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Gale Watch 21, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this gale watch at Dec 18, 2011, 5:44 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 19, 2011, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 18, 2011, 5:44 AM EST (10:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 19, 2011, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 18, 2011, 12:41 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Caribou, ME
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
122 WHUS71 KCAR 181044 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 544 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2011 ANZ050>052-182100- /O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-111218T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.GL.A.0021.111219T1800Z-111220T1200Z/ 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- 544 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FT UNTIL 1 PM EST. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ VJN
1 follow-up statement
514 WHUS71 KCAR 181741 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 1241 PM EST SUN DEC 18 2011 ANZ050>052-190145- /O.CAN.KCAR.SC.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-111218T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KCAR.GL.A.0021.111219T1800Z-111220T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0034.111219T1800Z-111220T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO SCHOODIC POINT ME OUT 25 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME OUT 25 NM- INTRACOASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME- 1241 PM EST SUN DEC 18 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. * WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ OKULSKI
The office that day
Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 12:41 PM EST | Gale Warning | CAR | 48 hr |
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Sources
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