Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
December 03, 2025
Notices
BUCKSPORT ME - SEARSPORT ME - PORTLAND ME - PORTSMOUTH NH ALL OPERATING AT MARSEC LEVEL 1
*BUCKSPORT ME BLACK OUT DATES*
Listed below please find the “Blackout dates” for High Water transits to Bucksport for the 2025-2026 Fall/Winter season. These are the dates on which no high-water transits (drafts in excess of 28') can be conducted to Bucksport due to a lack of daylight coinciding with the time of High Water. Low water transits are still possible on these dates at drafts of 28' or less, depending upon the height of the low tide.
December 1,12,13,14,15,28,29,30,31 December 2 (marginal weather and pilot discretion)
January 11,12,13,14,27,28,29 February 11,12,26,27
February 10 (marginal weather and pilot discretion)
March 13, 27
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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
*BUCKSPORT ME BLACK OUT DATES*
Listed below please find the “Blackout dates” for High Water transits to Bucksport for the 2025-2026 Fall/Winter season. These are the dates on which no high-water transits (drafts in excess of 28') can be conducted to Bucksport due to a lack of daylight coinciding with the time of High Water. Low water transits are still possible on these dates at drafts of 28' or less, depending upon the height of the low tide.
December 1,12,13,14,15,28,29,30,31 December 2 (marginal weather and pilot discretion)
January 11,12,13,14,27,28,29 February 11,12,26,27
February 10 (marginal weather and pilot discretion)
March 13, 27
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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
Tides / Currents
PORTLAND TIDES:
DECEMBER 2025
W 3 Low 2:30 AM -0.1 6:57 AM Set 5:23 AM 92
3 High 8:47 AM 11.1 4:05 PM Rise 2:39 PM
3 Low 3:13 PM -1.3
3 High 9:27 PM 9.8
Th 4 Low 3:22 AM -0.3 6:58 AM Set 6:48 AM 97
4 High 9:38 AM 11.5 4:05 PM Rise 3:25 PM
4 Low 4:07 PM -1.6
4 High 10:21 PM 9.9
F 5 Low 4:15 AM -0.4 6:59 AM Set 8:06 AM 99
5 High 10:30 AM 11.7 4:04 PM Rise 4:26 PM
5 Low 5:01 PM -1.8
5 High 11:16 PM 9.9
Sa 6 Low 5:09 AM -0.4 7:00 AM Set 9:12 AM 99
6 High 11:24 AM 11.6 4:04 PM Rise 5:38 PM
6 Low 5:54 PM -1.7
Su 7 High 12:11 AM 9.8 7:01 AM Set 10:02 AM 95
7 Low 6:03 AM -0.2 4:04 PM Rise 6:57 PM
7 High 12:18 PM 11.4
7 Low 6:48 PM -1.4
M 8 High 1:05 AM 9.6 7:02 AM Set 10:40 AM 89
8 Low 6:57 AM 0.1 4:04 PM Rise 8:16 PM
8 High 1:13 PM 11.0
8 Low 7:42 PM -1.0
Tu 9 High 2:01 AM 9.4 7:03 AM Set 11:08 AM 81
9 Low 7:55 AM 0.4 4:04 PM Rise 9:32 PM
9 High 2:11 PM 10.4
9 Low 8:39 PM -0.5
W 10 High 3:00 AM 9.1 7:04 AM Set 11:31 AM 71
10 Low 8:56 AM 0.8 4:04 PM Rise 10:42 PM
10 High 3:12 PM 9.8
10 Low 9:37 PM 0.0
Th 11 High 4:00 AM 9.0 7:05 AM Set 11:50 AM 61
11 Low 10:01 AM 1.1 4:04 PM Rise 11:49 PM
11 High 4:15 PM 9.2
11 Low 10:35 PM 0.5
F 12 High 4:57 AM 8.9 7:05 AM Set 12:08 PM 51
12 Low 11:05 AM 1.2 4:04 PM
12 High 5:16 PM 8.7
12 Low 11:31 PM 0.9
Sa 13 High 5:53 AM 8.9 7:06 AM Rise 12:54 AM 41
13 Low 12:09 PM 1.2 4:04 PM Set 12:25 PM
13 High 6:18 PM 8.3
Su 14 Low 12:26 AM 1.2 7:07 AM Rise 1:57 AM 32
14 High 6:48 AM 9.0 4:05 PM Set 12:44 PM
14 Low 1:10 PM 1.0
14 High 7:19 PM 8.2
M 15 Low 1:20 AM 1.4 7:08 AM Rise 3:01 AM 23
15 High 7:39 AM 9.1 4:05 PM Set 1:04 PM
15 Low 2:04 PM 0.8
15 High 8:13 PM 8.1
Tu 16 Low 2:09 AM 1.5 7:08 AM Rise 4:06 AM 16
16 High 8:24 AM 9.2 4:05 PM Set 1:29 PM
16 Low 2:52 PM 0.6
16 High 9:01 PM 8.2
W 17 Low 2:52 AM 1.5 7:09 AM Rise 5:10 AM 9
17 High 9:06 AM 9.3 4:05 PM Set 1:58 PM
17 Low 3:35 PM 0.4
17 High 9:45 PM 8.2
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Portsmouth NH Tides -
DECEMBER 2025
Tu 2 Low 1:54 AM 0.1 6:56 AM Set 3:59 AM 85
2 High 8:17 AM 9.1 4:09 PM Rise 2:07 PM
2 Low 2:36 PM -0.6
2 High 8:54 PM 8.3
W 3 Low 2:47 AM -0.1 6:57 AM Set 5:23 AM 92
3 High 9:09 AM 9.5 4:09 PM Rise 2:43 PM
3 Low 3:30 PM -1.1
3 High 9:49 PM 8.4
Th 4 Low 3:39 AM -0.3 6:58 AM Set 6:48 AM 97
4 High 10:00 AM 9.9 4:08 PM Rise 3:30 PM
4 Low 4:24 PM -1.4
4 High 10:43 PM 8.5
F 5 Low 4:32 AM -0.3 6:59 AM Set 8:06 AM 99
5 High 10:52 AM 10.1 4:08 PM Rise 4:31 PM
5 Low 5:18 PM -1.5
5 High 11:38 PM 8.5
Sa 6 Low 5:26 AM -0.3 7:00 AM Set 9:11 AM 99
6 High 11:46 AM 10.0 4:08 PM Rise 5:43 PM
6 Low 6:11 PM -1.5
Su 7 High 12:33 AM 8.4 7:01 AM Set 10:02 AM 95
7 Low 6:20 AM -0.2 4:08 PM Rise 7:02 PM
7 High 12:40 PM 9.8
7 Low 7:05 PM -1.2
M 8 High 1:27 AM 8.3 7:02 AM Set 10:40 AM 89
8 Low 7:14 AM 0.1 4:08 PM Rise 8:20 PM
8 High 1:35 PM 9.5
8 Low 7:59 PM -0.9
Tu 9 High 2:23 AM 8.1 7:03 AM Set 11:09 AM 81
9 Low 8:12 AM 0.3 4:08 PM Rise 9:35 PM
9 High 2:33 PM 8.9
9 Low 8:56 PM -0.4
W 10 High 3:22 AM 7.8 7:04 AM Set 11:32 AM 71
10 Low 9:13 AM 0.7 4:08 PM Rise 10:45 PM
10 High 3:34 PM 8.4
10 Low 9:54 PM 0.0
Th 11 High 4:22 AM 7.7 7:05 AM Set 11:52 AM 61
11 Low 10:18 AM 0.9 4:08 PM Rise 11:51 PM
11 High 4:37 PM 7.9
11 Low 10:52 PM 0.4
F 12 High 5:19 AM 7.7 7:06 AM Set 12:10 PM 51
12 Low 11:22 AM 1.0 4:08 PM
12 High 5:38 PM 7.5
