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Storm Warning 2, NWS Gray, ME
NWS Gray, ME issued this storm warning at Feb 24, 2012, 3:23 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 25, 2012, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 3 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
- Feb 24, 2012, 3:23 PM EST (20:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2012, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2012, 3:30 AM EST
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gray, ME
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
876 WHUS71 KGYX 242023 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 323 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ANZ150-152>154-251130- /O.UPG.KGYX.GL.W.0008.120225T0800Z-120225T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.SR.W.0002.120225T0600Z-120225T2200Z/ STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM- PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM-CASCO BAY- CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM- 323 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$ ANZ151-251130- /O.EXT.KGYX.GL.W.0008.120225T0600Z-120225T2200Z/ PENOBSCOT BAY- 323 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM EST SATURDAY... SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
2 follow-up statements
073 WHUS71 KGYX 250531 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 1231 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ANZ153-252045- /O.CAN.KGYX.SR.W.0002.120225T0600Z-120225T2200Z/ /O.EXA.KGYX.GL.W.0008.120225T0600Z-120225T2200Z/ CASCO BAY- 1231 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. 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. && $$ ANZ151-252045- /O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0008.120225T0600Z-120225T2200Z/ PENOBSCOT BAY- 1231 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ150-152-154-252045- /O.CON.KGYX.SR.W.0002.120225T0600Z-120225T2200Z/ STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM- PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM- CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM- 1231 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$
969 WHUS71 KGYX 250830 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 330 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ANZ150-152-154-252330- /O.CAN.KGYX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120225T2200Z/ /O.EXB.KGYX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120226T2200Z/ STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM- PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM- CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM- 330 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SUNDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SUNDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WESTERLY GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TODAY...AND THESE SHOULD CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ151-153-252330- /O.EXT.KGYX.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120226T2200Z/ PENOBSCOT BAY-CASCO BAY- 330 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST SUNDAY... * WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT TODAY AND TONIGHT. 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 Gray, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 3:30 AM EST | Gale Warning | GYX | 60 hr | |
| Feb 24, 3:46 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | GYX | Franklin, Oxford, Somerset | 27 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:46 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | GYX | Belknap, Carroll, Grafton, Merrimack, Strafford, Sullivan | 21 hr |
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Sources
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