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Storm Warning 2, NWS Gray, ME

February 16, 2016

NWS Gray, ME issued this storm warning at Feb 16, 2016, 3:20 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 16, 2016, 3:00 PM EST. It was in force for 8 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 16, 2016, 3:20 AM EST (08:20 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 16, 2016, 3:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 16, 2016, 10:49 PM EST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Gray, ME

The text

As transmitted.

184 
WHUS71 KGYX 160820
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
320 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016


ANZ150>154-162200-
/O.UPG.KGYX.GL.W.0013.160216T1600Z-160217T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.SR.W.0002.160216T2000Z-160217T0400Z/
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-
320 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* SEAS...16 TO 21 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
460 
WHUS71 KGYX 161928
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
228 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016



ANZ150>154-170400-
/O.CON.KGYX.SR.W.0002.160216T2000Z-160217T0400Z/
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-
228 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

* SEAS...15 TO 20 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
724 
WHUS71 KGYX 170201
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
901 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

ANZ152>154-170800-
/O.CAN.KGYX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160217T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.GL.W.0014.160217T0201Z-160217T0800Z/
PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM-CASCO BAY-
CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM-
901 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WARNING
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.

* SEAS...14 TO 19 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.

&&

$$

ANZ150-151-170400-
/O.CON.KGYX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160217T0400Z/
STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM-PENOBSCOT BAY-
901 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

* SEAS...15 TO 20 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
133 
WHUS71 KGYX 170349
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1049 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

ANZ150-170800-
/O.CAN.KGYX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160217T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KGYX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160217T0800Z/
STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM-
1049 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WARNING
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...16 TO 21 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.

&&

$$

ANZ153-170900-
/O.CAN.KGYX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160217T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.SC.Y.0023.160217T0349Z-160217T0900Z/
CASCO BAY-
1049 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* SEAS...8 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-170900-
/O.CAN.KGYX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160217T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.SC.Y.0023.160217T0349Z-160217T0900Z/
PENOBSCOT BAY-
1049 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE STORM
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...6 TO 9 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.

&&

$$

ANZ152-154-170800-
/O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160217T0800Z/
PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM-
CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM-
1049 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.

* SEAS...13 TO 18 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 16, 3:24 AM ESTHigh Wind WarningGYXCumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, York19 hr
Feb 16, 3:24 AM ESTWind AdvisoryGYXAndroscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Waldo, York19 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.