Alert archive / Maine / Gale Warnings in 2015
Gale Warning 21, NWS Gray, ME
NWS Gray, ME issued this gale warning at Mar 14, 2015, 3:04 PM EDT. It took effect at Mar 15, 2015, 3:55 AM EDT. It was in force for 30 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 14, 2015, 3:04 PM EDT (19:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 15, 2015, 3:55 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2015, 10:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gray, ME
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
388 WHUS71 KGYX 141904 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 304 PM EDT SAT MAR 14 2015 ANZ150-152-154-151100- /O.UPG.KGYX.GL.A.0012.150315T1200Z-150316T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.GL.W.0021.150315T1700Z-150316T0700Z/ 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- 304 PM EDT SAT MAR 14 2015 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 3 AM EDT MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 7 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. && $$ ANZ151-153-151100- /O.UPG.KGYX.GL.A.0012.150315T1200Z-150316T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.SC.Y.0125.150315T1200Z-150316T0700Z/ PENOBSCOT BAY-CASCO BAY- 304 PM EDT SAT MAR 14 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM EDT MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
3 follow-up statements
491 WHUS71 KGYX 150755 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 355 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2015 ANZ150-152-154-152200- /O.EXT.KGYX.GL.W.0021.150315T0755Z-150316T0700Z/ 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- 355 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 9 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. && $$ ANZ151-153-152200- /O.EXT.KGYX.SC.Y.0125.150315T0755Z-150316T0700Z/ PENOBSCOT BAY-CASCO BAY- 355 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
977 WHUS71 KGYX 151831 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 231 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2015 ANZ150-152-154-160700- /O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150316T0700Z/ 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- 231 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 9 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. && $$ ANZ151-153-160700- /O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-150316T0700Z/ PENOBSCOT BAY-CASCO BAY- 231 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
355 WHUS71 KGYX 160645 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 245 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2015 ANZ152-154-161800- /O.CAN.KGYX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150316T0700Z/ /O.EXB.KGYX.SC.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-150316T1800Z/ PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM- CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM- 245 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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. && $$ ANZ150-161400- /O.EXT.KGYX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150316T1400Z/ STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM- 245 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2015 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. * SEAS...5 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ151-153-161800- /O.EXT.KGYX.SC.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-150316T1800Z/ PENOBSCOT BAY-CASCO BAY- 245 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gray, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 3:57 AM EDT | Winter Storm Warning | GYX | Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford, Somerset, Waldo | 37 hr |
| Mar 14, 3:57 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | GYX | Cumberland, York | 24 hr |
| Mar 14, 3:04 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | GYX | 48 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.