Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

April 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:

APRIL 2025

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

F   25      Low   3:15 AM     0.0   5:42 AM    Rise  4:26 AM      13
    25     High   9:29 AM    10.0   7:37 PM     Set  5:10 PM
    25      Low   3:37 PM    -0.3
    25     High   9:54 PM    10.5

Sa  26      Low   4:09 AM    -0.8   5:40 AM    Rise  4:49 AM      6
    26     High  10:22 AM    10.3   7:38 PM     Set  6:32 PM
    26      Low   4:26 PM    -0.6
    26     High  10:41 PM    11.2

Su  27      Low   5:01 AM    -1.4   5:39 AM    Rise  5:14 AM      1
    27     High  11:15 AM    10.5   7:39 PM     Set  7:58 PM
    27      Low   5:15 PM    -0.8
    27     High  11:30 PM    11.6

M   28      Low   5:53 AM    -1.8   5:37 AM    Rise  5:44 AM      0
    28     High  12:08 PM    10.5   7:40 PM     Set  9:24 PM
    28      Low   6:05 PM    -0.7

Tu  29     High  12:20 AM    11.7   5:36 AM    Rise  6:22 AM      1
    29      Low   6:45 AM    -1.9   7:41 PM     Set 10:46 PM
    29     High   1:01 PM    10.3
    29      Low   6:56 PM    -0.5

W   30     High   1:10 AM    11.6   5:34 AM    Rise  7:10 AM      5
    30      Low   7:37 AM    -1.7   7:43 PM     Set 11:59 PM
    30     High   1:55 PM    10.0
    30      Low   7:48 PM    -0.1

May 2025

Th   1     High   2:02 AM    11.3   5:33 AM    Rise  8:11 AM      12
     1      Low   8:31 AM    -1.3   7:44 PM
     1     High   2:50 PM     9.6
     1      Low   8:42 PM     0.4

F    2     High   2:58 AM    10.7   5:31 AM     Set 12:57 AM      20
     2      Low   9:30 AM    -0.7   7:45 PM    Rise  9:21 AM
     2     High   3:51 PM     9.1
     2      Low   9:42 PM     0.9

Sa   3     High   4:00 AM    10.1   5:30 AM     Set  1:40 AM      30
     3      Low  10:32 AM    -0.2   7:46 PM    Rise 10:35 AM
     3     High   4:55 PM     8.8
     3      Low  10:48 PM     1.3

Su   4     High   5:05 AM     9.6   5:29 AM     Set  2:13 AM      41
     4      Low  11:36 AM     0.3   7:47 PM    Rise 11:47 AM
     4     High   5:59 PM     8.6
     4      Low  11:55 PM     1.5

M    5     High   6:11 AM     9.1   5:27 AM     Set  2:38 AM      51
     5      Low  12:39 PM     0.7   7:48 PM    Rise 12:57 PM
     5     High   7:01 PM     8.6

Tu   6      Low   1:03 AM     1.6   5:26 AM     Set  2:59 AM      61
     6     High   7:17 AM     8.9   7:50 PM    Rise  2:03 PM
     6      Low   1:40 PM     0.9
     6     High   8:00 PM     8.7

W    7      Low   2:09 AM     1.4   5:25 AM     Set  3:17 AM      70
     7     High   8:19 AM     8.7   7:51 PM    Rise  3:07 PM
     7      Low   2:35 PM     1.0
     7     High   8:52 PM     9.0

Th   8      Low   3:05 AM     1.1   5:23 AM     Set  3:33 AM      79
     8     High   9:14 AM     8.7   7:52 PM    Rise  4:09 PM
     8      Low   3:22 PM     1.0
     8     High   9:37 PM     9.2

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Portsmouth NH Tides -

April 2025

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

F   25      Low   3:32 AM     0.0   5:45 AM    Rise  4:28 AM      13
    25     High   9:51 AM     8.6   7:38 PM     Set  5:12 PM
    25      Low   3:54 PM    -0.3
    25     High  10:16 PM     9.0

