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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Caribou, ME

February 18, 2017

NWS Caribou, ME issued this small craft advisory at Feb 18, 2017, 3:32 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 18, 2017, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2017, 3:32 AM EST (08:32 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 18, 2017, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 19, 2017, 2:48 AM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

The text

As transmitted.

405 
WHUS71 KCAR 180832
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
332 AM EST SAT FEB 18 2017

ANZ050-051-182130-
/O.CAN.KCAR.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-170218T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.170218T2300Z-170219T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
332 AM EST SAT FEB 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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.

&&

$$

VJN
5 follow-up statements
773 
WHUS71 KCAR 181349
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
849 AM EST SAT FEB 18 2017

ANZ050-051-182200-
/O.EXT.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.170218T2100Z-170219T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
849 AM EST SAT FEB 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 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.

&&

$$
434 
WHUS71 KCAR 182026
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
326 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2017

ANZ050-051-190430-
/O.EXT.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.170218T2100Z-170219T0800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
326 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 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.

&&

$$
726 
WHUS71 KCAR 182318
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
618 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2017

ANZ050-051-190730-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-170219T0800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
618 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 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.

&&

$$

CB
141 
WHUS71 KCAR 190219
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
919 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2017

ANZ050-051-190800-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-170219T0800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
919 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 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.

&&

$$

CB
563 
WHUS71 KCAR 190748
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
248 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2017

ANZ050-051-190900-
/O.CAN.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-170219T0800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
248 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL REMAIN MOSTLY BELOW SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY THRESHOLDS TODAY AND TONIGHT.

$$

VJN

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