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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Caribou, ME

February 12, 2018

NWS Caribou, ME issued this small craft advisory at Feb 12, 2018, 3:26 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 12, 2018, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Feb 12, 2018, 3:26 AM EST (08:26 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 12, 2018, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 13, 2018, 9:06 AM EST
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

The text

As transmitted.

139 
WHUS71 KCAR 120826
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
326 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

ANZ050-051-121630-
/O.CAN.KCAR.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-180213T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.180212T0900Z-180213T1200Z/
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 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 AM EST Tuesday.

* Winds and Seas...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
531 
WHUS71 KCAR 121418
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
918 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

ANZ050-051-122230-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180213T1200Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
918 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* Winds and Seas...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 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.

&&

$$
189 
WHUS71 KCAR 121650
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1150 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

ANZ052-130100-
/O.EXA.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180213T1200Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
1150 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 AM EST Tuesday.

* Winds and Seas...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  25 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.

&&

$$

ANZ050-051-130100-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180213T1200Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
1150 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* Winds and Seas...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 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.

&&

$$
892 
WHUS71 KCAR 130240
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
940 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

ANZ050>052-131200-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180213T1200Z/
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-
940 PM EST Mon Feb 12 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* Winds and Seas...Northwest winds 10 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.

&&

$$

VJN
329 
WHUS71 KCAR 130934
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
434 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2018

ANZ050>052-131200-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180213T1200Z/
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-
434 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* Winds and Seas...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25
  kt. Seas 3 to 5 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.

&&

$$

Norcross
052 
WHUS71 KCAR 131155
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
655 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2018

ANZ052-131300-
/O.CAN.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180213T1200Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
655 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Caribou has cancelled the Small
Craft Advisory.

$$

ANZ050-051-131600-
/O.EXT.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180213T1600Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
655 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* Winds and Seas...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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.

&&

$$

Norcross
719 
WHUS71 KCAR 131406
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
906 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2018

ANZ050-051-131515-
/O.CAN.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180213T1600Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
906 AM EST Tue Feb 13 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Caribou has cancelled the Small
Craft Advisory.


Winds and seas have fallen below Small Craft Advisory criteria as
higher pressure builds across the waters. Winds and seas will 
remain below through the afternoon into early evening. Winds will 
build tonight and an SCA will likely be needed again around 
midnight.



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