Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

January 30, 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. 

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   30      Low   1:55 AM     0.7   6:59 AM     Set  5:35 AM      86
    30     High   8:17 AM    10.3   4:49 PM    Rise  2:01 PM
    30      Low   2:49 PM    -0.6
    30     High   9:05 PM     8.8

Sa  31      Low   2:56 AM     0.3   6:58 AM     Set  6:24 AM      93
    31     High   9:16 AM    10.6   4:51 PM    Rise  3:20 PM
    31      Low   3:46 PM    -0.9
    31     High  10:01 PM     9.2

February 2026

Su   1      Low   3:54 AM     0.0   6:57 AM     Set  7:01 AM      98
     1     High  10:12 AM    10.8   4:52 PM    Rise  4:40 PM
     1      Low   4:39 PM    -1.2
     1     High  10:53 PM     9.5

M    2      Low   4:48 AM    -0.3   6:56 AM     Set  7:29 AM      99
     2     High  11:05 AM    10.9   4:53 PM    Rise  5:57 PM
     2      Low   5:28 PM    -1.2
     2     High  11:42 PM     9.7

Tu   3      Low   5:39 AM    -0.4   6:55 AM     Set  7:53 AM      99
     3     High  11:54 AM    10.8   4:55 PM    Rise  7:11 PM
     3      Low   6:13 PM    -1.1

W    4     High  12:27 AM     9.8   6:54 AM     Set  8:13 AM      96
     4      Low   6:27 AM    -0.4   4:56 PM    Rise  8:21 PM
     4     High  12:40 PM    10.4
     4      Low   6:55 PM    -0.8

Th   5     High   1:10 AM     9.8   6:53 AM     Set  8:31 AM      90
     5      Low   7:14 AM    -0.2   4:58 PM    Rise  9:29 PM
     5     High   1:26 PM     9.9
     5      Low   7:37 PM    -0.3

F    6     High   1:52 AM     9.6   6:51 AM     Set  8:50 AM      83
     6      Low   8:01 AM     0.1   4:59 PM    Rise 10:35 PM
     6     High   2:13 PM     9.3
     6      Low   8:19 PM     0.3

Sa   7     High   2:36 AM     9.3   6:50 AM     Set  9:09 AM      75
     7      Low   8:50 AM     0.4   5:00 PM    Rise 11:41 PM
     7     High   3:02 PM     8.6
     7      Low   9:04 PM     0.8

Su   8     High   3:23 AM     9.0   6:49 AM     Set  9:31 AM      67
     8      Low   9:42 AM     0.8   5:02 PM
     8     High   3:54 PM     8.1
     8      Low   9:51 PM     1.4

M    9     High   4:12 AM     8.7   6:48 AM    Rise 12:47 AM      57
     9      Low  10:37 AM     1.1   5:03 PM     Set  9:58 AM
     9     High   4:50 PM     7.6
     9      Low  10:42 PM     1.8

Tu  10     High   5:04 AM     8.5   6:46 AM    Rise  1:51 AM      48
    10      Low  11:36 AM     1.4   5:04 PM     Set 10:30 AM
    10     High   5:50 PM     7.3
    10      Low  11:39 PM     2.1

W   11     High   6:03 AM     8.3   6:45 AM    Rise  2:54 AM      38
    11      Low  12:40 PM     1.4   5:06 PM     Set 11:09 AM
    11     High   6:55 PM     7.2

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Portsmouth NH Tides -

January 2026

F   30      Low   2:12 AM     0.6   7:00 AM     Set  5:35 AM      86
    30     High   8:39 AM     8.9   4:53 PM    Rise  2:06 PM
    30      Low   3:06 PM    -0.5
    30     High   9:27 PM     7.6

Sa  31      Low   3:13 AM     0.3   6:59 AM     Set  6:23 AM      93
    31     High   9:38 AM     9.1   4:54 PM    Rise  3:24 PM
    31      Low   4:03 PM    -0.8
    31     High  10:23 PM     7.9

