Water Temperature of the Gulf of Maine in Cape Elizabeth, ME
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, January 26, 2026, 11:20 AM EST
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Local Points of Interest
Gulf of Maine; Portland, ME, Atlantic OceanStation Name: PORTLAND - 12 NM Southeast of Portland,ME
Station Type: Other
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Nearest Address:
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
Cumberland County
GPS Coordinates: 43.525, -70.14
Nearby Water Temperatures
Gulf of Maine, Portland, ME (10.6 mi)Gulf of Maine, Monhegan, ME (41.4 mi)
Piscataqua River, Kittery, ME (43.1 mi)
Gulf of Maine, Gloucester, NH (50.1 mi)
Sheepscot River, Whitefield, ME (55.4 mi)
Wild River, Gilead, ME (72.9 mi)
Ducktrap River, Lincolnville, ME (77.3 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Scituate, MA (85.5 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Provincetown, MA (91.3 mi)
Shawsheen River, Bedford, MA (92.8 mi)
Fresh Pond, Cambridge, MA (93.8 mi)
Cambridge Reservoir Tributary 2, Lexington, MA (94.2 mi)
Cambridge Reservoir Tributary 1, Lexington, MA (94.3 mi)
Hobbs Brook, Lincoln, MA (94.4 mi)
Cambridge Reservoir Tributary 3, Waltham, MA (95 mi)
Weather for Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 18°F
L: 11°F

Tue
H: 23°F
L: 12°F

Wed
H: 26°F
L: 12°F

Thu
H: 28°F
L: 10°F

Fri
H: 20°F
L: 5°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 4:44 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 6:07 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:55 AM - 10:25 AM5:37 PM - 8:07 PM
Minor Periods
10:01 AM - 11:31 AM12:11 AM - 1:41 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Winter Storm Warning issued January 26 at 12:52AM EST until January 27 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Gray ME
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 12:52 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 1:00 PM
...SIGNIFICANT SNOWSTORM CONTINUES THROUGH TODAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches for a storm total of 8 to 16 inches. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with the potential for a foot plus of snow will bring a period of impacts. Moderate snow with periods of heavy snow will create hazardous travel conditions across the region. The potential exists for snowbands that will bring periods of locally heavy snowfall, which will lead to rapid snow accumulations and extremely dangerous travel conditions. Even light snowfall amounts can accumulate on roads and cause dangerous driving conditions due to snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by going to newengland511.org Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 26 at 11:51AM EST until January 27 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Gray ME
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 11:51 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches for a storm total of 8 to 16 inches. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Even light snowfall amounts can accumulate on roads and cause dangerous driving conditions due to snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening commute.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by going to newengland511.org Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 26 at 12:52AM EST until January 26 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gray ME
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 12:52 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 1:00 PM
...SIGNIFICANT SNOWSTORM CONTINUES THROUGH TODAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches for a storm total of 10 to 18 inches. Localized amounts in excess of 20 inches possible along coastal SW Maine and southeast New Hampshire. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Maine and central, northern, and southern New Hampshire. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with the potential for a foot plus of snow will bring a period of impacts. Moderate snow with periods of heavy snow will create hazardous travel conditions across the region. The potential exists for snowbands that will bring periods of locally heavy snowfall, which will lead to rapid snow accumulations and extremely dangerous travel conditions. Even light snowfall amounts can accumulate on roads and cause dangerous driving conditions due to snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible through early this morning.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by going to newengland511.org Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 26 at 11:51AM EST until January 26 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gray ME
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 11:51 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches for a storm total of 10 to 20 inches. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Maine and central, northern, and southern New Hampshire. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Even light snowfall amounts can accumulate on roads and cause dangerous driving conditions due to snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening commute.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by going to newengland511.org Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 4:44 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 6:07 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:55 AM - 10:25 AM5:37 PM - 8:07 PM
Minor Periods
10:01 AM - 11:31 AM12:11 AM - 1:41 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 4:46 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 7:06 PM
Moonset: 2:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:51 AM - 11:21 AM6:36 PM - 9:06 PM
Minor Periods
10:35 AM - 12:05 AM1:30 AM - 3:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 4:47 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 8:08 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM7:38 PM - 10:08 PM
Minor Periods
11:20 AM - 12:50 AM2:48 AM - 4:18 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 9:13 PM
Moonset: 4:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:56 AM - 1:26 PM8:43 PM - 11:13 PM
Minor Periods
12:19 AM - 1:49 PM4:02 AM - 5:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 4:50 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 10:16 PM
Moonset: 5:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:01 AM - 2:31 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM5:04 AM - 6:34 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
