Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Machias, ME
 | Sunrise 6:47 AM Sunset 4:50 PM Moonrise 11:26 PM Moonset 9:39 AM |
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ANZ050 Coastal Waters From Eastport, Me To Schoodic Point, Me Out 25 Nm- 300 Pm Est Fri Feb 6 2026
.gale warning in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon - .
.freezing spray advisory in effect from late Saturday night through Monday morning - .
Tonight - NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: ne 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray.
Sat - NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: ne 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.
Sat night - N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 13 seconds. Light freezing spray.
Sun - N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 11 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.
Sun night - NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 12 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.
Mon - NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 12 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.
Mon night - NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
Tue - NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
Tue night - NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
Wed - N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
Wed night - NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow.
ANZ005 300 Pm Est Fri Feb 6 2026
Synopsis for eastport me to stonington me out 25 nm - High pres moves east over the waters tonight. An arctic front will cross the waters Sat eve, and develop low pres well S of the waters Sat night. An upper trough will cross the area Sun. High pres will build in Mon into Tue.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Machias, ME
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| Moosabec Reach Click for Map Flood direction 92 true Ebb direction 253 true Fri -- 12:57 AM EST -0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 04:14 AM EST -1.11 knots Max Ebb Fri -- 06:42 AM EST Sunrise Fri -- 07:25 AM EST 0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 08:38 AM EST Moonset Fri -- 10:16 AM EST 0.82 knots Max Flood Fri -- 01:10 PM EST -0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 04:33 PM EST -1.08 knots Max Ebb Fri -- 04:46 PM EST Sunset Fri -- 07:45 PM EST 0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 10:25 PM EST Moonrise Fri -- 10:38 PM EST 0.84 knots Max Flood Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Moosabec Reach, west end, Maine Current, knots
| 12 am |
| 0.5 |
| 1 am |
| -0 |
| 2 am |
| -0.5 |
| 3 am |
| -0.9 |
| 4 am |
| -1.1 |
| 5 am |
| -1 |
| 6 am |
| -0.6 |
| 7 am |
| -0.2 |
| 8 am |
| 0.3 |
| 9 am |
| 0.6 |
| 10 am |
| 0.8 |
| 11 am |
| 0.7 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.5 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 2 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 3 pm |
| -0.7 |
| 4 pm |
| -1 |
| 5 pm |
| -1 |
| 6 pm |
| -0.7 |
| 7 pm |
| -0.4 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.5 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.8 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.8 |
| Milbridge Click for Map Fri -- 01:36 AM EST 11.85 feet High Tide Fri -- 06:43 AM EST Sunrise Fri -- 07:59 AM EST 0.14 feet Low Tide Fri -- 08:39 AM EST Moonset Fri -- 01:55 PM EST 11.51 feet High Tide Fri -- 04:47 PM EST Sunset Fri -- 08:19 PM EST 0.29 feet Low Tide Fri -- 10:26 PM EST Moonrise Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Milbridge, Narraguagus River, Maine, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 10 |
| 1 am |
| 11.6 |
| 2 am |
| 11.7 |
| 3 am |
| 10.6 |
| 4 am |
| 8.3 |
| 5 am |
| 5.3 |
| 6 am |
| 2.6 |
| 7 am |
| 0.8 |
| 8 am |
| 0.1 |
| 9 am |
| 0.9 |
| 10 am |
| 3.1 |
| 11 am |
| 6.1 |
| 12 pm |
| 9 |
| 1 pm |
| 10.9 |
| 2 pm |
| 11.5 |
| 3 pm |
| 10.8 |
| 4 pm |
| 8.9 |
| 5 pm |
| 6.3 |
| 6 pm |
| 3.5 |
| 7 pm |
| 1.4 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 10 pm |
| 2.3 |
| 11 pm |
| 5 |
FXUS61 KCAR 061901 AFDCAR
Area Forecast Discussion...RESENT National Weather Service Caribou ME 146 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
WHAT HAS CHANGED
-Increased confidence in cold wind chills and gusty conditions this weekend.
