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Gale Warning 21, NWS Gray, ME
NWS Gray, ME issued this gale warning at Mar 20, 2016, 3:24 PM EDT. It took effect at Mar 21, 2016, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 5 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 20, 2016, 3:24 PM EDT (19:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 21, 2016, 5:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 21, 2016, 10:29 PM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gray, ME
The text
As transmitted.
506 WHUS71 KGYX 201924 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 324 PM EDT SUN MAR 20 2016 ANZ150-152-210930- /O.UPG.KGYX.SC.Y.0038.160321T1200Z-160322T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.GL.W.0021.160321T1800Z-160322T1300Z/ STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM- PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM- 324 PM EDT SUN MAR 20 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 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. && $$ ANZ151-153-210930- /O.EXB.KGYX.SC.Y.0038.160321T1800Z-160322T1300Z/ PENOBSCOT BAY-CASCO BAY- 324 PM EDT SUN MAR 20 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ154-210930- /O.EXT.KGYX.SC.Y.0038.160321T1800Z-160322T1300Z/ CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM- 324 PM EDT SUN MAR 20 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 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. && $$ ES
3 follow-up statements
195 WHUS71 KGYX 210704 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 304 AM EDT MON MAR 21 2016 ANZ150-152-212115- /O.EXT.KGYX.GL.W.0021.160321T2100Z-160322T1300Z/ STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM- PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM- 304 AM EDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ151-154-212115- /O.EXT.KGYX.SC.Y.0038.160321T1000Z-160322T2200Z/ PENOBSCOT BAY- CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM- 304 AM EDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 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. && $$ ANZ153-212115- /O.EXT.KGYX.SC.Y.0038.160321T2100Z-160322T1500Z/ CASCO BAY- 304 AM EDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
794 WHUS71 KGYX 211922 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 322 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2016 ANZ150-152-220930- /O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0021.160321T2100Z-160322T1300Z/ STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM- PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM- 322 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 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. && $$ ANZ151-154-220930- /O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160322T2200Z/ PENOBSCOT BAY- CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM- 322 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ153-220930- /O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0038.160321T2100Z-160322T1500Z/ CASCO BAY- 322 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...2 TO 4 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. && $$
431 WHUS71 KGYX 220229 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 1029 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2016 ANZ150-152-221600- /O.CAN.KGYX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160322T1300Z/ /O.EXB.KGYX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160322T1600Z/ STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM- PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM- 1029 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ153-220330- /O.CAN.KGYX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160322T1500Z/ CASCO BAY- 1029 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ ANZ151-220330- /O.CAN.KGYX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160322T2200Z/ PENOBSCOT BAY- 1029 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ ANZ154-221600- /O.EXT.KGYX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160322T1600Z/ CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM- 1029 PM EDT MON MAR 21 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gray, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 3:12 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | GYX | 3 days | |
| Mar 20, 3:27 AM EDT | Winter Storm Watch | GYX | Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, York | 12 hr |
| Mar 20, 3:30 PM EDT | Winter Storm Warning | GYX | Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, York | 24 hr |
| Mar 20, 3:30 PM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | GYX | Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo and 1 more | 24 hr |
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