Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

January 05, 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

Tides / Currents

PORTLAND TIDES:

January 2026


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


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 Mon Jan 5 2026

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning, then becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Snow likely, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds. Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain likely in the morning.

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

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

ANZ152-060100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Mon Jan 5 2026

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.

ANZ150-060100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Mon Jan 5 2026

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Moderate freezing spray until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Snow likely, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain likely with a chance of snow in the evening, then rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 10 seconds.

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

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

ANZ153-060100
Casco Bay
707 AM EST Mon Jan 5 2026

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray this morning.

TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Snow likely, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Snow. Rain and sleet after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.

ANZ151-060100
Penobscot Bay
707 AM EST Mon Jan 5 2026

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming W late. Seas around 2 ft this morning, then 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.

TUE
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Snow likely. Rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less after midnight.

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

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