KEY MESSAGES
1) Arctic front brings bitter wind chills this weekend.
2) Potential of a storm system for late in the week.
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGE 1...
Arctic front brings bitter wind chills this weekend.
KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION...
Arctic front approaches the region Saturday, bringing frigid cold air into northern and eastern Maine. Precipitation stays well to our west and south, as associated low pressure system is absorbed by a stronger low in the mid-Atlantic. Temperatures crash Saturday night, bringing cold wind chills -25 to -20 in the western North Woods, and -20 to -15 in northern Aroostook.
Wind chills around -15 to -10 in Central Highlands to Bangor region, and -10 to -5 in the interior Downeast region. Similar wind chills Sunday night, with wind chills -25 to -20 in the western North Woods, and -20 to -15 in northern Aroostook. Wind chills around -15 to -10 in Central Highlands to Bangor region, and around -10 in the interior Downeast region. There is a good pressure gradient right behind this front, bringing some gusty winds over the forecast area Saturday night through Sunday.
Gusts 25 to 30 mph, with a potential to for blowing snow throughout roads near open fields, reducing visibility.
KEY MESSAGE 2...
Potential of a storm system for late in the week
KEY MESSAGE 2 DESCRIPTION...
With the system fcst to affect the northeast at the end of next week still being over the North Pacific, solutions will likely change this weekend. That being said, some 12z guidance showing potential for system Wednesday night and Thursday, while other guidance does not. Ensemble guidance is an even mix of storm vs no storm and will continue with chc pops Wednesday evening thru Friday morning. Will continue to monitor the trends.
AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/
This afternoon - Tonight: VFR tonight at all terminals. Light winds from the N. Winds become light and variable tonight.
Ceilings begin to fall down to low end VFR/MVFR ceilings at northern terminals late tonight.
Saturday - Saturday night: Low end VFR/MVFR at northern terminals early in the morning, before ceilings rise to VFR during the day. Potential for blowing snow to impact terminals Saturday night, as winds begin to pick up. N winds on Saturday around 5-10 kts, becoming NW winds by Saturday night. Gusts 15-20 kts possible overnight at all terminals.
Sunday-Sunday night...VFR, tempo MVFR over nrn Aroostook terminals.
NW 10-20kts gusting to 25kts. DRSN/BLSN possible at sites. LLWS possible.
Monday-Tuesday...VFR. NW 10-20kts.
MARINE
Winds and seas stay below Small Craft Advisory criteria through Saturday night. Winds and seas start to approach Gales Saturday evening into night. Seas generally 4-7 ft over the outer waters Saturday night. Light freezing spray over the waters tonight, relaxing and becoming light to moderate Saturday night. Some snow showers possible Saturday over outer-waters. Winds from N/NE tonight through Saturday night.
Gale force winds over the outer waters into Sunday morning before diminishing to SCA levels. Seas look to remain above 5ft over the outer waters through Monday morning with winds at marginal gale conditions through Monday morning. Winds vary between small craft and marginal gale conditions into Tuesday morning. Moderate freezing spray expected into Monday afternoon, with light freezing spray expected into Tuesday morning.
CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
ME...Cold Weather Advisory from 7 PM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday for MEZ003-004-010.
MARINE...Gale Warning from 4 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday for ANZ050>052.
Freezing Spray Advisory from 4 AM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday for ANZ050>052.
Area Forecast Discussion...RESENT National Weather Service Caribou ME 146 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
WHAT HAS CHANGED
-Increased confidence in cold wind chills and gusty conditions this weekend.
KEY MESSAGES
1) Arctic front brings bitter wind chills this weekend.
2) Potential of a storm system for late in the week.
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGE 1...
Arctic front brings bitter wind chills this weekend.
KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION...
