Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
January 21, 2026
Notices
*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.
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
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.
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
W 21 High 12:27 AM 8.9 7:07 AM Rise 8:43 AM 3
21 Low 6:19 AM 0.5 4:37 PM Set 7:50 PM
21 High 12:30 PM 10.0
21 Low 6:48 PM -0.4
Th 22 High 1:02 AM 9.1 7:07 AM Rise 9:02 AM 8
22 Low 6:59 AM 0.3 4:39 PM Set 9:00 PM
22 High 1:09 PM 9.9
22 Low 7:25 PM -0.4
F 23 High 1:39 AM 9.3 7:06 AM Rise 9:22 AM 15
23 Low 7:43 AM 0.2 4:40 PM Set 10:12 PM
23 High 1:52 PM 9.6
23 Low 8:06 PM -0.2
Sa 24 High 2:20 AM 9.5 7:05 AM Rise 9:42 AM 23
24 Low 8:32 AM 0.2 4:41 PM Set 11:26 PM
24 High 2:40 PM 9.3
24 Low 8:52 PM 0.0
Su 25 High 3:07 AM 9.6 7:04 AM Rise 10:04 AM 33
25 Low 9:26 AM 0.2 4:43 PM
25 High 3:35 PM 8.9
25 Low 9:42 PM 0.3
M 26 High 4:00 AM 9.7 7:03 AM Set 12:42 AM 44
26 Low 10:24 AM 0.2 4:44 PM Rise 10:32 AM
26 High 4:35 PM 8.5
26 Low 10:38 PM 0.6
Tu 27 High 4:57 AM 9.7 7:02 AM Set 2:02 AM 56
27 Low 11:28 AM 0.2 4:45 PM Rise 11:06 AM
27 High 5:41 PM 8.2
27 Low 11:39 PM 0.8
W 28 High 6:01 AM 9.8 7:01 AM Set 3:20 AM 67
28 Low 12:37 PM 0.1 4:47 PM Rise 11:51 AM
28 High 6:54 PM 8.2
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Portsmouth NH Tides -
January 2026
W 21 High 12:49 AM 7.7 7:08 AM Rise 8:44 AM 3
21 Low 6:36 AM 0.4 4:41 PM Set 7:53 PM
21 High 12:52 PM 8.6
21 Low 7:05 PM -0.3
Th 22 High 1:24 AM 7.8 7:07 AM Rise 9:04 AM 8
22 Low 7:16 AM 0.3 4:42 PM Set 9:03 PM
22 High 1:31 PM 8.5
22 Low 7:42 PM -0.3
F 23 High 2:01 AM 8.0 7:06 AM Rise 9:24 AM 15
23 Low 8:00 AM 0.2 4:44 PM Set 10:14 PM
23 High 2:14 PM 8.3
23 Low 8:23 PM -0.2
Sa 24 High 2:42 AM 8.2 7:06 AM Rise 9:44 AM 23
24 Low 8:49 AM 0.2 4:45 PM Set 11:27 PM
24 High 3:02 PM 8.0
24 Low 9:09 PM 0.0
Su 25 High 3:29 AM 8.3 7:05 AM Rise 10:08 AM 33
25 Low 9:43 AM 0.2 4:46 PM
25 High 3:57 PM 7.7
25 Low 9:59 PM 0.3
M 26 High 4:22 AM 8.3 7:04 AM Set 12:43 AM 44
26 Low 10:41 AM 0.2 4:48 PM Rise 10:35 AM
26 High 4:57 PM 7.3
26 Low 10:55 PM 0.5
Tu 27 High 5:19 AM 8.3 7:03 AM Set 2:02 AM 56
27 Low 11:45 AM 0.2 4:49 PM Rise 11:10 AM
27 High 6:03 PM 7.1
27 Low 11:56 PM 0.7
W 28 High 6:23 AM 8.4 7:02 AM Set 3:20 AM 67
28 Low 12:54 PM 0.1 4:50 PM Rise 11:56 AM
28 High 7:16 PM 7.1
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
707 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray until late afternoon. A slight chance of snow late.
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Snow likely in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.
THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 4 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the evening. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
ANZ152-220100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray until late afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds. Snow. A chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.
THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 5 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds. Moderate freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.
SAT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Moderate freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the evening. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
ANZ150-220100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray until late afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SW 9 ft at 8 seconds. Snow. Showers likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.
THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 7 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds. Moderate freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less.
SAT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the evening. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
ANZ153-220100
Casco Bay
707 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray until late afternoon. A slight chance of snow late.
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray in the evening. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
ANZ151-220100
Penobscot Bay
707 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray until late afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Snow. Showers likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W 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: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SUN
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Light freezing spray in the evening.
707 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray until late afternoon. A slight chance of snow late.
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Snow likely in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.
THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 4 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the evening. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
ANZ152-220100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray until late afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds. Snow. A chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.
THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 5 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds. Moderate freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.
SAT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Moderate freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the evening. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
ANZ150-220100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray until late afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SW 9 ft at 8 seconds. Snow. Showers likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.
THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 7 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 7 seconds. Moderate freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less.
SAT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the evening. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
ANZ153-220100
Casco Bay
707 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray until late afternoon. A slight chance of snow late.
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray in the evening. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
ANZ151-220100
Penobscot Bay
707 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray until late afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Snow. Showers likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W 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: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SUN
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Light freezing spray in the evening.
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
