Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
February 12, 2025
Notices
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
Crew signing off may require PCR testing prior to flights departure - subject to regulations with destination airport
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BUCKSPORT ME - BLACK OUT DATES:
Listed below please find the “Blackout dates” for High Water transits to Bucksport for the 2024-2025 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 6, 7, 8 , 22, 23
March 8
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
Crew signing off may require PCR testing prior to flights departure - subject to regulations with destination airport
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BUCKSPORT ME - BLACK OUT DATES:
Listed below please find the “Blackout dates” for High Water transits to Bucksport for the 2024-2025 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 6, 7, 8 , 22, 23
March 8
Tides / Currents
PORTLAND TIDES:
February 2025
W 12 Low 4:39 AM 0.3 6:43 AM Set 7:01 AM 99
12 High 10:54 AM 10.1 5:07 PM Rise 5:19 PM
12 Low 5:14 PM -0.5
12 High 11:26 PM 9.1
Th 13 Low 5:22 AM 0.2 6:42 AM Set 7:22 AM 99
13 High 11:35 AM 10.0 5:09 PM Rise 6:26 PM
13 Low 5:53 PM -0.4
F 14 High 12:04 AM 9.2 6:40 AM Set 7:40 AM 98
14 Low 6:03 AM 0.2 5:10 PM Rise 7:31 PM
14 High 12:14 PM 9.8
14 Low 6:29 PM -0.1
Sa 15 High 12:40 AM 9.1 6:39 AM Set 7:57 AM 95
15 Low 6:42 AM 0.3 5:11 PM Rise 8:34 PM
15 High 12:52 PM 9.4
15 Low 7:03 PM 0.2
Su 16 High 1:14 AM 9.1 6:37 AM Set 8:13 AM 90
16 Low 7:20 AM 0.5 5:13 PM Rise 9:36 PM
16 High 1:30 PM 9.0
16 Low 7:38 PM 0.5
M 17 High 1:49 AM 9.0 6:36 AM Set 8:31 AM 84
17 Low 8:00 AM 0.7 5:14 PM Rise 10:40 PM
17 High 2:10 PM 8.6
17 Low 8:13 PM 0.9
Tu 18 High 2:26 AM 8.8 6:34 AM Set 8:50 AM 77
18 Low 8:42 AM 0.9 5:15 PM Rise 11:44 PM
18 High 2:52 PM 8.1
18 Low 8:52 PM 1.3
W 19 High 3:07 AM 8.6 6:33 AM Set 9:13 AM 68
19 Low 9:28 AM 1.2 5:17 PM
19 High 3:39 PM 7.6
19 Low 9:35 PM 1.7
Th 20 High 3:52 AM 8.4 6:31 AM Rise 12:50 AM 59
20 Low 10:20 AM 1.4 5:18 PM Set 9:42 AM
20 High 4:33 PM 7.3
20 Low 10:25 PM 2.0
F 21 High 4:45 AM 8.3 6:30 AM Rise 1:56 AM 50
21 Low 11:18 AM 1.5 5:19 PM Set 10:19 AM
21 High 5:33 PM 7.1
21 Low 11:22 PM 2.2
Sa 22 High 5:43 AM 8.3 6:28 AM Rise 3:00 AM 40
22 Low 12:21 PM 1.5 5:21 PM Set 11:06 AM
22 High 6:36 PM 7.1
Su 23 Low 12:23 AM 2.1 6:27 AM Rise 3:57 AM 30
23 High 6:44 AM 8.5 5:22 PM Set 12:05 PM
23 Low 1:22 PM 1.2
23 High 7:37 PM 7.4
M 24 Low 1:24 AM 1.8 6:25 AM Rise 4:45 AM 21
24 High 7:43 AM 8.9 5:23 PM Set 1:15 PM
24 Low 2:16 PM 0.7
