Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

February 06, 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


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

Th  12      Low  12:41 AM     2.2   6:44 AM    Rise  3:51 AM      29
    12     High   7:04 AM     8.4   5:07 PM     Set 11:59 AM
    12      Low   1:41 PM     1.3
    12     High   7:54 PM     7.4

F   13      Low   1:41 AM     2.0   6:42 AM    Rise  4:41 AM      21
    13     High   8:00 AM     8.7   5:08 PM     Set 12:57 PM
    13      Low   2:33 PM     1.0
    13     High   8:44 PM     7.7

Sa  14      Low   2:31 AM     1.7   6:41 AM    Rise  5:22 AM      14
    14     High   8:48 AM     9.0   5:10 PM     Set  2:02 PM
    14      Low   3:16 PM     0.6
    14     High   9:28 PM     8.0

Su  15      Low   3:15 AM     1.3   6:39 AM    Rise  5:56 AM      8
    15     High   9:32 AM     9.4   5:11 PM     Set  3:12 PM
    15      Low   3:56 PM     0.2
    15     High  10:08 PM     8.4

M   16      Low   3:56 AM     0.9   6:38 AM    Rise  6:24 AM      3
    16     High  10:12 AM     9.8   5:12 PM     Set  4:24 PM
    16      Low   4:32 PM    -0.1
    16     High  10:45 PM     8.8

Tu  17      Low   4:36 AM     0.5   6:36 AM    Rise  6:47 AM      0
    17     High  10:51 AM    10.0   5:14 PM     Set  5:36 PM
    17      Low   5:07 PM    -0.4
    17     High  11:21 PM     9.2

W   18      Low   5:16 AM     0.1   6:35 AM    Rise  7:08 AM      0
    18     High  11:30 AM    10.2   5:15 PM     Set  6:48 PM
    18      Low   5:43 PM    -0.6
    18     High  11:56 PM     9.6

Th  19      Low   5:56 AM    -0.3   6:33 AM    Rise  7:28 AM      1
    19     High  12:08 PM    10.2   5:16 PM     Set  8:01 PM
    19      Low   6:19 PM    -0.7

F   20     High  12:31 AM     9.9   6:32 AM    Rise  7:48 AM      5
    20      Low   6:38 AM    -0.5   5:18 PM     Set  9:16 PM
    20     High  12:49 PM    10.0
    20      Low   6:58 PM    -0.6

Sa  21     High   1:10 AM    10.2   6:30 AM    Rise  8:10 AM      11
    21      Low   7:23 AM    -0.6   5:19 PM     Set 10:32 PM
    21     High   1:33 PM     9.7
    21      Low   7:39 PM    -0.4

Su  22     High   1:52 AM    10.2   6:29 AM    Rise  8:35 AM      20
    22      Low   8:11 AM    -0.5   5:20 PM     Set 11:51 PM
    22     High   2:22 PM     9.3
    22      Low   8:26 PM     0.0

M   23     High   2:41 AM    10.1   6:27 AM    Rise  9:07 AM      30
    23      Low   9:06 AM    -0.3   5:22 PM
    23     High   3:18 PM     8.8
    23      Low   9:19 PM     0.4

Tu  24     High   3:36 AM     9.9   6:25 AM     Set  1:09 AM      40
    24      Low  10:06 AM     0.0   5:23 PM    Rise  9:48 AM
    24     High   4:21 PM     8.4
    24      Low  10:19 PM     0.8

W   25     High   4:39 AM     9.7   6:24 AM     Set  2:23 AM      52
    25      Low  11:13 AM     0.2   5:24 PM    Rise 10:41 AM
    25     High   5:31 PM     8.1
    25      Low  11:25 PM     1.1

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Portsmouth NH Tides -


February 2026

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

Th  12      Low  12:58 AM     1.9   6:45 AM    Rise  3:50 AM      29
    12     High   7:26 AM     7.2   5:10 PM     Set 12:04 PM
    12      Low   1:58 PM     1.1
    12     High   8:16 PM     6.4

F   13      Low   1:58 AM     1.7   6:43 AM    Rise  4:40 AM      21
    13     High   8:22 AM     7.5   5:11 PM     Set  1:02 PM
    13      Low   2:50 PM     0.9
    13     High   9:06 PM     6.6

