Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

March 24, 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


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

F   28      Low   4:33 AM    -0.5   6:29 AM    Rise  6:05 AM      4
    28     High  10:48 AM    10.5   7:03 PM     Set  6:21 PM
    28      Low   4:59 PM    -0.9
    28     High  11:13 PM    10.6

Sa  29      Low   5:23 AM    -1.2   6:27 AM    Rise  6:27 AM      0
    29     High  11:37 AM    10.8   7:04 PM     Set  7:43 PM
    29      Low   5:45 PM    -1.2
    29     High  11:58 PM    11.1

Su  30      Low   6:13 AM    -1.7   6:25 AM    Rise  6:50 AM      0
    30     High  12:27 PM    10.9   7:06 PM     Set  9:06 PM
    30      Low   6:31 PM    -1.2

M   31     High  12:44 AM    11.5   6:24 AM    Rise  7:17 AM      2
    31      Low   7:03 AM    -1.9   7:07 PM     Set 10:31 PM
    31     High   1:17 PM    10.7
    31      Low   7:18 PM    -1.0

APRIL 2025

Tu   1     High   1:31 AM    11.5   6:22 AM    Rise  7:50 AM      7
     1      Low   7:53 AM    -1.8   7:08 PM     Set 11:54 PM
     1     High   2:08 PM    10.3
     1      Low   8:07 PM    -0.6

W    2     High   2:21 AM    11.2   6:20 AM    Rise  8:31 AM      15
     2      Low   8:46 AM    -1.4   7:09 PM
     2     High   3:03 PM     9.7
     2      Low   8:59 PM     0.0

Th   3     High   3:15 AM    10.7   6:18 AM     Set  1:10 AM      24
     3      Low   9:44 AM    -0.8   7:10 PM    Rise  9:23 AM
     3     High   4:04 PM     9.1
     3      Low   9:58 PM     0.7

F    4     High   4:16 AM    10.1   6:16 AM     Set  2:14 AM      35
     4      Low  10:49 AM    -0.2   7:11 PM    Rise 10:25 AM
     4     High   5:11 PM     8.6
     4      Low  11:03 PM     1.2

Sa   5     High   5:23 AM     9.6   6:15 AM     Set  3:04 AM      46
     5      Low  11:57 AM     0.3   7:13 PM    Rise 11:35 AM
     5     High   6:19 PM     8.3

Su   6      Low  12:13 AM     1.5   6:13 AM     Set  3:42 AM      56
     6     High   6:33 AM     9.2   7:14 PM    Rise 12:47 PM
     6      Low   1:07 PM     0.6
     6     High   7:29 PM     8.2

M    7      Low   1:27 AM     1.6   6:11 AM     Set  4:10 AM      66
     7     High   7:45 AM     9.0   7:15 PM    Rise  1:58 PM
     7      Low   2:15 PM     0.6
     7     High   8:34 PM     8.4

Tu   8      Low   2:35 AM     1.4   6:09 AM     Set  4:34 AM      76
     8     High   8:49 AM     9.1   7:16 PM    Rise  3:06 PM
     8      Low   3:12 PM     0.6
     8     High   9:27 PM     8.8

W    9      Low   3:32 AM     1.0   6:08 AM     Set  4:53 AM      83
     9     High   9:44 AM     9.2   7:17 PM    Rise  4:11 PM
     9      Low   4:00 PM     0.5
     9     High  10:13 PM     9.1

Th  10      Low   4:20 AM     0.7   6:06 AM     Set  5:10 AM      90
    10     High  10:30 AM     9.2   7:19 PM    Rise  5:14 PM
    10      Low   4:41 PM     0.5
    10     High  10:53 PM     9.3

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Portsmouth NH Tides -

March 2025

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

F   28      Low   4:50 AM    -0.4   6:31 AM    Rise  6:07 AM      4
    28     High  11:10 AM     9.0   7:05 PM     Set  6:23 PM
    28      Low   5:16 PM    -0.8
    28     High  11:35 PM     9.1

Sa  29      Low   5:40 AM    -1.0   6:30 AM    Rise  6:29 AM      0
    29     High  11:59 AM     9.3   7:06 PM     Set  7:44 PM
    29      Low   6:02 PM    -1.0

