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Storm Warning 3, NWS Gray, ME

February 13, 2015

NWS Gray, ME issued this storm warning at Feb 13, 2015, 12:33 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 15, 2015, 2:00 AM EST. It was in force for 25 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 13, 2015, 12:33 PM EST (17:33 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 15, 2015, 2:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 16, 2015, 2:37 AM EST
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Gray, ME

The text

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

509 
WHUS71 KGYX 131733
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1233 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...STORM WARNING AND FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

ANZ152-154-140745-
/O.CAN.KGYX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-150213T2100Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.UP.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-150214T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KGYX.SR.A.0002.150215T0700Z-150216T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.SR.W.0003.150215T0700Z-150216T1100Z/
PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM-
CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM-
1233 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT.

* SEAS...18 TO 23 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE ICE ACCRETION IS EXPECTED.

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.

A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA.

&&

$$

ANZ150-140745-
/O.CAN.KGYX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-150213T2100Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.UP.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-150214T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KGYX.SR.A.0002.150215T0700Z-150216T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.SR.W.0003.150215T0700Z-150216T1100Z/
STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM-
1233 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT.

* SEAS...17 TO 22 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE ICE ACCRETION IS EXPECTED.

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.

A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA.

&&

$$

ANZ153-140745-
/O.CAN.KGYX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-150213T2100Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.UP.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-150214T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KGYX.SR.A.0002.150215T0700Z-150216T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.SR.W.0003.150215T0700Z-150216T1100Z/
CASCO BAY-
1233 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE ICE ACCRETION IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 12 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.

A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA.

&&

$$

ANZ151-140745-
/O.CAN.KGYX.SC.Y.0112.000000T0000Z-150213T2100Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.UP.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-150214T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KGYX.SR.A.0002.150215T0700Z-150216T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.SR.W.0003.150215T0700Z-150216T1100Z/
PENOBSCOT BAY-
1233 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE ICE ACCRETION IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT.

* SEAS...7 TO 12 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.

A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
292 
WHUS71 KGYX 132021
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
321 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015



ANZ150>154-141030-
/O.CAN.KGYX.UP.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-150214T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.UP.W.0002.150215T0700Z-150216T1100Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.SR.W.0003.150215T0700Z-150216T1100Z/
STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM-PENOBSCOT BAY-
PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM-CASCO BAY-
CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM-
321 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO
6 AM EST MONDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY. THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT.

* SEAS...13 TO 18 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

&&

$$
884 
WHUS71 KGYX 140842
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
342 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...MAJOR STORM WILL IMPACT THE GULF OF MAINE...


ANZ150>154-142245-
/O.CON.KGYX.SR.W.0003.150215T0700Z-150216T1100Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.UP.W.0002.150215T0700Z-150216T1100Z/
STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM-PENOBSCOT BAY-
PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM-CASCO BAY-
CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM-
342 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM
SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT.

* SEAS...20 TO 25 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

&&

$$
387 
WHUS71 KGYX 141402
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
902 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015



ANZ150>154-150415-
/O.CON.KGYX.SR.W.0003.150215T0700Z-150216T1100Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.UP.W.0002.150215T0700Z-150216T1100Z/
STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM-PENOBSCOT BAY-
PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM-CASCO BAY-
CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM-
902 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM
SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT.

* SEAS...20 TO 25 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

&&

$$
955 
WHUS71 KGYX 142010
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
310 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015



ANZ150>154-151015-
/O.CON.KGYX.SR.W.0003.150215T0700Z-150216T1100Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.UP.W.0002.150215T0700Z-150216T1100Z/
STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM-PENOBSCOT BAY-
PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM-CASCO BAY-
CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM-
310 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM
SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT.

* SEAS...15 TO 25 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

&&

$$
957 
WHUS71 KGYX 150824
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
324 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015


ANZ150>154-152230-
/O.CON.KGYX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1100Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T1100Z/
STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM-PENOBSCOT BAY-
PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM-CASCO BAY-
CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM-
324 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
MONDAY...

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 40 TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT.

