Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

March 18, 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

Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:

March 2025


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

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
1004 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

THIS AFTERNOON
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and N 4 ft at 4 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.

WED
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

ANZ152-190415
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
1004 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

THIS AFTERNOON
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds and N 4 ft at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.

WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain likely.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

SAT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

ANZ150-190415
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
1004 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

THIS AFTERNOON
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 10 seconds and N 4 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of rain or snow early.

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 11 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.

WED
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

ANZ153-190415
Casco Bay
1004 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

THIS AFTERNOON
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.

FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ151-190415
Penobscot Bay
1004 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

THIS AFTERNOON
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 10 seconds.

WED
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds.

WED NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.

FRI
E winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

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

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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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