Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

April 11, 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

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


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
533 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 9 seconds. Showers.

SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Showers likely.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

MON
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

ANZ152-102345
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
533 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E 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: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 4 seconds.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 9 seconds. Showers.

SUN
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers likely.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

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

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

ANZ150-102345
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
533 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SE 9 ft at 9 seconds. Showers.

SUN
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

MON
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

ANZ153-102345
Casco Bay
533 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

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

SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

MON
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ151-102345
Penobscot Bay
533 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

FRI
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely.

SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

MON
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 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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