24 High 8:30 PM 7.9
Tu 25 Low 2:19 AM 1.3 6:23 AM Rise 5:23 AM 13
25 High 8:36 AM 9.5 5:25 PM Set 2:31 PM
25 Low 3:05 PM 0.1
25 High 9:18 PM 8.5
W 26 Low 3:10 AM 0.6 6:22 AM Rise 5:55 AM 7
26 High 9:26 AM 10.0 5:26 PM Set 3:51 PM
26 Low 3:49 PM -0.5
26 High 10:02 PM 9.1
Th 27 Low 3:58 AM 0.0 6:20 AM Rise 6:21 AM 2
27 High 10:13 AM 10.5 5:27 PM Set 5:11 PM
27 Low 4:32 PM -0.9
27 High 10:44 PM 9.8
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Portsmouth NH Tides -
February 2025
W 12 Low 4:56 AM 0.3 6:44 AM Set 7:02 AM 99
12 High 11:16 AM 8.7 5:10 PM Rise 5:22 PM
12 Low 5:31 PM -0.4
12 High 11:48 PM 7.8
Th 13 Low 5:39 AM 0.2 6:43 AM Set 7:23 AM 99
13 High 11:57 AM 8.6 5:12 PM Rise 6:29 PM
13 Low 6:10 PM -0.3
F 14 High 12:26 AM 7.9 6:41 AM Set 7:42 AM 98
14 Low 6:20 AM 0.2 5:13 PM Rise 7:33 PM
14 High 12:36 PM 8.4
14 Low 6:46 PM -0.1
Sa 15 High 1:02 AM 7.8 6:40 AM Set 7:59 AM 95
15 Low 6:59 AM 0.3 5:14 PM Rise 8:36 PM
15 High 1:14 PM 8.1
15 Low 7:20 PM 0.2
Su 16 High 1:36 AM 7.8 6:39 AM Set 8:16 AM 90
16 Low 7:37 AM 0.4 5:16 PM Rise 9:38 PM
16 High 1:52 PM 7.7
16 Low 7:55 PM 0.4
M 17 High 2:11 AM 7.7 6:37 AM Set 8:34 AM 84
17 Low 8:17 AM 0.6 5:17 PM Rise 10:40 PM
17 High 2:32 PM 7.4
17 Low 8:30 PM 0.8
Tu 18 High 2:48 AM 7.6 6:36 AM Set 8:54 AM 77
18 Low 8:59 AM 0.8 5:18 PM Rise 11:45 PM
18 High 3:14 PM 7.0
18 Low 9:09 PM 1.1
W 19 High 3:29 AM 7.4 6:34 AM Set 9:17 AM 68
19 Low 9:45 AM 1.0 5:20 PM
19 High 4:01 PM 6.5
19 Low 9:52 PM 1.5
Th 20 High 4:14 AM 7.2 6:33 AM Rise 12:50 AM 59
20 Low 10:37 AM 1.2 5:21 PM Set 9:47 AM
20 High 4:55 PM 6.3
20 Low 10:42 PM 1.7
F 21 High 5:07 AM 7.1 6:31 AM Rise 1:56 AM 50
21 Low 11:35 AM 1.3 5:22 PM Set 10:24 AM
21 High 5:55 PM 6.1
21 Low 11:39 PM 1.9
Sa 22 High 6:05 AM 7.1 6:30 AM Rise 2:59 AM 40
22 Low 12:38 PM 1.3 5:24 PM Set 11:11 AM
22 High 6:58 PM 6.1
Su 23 Low 12:40 AM 1.8 6:28 AM Rise 3:56 AM 30
23 High 7:06 AM 7.3 5:25 PM Set 12:10 PM
23 Low 1:39 PM 1.0
23 High 7:59 PM 6.4
M 24 Low 1:41 AM 1.5 6:26 AM Rise 4:44 AM 21
24 High 8:05 AM 7.7 5:26 PM Set 1:19 PM
24 Low 2:33 PM 0.6
24 High 8:52 PM 6.8
Tu 25 Low 2:36 AM 1.1 6:25 AM Rise 5:23 AM 13
25 High 8:58 AM 8.2 5:27 PM Set 2:36 PM
25 Low 3:22 PM 0.1
25 High 9:40 PM 7.3
W 26 Low 3:27 AM 0.5 6:23 AM Rise 5:55 AM 7
26 High 9:48 AM 8.6 5:29 PM Set 3:55 PM
26 Low 4:06 PM -0.4
26 High 10:24 PM 7.8
Th 27 Low 4:15 AM 0.0 6:22 AM Rise 6:22 AM 2
27 High 10:35 AM 9.0 5:30 PM Set 5:14 PM
27 Low 4:49 PM -0.8
27 High 11:06 PM 8.4
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
611 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray early this morning.
TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 5 seconds. Snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at 9 seconds and E 5 ft at 6 seconds. Rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 4 seconds.
FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
W 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.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain, snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
SUN
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain or snow in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Rain or snow or sleet in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight.
ANZ152-130115
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
611 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray this morning.
TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming E 5 ft at 5 seconds. Snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 8 seconds. Snow and rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 5 seconds.
FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 6 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt 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.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely in the evening, then snow or rain likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
SUN
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain or sleet or snow likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain or sleet in the evening. Snow.
ANZ150-130115
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
611 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray until late afternoon.
TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 9 ft at 8 seconds and SE 7 ft at 7 seconds. Snow in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
SUN
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Snow or sleet or rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Rain in the evening. Snow.
ANZ153-130115
Casco Bay
611 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray this morning.
TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow and rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray in the morning. A chance of snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow or sleet in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Sleet in the evening. Snow.
ANZ151-130115
Penobscot Bay
611 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray this morning.
TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 2 seconds. Light freezing spray. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 3 seconds. Snow in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of snow.
SUN
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow or sleet in the morning, then freezing rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Sleet in the evening. Snow.
611 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray early this morning.
TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 5 seconds. Snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at 9 seconds and E 5 ft at 6 seconds. Rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 4 seconds.
FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
W 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.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain, snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
SUN
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain or snow in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Rain or snow or sleet in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight.
ANZ152-130115
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
611 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray this morning.
TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming E 5 ft at 5 seconds. Snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 8 seconds. Snow and rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 6 ft at 5 seconds.
FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 6 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt 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.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely in the evening, then snow or rain likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
SUN
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain or sleet or snow likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain or sleet in the evening. Snow.
ANZ150-130115
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
611 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray until late afternoon.
TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 9 ft at 8 seconds and SE 7 ft at 7 seconds. Snow in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 5 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
SUN
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Snow or sleet or rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Rain in the evening. Snow.
ANZ153-130115
Casco Bay
611 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray this morning.
TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow and rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray in the morning. A chance of snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow or sleet in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Sleet in the evening. Snow.
ANZ151-130115
Penobscot Bay
611 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray this morning.
TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 2 seconds. Light freezing spray. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
THU
SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 3 seconds. Snow in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of snow.
SUN
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow or sleet in the morning, then freezing rain in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Sleet in the evening. Snow.
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 30’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
SPRAGUE MERRILLS MARINE 31’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
TURNERS ISLAND TERMINAL 23’00” 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 32’00” 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 30’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
SPRAGUE MERRILLS MARINE 31’00” SALT WATER DRAFT MAX PERMITTED
TURNERS ISLAND TERMINAL 23’00” 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 32’00” 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
COVID 19 SHARED LINKS:
Frequently Asked Questions: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/covid-19-basics/faq
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
USCG: https://www.uscg.mil/Coronavirus/
CBP: https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus
Frequently Asked Questions: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/covid-19-basics/faq
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
USCG: https://www.uscg.mil/Coronavirus/
CBP: https://www.dhs.gov/coronavirus