* SEAS...19 TO 24 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

&&

$$
550 
WHUS71 KGYX 151957
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
257 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...STRONG WINDS AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES...

.STORM FORCE WINDS CONTINUE OVER THE OUTER WATERS WHILE GALE FORCE
WINDS WILL PERSIST IN THE BAYS. VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL LEAD
TO HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH MONDAY.

ANZ151-153-161000-
/O.CAN.KGYX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.GL.W.0016.150215T1957Z-150216T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KGYX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150217T1100Z/
PENOBSCOT BAY-CASCO BAY-
257 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ154-161000-
/O.EXT.KGYX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T2300Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1100Z/
CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM-
257 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
MONDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 20 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ150-152-161000-
/O.EXT.KGYX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150217T1100Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1100Z/
STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM-
PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM-
257 PM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT.

* SEAS...10 TO 20 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

&&

$$
054 
WHUS71 KGYX 160737
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
237 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015

ANZ154-162145-
/O.CAN.KGYX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KGYX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150217T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150216T2300Z/
CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM-
237 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE STORM WARNING
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ150-152-162145-
/O.CAN.KGYX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150216T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KGYX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150217T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KGYX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150217T0800Z/
STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM-
PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM-
237 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE STORM WARNING
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ153-162145-
/O.EXT.KGYX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150216T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KGYX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150217T0800Z/
CASCO BAY-
237 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-162145-
/O.EXT.KGYX.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-150217T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KGYX.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150217T0800Z/
PENOBSCOT BAY-
237 AM EST MON FEB 16 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...2 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Gray, ME wrote its last area forecast discussion before this storm warning went out at Feb 13, 12:24 PM EST, 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 13, 12:24 PM EST, 9 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1224 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
COLD HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION TODAY AND TONIGHT.
LOW PRESSURE MOVING SOUTHEAST OUT OF THE GREAT LAKES ON SATURDAY
WILL INTENSIFY RAPIDLY SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND SATURDAY NIGHT. THE
LOW WILL THEN MOVE TOWARD NOVA SCOTIA LATER SUNDAY. THIS LOW WILL
LIKELY RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN
NEW ENGLAND SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN
EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
18Z UPDATE...QUICK UPDATE TO UPGRADE GALES TO STORM WARNINGS FOR
BAYS AND OUTER WATERS. NO OTHER CHANGES PLANNED ATTM.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
COLD AIR ADVECTION WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY TODAY AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION. WINDS WILL BE GUSTY THROUGH THE
DAY TIME BUT WILL EVENTUALLY DECREASE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
LOW TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL BE SOME OF THE COLDEST WE HAVE SEEN
THIS YEAR WITH LOW DOWN TO 25 BELOW NORTH AND NEAR ZERO ALONG THE
COAST. WITH CALM WINDS... WIND CHILL ADVISORIES ARE NOT NEEDED
HOWEVER EXPOSED SKIN WILL STILL RISK FREEZING. OVERALL LEANED ONCE
AGAIN A BIT ON THE COLDER SIDE OF GUIDANCE MOSTLY ACCOUNTING FOR
THE ISOLATED VALLEYS WHICH EASILY RADIATE ONCE WINDS CALM.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/...
THE SHORT WAVE CURRENTLY IN HUDSON BAY WILL DIVE SOUTHWARD AND
APPROACH OUR REGION FROM THE GREAT LAKES ON SATURDAY. THIS WILL
BRING INCREASING CLOUDS THROUGH THE DAY. PRECIPITATION WILL MOVE
IN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. THIS WILL BE LIGHT OVERRUNNING TYPE
PRECIPITATION AS THE LOW CENTER REMAINS TO OUR WEST DURING THIS
PERIOD. LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BEGIN BEFORE THE MAIN EVENT
UNFOLDS OVERNIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY. MUCH BETTER CONSENSUS ON THIS
SYSTEM NOW... WITH THE WEAK SURFACE LOW AT LAKE ERIE BY 18Z
SATURDAY.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
NOT TOO MUCH CHANGE IN THE PREVIOUS FORECAST PHILOSOPHY. LOW
PRESSURE WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY JUST SOUTH OF NEW ENGLAND SATURDAY
NIGHT AND MOVE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARD NOVA SCOTIA SUNDAY. THIS STORM
MAY PERFORM A LOOP IN THE GULF OF MAINE FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF
TIME SUNDAY MORNING INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON.

