Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
February 23, 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
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
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
Th 26 High 5:49 AM 9.5 6:22 AM Set 3:27 AM 63
26 Low 12:26 PM 0.3 5:26 PM Rise 11:46 AM
26 High 6:47 PM 8.1
F 27 Low 12:38 AM 1.2 6:21 AM Set 4:19 AM 74
27 High 7:04 AM 9.6 5:27 PM Rise 1:00 PM
27 Low 1:39 PM 0.1
27 High 7:57 PM 8.4
Sa 28 Low 1:50 AM 0.9 6:19 AM Set 4:59 AM 83
28 High 8:12 AM 9.9 5:28 PM Rise 2:18 PM
28 Low 2:41 PM -0.3
28 High 8:57 PM 8.8
MARCH 2026 -
Su 1 Low 2:52 AM 0.4 6:17 AM Set 5:30 AM 91
1 High 9:10 AM 10.2 5:30 PM Rise 3:35 PM
1 Low 3:35 PM -0.6
1 High 9:49 PM 9.3
M 2 Low 3:47 AM 0.0 6:16 AM Set 5:54 AM 96
2 High 10:03 AM 10.4 5:31 PM Rise 4:49 PM
2 Low 4:23 PM -0.7
2 High 10:37 PM 9.6
Tu 3 Low 4:37 AM -0.3 6:14 AM Set 6:15 AM 99
3 High 10:52 AM 10.4 5:32 PM Rise 6:01 PM
3 Low 5:07 PM -0.8
3 High 11:20 PM 9.9
W 4 Low 5:24 AM -0.5 6:12 AM Set 6:34 AM 99
4 High 11:38 AM 10.3 5:33 PM Rise 7:10 PM
4 Low 5:48 PM -0.6
Th 5 High 12:01 AM 10.0 6:10 AM Set 6:53 AM 98
5 Low 6:08 AM -0.5 5:35 PM Rise 8:17 PM
5 High 12:20 PM 10.0
5 Low 6:26 PM -0.3
F 6 High 12:38 AM 9.9 6:09 AM Set 7:12 AM 94
6 Low 6:49 AM -0.4 5:36 PM Rise 9:24 PM
6 High 1:01 PM 9.5
6 Low 7:03 PM 0.1
Sa 7 High 1:15 AM 9.7 6:07 AM Set 7:33 AM 89
7 Low 7:30 AM -0.1 5:37 PM Rise 10:31 PM
7 High 1:42 PM 9.0
7 Low 7:41 PM 0.6
Su 8 High 1:53 AM 9.4 7:05 AM Set 8:58 AM 82
8 Low 9:13 AM 0.3 6:38 PM
8 High 3:26 PM 8.5
8 Low 9:21 PM 1.1
M 9 High 3:35 AM 9.1 7:03 AM Rise 12:37 AM 74
9 Low 9:59 AM 0.7 6:40 PM Set 9:27 AM
9 High 4:14 PM 8.0
9 Low 10:06 PM 1.6
Tu 10 High 4:22 AM 8.7 7:02 AM Rise 1:40 AM 65
10 Low 10:50 AM 1.1 6:41 PM Set 10:04 AM
10 High 5:07 PM 7.6
10 Low 10:56 PM 2.0
W 11 High 5:15 AM 8.4 7:00 AM Rise 2:40 AM 56
11 Low 11:46 AM 1.4 6:42 PM Set 10:49 AM
11 High 6:05 PM 7.3
11 Low 11:51 PM 2.2
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Portsmouth NH Tides -
February 2026
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
Th 26 High 6:11 AM 8.2 6:24 AM Set 3:27 AM 63
26 Low 12:43 PM 0.3 5:28 PM Rise 11:51 AM
26 High 7:09 PM 7.0
F 27 Low 12:55 AM 1.0 6:22 AM Set 4:18 AM 74
27 High 7:26 AM 8.3 5:30 PM Rise 1:05 PM
27 Low 1:56 PM 0.1
27 High 8:19 PM 7.2
Sa 28 Low 2:07 AM 0.8 6:20 AM Set 4:59 AM 83
28 High 8:34 AM 8.5 5:31 PM Rise 2:22 PM
28 Low 2:58 PM -0.3
28 High 9:19 PM 7.6
MARCH 2026 -
Su 1 Low 3:09 AM 0.3 6:19 AM Set 5:30 AM 91
1 High 9:32 AM 8.8 5:32 PM Rise 3:39 PM
1 Low 3:52 PM -0.5
1 High 10:11 PM 8.0
M 2 Low 4:04 AM 0.0 6:17 AM Set 5:55 AM 96
2 High 10:25 AM 8.9 5:33 PM Rise 4:52 PM
2 Low 4:40 PM -0.6
2 High 10:59 PM 8.3
Tu 3 Low 4:54 AM -0.3 6:15 AM Set 6:17 AM 99
3 High 11:14 AM 8.9 5:35 PM Rise 6:03 PM
3 Low 5:24 PM -0.7
3 High 11:42 PM 8.5
W 4 Low 5:41 AM -0.4 6:14 AM Set 6:36 AM 99
4 High 12:00 PM 8.9 5:36 PM Rise 7:11 PM
4 Low 6:05 PM -0.5
Th 5 High 12:23 AM 8.6 6:12 AM Set 6:55 AM 98
5 Low 6:25 AM -0.4 5:37 PM Rise 8:18 PM
5 High 12:42 PM 8.6
5 Low 6:43 PM -0.3
F 6 High 1:00 AM 8.5 6:10 AM Set 7:15 AM 94
6 Low 7:06 AM -0.3 5:38 PM Rise 9:25 PM
6 High 1:23 PM 8.2
6 Low 7:20 PM 0.1
Sa 7 High 1:37 AM 8.3 6:09 AM Set 7:37 AM 89
7 Low 7:47 AM -0.1 5:40 PM Rise 10:31 PM
7 High 2:04 PM 7.7
7 Low 7:58 PM 0.5
Su 8 High 2:15 AM 8.1 7:07 AM Set 9:02 AM 82
8 Low 9:30 AM 0.3 6:41 PM
8 High 3:48 PM 7.3
8 Low 9:38 PM 0.9
M 9 High 3:57 AM 7.8 7:05 AM Rise 12:37 AM 74
9 Low 10:16 AM 0.6 6:42 PM Set 9:32 AM
9 High 4:36 PM 6.9
9 Low 10:23 PM 1.4
Tu 10 High 4:44 AM 7.5 7:03 AM Rise 1:40 AM 65
10 Low 11:07 AM 0.9 6:43 PM Set 10:09 AM
10 High 5:29 PM 6.5
10 Low 11:13 PM 1.7
W 11 High 5:37 AM 7.2 7:02 AM Rise 2:39 AM 56
11 Low 12:03 PM 1.2 6:44 PM Set 10:54 AM
11 High 6:27 PM 6.3
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
707 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NE winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 14 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NE 16 ft at 10 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT
N winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: E 17 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 12 ft at 17 seconds and E 10 ft at 10 seconds, becoming NE 8 ft at 10 seconds and E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE 4 ft at 11 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
WED
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain, snow. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain or snow in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU
W 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.
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow or rain likely in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
ANZ152-240100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NE winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: E 14 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of snow early this morning, then snow late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT
N winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: E 16 ft at 11 seconds and SE 13 ft at 17 seconds. Snow likely in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 10 seconds and SE 7 ft at 12 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 11 seconds and NE 5 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds.
WED
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 5 seconds. Snow likely in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain or snow in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow. A chance of rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI
SW 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 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. A chance of snow and rain in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
ANZ150-240100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Gusts up to 60 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NE 13 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of snow early this morning, then snow late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT
N winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NE 14 ft at 9 seconds and SE 8 ft at 12 seconds. Snow in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 5 seconds and NE 7 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 5 ft at 11 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds.
WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. Snow likely in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Rain or snow likely in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow. A chance of rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain in the morning. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
ANZ153-240100
Casco Bay
707 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow early this morning, then snow late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late this morning and afternoon.
TONIGHT
N winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Snow likely in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
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 5 to 7 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely or a chance of rain in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 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.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow and rain in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
ANZ151-240100
Penobscot Bay
707 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of snow early this morning, then snow late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late this morning and afternoon.
TONIGHT
N winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 15 seconds. Snow in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
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 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 11 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 10 seconds.
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow and rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Rain or snow likely in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow and rain in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
707 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NE winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 14 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NE 16 ft at 10 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT
N winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: E 17 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 12 ft at 17 seconds and E 10 ft at 10 seconds, becoming NE 8 ft at 10 seconds and E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and SE 4 ft at 11 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
WED
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain, snow. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain or snow in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU
W 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.
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow or rain likely in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
ANZ152-240100
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NE winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: E 14 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of snow early this morning, then snow late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT
N winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: E 16 ft at 11 seconds and SE 13 ft at 17 seconds. Snow likely in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 10 seconds and SE 7 ft at 12 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 11 seconds and NE 5 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds.
WED
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 5 seconds. Snow likely in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain or snow in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow. A chance of rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI
SW 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 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. A chance of snow and rain in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
ANZ150-240100
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
707 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Gusts up to 60 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NE 13 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of snow early this morning, then snow late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT
N winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NE 14 ft at 9 seconds and SE 8 ft at 12 seconds. Snow in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 5 seconds and NE 7 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 5 ft at 11 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds.
WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. Snow likely in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Rain or snow likely in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow. A chance of rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain in the morning. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
ANZ153-240100
Casco Bay
707 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow early this morning, then snow late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late this morning and afternoon.
TONIGHT
N winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Snow likely in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
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 5 to 7 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely or a chance of rain in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 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.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow and rain in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
ANZ151-240100
Penobscot Bay
707 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of snow early this morning, then snow late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less late this morning and afternoon.
TONIGHT
N winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 15 seconds. Snow in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.
TUE
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 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 11 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 10 seconds.
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow and rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Rain or snow likely in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow and rain in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
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
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
