Maine Weather, Marine Weather, Tide and Climate Info

Maine Weather Statewide

NOAA National Weather Service - IWIN (Interactive Weather Information Network)
Hourly Data, Maine Statewide Forecast, Zone Forecast, Short Term Forecast, Forecast Discussion, Maine Weather Summary, Maine Climate Data, River Data, Aviation Data, Storm Warnings, Satellite Data (with 6 hour animated loop), Radar Data (with 6 hour animated loop).

For a weather map across Maine, explore the following NOAA/NWS Forecasts links.  For northern Maine towns select Caribou and then click on the little "+" sign next to the city you want.  For southern Maine towns select  Portland and then click on the little "+" next to the city you want.

Maine Weather By Town

Detailed weather information for the specific Maine town or city of your choice can be obtained.  From Orono (home to the University of Maine) simply enter either "Zip Code" or "City, St" (for example, "portland, me") at the top of the page in the address field.  This will take you to the weather page for that Maine town.  Or, from the National map, simply enter: "City, ST" or "Zip Code" at the address box at the top, left hand side of the page.

To get quick info and weather snapshots for other cities across the country, see the Help.Info City Directory and select the location of interest.  Get snapshots for about 100 cities from New York and Ithaca to Los Angeles and Honolulu.

Maine Weather Radio

NOAA Weather Radio Stations for Maine

Eleven transmitters: Caribou, Dresden, Ellsworth, Frenchville, Greenville, Jonesboro, Meddybemps, Milo, Portland, Springfield and Sugarloaf Mountain.

Maine Marine Weather Data and Tides

Dial-A-Buoy
NOAA service for cell phone or internet access to buoy data (wind and wave measurements).   Dial-A-Buoy can save lives.  As noted by the service:  "Large numbers of boaters use the observations, in combination with forecasts, to make decisions on whether it is safe to venture out.  Some even claim that the reports have saved lives.  Surfers use the reports to see if wave conditions are, or will soon be, promising.  Many of these boaters and surfers live well inland, and knowing the conditions has saved them many wasted trips to the coast."  To use the service by internet, simply go to this map and click on a buoy number in the area of interest.  To use the service by phone, dial (228) 688-1948.  Enter the numeral "1."  When prompted, enter the 5-digit buoy number (which you have previously printed out from the map) followed by a "#" sign.  Confirm your entry, when asked, by again entering "1."  Listen to the information.  When finished, simply hang up.  Note: If you don't know the station number (i.e., you are on a boat and do not have a map or internet access), you can still call and search for stations by latitude/longitude.

Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System (GoMOOS)
Hourly buoy data (with weather and ocean data at each buoy including air temperature, water temperature, wave height, wind speed and direction), marine forecasts and oceanographic conditions.  Essential for understanding what is happening in the Gulf of Maine.

NOAA/NWS Ocean Prediction Center
Wave forecasts, transmission frequencies for coastal/offshore/high seas forecasts, and more.  The Site Index is particularly helpful (and necessary) for using this content rich site.

Tides Online (NOAA)
Tide and water temperature information for Bar Harbor, Cutler Naval Base, Eastport and Portland (you must select the station of interest from a drop-down menu).

Maine Climate Info

NOAA Maine Climate Summary
Search for mean temperature, precipitation and trends going back to 1895.  In addition to statewide climate, obtain city-specific information for Portland.