Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

February 02, 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:

February 2026

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 -


February 2026

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

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 9 seconds, becoming E 7 ft at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray this morning.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

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

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

ANZ152-030100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Mon Feb 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY 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 late. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray this morning.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 12 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.

TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

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

THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow likely, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.

ANZ150-030100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Mon Feb 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 12 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray this morning.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 13 seconds, becoming E 6 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.

TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.

WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds.

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

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

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

ANZ153-030100
Casco Bay
707 AM EST Mon Feb 2 2026

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray this morning.

TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.

TUE
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

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

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

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

THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

ANZ151-030100
Penobscot Bay
707 AM EST Mon Feb 2 2026

TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray this morning.

TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 13 seconds. Light freezing spray.

TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely 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 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

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