Su  30     High  12:20 AM     9.5   6:28 AM    Rise  6:53 AM      0
    30      Low   6:30 AM    -1.5   7:07 PM     Set  9:07 PM
    30     High  12:49 PM     9.4
    30      Low   6:48 PM    -1.0

M   31     High   1:06 AM     9.9   6:26 AM    Rise  7:21 AM      2
    31      Low   7:20 AM    -1.6   7:08 PM     Set 10:31 PM
    31     High   1:39 PM     9.2
    31      Low   7:35 PM    -0.9

April 2025

Tu   1     High   1:53 AM     9.9   6:24 AM    Rise  7:54 AM      7
     1      Low   8:10 AM    -1.5   7:10 PM     Set 11:53 PM
     1     High   2:30 PM     8.9
     1      Low   8:24 PM    -0.5

W    2     High   2:43 AM     9.6   6:22 AM    Rise  8:36 AM      15
     2      Low   9:03 AM    -1.2   7:11 PM
     2     High   3:25 PM     8.3
     2      Low   9:16 PM     0.0

Th   3     High   3:37 AM     9.2   6:21 AM     Set  1:09 AM      24
     3      Low  10:01 AM    -0.7   7:12 PM    Rise  9:28 AM
     3     High   4:26 PM     7.8
     3      Low  10:15 PM     0.6

F    4     High   4:38 AM     8.7   6:19 AM     Set  2:13 AM      35
     4      Low  11:06 AM    -0.2   7:13 PM    Rise 10:30 AM
     4     High   5:33 PM     7.4
     4      Low  11:20 PM     1.0

Sa   5     High   5:45 AM     8.3   6:17 AM     Set  3:03 AM      46
     5      Low  12:14 PM     0.3   7:14 PM    Rise 11:40 AM
     5     High   6:41 PM     7.1

Su   6      Low  12:30 AM     1.3   6:16 AM     Set  3:41 AM      56
     6     High   6:55 AM     7.9   7:15 PM    Rise 12:51 PM
     6      Low   1:24 PM     0.5
     6     High   7:51 PM     7.1

M    7      Low   1:44 AM     1.4   6:14 AM     Set  4:11 AM      66
     7     High   8:07 AM     7.7   7:17 PM    Rise  2:01 PM
     7      Low   2:32 PM     0.5
     7     High   8:56 PM     7.2

Tu   8      Low   2:52 AM     1.2   6:12 AM     Set  4:34 AM      76
     8     High   9:11 AM     7.8   7:18 PM    Rise  3:09 PM
     8      Low   3:29 PM     0.5
     8     High   9:49 PM     7.6

W    9      Low   3:49 AM     0.9   6:10 AM     Set  4:54 AM      83
     9     High  10:06 AM     7.9   7:19 PM    Rise  4:13 PM
     9      Low   4:17 PM     0.4
     9     High  10:35 PM     7.8

Th  10      Low   4:37 AM     0.6   6:09 AM     Set  5:12 AM      90
    10     High  10:52 AM     7.9   7:20 PM    Rise  5:16 PM
    10      Low   4:58 PM     0.4
    10     High  11:15 PM     8.0

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
632 AM EDT Mon Mar 24 2025

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

TODAY
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of rain and snow early this morning, then snow likely late this morning and early afternoon. Rain late this morning and afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

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

THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ152-250045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
632 AM EDT Mon Mar 24 2025

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

TODAY
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain and snow late this morning. Rain and snow this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening.

THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ150-250045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
632 AM EDT Mon Mar 24 2025

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

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of rain and snow late this morning. Rain and snow this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds. Rain in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain.

THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

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

ANZ153-250045
Casco Bay
632 AM EDT Mon Mar 24 2025

TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of snow early this morning, then rain and snow late this morning and afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

THU
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

ANZ151-250045
Penobscot Bay
632 AM EDT Mon Mar 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds. A slight chance of snow late this morning. Rain and snow this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less early this afternoon, increasing to 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds. Rain and snow in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 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

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