Sa  26      Low   4:26 AM    -0.7   5:43 AM    Rise  4:51 AM      6
    26     High  10:44 AM     8.9   7:39 PM     Set  6:34 PM
    26      Low   4:43 PM    -0.5
    26     High  11:03 PM     9.6

Su  27      Low   5:18 AM    -1.2   5:42 AM    Rise  5:17 AM      1
    27     High  11:37 AM     9.0   7:40 PM     Set  7:58 PM
    27      Low   5:32 PM    -0.7
    27     High  11:52 PM    10.0

M   28      Low   6:10 AM    -1.5   5:40 AM    Rise  5:48 AM      0
    28     High  12:30 PM     9.0   7:41 PM     Set  9:24 PM
    28      Low   6:22 PM    -0.6

Tu  29     High  12:42 AM    10.1   5:39 AM    Rise  6:26 AM      1
    29      Low   7:02 AM    -1.6   7:42 PM     Set 10:46 PM
    29     High   1:23 PM     8.9
    29      Low   7:13 PM    -0.4

W   30     High   1:32 AM    10.0   5:37 AM    Rise  7:15 AM      5
    30      Low   7:54 AM    -1.5   7:43 PM     Set 11:58 PM
    30     High   2:17 PM     8.6
    30      Low   8:05 PM    -0.1

May 2025

Th   1     High   2:24 AM     9.7   5:36 AM    Rise  8:16 AM      12
     1      Low   8:48 AM    -1.1   7:44 PM
     1     High   3:12 PM     8.3
     1      Low   8:59 PM     0.3

F    2     High   3:20 AM     9.2   5:35 AM     Set 12:56 AM      20
     2      Low   9:47 AM    -0.6   7:46 PM    Rise  9:26 AM
     2     High   4:13 PM     7.8
     2      Low   9:59 PM     0.8

Sa   3     High   4:22 AM     8.7   5:33 AM     Set  1:40 AM      30
     3      Low  10:49 AM    -0.2   7:47 PM    Rise 10:39 AM
     3     High   5:17 PM     7.6
     3      Low  11:05 PM     1.1

Su   4     High   5:27 AM     8.3   5:32 AM     Set  2:13 AM      41
     4      Low  11:53 AM     0.3   7:48 PM    Rise 11:51 AM
     4     High   6:21 PM     7.4

M    5      Low  12:12 AM     1.3   5:31 AM     Set  2:39 AM      51
     5     High   6:33 AM     7.8   7:49 PM    Rise  1:00 PM
     5      Low  12:56 PM     0.6
     5     High   7:23 PM     7.4

Tu   6      Low   1:20 AM     1.4   5:29 AM     Set  3:00 AM      61
     6     High   7:39 AM     7.7   7:50 PM    Rise  2:06 PM
     6      Low   1:57 PM     0.8
     6     High   8:22 PM     7.5

W    7      Low   2:26 AM     1.2   5:28 AM     Set  3:18 AM      70
     7     High   8:41 AM     7.5   7:51 PM    Rise  3:09 PM
     7      Low   2:52 PM     0.9
     7     High   9:14 PM     7.7

Th   8      Low   3:22 AM     0.9   5:27 AM     Set  3:35 AM      79
     8     High   9:36 AM     7.5   7:52 PM    Rise  4:11 PM
     8      Low   3:39 PM     0.9
     8     High   9:59 PM     7.9

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
649 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt early this afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely after midnight.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

ANZ152-190100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
649 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt early this afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 4 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely after midnight.

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

TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

ANZ150-190100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
649 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 5 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

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

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

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

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

ANZ153-190100
Casco Bay
649 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 ft this afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

SAT
SW 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 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

TUE
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

ANZ151-190100
Penobscot Bay
649 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

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

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

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

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

TUE
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 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

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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