Arctic front approaches the region Saturday, bringing frigid cold air into northern and eastern Maine. Precipitation stays well to our west and south, as associated low pressure system is absorbed by a stronger low in the mid-Atlantic. Temperatures crash Saturday night, bringing cold wind chills -25 to -20 in the western North Woods, and -20 to -15 in northern Aroostook.
Wind chills around -15 to -10 in Central Highlands to Bangor region, and -10 to -5 in the interior Downeast region. Similar wind chills Sunday night, with wind chills -25 to -20 in the western North Woods, and -20 to -15 in northern Aroostook. Wind chills around -15 to -10 in Central Highlands to Bangor region, and around -10 in the interior Downeast region. There is a good pressure gradient right behind this front, bringing some gusty winds over the forecast area Saturday night through Sunday.
Gusts 25 to 30 mph, with a potential to for blowing snow throughout roads near open fields, reducing visibility.
KEY MESSAGE 2...
Potential of a storm system for late in the week
KEY MESSAGE 2 DESCRIPTION...
With the system fcst to affect the northeast at the end of next week still being over the North Pacific, solutions will likely change this weekend. That being said, some 12z guidance showing potential for system Wednesday night and Thursday, while other guidance does not. Ensemble guidance is an even mix of storm vs no storm and will continue with chc pops Wednesday evening thru Friday morning. Will continue to monitor the trends.
AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/
This afternoon - Tonight: VFR tonight at all terminals. Light winds from the N. Winds become light and variable tonight.
Ceilings begin to fall down to low end VFR/MVFR ceilings at northern terminals late tonight.
Saturday - Saturday night: Low end VFR/MVFR at northern terminals early in the morning, before ceilings rise to VFR during the day. Potential for blowing snow to impact terminals Saturday night, as winds begin to pick up. N winds on Saturday around 5-10 kts, becoming NW winds by Saturday night. Gusts 15-20 kts possible overnight at all terminals.
Sunday-Sunday night...VFR, tempo MVFR over nrn Aroostook terminals.
NW 10-20kts gusting to 25kts. DRSN/BLSN possible at sites. LLWS possible.
Monday-Tuesday...VFR. NW 10-20kts.
MARINE
Winds and seas stay below Small Craft Advisory criteria through Saturday night. Winds and seas start to approach Gales Saturday evening into night. Seas generally 4-7 ft over the outer waters Saturday night. Light freezing spray over the waters tonight, relaxing and becoming light to moderate Saturday night. Some snow showers possible Saturday over outer-waters. Winds from N/NE tonight through Saturday night.
Gale force winds over the outer waters into Sunday morning before diminishing to SCA levels. Seas look to remain above 5ft over the outer waters through Monday morning with winds at marginal gale conditions through Monday morning. Winds vary between small craft and marginal gale conditions into Tuesday morning. Moderate freezing spray expected into Monday afternoon, with light freezing spray expected into Tuesday morning.
CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
ME...Cold Weather Advisory from 7 PM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday for MEZ003-004-010.
MARINE...Gale Warning from 4 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday for ANZ050>052.
Freezing Spray Advisory from 4 AM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday for ANZ050>052.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| ATGM1 - 8413320 - Bar Harbor, ME | 29 mi | 54 min | NE 8.9G | 32°F | 29.66 | |||
| CFWM1 - Cutler Farris Wharf, ME (8411060) | 29 mi | 54 min | ENE 4.1G | 37°F | 29.67 | |||
| 44027 | 33 mi | 42 min | NNE 18G | 41°F | 29.61 | |||
| 44034 - Buoy I0103 - Eastern Maine Shelf | 41 mi | 72 min | 38°F | |||||
| PSBM1 - 8410140 - Eastport, ME | 45 mi | 54 min | N 7G | 37°F | 29.70 | |||
| MDRM1 - Mt Desert Rock, ME | 49 mi | 72 min | N 15G | 21°F | 29.67 |
Wind History for Cutler Farris Wharf, ME
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| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Air | DewPt | RH | inHg |
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