Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

February 09, 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    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


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 Mon Feb 9 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray.

TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning. A chance of snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds. Snow, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and E 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

ANZ152-100100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray.

TUE
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning. A chance of snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Snow likely, mainly in the morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ150-100100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.

TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray.

TUE
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Snow and rain likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ153-100100
Casco Bay
707 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Moderate freezing spray until late afternoon.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.

TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning. A chance of snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.

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

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

ANZ151-100100
Penobscot Bay
707 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON

FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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 2 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.

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

TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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

THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.

FRI
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. Light freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot 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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