Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

February 03, 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

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

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 Tue Feb 3 2026

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 11 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Light freezing spray early this morning.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.

WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.

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

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Moderate freezing spray in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt, increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow. Moderate freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow in the evening. Heavy freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

ANZ152-040100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 12 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray early this morning.

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

WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 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: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray.

FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
NW 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 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow. Moderate freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of snow in the evening. Heavy freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

ANZ150-040100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 12 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray early this morning.

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

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of snow in the afternoon.

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. Light freezing spray after midnight.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray.

FRI
N winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow. Moderate freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of snow. Heavy freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

ANZ153-040100
Casco Bay
707 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

TODAY
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray early this morning.

TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.

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

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray.

FRI
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Light freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow. Moderate freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

ANZ151-040100
Penobscot Bay
707 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W early this afternoon, then becoming light and variable late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray this morning.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

WED
N winds around 5 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow in the evening. Light freezing spray.

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

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray.

FRI
N winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Light freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT
NW 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 4 ft. A chance of snow. Heavy freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow in the evening. Heavy freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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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