Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Bucksport, ME
 | Sunrise 6:48 AM Sunset 5:54 PM Moonrise 10:13 AM Moonset 6:57 PM |
Marine Forecasts
NOTE: Zones updated 4/16/2026. Some zones changed. Use Edit if needed.
ANZ151 Penobscot Bay- 238 Pm Edt Tue Oct 13 2026
.small craft advisory in effect until 2 am edt Wednesday - .
This afternoon - E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 2 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Tonight - SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: se 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Wed - SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Wed night - NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Thu - NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: nw 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Thu night - N winds around 5 kt, becoming ne around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Fri - SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers.
Fri night - SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers.
Sat - NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Sat night - NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
ANZ100 238 Pm Edt Tue Oct 13 2026
Synopsis for stonington me to merrimack river ma out to 60 nm - A warm front with weak low pressure will slowly lift north across the waters through tonight. Winds turn northwesterly Wednesday as a cold front crosses the waters, and may be gusty from casco bay north. High pressure enters the region Thursday, with low pressure advancing towards new england Friday morning. This strong system passes through the region Friday into Saturday morning, with gale conditions likely for most of the waters through Saturday night.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Bucksport, ME
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| Bucksport Click for Map Tue -- 12:54 AM EDT 11.04 feet High Tide Tue -- 06:48 AM EDT Sunrise Tue -- 07:07 AM EDT 0.90 feet Low Tide Tue -- 10:13 AM EDT Moonrise Tue -- 12:59 PM EDT 11.86 feet High Tide Tue -- 05:54 PM EDT Sunset Tue -- 06:57 PM EDT Moonset Tue -- 07:40 PM EDT -0.01 feet Low Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Bucksport, Penobscot River, Maine, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 10.5 |
| 1 am |
| 11 |
| 2 am |
| 10.3 |
| 3 am |
| 8.5 |
| 4 am |
| 6 |
| 5 am |
| 3.5 |
| 6 am |
| 1.7 |
| 7 am |
| 0.9 |
| 8 am |
| 1.5 |
| 9 am |
| 3.4 |
| 10 am |
| 6.3 |
| 11 am |
| 9.2 |
| 12 pm |
| 11.2 |
| 1 pm |
| 11.9 |
| 2 pm |
| 11.3 |
| 3 pm |
| 9.5 |
| 4 pm |
| 6.9 |
| 5 pm |
| 4 |
| 6 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 9 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 10 pm |
| 3.6 |
| 11 pm |
| 6.5 |
| Fort Point Click for Map Tue -- 01:14 AM EDT 10.49 feet High Tide Tue -- 06:47 AM EDT Sunrise Tue -- 07:07 AM EDT 0.85 feet Low Tide Tue -- 10:13 AM EDT Moonrise Tue -- 01:19 PM EDT 11.26 feet High Tide Tue -- 05:54 PM EDT Sunset Tue -- 06:58 PM EDT Moonset Tue -- 07:40 PM EDT -0.01 feet Low Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Fort Point, Penobscot River, Maine, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 9.6 |
| 1 am |
| 10.5 |
| 2 am |
| 10.1 |
| 3 am |
| 8.6 |
| 4 am |
| 6.2 |
| 5 am |
| 3.6 |
| 6 am |
| 1.7 |
| 7 am |
| 0.9 |
| 8 am |
| 1.3 |
| 9 am |
| 3 |
| 10 am |
| 5.5 |
| 11 am |
| 8.2 |
| 12 pm |
| 10.2 |
| 1 pm |
| 11.2 |
| 2 pm |
| 11 |
| 3 pm |
| 9.5 |
| 4 pm |
| 7.1 |
| 5 pm |
| 4.2 |
| 6 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 9 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 10 pm |
| 3.1 |
| 11 pm |
| 5.7 |
FXUS61 KCAR 131751 AFDCAR
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Caribou ME 151 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026
WHAT HAS CHANGED
-Issued Gale Warning for eastern waters (ANZ050 and ANZ080) for tonight.
- More southerly track for the weekend system.
KEY MESSAGES
1) Significant precipitation persisting tonight, with light wintry precipitation remaining possible over Moosehead and North Woods areas tonight. The wintry precipitation is not expected to impact travel, and flooding is not expected.
2) Widespread rain is likely again Friday/Friday night. Chance of accumulating wintry precipitation for northern areas and strong winds Friday night into Saturday.
