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Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME

55°
H 69°
L 59°
N
1mph
Low tide
9:45 am
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Tides Today & Tomorrow in Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 17, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME.
Next low tide : in 5h 50m at 9:45 am (1.8 ft)
Next high tide : 3:56 pm (10.2 ft)
Sunset today : 6:42 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:16 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (39% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8414721
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DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed8:5210.19:1310.12:391.23:020.95:206:05Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu9:3010.49:4610.63:190.83:380.65:186:07Full Moon2Thu
3Fri10:0610.610:1811.13:580.34:130.45:166:08Full Moon3Fri
4Sat10:4210.910:5411.64:36-0.24:490.25:156:09Full Moon4Sat
5Sun11:2111.111:3212.05:15-0.65:270.05:136:10Full Moon5Sun
6Mon12:0211.25:56-0.96:08-0.15:116:12Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue12:1512.212:4811.26:41-1.16:540.05:096:13Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed1:0212.31:3911.07:32-1.07:460.15:076:14Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu1:5612.12:3810.78:28-0.88:450.45:066:15Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri2:5611.83:4110.69:29-0.59:480.65:046:16Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat4:0111.54:5210.510:35-0.310:590.75:026:18Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun5:1511.36:0810.711:46-0.25:006:19Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon6:3411.27:1611.112:150.512:55-0.24:586:20Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue7:4111.48:1311.51:240.11:55-0.44:576:21Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed8:3911.59:0511.82:24-0.32:49-0.44:556:23Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu9:3311.59:5412.03:19-0.63:39-0.44:536:24New Moon16Thu
17Fri10:2311.410:3912.04:10-0.84:26-0.24:526:25New Moon17Fri
18Sat11:0911.211:1911.94:56-0.85:070.14:506:26New Moon18Sat
19Sun11:5010.911:5511.65:37-0.75:450.44:486:28New Moon19Sun
20Mon12:2810.66:15-0.46:210.84:476:29Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue12:3011.31:0510.26:53-0.16:581.14:456:30Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed1:0511.01:459.87:330.37:391.54:436:31Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu1:4610.62:299.58:170.78:261.84:426:32Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri2:3210.23:179.39:051.09:172.04:406:34First Quarter24Fri
25Sat3:229.94:089.29:551.310:112.24:386:35First Quarter25Sat
26Sun4:169.75:069.210:491.511:112.24:376:36First Quarter26Sun
27Mon5:179.56:099.311:481.64:356:37First Quarter27Mon
28Tue6:249.57:029.712:142.012:431.54:346:39Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed7:209.77:4410.11:101.61:301.34:326:40Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu8:0610.08:2210.61:571.12:111.14:316:41Waxing Gibbous30Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8414721)

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Common Questions About Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME?

Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 39% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME?

Tide predictions for Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME?

Tide data for Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME is sourced from NOAA Station #8414721. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8414721.

What is the moon phase in Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME tonight?

Tonight the moon over Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME is First Quarter (39% illuminated). This places Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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