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Storm Warning 2, NWS Caribou, ME

April 16, 2011

NWS Caribou, ME issued this storm warning at Apr 16, 2011, 3:23 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 17, 2011, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 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
Apr 16, 2011, 3:23 PM EDT (19:23 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 17, 2011, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 17, 2011, 11:12 AM EDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

The text

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

199 
WHUS71 KCAR 161923
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
323 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

ANZ050>052-170330-
/O.UPG.KCAR.GL.W.0020.110417T0600Z-110417T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.SR.W.0002.110417T0800Z-110417T1800Z/
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-
323 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  50 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STORM FORCE CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL
BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND
WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG
WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN
PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
184 
WHUS71 KCAR 170135
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
935 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

ANZ050>052-171000-
/O.EXT.KCAR.SR.W.0002.110417T0600Z-110417T1800Z/
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-
935 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THE STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  50 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STORM FORCE CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL
BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND
WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG
WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN
PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
767 
WHUS71 KCAR 170724
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
324 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

ANZ050>052-171530-
/O.CON.KCAR.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110417T1800Z/
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-
324 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 48
  KT. SEAS 14 TO 18 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STORM FORCE CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL
BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND
WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG
WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN
PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MIGNONE
876 
WHUS71 KCAR 171512
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1112 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

ANZ050>052-172100-
/O.CAN.KCAR.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110417T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0021.110417T1512Z-110417T2100Z/
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-
1112 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 


* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45
  KT. SEAS 14 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

HASTINGS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 16, 3:43 AM EDTGale WarningCAR12 hr
Apr 16, 3:43 PM EDTHigh Wind WarningCARHancock, Penobscot, Washington22 hr
Apr 16, 3:43 PM EDTWind AdvisoryCARPenobscot, Piscataquis, Washington20 hr
Apr 16, 3:46 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCARHancock, Washington15 hr

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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.