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Gale Watch 21, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this gale watch at Dec 27, 2016, 4:03 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 29, 2016, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 27, 2016, 4:03 PM EST (21:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 29, 2016, 5:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 28, 2016, 2:10 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Caribou, ME
The text
As transmitted.
174 WHUS71 KCAR 272103 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 403 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2016 ANZ050>052-280515- /O.EXT.KCAR.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-161228T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.GL.A.0021.161229T2200Z-161230T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT 25 NM- INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME- 403 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ HEWITT
2 follow-up statements
573 WHUS71 KCAR 280459 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 1159 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2016 ANZ052-281700- /O.CAN.KCAR.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-161228T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCAR.GL.A.0021.161229T2200Z-161230T2200Z/ INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME- 1159 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE REMAINDER OF TONIGHT. THE GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ050-051-281700- /O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-161228T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCAR.GL.A.0021.161229T2200Z-161230T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT 25 NM- 1159 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
950 WHUS71 KCAR 280710 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 210 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016 ANZ050-051-281915- /O.CAN.KCAR.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-161228T1200Z/ /O.CAN.KCAR.GL.A.0021.161229T2200Z-161230T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.SR.A.0003.161230T0000Z-161230T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT 25 NM- 210 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016 ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY AND THE GALE WATCH HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ ANZ052-281915- /O.CAN.KCAR.GL.A.0021.161229T2200Z-161230T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.SR.A.0003.161230T0000Z-161230T1800Z/ INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME- 210 AM EST WED DEC 28 2016 ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE GALE WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 4:19 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | CAR | Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Washington | 23 hr |
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