Port Update

Maine / New Hampshire

February 17, 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


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

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 Tue Feb 17 2026

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of snow showers late this morning. A chance of snow and rain showers this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds and NE 4 ft at 4 seconds. Snow likely with a chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Snow and rain likely, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
NE 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 5 to 8 ft. A chance of snow. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the evening. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

ANZ152-180100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of snow showers late this morning and early afternoon. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon, then a chance of rain and snow showers late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this afternoon.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

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 4 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the evening. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

ANZ150-180100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

TODAY
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of snow showers early this afternoon. A slight chance of rain and snow showers late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

FRI
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

ANZ153-180100
Casco Bay
707 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of snow showers late this morning. A chance of snow and rain showers this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

ANZ151-180100
Penobscot Bay
707 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

TODAY
Light and variable winds, becoming S around 5 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of snow showers late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 10 seconds.

WED NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

THU
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.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds.

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

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow. 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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