Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

March 27, 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


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

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
631 AM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain and snow likely after midnight.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds. Rain and snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely.

SUN
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain.

MON
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers.

ANZ152-280045
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of snow and rain after midnight.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Snow and rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 10 seconds and E 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain and snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

MON
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers.

ANZ150-280045
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
631 AM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of snow showers early this afternoon. A slight chance of rain and snow showers late.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Snow likely. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of snow and rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

MON
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers.

ANZ153-280045
Casco Bay
631 AM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely after midnight.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Snow likely. Rain and sleet likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain. Snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow and rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain.

MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.

ANZ151-280045
Penobscot Bay
631 AM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

TODAY
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain and snow showers early this afternoon. A slight chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow and sleet in the morning, then snow and rain likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

MON
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight.

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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