Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

March 13, 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  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  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

Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM Southerly winds will increase today ahead of a cold front that will bring conditions hazardous to small craft across much of the waters. Winds shift out of the NW behind the front late tonight into Wednesday morning. High pressure then builds in Wednesday into the second half of the week.

ANZ154-120015
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
604 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this morning.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds.

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

WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of snow showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of snow or rain showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.

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

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

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ152-120015
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
604 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

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 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds.

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

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

THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

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

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ150-120015
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
604 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

TODAY
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog late this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds around 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds.

WED
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ153-120015
Casco Bay
604 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow showers. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

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

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

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ151-120015
Penobscot Bay
604 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog late this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 2 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 10 seconds.

THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

FRI
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

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