ON AVERAGE...THE 00Z MODEL GUIDANCE HAS SCOOTED A LITTLE BIT
FURTHER EAST WITH THE LOW TRACK. THIS IS ALSO REFLECTED IN THE
LATEST 00Z ECMWF ENSEMBLE MEAN. THEREFORE...THE FORECAST MAX QPF
AND SNOW AXES HAVE ALSO BEEN SHIFTED A LITTLE EAST AND NORTHEAST.
THIS HAS RESULTED IN LOWER SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN NEW
HAMPSHIRE...BUT STILL ENOUGH TO HOLD ONTO THE WINTER STORM WATCH
THERE. HAVE INCLUDED WESTERN AND NORTHERN NH IN THE WATCH AS
WELL...MAINLY DUE TO VERY HIGH SNOW/LIQ RATIOS EXPECTED WITH THIS
SYSTEM...AS WELL AS THE MODEL CONSENSUS PROGGING QPF VALUES AS
MUCH AS A HALF INCH UP TOWARD COOS COUNTY.

THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY AS TO HOW FAR WEST MESOSCALE
BANDING WILL MAKE IT AS CONSIDERABLE SPREAD STILL EXISTS IN THE
MODEL SUITE. SOME OF THE MODELS ARE STILL HAVING TROUBLE HANDLING
THE INTENSE UPPER LOW DIVING IN AND THE RESULTING DOUBLE/LOOPING
SFC LOW PRESSURE STRUCTURE. A GOOD EXAMPLE OF THE REMAINING
UNCERTAINTY CAN BE SEEN IN THE 03Z SREF PLUME MEMBERS AT
PORTLAND...WITH SNOWFALL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM 2 INCHES TO ALMOST
40. THIS IS WHY THE WATCH REMAINS UP AND WARNINGS WILL WAIT.

HOWEVER...

REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH SNOW FALLS...CONDITIONS NEAR AND EAST OF
THE I-95 CORRIDOR SHOULD GO DOWN HILL VERY QUICKLY LATER SATURDAY
NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING AS BOMBOGENESIS OCCURS OFFSHORE. THE
RESULT WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR VERY WINDY CONDITIONS...WITH
NORTHERLY GUSTS TO 50KT VERY MUCH WITHIN THE REALM OF POSSIBILITY.
WHEN FACTORING IN A PRE-EXISTING FLUFFY SNOWPACK...ADDITIONAL
SNOWFALL...STRONG WINDS...AND COLD TEMPERATURES...THE RESULT SHOULD
BE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH LOTS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING.
THEREFORE...THE BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT AND HAS BEEN
EXPANDED TO INCLUDE INTERIOR YORK COUNTY MAINE AS WELL AS
STRAFFORD AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

WE HOLD SOME CONCERN FOR POWER OUTAGES ON THE COASTAL PLAIN ON
SUNDAY AS THE POTENTIAL FOR 50 KT GUSTS EXISTS. TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED TO FALL ALL DAY SUNDAY...WITH WIND CHILL VALUES EXPECTED
TO BE BETWEEN 15 AND 30 BELOW BY EARLY EVENING...EVEN AFTER THE
SNOW HAS STOPPED FALLING IN SOME AREAS. THEREFORE...PEOPLE NEED TO
BE PREPARED TO SAFELY KEEP THEMSELVES WARM IN THE EVENT THAT POWER
GOES OUT.

THE STORM SHOULD DEPART SUNDAY EVENING WITH HIGH PRESSURE MOVING
IN FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY. THE POTENTIAL MIDWEEK STORM LOOKS TO
REMAIN WELL SOUTH OF US FOR NOW.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
SHORT TERM... FRIDAY WINDS WILL GUST TO 20 TO 25KTS AT ALL SITES
BEFORE DECREASING. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN VFR THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. EXPECT A DECREASE TO MVFR IN SHSN FOR LEB AND HIE BY
MID AFTERNOON SATURDAY... WITH THE REST OF THE LOCATIONS FOLLOWING
SOON THEREAFTER. IFR IS EXPECTED EVERYWHERE BY SATURDAY NIGHT.

