Alert archive / Maine / Gale Warnings in 2017
Gale Warning 21, NWS Gray, ME
NWS Gray, ME issued this gale warning at Mar 13, 2017, 3:38 AM EDT. It took effect at Mar 14, 2017, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 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 13, 2017, 3:38 AM EDT (07:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 14, 2017, 11:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2017, 2:41 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gray, ME
The text
As transmitted.
871 WHUS71 KGYX 130738 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 338 AM EDT MON MAR 13 2017 ANZ151-132145- /O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-170313T1200Z/ /O.CON.KGYX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170313T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KGYX.GL.A.0011.170314T1500Z-170315T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.GL.W.0021.170314T1500Z-170315T0600Z/ PENOBSCOT BAY- 338 AM EDT MON MAR 13 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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 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. && $$ ANZ153-132145- /O.CON.KGYX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170313T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KGYX.GL.A.0011.170314T1500Z-170315T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.GL.W.0021.170314T1500Z-170315T0600Z/ CASCO BAY- 338 AM EDT MON MAR 13 2017 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ150-152-154-132145- /O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-170313T1200Z/ /O.CON.KGYX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170313T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KGYX.SR.A.0003.170314T1500Z-170315T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.SR.W.0004.170314T1500Z-170315T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON, ME TO PORT CLYDE, ME OUT 25 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT CLYDE, ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH, ME OUT 25 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE ELIZABETH, ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER, MA OUT 25 NM- 338 AM EDT MON MAR 13 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. * SEAS...11 TO 16 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE 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 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 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. && $$ ES
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527 WHUS71 KGYX 131047 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 647 AM EDT MON MAR 13 2017 ANZ151-140100- /O.CAN.KGYX.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-170313T1200Z/ /O.CAN.KGYX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170313T1200Z/ /O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0021.170314T1500Z-170315T0600Z/ PENOBSCOT BAY- 647 AM EDT MON MAR 13 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ153-140100- /O.CAN.KGYX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170313T1200Z/ /O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0021.170314T1500Z-170315T0600Z/ CASCO BAY- 647 AM EDT MON MAR 13 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ ANZ150-152-154-140100- /O.CAN.KGYX.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-170313T1200Z/ /O.CAN.KGYX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170313T1200Z/ /O.CON.KGYX.SR.W.0004.170314T1500Z-170315T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON, ME TO PORT CLYDE, ME OUT 25 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT CLYDE, ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH, ME OUT 25 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE ELIZABETH, ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER, MA OUT 25 NM- 647 AM EDT MON MAR 13 2017 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. * SEAS...11 TO 16 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
034 WHUS71 KGYX 131928 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 328 PM EDT MON MAR 13 2017 ANZ151-153-140930- /O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0021.170314T1500Z-170315T0600Z/ PENOBSCOT BAY-CASCO BAY- 328 PM EDT MON MAR 13 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ ANZ150-152-154-140930- /O.CON.KGYX.SR.W.0004.170314T1500Z-170315T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON, ME TO PORT CLYDE, ME OUT 25 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT CLYDE, ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH, ME OUT 25 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE ELIZABETH, ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER, MA OUT 25 NM- 328 PM EDT MON MAR 13 2017 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. * SEAS...18 TO 23 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
484 WHUS71 KGYX 140709 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 309 AM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ANZ151-150600- /O.UPG.KGYX.GL.W.0021.170314T1500Z-170315T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KGYX.SR.W.0004.170314T1500Z-170315T0600Z/ PENOBSCOT BAY- 309 AM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT. * SEAS...4 TO 7 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. && $$ ANZ153-150600- /O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0021.170314T1500Z-170315T0600Z/ CASCO BAY- 309 AM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. * SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ150-152-154-150600- /O.CON.KGYX.SR.W.0004.170314T1500Z-170315T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON, ME TO PORT CLYDE, ME OUT 25 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT CLYDE, ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH, ME OUT 25 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE ELIZABETH, ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER, MA OUT 25 NM- 309 AM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. * SEAS...17 TO 22 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. && $$
972 WHUS71 KGYX 141841 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 241 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ANZ153-150600- /O.UPG.KGYX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170315T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KGYX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170315T0600Z/ CASCO BAY- 241 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. * SEAS...9 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ150>152-154-150600- /O.CON.KGYX.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170315T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON, ME TO PORT CLYDE, ME OUT 25 NM- PENOBSCOT BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT CLYDE, ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH, ME OUT 25 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE ELIZABETH, ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER, MA OUT 25 NM- 241 PM EDT TUE MAR 14 2017 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...EAST 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT. * SEAS...18 TO 23 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gray, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 3:38 AM EDT | Storm Warning | GYX | 44 hr | |
| Mar 13, 3:58 AM EDT | Winter Storm Warning | GYX | Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln and 5 more | 55 hr |
| Mar 13, 3:44 PM EDT | Blizzard Warning | GYX | Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and 2 more | 36 hr |
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