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGE 1...Significant precipitation persisting tonight, with light wintry precipitation remaining possible over Moosehead and North Woods areas tonight. The wintry precipitation is not expected to impact travel, and flooding is not expected.
KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION...
1022 sfc high sitting over ern New Brunswick with ridge axis extending along the Downeast coast. Low pressure located over the Great Lakes with warm front nosing into nrn New England has resulted in chilly air remaining locked in over CWA 18z raob from KCAR has lowest 5kft still dry with bulk of the rainfall over southern areas.
Snow is falling in the Millinocket area and up into the North Woods as of 17z. Expect that airmass will saturate down over the next 1-2 hours with a cold rain likely for most of the area. The exception to this continues to be the North Woods and St. John Valley where light snow or a rain/snow mix expected to continue late this afternoon through the evening with around an inch over the highest elevations but little or no accumulation elsewhere.
Overall QPF amounts will average around 0.70-0.80 inches over the far north and around 1 inch over central areas. The Downeast coast forecast to see between 1.25-1.50 inches as triple point develops late tonight and moves along the Downeast coast. Cannot rule out nuisance and small ponding of water on area roadways with drains being clogged with leaves.
KEY MESSAGE 2...Widespread rain is likely again Friday/Friday night. Chance of accumulating wintry precipitation for northern areas and strong winds Friday night into Saturday.
KEY MESSAGE 2 DESCRIPTION...
A strong low pressure system is expected to develop over the Great Lakes, then move west towards the state this weekend. This system is expected to bring widespread precip to the region Friday. As of this update, the ensemble models continue to show a split between a northern and southern track. Specifically, the GEFS seems to be the outlier with the northern track. If the southern track across the Downeast coast and Gulf of Maine happens, then we can expect a more easterly wind will limit the amount of warm air transport, allowing for more cold air advection and snow development. Nevertheless, once the system exits on Saturday, the approaching high pressure will tighten pressure gradients causing NW winds to increase. Expect gusty winds possibly up to 35 mph.
AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/
Through 00z tonight...VFR dropping to MVFR and eventually IFR at all terminals in low cigs and rain. ESE winds 5-10kts.
Tonight.. MVFR diminishing to IFR/LIFR overnight in rain, possible rain/snow mix at FVE. LLWS all terminals tonight. SE winds 5-15kts gusting to 20kts.
Wednesday.. MVFR northern terminals before improving to VFR in the afternoon. VRB winds becoming NW late morning 5-15kts, gusting 20kts.
Wednesday night...VFR. NW winds 5-15kts, gusting 25-30kts.
Thursday...VFR. NW winds 10-20 kts with gusts up to 30 kts.
LLWS possible.
Thursday night...VFR. Light and variable winds.
Friday - Saturday.. MVFR/IFR possible in rain, and possibly snow mixing in over the north. SE winds 5 to 15 kts Friday, increasing to 15 to 20 kts out of the NW Saturday with gusts up to 35 kts.
Sunday...VFR. WNW winds 10-20 kts.
MARINE
Small craft conditions this evening with seas ranging from 4-6 feet and winds gusting to 25-30kts. Eastern waters, specifically zones 50 and 80 will gust above 34kts, thus have upgraded to a gale warning between 00-08z. Winds diminish after 12z but seas remain elevated through the day on Wednesday. NW winds increase above SCA levels Wednesday night and gales over the outer waters late Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
SCA winds and seas Wednesday night through mid-day Thursday on the coastal waters. Gales possible early Thursday on the outer waters. Below SCA conditions on all waters Thursday night. Winds and seas increase Friday, likely reaching gale criteria on all waters Friday night through Saturday. Seas reach up to 13 ft on the outer waters and 10 ft on the coastal waters Saturday.
CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
ME...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning from 8 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Wednesday for ANZ050-080.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Wednesday for ANZ051.
Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM EDT Wednesday for ANZ052.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Caribou ME 151 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026
WHAT HAS CHANGED
-Issued Gale Warning for eastern waters (ANZ050 and ANZ080) for tonight.
- More southerly track for the weekend system.
KEY MESSAGES
1) Significant precipitation persisting tonight, with light wintry precipitation remaining possible over Moosehead and North Woods areas tonight. The wintry precipitation is not expected to impact travel, and flooding is not expected.
