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Storm Warning 3, NWS Caribou, ME

October 29, 2011

NWS Caribou, ME issued this storm warning at Oct 29, 2011, 3:01 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 30, 2011, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 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
Oct 29, 2011, 3:01 AM EDT (07:01 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 30, 2011, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 30, 2011, 2:26 PM EDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

The text

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

635 
WHUS71 KCAR 290701
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
301 AM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011

ANZ050>052-292000-
/O.UPG.KCAR.SR.A.0001.111030T0400Z-111030T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.SR.W.0003.111030T0400Z-111030T2200Z/
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-
301 AM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EDT
SUNDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 
  KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS 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.

&&

$$

HASTINGS
5 follow-up statements
993 
WHUS71 KCAR 291952
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
352 PM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011

ANZ050>052-300400-
/O.CON.KCAR.SR.W.0003.111030T0400Z-111030T2200Z/
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-
352 PM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT.
  SEAS 10 TO 17 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS 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.

&&

$$

HEWITT
467 
WHUS71 KCAR 300145
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
945 PM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011

ANZ050>052-301000-
/O.CON.KCAR.SR.W.0003.111030T0400Z-111030T2200Z/
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-
945 PM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 
  KT. SEAS 10 TO 17 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS 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.

&&

$$
925 
WHUS71 KCAR 300659
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
259 AM EDT SUN OCT 30 2011

ANZ050>052-301500-
/O.CON.KCAR.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111030T2200Z/
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-
259 AM EDT SUN OCT 30 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT.
  SEAS 10 TO 16 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS 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.

&&

$$

HASTINGS
216 
WHUS71 KCAR 301419
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1019 AM EDT SUN OCT 30 2011

ANZ050>052-302200-
/O.CON.KCAR.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111030T2200Z/
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-
1019 AM EDT SUN OCT 30 2011

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 
  KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS 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.

&&

$$
877 
WHUS71 KCAR 301826
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
226 PM EDT SUN OCT 30 2011

ANZ050>052-310200-
/O.CAN.KCAR.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111030T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0027.111030T1826Z-111031T0200Z/
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-
226 PM EDT SUN OCT 30 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 29, 3:35 AM EDTWinter Storm WarningCARAroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington33 hr
Oct 29, 1:49 PM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryCARAroostook, Piscataquis, Somerset20 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.