12 Low 11:48 PM 0.8
Sa 13 High 6:15 AM 7.7 7:06 AM Rise 12:55 AM 41
13 Low 12:26 PM 1.0 4:08 PM Set 12:28 PM
13 High 6:40 PM 7.1
Su 14 Low 12:43 AM 1.0 7:07 AM Rise 1:59 AM 32
14 High 7:10 AM 7.7 4:09 PM Set 12:47 PM
14 Low 1:27 PM 0.9
14 High 7:41 PM 7.1
M 15 Low 1:37 AM 1.2 7:08 AM Rise 3:02 AM 23
15 High 8:01 AM 7.8 4:09 PM Set 1:08 PM
15 Low 2:21 PM 0.7
15 High 8:35 PM 7.0
Tu 16 Low 2:26 AM 1.3 7:08 AM Rise 4:06 AM 16
16 High 8:46 AM 7.9 4:09 PM Set 1:33 PM
16 Low 3:09 PM 0.5
16 High 9:23 PM 7.1
W 17 Low 3:09 AM 1.3 7:09 AM Rise 5:10 AM 9
17 High 9:28 AM 8.0 4:10 PM Set 2:03 PM
17 Low 3:52 PM 0.3
17 High 10:07 PM 7.1
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
706 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt early this afternoon, then becoming W 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 3 seconds.
THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain or snow showers in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow and rain showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ152-040100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
706 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
TODAY
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds.
TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 4 seconds.
THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then snow or rain showers likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Light freezing spray.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow and rain showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ150-040100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
706 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
TODAY
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of snow early this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 4 seconds.
THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then snow or rain showers likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Moderate freezing spray.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ153-040100
Casco Bay
706 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain or snow showers.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ151-040100
Penobscot Bay
706 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of snow early this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 3 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain or snow showers in the morning, then snow or rain showers likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Moderate freezing spray.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow and rain showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
706 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt early this afternoon, then becoming W 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 3 seconds.
THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain or snow showers in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow and rain showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ152-040100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
706 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
TODAY
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds.
TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 4 seconds.
THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then snow or rain showers likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Light freezing spray.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow and rain showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ150-040100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
706 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
TODAY
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of snow early this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 4 seconds.
THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then snow or rain showers likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Moderate freezing spray.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ153-040100
Casco Bay
706 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain or snow showers.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
ANZ151-040100
Penobscot Bay
706 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of snow early this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 3 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain or snow showers in the morning, then snow or rain showers likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Moderate freezing spray.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow and rain showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 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 32’00” 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
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 32’00” 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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