Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

February 13, 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. 

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   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   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 Fri Feb 13 2026

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray early this morning.

TONIGHT
W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds.

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

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

ANZ152-140100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Fri Feb 13 2026

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray this morning.

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

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds.

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

SUN
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 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

ANZ150-140100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Fri Feb 13 2026

TODAY
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 and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Light freezing spray this morning.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds.

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

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

ANZ153-140100
Casco Bay
707 AM EST Fri Feb 13 2026

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W late. Seas around 2 ft this morning, then 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray early this morning.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

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

SUN
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.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

ANZ151-140100
Penobscot Bay
707 AM EST Fri Feb 13 2026

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

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

SAT
W winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

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

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

SUN NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

MON
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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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