9:20 AM
    20     High   4:27 PM     6.7
    20      Low  10:13 PM     1.5

F   21     High   4:31 AM     7.5   6:44 AM    Rise  1:47 AM      67
    21      Low  10:56 AM     1.0   6:57 PM     Set 10:02 AM
    21     High   5:18 PM     6.4
    21      Low  11:03 PM     1.7

Sa  22     High   5:24 AM     7.3   6:42 AM    Rise  2:45 AM      57
    22      Low  11:51 AM     1.2   6:58 PM     Set 10:55 AM
    22     High   6:14 PM     6.3
    22      Low  11:58 PM     1.8

Su  23     High   6:22 AM     7.3   6:40 AM    Rise  3:36 AM      47
    23      Low  12:51 PM     1.1   6:59 PM     Set 11:58 AM
    23     High   7:16 PM     6.3

M   24      Low  12:59 AM     1.7   6:38 AM    Rise  4:17 AM      37
    24     High   7:25 AM     7.5   7:00 PM     Set  1:10 PM
    24      Low   1:54 PM     0.9
    24     High   8:20 PM     6.6

Tu  25      Low   2:04 AM     1.5   6:37 AM    Rise  4:51 AM      27
    25     High   8:30 AM     7.7   7:01 PM     Set  2:26 PM
    25      Low   2:52 PM     0.5
    25     High   9:16 PM     7.1

W   26      Low   3:05 AM     0.9   6:35 AM    Rise  5:19 AM      18
    26     High   9:28 AM     8.3   7:03 PM     Set  3:44 PM
    26      Low   3:44 PM     0.1
    26     High  10:05 PM     7.8

Th  27      Low   3:59 AM     0.3   6:33 AM    Rise  5:44 AM      10
    27     High  10:20 AM     8.7   7:04 PM     Set  5:03 PM
    27      Low   4:30 PM    -0.4
    27     High  10:50 PM     8.4

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
1022 AM EST Mon Mar 3 2025

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds.

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

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 9 ft at 8 seconds. Showers.

THU
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain showers after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

ANZ152-040530
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
1022 AM EST Mon Mar 3 2025

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.

TONIGHT
W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 11 ft at 8 seconds. Showers.

THU
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain showers after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

ANZ150-040530
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
1022 AM EST Mon Mar 3 2025

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Light freezing spray in the evening.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 11 ft at 8 seconds. Showers.

THU
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

ANZ153-040530
Casco Bay
1022 AM EST Mon Mar 3 2025

TODAY
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Moderate freezing spray until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers.

WED NIGHT
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers.

THU
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain showers after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

ANZ151-040530
Penobscot Bay
1022 AM EST Mon Mar 3 2025

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray.

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

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds. Showers.

THU
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain showers after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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