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Gale Warning 13, NWS Caribou, ME

March 2, 2011

NWS Caribou, ME issued this gale warning at Mar 2, 2011, 3:07 AM EST. It took effect at Mar 2, 2011, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 23 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 2, 2011, 3:07 AM EST (08:07 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 2, 2011, 5:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 3, 2011, 4:00 AM EST
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

787 
WHUS71 KCAR 020807
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
307 AM EST WED MAR 2 2011

ANZ050>052-021615-
/O.CAN.KCAR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110302T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0013.110302T1000Z-110302T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO SCHOODIC POINT ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME OUT 25 NM-
INTRACOASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME-
307 AM EST WED MAR 2 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

HOWEVER...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A
NEW GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED
VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

MIGNONE
5 follow-up statements
133 
WHUS71 KCAR 021735
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1235 PM EST WED MAR 2 2011

ANZ050>052-022100-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110302T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO SCHOODIC POINT ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME OUT 25 NM-
INTRACOASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME-
1235 PM EST WED MAR 2 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

HOWEVER...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A
NEW GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM EST
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED
VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

VJN
986 
WHUS71 KCAR 021738 CCA
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1238 PM EST WED MAR 2 2011

ANZ050>052-022100-
/O.COR.KCAR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110302T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO SCHOODIC POINT ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME OUT 25 NM-
INTRACOASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME-
1238 PM EST WED MAR 2 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
  SEAS 6 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED
VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

VJN
451 
WHUS71 KCAR 022055
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
355 PM EST WED MAR 2 2011

ANZ050>052-030900-
/O.EXT.KCAR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110303T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO SCHOODIC POINT ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME OUT 25 NM-
INTRACOASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME-
355 PM EST WED MAR 2 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED
VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

MBH
227 
WHUS71 KCAR 030206
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
906 PM EST WED MAR 2 2011

ANZ050>052-030900-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110303T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO SCHOODIC POINT ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME OUT 25 NM-
INTRACOASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME-
906 PM EST WED MAR 2 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED
VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE
PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
925 
WHUS71 KCAR 030901
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
401 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011

ANZ050>052-031715-
/O.EXP.KCAR.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110303T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.SC.Y.0023.110303T0901Z-110303T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO SCHOODIC POINT ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME OUT 25 NM-
INTRACOASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME-
401 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

HEWITT

The office that day

Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 2, 8:39 AM ESTWind AdvisoryCARHancock, Washington7 hr
Mar 2, 10:07 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryCARAroostook, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset8 hr
Mar 2, 3:53 PM ESTWind Chill AdvisoryCARAroostook, Piscataquis, Somerset20 hr
Mar 2, 5:56 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryCARHancock, Washington64 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.