Sa  14      Low   2:48 AM     1.5   6:42 AM    Rise  5:22 AM      14
    14     High   9:10 AM     7.7   5:13 PM     Set  2:07 PM
    14      Low   3:33 PM     0.5
    14     High   9:50 PM     6.9

Su  15      Low   3:32 AM     1.1   6:40 AM    Rise  5:56 AM      8
    15     High   9:54 AM     8.1   5:14 PM     Set  3:16 PM
    15      Low   4:13 PM     0.2
    15     High  10:30 PM     7.2

M   16      Low   4:13 AM     0.8   6:39 AM    Rise  6:24 AM      3
    16     High  10:34 AM     8.4   5:15 PM     Set  4:28 PM
    16      Low   4:49 PM    -0.1
    16     High  11:07 PM     7.6

Tu  17      Low   4:53 AM     0.4   6:37 AM    Rise  6:48 AM      0
    17     High  11:13 AM     8.6   5:17 PM     Set  5:39 PM
    17      Low   5:24 PM    -0.3
    17     High  11:43 PM     7.9

W   18      Low   5:33 AM     0.1   6:36 AM    Rise  7:09 AM      0
    18     High  11:52 AM     8.8   5:18 PM     Set  6:51 PM
    18      Low   6:00 PM    -0.5

Th  19     High  12:18 AM     8.3   6:35 AM    Rise  7:30 AM      1
    19      Low   6:13 AM    -0.3   5:19 PM     Set  8:03 PM
    19     High  12:30 PM     8.8
    19      Low   6:36 PM    -0.6

F   20     High  12:53 AM     8.5   6:33 AM    Rise  7:50 AM      5
    20      Low   6:55 AM    -0.4   5:21 PM     Set  9:17 PM
    20     High   1:11 PM     8.6
    20      Low   7:15 PM    -0.5

Sa  21     High   1:32 AM     8.8   6:31 AM    Rise  8:13 AM      11
    21      Low   7:40 AM    -0.5   5:22 PM     Set 10:33 PM
    21     High   1:55 PM     8.3
    21      Low   7:56 PM    -0.3

Su  22     High   2:14 AM     8.8   6:30 AM    Rise  8:39 AM      20
    22      Low   8:28 AM    -0.4   5:23 PM     Set 11:51 PM
    22     High   2:44 PM     8.0
    22      Low   8:43 PM     0.0

M   23     High   3:03 AM     8.7   6:28 AM    Rise  9:11 AM      30
    23      Low   9:23 AM    -0.3   5:25 PM
    23     High   3:40 PM     7.6
    23      Low   9:36 PM     0.3

Tu  24     High   3:58 AM     8.5   6:27 AM     Set  1:09 AM      40
    24      Low  10:23 AM     0.0   5:26 PM    Rise  9:52 AM
    24     High   4:43 PM     7.2
    24      Low  10:36 PM     0.7

W   25     High   5:01 AM     8.3   6:25 AM     Set  2:23 AM      52
    25      Low  11:30 AM     0.2   5:27 PM    Rise 10:45 AM
    25     High   5:53 PM     7.0
    25      Low  11:42 PM     0.9

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
707 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray early this morning.

TONIGHT
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.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds.

THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Moderate freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of light snow after midnight.

SAT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Light snow likely. Moderate freezing spray in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Moderate freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.

SUN
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Moderate freezing spray.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Moderate freezing spray.

ANZ152-050100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

THU
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

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
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of light snow after midnight.

SAT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Light snow likely. Light freezing spray in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Moderate freezing spray in the evening, then heavy freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.

SUN
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Moderate freezing spray.

ANZ150-050100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Isolated snow showers until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

THU
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 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
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of light snow after midnight.

SAT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Light snow likely. Light freezing spray in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Moderate freezing spray in the evening, then heavy freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.

SUN
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Moderate freezing spray.

ANZ153-050100
Casco Bay
707 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray early this morning.

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

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

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

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of light snow after midnight.

SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light snow likely. Moderate freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Heavy freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.

SUN
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Moderate freezing spray.

ANZ151-050100
Penobscot Bay
707 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. Isolated snow showers late this morning and early afternoon.

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

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
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of light snow after midnight.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light snow likely. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Heavy freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.

SUN
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. Heavy freezing spray.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

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)

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