Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

April 07, 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:

APRIL 2025


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

F   11      Low   5:03 AM     0.4   6:04 AM     Set  5:26 AM      95
    11     High  11:13 AM     9.2   7:20 PM    Rise  6:17 PM
    11      Low   5:18 PM     0.6
    11     High  11:29 PM     9.5

Sa  12      Low   5:42 AM     0.2   6:03 AM     Set  5:43 AM      98
    12     High  11:52 AM     9.2   7:21 PM    Rise  7:19 PM
    12      Low   5:52 PM     0.7

Su  13     High  12:03 AM     9.6   6:01 AM     Set  6:01 AM      99
    13      Low   6:19 AM     0.1   7:22 PM    Rise  8:23 PM
    13     High  12:30 PM     9.0
    13      Low   6:24 PM     0.8

M   14     High  12:35 AM     9.7   5:59 AM     Set  6:21 AM      99
    14      Low   6:53 AM     0.1   7:23 PM    Rise  9:29 PM
    14     High   1:05 PM     8.9
    14      Low   6:56 PM     1.0

Tu  15     High   1:06 AM     9.6   5:58 AM     Set  6:46 AM      97
    15      Low   7:26 AM     0.2   7:25 PM    Rise 10:34 PM
    15     High   1:40 PM     8.7
    15      Low   7:29 PM     1.2

W   16     High   1:38 AM     9.5   5:56 AM     Set  7:16 AM      93
    16      Low   8:01 AM     0.3   7:26 PM    Rise 11:39 PM
    16     High   2:16 PM     8.4
    16      Low   8:03 PM     1.5

Th  17     High   2:13 AM     9.3   5:54 AM     Set  7:55 AM      88
    17      Low   8:38 AM     0.5   7:27 PM
    17     High   2:54 PM     8.1
    17      Low   8:42 PM     1.7

F   18     High   2:52 AM     9.2   5:53 AM    Rise 12:38 AM      81
    18      Low   9:21 AM     0.8   7:28 PM     Set  8:43 AM
    18     High   3:37 PM     7.9
    18      Low   9:25 PM     1.9

Sa  19     High   3:37 AM     9.0   5:51 AM    Rise  1:31 AM      73
    19      Low  10:09 AM     1.0   7:29 PM     Set  9:41 AM
    19     High   4:27 PM     7.7
    19      Low  10:16 PM     2.0

Su  20     High   4:29 AM     8.9   5:49 AM    Rise  2:14 AM      63
    20      Low  11:02 AM     1.0   7:31 PM     Set 10:48 AM
    20     High   5:21 PM     7.7
    20      Low  11:12 PM     2.0

M   21     High   5:26 AM     8.9   5:48 AM    Rise  2:50 AM      53
    21      Low  11:57 AM     1.0   7:32 PM     Set 12:01 PM
    21     High   6:18 PM     7.9

Tu  22      Low  12:12 AM     1.8   5:46 AM    Rise  3:18 AM      43
    22     High   6:27 AM     9.0   7:33 PM     Set  1:16 PM
    22      Low  12:55 PM     0.8
    22     High   7:16 PM     8.3

W   23      Low   1:15 AM     1.4   5:45 AM    Rise  3:43 AM      32
    23     High   7:30 AM     9.2   7:34 PM     Set  2:33 PM
    23      Low   1:53 PM     0.5
    23     High   8:13 PM     9.0

Th  24      Low   2:18 AM     0.7   5:43 AM    Rise  4:05 AM      22
    24     High   8:32 AM     9.6   7:35 PM     Set  3:51 PM
    24      Low   2:47 PM     0.1
    24     High   9:05 PM     9.8

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Portsmouth NH Tides -

April 2025


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

F   11      Low   5:20 AM     0.3   6:07 AM     Set  5:29 AM      95
    11     High  11:35 AM     7.9   7:21 PM    Rise  6:18 PM
    11      Low   5:35 PM     0.5
    11     High  11:51 PM     8.2

