Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
January 02, 2026
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 12,13,14,15,28,29,30,31
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 12,13,14,15,28,29,30,31
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:
January 2026
F 2 Low 3:04 AM 0.1 7:15 AM Set 6:51 AM 95
2 High 9:23 AM 11.1 4:16 PM Rise 3:10 PM
2 Low 3:54 PM -1.3
2 High 10:10 PM 9.4
Sa 3 Low 4:01 AM -0.1 7:15 AM Set 7:48 AM 99
3 High 10:19 AM 11.3 4:17 PM Rise 4:27 PM
3 Low 4:50 PM -1.5
3 High 11:05 PM 9.6
Su 4 Low 4:57 AM -0.2 7:14 AM Set 8:32 AM 99
4 High 11:14 AM 11.3 4:18 PM Rise 5:48 PM
4 Low 5:42 PM -1.5
4 High 11:58 PM 9.7
M 5 Low 5:51 AM -0.3 7:14 AM Set 9:05 AM 97
5 High 12:07 PM 11.1 4:19 PM Rise 7:08 PM
5 Low 6:33 PM -1.3
Tu 6 High 12:49 AM 9.7 7:14 AM Set 9:31 AM 92
6 Low 6:44 AM -0.1 4:20 PM Rise 8:23 PM
6 High 12:59 PM 10.7
6 Low 7:21 PM -1.0
W 7 High 1:39 AM 9.6 7:14 AM Set 9:52 AM 86
7 Low 7:36 AM 0.1 4:21 PM Rise 9:33 PM
7 High 1:51 PM 10.2
7 Low 8:10 PM -0.5
Th 8 High 2:29 AM 9.4 7:14 AM Set 10:11 AM 77
8 Low 8:31 AM 0.4 4:22 PM Rise 10:40 PM
8 High 2:44 PM 9.5
8 Low 9:00 PM 0.0
F 9 High 3:21 AM 9.2 7:14 AM Set 10:29 AM 68
9 Low 9:29 AM 0.7 4:23 PM Rise 11:46 PM
9 High 3:40 PM 8.9
9 Low 9:51 PM 0.6
Sa 10 High 4:12 AM 9.0 7:13 AM Set 10:47 AM 59
10 Low 10:27 AM 0.9 4:24 PM
10 High 4:37 PM 8.3
10 Low 10:42 PM 1.1
Su 11 High 5:04 AM 8.9 7:13 AM Rise 12:50 AM 49
11 Low 11:26 AM 1.1 4:25 PM Set 11:07 AM
11 High 5:36 PM 7.9
11 Low 11:34 PM 1.5
M 12 High 5:57 AM 8.7 7:13 AM Rise 1:55 AM 39
12 Low 12:27 PM 1.2 4:26 PM Set 11:30 AM
12 High 6:37 PM 7.6
Tu 13 Low 12:31 AM 1.8 7:12 AM Rise 3:00 AM 30
13 High 6:53 AM 8.7 4:27 PM Set 11:58 AM
13 Low 1:27 PM 1.1
13 High 7:37 PM 7.6
W 14 Low 1:27 AM 1.9 7:12 AM Rise 4:04 AM 22
14 High 7:46 AM 8.8 4:29 PM Set 12:33 PM
14 Low 2:20 PM 0.9
14 High 8:30 PM 7.7
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Portsmouth NH Tides -
January 2026
F 2 Low 3:21 AM 0.1 7:15 AM Set 6:50 AM 95
2 High 9:45 AM 9.5 4:20 PM Rise 3:15 PM
2 Low 4:11 PM -1.1
2 High 10:32 PM 8.1
Sa 3 Low 4:18 AM -0.1 7:15 AM Set 7:48 AM 99
3 High 10:41 AM 9.7 4:21 PM Rise 4:32 PM
3 Low 5:07 PM -1.3
3 High 11:27 PM 8.3
Su 4 Low 5:14 AM -0.2 7:15 AM Set 8:32 AM 99
4 High 11:36 AM 9.7 4:22 PM Rise 5:53 PM
4 Low 5:59 PM -1.3
M 5 High 12:20 AM 8.3 7:15 AM Set 9:06 AM 97
5 Low 6:08 AM -0.3 4:23 PM Rise 7:11 PM
5 High 12:29 PM 9.5
5 Low 6:50 PM -1.1
Tu 6 High 1:11 AM 8.3 7:14 AM Set 9:32 AM 92
6 Low 7:01 AM -0.1 4:24 PM Rise 8:26 PM
6 High 1:21 PM 9.2
6 Low 7:38 PM -0.9
W 7 High 2:01 AM 8.3 7:14 AM Set 9:54 AM 86
7 Low 7:53 AM 0.1 4:25 PM Rise 9:36 PM
7 High 2:13 PM 8.8
7 Low 8:27 PM -0.4
Th 8 High 2:51 AM 8.1 7:14 AM Set 10:13 AM 77
8 Low 8:48 AM 0.3 4:26 PM Rise 10:42 PM
8 High 3:06 PM 8.2
8 Low 9:17 PM 0.0
F 9 High 3:43 AM 7.9 7:14 AM Set 10:32 AM 68
9 Low 9:46 AM 0.6 4:27 PM Rise 11:47 PM
9 High 4:02 PM 7.7
9 Low 10:08 PM 0.5
Sa 10 High 4:34 AM 7.7 7:14 AM Set 10:50 AM 59
10 Low 10:44 AM 0.8 4:28 PM
10 High 4:59 PM 7.1
10 Low 10:59 PM 0.9
Su 11 High 5:26 AM 7.7 7:13 AM Rise 12:51 AM 49
11 Low 11:43 AM 0.9 4:29 PM Set 11:11 AM
11 High 5:58 PM 6.8
11 Low 11:51 PM 1.3
M 12 High 6:19 AM 7.5 7:13 AM Rise 1:56 AM 39
12 Low 12:44 PM 1.0 4:30 PM Set 11:34 AM
12 High 6:59 PM 6.5
Tu 13 Low 12:48 AM 1.5 7:12 AM Rise 3:00 AM 30
13 High 7:15 AM 7.5 4:31 PM Set 12:03 PM
13 Low 1:44 PM 0.9
13 High 7:59 PM 6.5
W 14 Low 1:44 AM 1.6 7:12 AM Rise 4:04 AM 22
14 High 8:08 AM 7.6 4:32 PM Set 12:38 PM
14 Low 2:37 PM 0.8
14 High 8:52 PM 6.6
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
707 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.
SAT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
NW 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: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.
MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
ANZ152-030100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds. Isolated flurries early this morning. Light freezing spray.
TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray.
MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.
ANZ150-030100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 6 seconds. Isolated flurries early this morning. Light freezing spray.
TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.
MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the evening. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.
ANZ153-030100
Casco Bay
707 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Isolated flurries early this morning. Light freezing spray.
TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray in the evening.
SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray.
MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray.
MON NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
ANZ151-030100
Penobscot Bay
707 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 2 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.
TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 2 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray.
SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Moderate freezing spray.
MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Moderate freezing spray.
MON NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
N winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. A chance of rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
707 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.
SAT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
NW 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: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.
MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
ANZ152-030100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds. Isolated flurries early this morning. Light freezing spray.
TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray.
MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.
ANZ150-030100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 6 seconds. Isolated flurries early this morning. Light freezing spray.
TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.
MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
MON NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the evening. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.
ANZ153-030100
Casco Bay
707 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Isolated flurries early this morning. Light freezing spray.
TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray in the evening.
SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray.
MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray.
MON NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
ANZ151-030100
Penobscot Bay
707 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 2 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.
TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 2 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray.
SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Moderate freezing spray.
MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Moderate freezing spray.
MON NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
N winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. A chance of rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
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 27’00” 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 27’00” 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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