Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

March 10, 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

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

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
629 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY

TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning, then becoming N 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt early this afternoon, becoming NE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds.

TUE
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 5 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds.

WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds.

THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft.

ANZ152-110030
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
629 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of snow with a slight chance of rain early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 6 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds.

WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.

THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 4 ft.

ANZ150-110030
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
629 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt early this afternoon, becoming W late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds. Snow with a slight chance of rain early this morning, then a slight chance of snow late this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 6 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds.

WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.

THU
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

FRI
SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

ANZ153-110030
Casco Bay
629 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog after midnight.

TUE
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.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ151-110030
Penobscot Bay
629 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Snow likely early this morning, then a chance of snow late this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less this morning.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog after midnight.

TUE
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.

WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

FRI NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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