February 2026

Su   1      Low   4:11 AM     0.0   6:58 AM     Set  7:01 AM      98
     1     High  10:34 AM     9.3   4:55 PM    Rise  4:44 PM
     1      Low   4:56 PM    -1.0
     1     High  11:15 PM     8.2

M    2      Low   5:05 AM    -0.3   6:57 AM     Set  7:30 AM      99
     2     High  11:27 AM     9.4   4:57 PM    Rise  6:01 PM
     2      Low   5:45 PM    -1.0

Tu   3     High  12:04 AM     8.3   6:56 AM     Set  7:54 AM      99
     3      Low   5:56 AM    -0.3   4:58 PM    Rise  7:14 PM
     3     High  12:16 PM     9.3
     3      Low   6:30 PM    -0.9

W    4     High  12:49 AM     8.4   6:55 AM     Set  8:15 AM      96
     4      Low   6:44 AM    -0.3   4:59 PM    Rise  8:23 PM
     4     High   1:02 PM     8.9
     4      Low   7:12 PM    -0.7

Th   5     High   1:32 AM     8.4   6:53 AM     Set  8:34 AM      90
     5      Low   7:31 AM    -0.2   5:01 PM    Rise  9:30 PM
     5     High   1:48 PM     8.5
     5      Low   7:54 PM    -0.3

F    6     High   2:14 AM     8.3   6:52 AM     Set  8:53 AM      83
     6      Low   8:18 AM     0.1   5:02 PM    Rise 10:36 PM
     6     High   2:35 PM     8.0
     6      Low   8:36 PM     0.3

Sa   7     High   2:58 AM     8.0   6:51 AM     Set  9:13 AM      75
     7      Low   9:07 AM     0.3   5:03 PM    Rise 11:41 PM
     7     High   3:24 PM     7.4
     7      Low   9:21 PM     0.7

Su   8     High   3:45 AM     7.7   6:50 AM     Set  9:35 AM      67
     8      Low   9:59 AM     0.7   5:05 PM
     8     High   4:16 PM     7.0
     8      Low  10:08 PM     1.2

M    9     High   4:34 AM     7.5   6:49 AM    Rise 12:47 AM      57
     9      Low  10:54 AM     0.9   5:06 PM     Set 10:02 AM
     9     High   5:12 PM     6.5
     9      Low  10:59 PM     1.5

Tu  10     High   5:26 AM     7.3   6:47 AM    Rise  1:51 AM      48
    10      Low  11:53 AM     1.2   5:07 PM     Set 10:34 AM
    10     High   6:12 PM     6.3
    10      Low  11:56 PM     1.8

W   11     High   6:25 AM     7.1   6:46 AM    Rise  2:53 AM      38
    11      Low  12:57 PM     1.2   5:09 PM     Set 11:14 AM
    11     High   7:17 PM     6.2

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
707 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

TODAY
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of snow showers early this morning. Moderate freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray.

SUN
N winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NE 8 ft at 7 seconds. Moderate freezing spray. A chance of snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ152-310100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of snow showers early this morning. Moderate freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray.

SUN
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NE 7 ft at 6 seconds. Moderate freezing spray. A chance of snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 7 seconds and E 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.

TUE
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ150-310100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

TODAY
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt this morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of snow showers early this morning. Moderate freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray.

SUN
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 4 seconds, becoming NE 7 ft at 5 seconds. Moderate freezing spray. A chance of snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds and E 6 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of snow. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt, decreasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.

TUE
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

ANZ153-310100
Casco Bay
707 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A slight chance of snow showers early this morning. Moderate freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Moderate freezing spray.

SUN
N winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Moderate freezing spray.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

MON
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.

TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

ANZ151-310100
Penobscot Bay
707 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026

FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

TODAY
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Moderate freezing spray.

SUN
N 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 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Moderate freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow. Moderate freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.

TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

TUE NIGHT

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 34’00” 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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