Port Update
Maine / New Hampshire
February 13, 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
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
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
646 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
TODAY
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this afternoon, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 6 seconds, becoming SE 9 ft at 9 seconds and SE 6 ft at 6 seconds. Snow or sleet this morning. Rain. Drizzle likely this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 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 45 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 6 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 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 E 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
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 3 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.
SUN
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Snow and rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
ANZ152-140200
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
646 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
TODAY
SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SE 9 ft at 8 seconds. Snow or sleet this morning. Rain. Drizzle this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 6 seconds.
FRI
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 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 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
NW 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 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow in the morning. Rain and sleet. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Snow and rain. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
ANZ150-140200
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
646 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
TODAY
SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 40 kt, decreasing to 30 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 10 ft at 8 seconds. Snow or sleet this morning. Rain. Drizzle this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 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 with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
NW 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 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, becoming W 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow in the morning. Sleet and rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Sleet in the evening. Rain and snow. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
ANZ153-140200
Casco Bay
646 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
TODAY
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this afternoon, then becoming N 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow or sleet this morning. Rain. Drizzle likely this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow and sleet. Freezing rain and rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
ANZ151-140200
Penobscot Bay
646 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
TODAY
E winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 35 kt, decreasing to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 4 ft at 4 seconds. Snow this morning. Sleet. Drizzle or rain this afternoon.
TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 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 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 2 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning. Snow. Freezing rain and sleet in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain in the evening. Snow. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
646 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
TODAY
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this afternoon, then becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 6 seconds, becoming SE 9 ft at 9 seconds and SE 6 ft at 6 seconds. Snow or sleet this morning. Rain. Drizzle likely this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 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 45 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 6 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 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 E 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
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 3 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.
SUN
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Snow in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Snow and rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
ANZ152-140200
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
646 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
TODAY
SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SE 9 ft at 8 seconds. Snow or sleet this morning. Rain. Drizzle this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 9 ft at 9 seconds and W 7 ft at 6 seconds.
FRI
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 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 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
NW 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 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow in the morning. Rain and sleet. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Snow and rain. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
ANZ150-140200
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
646 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
TODAY
SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up to 40 kt, decreasing to 30 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 10 ft at 8 seconds. Snow or sleet this morning. Rain. Drizzle this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 8 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 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 with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT
NW 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 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, becoming W 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow in the morning. Sleet and rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Sleet in the evening. Rain and snow. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
ANZ153-140200
Casco Bay
646 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
TODAY
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this afternoon, then becoming N 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow or sleet this morning. Rain. Drizzle likely this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Light freezing spray in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow and sleet. Freezing rain and rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Snow. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
ANZ151-140200
Penobscot Bay
646 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
TODAY
E winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 35 kt, decreasing to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 4 ft at 4 seconds. Snow this morning. Sleet. Drizzle or rain this afternoon.
TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 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 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 2 seconds. Light freezing spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning. Snow. Freezing rain and sleet in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain in the evening. Snow. Light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
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