Sa  12      Low   5:59 AM     0.2   6:05 AM     Set  5:46 AM      98
    12     High  12:14 PM     7.9   7:22 PM    Rise  7:21 PM
    12      Low   6:09 PM     0.6

Su  13     High  12:25 AM     8.3   6:04 AM     Set  6:04 AM      99
    13      Low   6:36 AM     0.1   7:24 PM    Rise  8:24 PM
    13     High  12:52 PM     7.7
    13      Low   6:41 PM     0.7

M   14     High  12:57 AM     8.3   6:02 AM     Set  6:25 AM      99
    14      Low   7:10 AM     0.1   7:25 PM    Rise  9:29 PM
    14     High   1:27 PM     7.7
    14      Low   7:13 PM     0.9

Tu  15     High   1:28 AM     8.3   6:00 AM     Set  6:50 AM      97
    15      Low   7:43 AM     0.2   7:26 PM    Rise 10:34 PM
    15     High   2:02 PM     7.5
    15      Low   7:46 PM     1.0

W   16     High   2:00 AM     8.2   5:59 AM     Set  7:21 AM      93
    16      Low   8:18 AM     0.3   7:27 PM    Rise 11:38 PM
    16     High   2:38 PM     7.2
    16      Low   8:20 PM     1.3

Th  17     High   2:35 AM     8.0   5:57 AM     Set  7:59 AM      88
    17      Low   8:55 AM     0.4   7:28 PM
    17     High   3:16 PM     7.0
    17      Low   8:59 PM     1.5

F   18     High   3:14 AM     7.9   5:56 AM    Rise 12:38 AM      81
    18      Low   9:38 AM     0.7   7:29 PM     Set  8:48 AM
    18     High   3:59 PM     6.8
    18      Low   9:42 PM     1.6

Sa  19     High   3:59 AM     7.7   5:54 AM    Rise  1:30 AM      73
    19      Low  10:26 AM     0.9   7:31 PM     Set  9:46 AM
    19     High   4:49 PM     6.6
    19      Low  10:33 PM     1.7

Su  20     High   4:51 AM     7.7   5:52 AM    Rise  2:14 AM      63
    20      Low  11:19 AM     0.9   7:32 PM     Set 10:53 AM
    20     High   5:43 PM     6.6
    20      Low  11:29 PM     1.7

M   21     High   5:48 AM     7.7   5:51 AM    Rise  2:49 AM      53
    21      Low  12:14 PM     0.9   7:33 PM     Set 12:05 PM
    21     High   6:40 PM     6.8

Tu  22      Low  12:29 AM     1.5   5:49 AM    Rise  3:19 AM      43
    22     High   6:49 AM     7.7   7:34 PM     Set  1:20 PM
    22      Low   1:12 PM     0.7
    22     High   7:38 PM     7.1

W   23      Low   1:32 AM     1.2   5:48 AM    Rise  3:44 AM      32
    23     High   7:52 AM     7.9   7:35 PM     Set  2:36 PM
    23      Low   2:10 PM     0.4
    23     High   8:35 PM     7.7

Th  24      Low   2:35 AM     0.6   5:46 AM    Rise  4:06 AM      22
    24     High   8:54 AM     8.3   7:36 PM     Set  3:53 PM
    24      Low   3:04 PM     0.1
    24     High   9:27 PM     8.4

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
615 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

TODAY
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. Rain likely late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming E 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 2 seconds. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ152-080015
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
615 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of snow until late afternoon. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
E winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain or snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
E winds around 10 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming W 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds.

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 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ150-080015
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
615 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain or snow this morning, then a slight chance of rain or snow early this afternoon. A chance of rain or snow late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain or snow in the evening, then rain or snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 6 ft at 10 seconds.

WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ153-080015
Casco Bay
615 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow until late afternoon. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain or snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely or a chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU
SW 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.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

ANZ151-080015
Penobscot Bay
615 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT

TODAY
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain or snow early this morning, then a slight chance of rain or snow late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning, then 1 to 3 NM late.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain or snow in the evening, then rain or snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Rain likely or a chance of snow in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.

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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