LONG TERM...IFR OR LOWER SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING IN
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. NORTH WINDS GUSTING 40-50 KT SUNDAY ON THE
COASTAL PLAIN. IMPROVEMENT IN CONDITIONS IS FORESEEN SUNDAY NIGHT
AND MONDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM... FRIDAY STARTS OUT WITH COLD AIR ADVECTION RESULTING
IN GUSTS TO GALE FORCE ON THE OUTER WATERS AND SCA ON THE BAYS.
WINDS WILL DECREASE IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY WILL BE A
PROBLEM THROUGHOUT FRIDAY AS VERY COLD AIR WILL NOT REQUIRE MUCH
WIND TO CAUSE PROBLEMS.

LONG TERM...STORM WATCHES ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL MARINE ZONES FOR
FREQUENT GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 48 KT. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SOUTHWEST MAINE AND NEW
HAMPSHIRE COASTLINES FOR THE MORNING  HIGH TIDE ON SUNDAY. TIDES
AS ASTRONOMICALLY LOW... 9.2FT AT FORT POINT NH AT 723AM AND
9.63FT AT 714AM AT PORTLAND... HOWEVER A 1 TO 2 FT STORM SURGE IS
EXPECTED WHICH WILL COMBINE WITH WAVES UP TO 20FT TO CREATE MINOR
COASTAL FLOODING AND EROSION CONCERNS.

&&

.GYX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...BLIZZARD WATCH FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
     FOR MEZ014-018>028.
     WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
     EVENING FOR MEZ007>009-012-013.
     COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR MEZ023-024.
NH...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
     EVENING FOR NHZ001>009.
     BLIZZARD WATCH FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
     FOR NHZ010-013-014.
     WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
     EVENING FOR NHZ011-012-015.
     COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR NHZ014.
MARINE...STORM WARNING FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY FOR
     ANZ150>154.
     FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY FOR ANZ150>154.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 13, 5:03 AM EST, 7 hours 30 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
503 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

MEZ014-018>022-025>028-NHZ010-013-141015-
SOUTHERN SOMERSET-INTERIOR YORK-INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-ANDROSCOGGIN-
KENNEBEC-INTERIOR WALDO-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
STRAFFORD-INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-
503 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MAINE...CENTRAL NEW
HAMPSHIRE AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   BLIZZARD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

NHZ011-012-015-141015-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
503 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MEZ007>009-012-013-141015-
NORTHERN OXFORD-NORTHERN FRANKLIN-CENTRAL SOMERSET-SOUTHERN OXFORD-
SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-
503 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MAINE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MEZ023-024-NHZ014-141015-
COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
503 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MAINE AND
SOUTHEASTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   BLIZZARD WATCH.
   COASTAL FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

NHZ001>009-141015-
NORTHERN COOS-SOUTHERN COOS-NORTHERN GRAFTON-NORTHERN CARROLL-
SOUTHERN GRAFTON-SOUTHERN CARROLL-SULLIVAN-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-
503 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE AND
NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ151-141015-
PENOBSCOT BAY-
503 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PENOBSCOT BAY.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ152-154-141015-
PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM-
CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM-
503 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE
ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA AND THE COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT
CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY.
   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ153-141015-
CASCO BAY-
503 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CASCO BAY.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ150-141015-
STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM-
503 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM
STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY.
   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 13, 3:42 AM ESTCoastal Flood WatchGYXCumberland, York12 hr
Feb 13, 3:21 PM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningGYX72 hr
Feb 13, 3:36 PM ESTBlizzard WarningGYXAndroscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln and 4 more47 hr
Feb 13, 3:36 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningGYXFranklin, Oxford, Somerset44 hr
Feb 13, 3:37 PM ESTCoastal Flood WarningGYXCumberland, York42 hr

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Sources

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