2) Widespread rain is likely again Friday/Friday night. Chance of accumulating wintry precipitation for northern areas and strong winds Friday night into Saturday.
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGE 1...Significant precipitation persisting tonight, with light wintry precipitation remaining possible over Moosehead and North Woods areas tonight. The wintry precipitation is not expected to impact travel, and flooding is not expected.
KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION...
1022 sfc high sitting over ern New Brunswick with ridge axis extending along the Downeast coast. Low pressure located over the Great Lakes with warm front nosing into nrn New England has resulted in chilly air remaining locked in over CWA 18z raob from KCAR has lowest 5kft still dry with bulk of the rainfall over southern areas.
Snow is falling in the Millinocket area and up into the North Woods as of 17z. Expect that airmass will saturate down over the next 1-2 hours with a cold rain likely for most of the area. The exception to this continues to be the North Woods and St. John Valley where light snow or a rain/snow mix expected to continue late this afternoon through the evening with around an inch over the highest elevations but little or no accumulation elsewhere.
Overall QPF amounts will average around 0.70-0.80 inches over the far north and around 1 inch over central areas. The Downeast coast forecast to see between 1.25-1.50 inches as triple point develops late tonight and moves along the Downeast coast. Cannot rule out nuisance and small ponding of water on area roadways with drains being clogged with leaves.
KEY MESSAGE 2...Widespread rain is likely again Friday/Friday night. Chance of accumulating wintry precipitation for northern areas and strong winds Friday night into Saturday.
KEY MESSAGE 2 DESCRIPTION...
A strong low pressure system is expected to develop over the Great Lakes, then move west towards the state this weekend. This system is expected to bring widespread precip to the region Friday. As of this update, the ensemble models continue to show a split between a northern and southern track. Specifically, the GEFS seems to be the outlier with the northern track. If the southern track across the Downeast coast and Gulf of Maine happens, then we can expect a more easterly wind will limit the amount of warm air transport, allowing for more cold air advection and snow development. Nevertheless, once the system exits on Saturday, the approaching high pressure will tighten pressure gradients causing NW winds to increase. Expect gusty winds possibly up to 35 mph.
AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/
Through 00z tonight...VFR dropping to MVFR and eventually IFR at all terminals in low cigs and rain. ESE winds 5-10kts.
Tonight.. MVFR diminishing to IFR/LIFR overnight in rain, possible rain/snow mix at FVE. LLWS all terminals tonight. SE winds 5-15kts gusting to 20kts.
Wednesday.. MVFR northern terminals before improving to VFR in the afternoon. VRB winds becoming NW late morning 5-15kts, gusting 20kts.
Wednesday night...VFR. NW winds 5-15kts, gusting 25-30kts.
Thursday...VFR. NW winds 10-20 kts with gusts up to 30 kts.
LLWS possible.
Thursday night...VFR. Light and variable winds.
Friday - Saturday.. MVFR/IFR possible in rain, and possibly snow mixing in over the north. SE winds 5 to 15 kts Friday, increasing to 15 to 20 kts out of the NW Saturday with gusts up to 35 kts.
Sunday...VFR. WNW winds 10-20 kts.
MARINE
Small craft conditions this evening with seas ranging from 4-6 feet and winds gusting to 25-30kts. Eastern waters, specifically zones 50 and 80 will gust above 34kts, thus have upgraded to a gale warning between 00-08z. Winds diminish after 12z but seas remain elevated through the day on Wednesday. NW winds increase above SCA levels Wednesday night and gales over the outer waters late Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
SCA winds and seas Wednesday night through mid-day Thursday on the coastal waters. Gales possible early Thursday on the outer waters. Below SCA conditions on all waters Thursday night. Winds and seas increase Friday, likely reaching gale criteria on all waters Friday night through Saturday. Seas reach up to 13 ft on the outer waters and 10 ft on the coastal waters Saturday.
CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
ME...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning from 8 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Wednesday for ANZ050-080.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Wednesday for ANZ051.
Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM EDT Wednesday for ANZ052.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| ATGM1 - 8413320 - Bar Harbor, ME | 34 mi | 78 min | SE 14G | 54°F | 30.12 | |||
| 44033 - Buoy F0103 - West Penobscot Bay | 37 mi | 84 min | E 18G | 49°F | ||||
| 44034 - Buoy I0103 - Eastern Maine Shelf | 49 mi | 84 min | E 16G | 48°F |
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