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Storm Warning 2, NWS Caribou, ME

March 1, 2018

NWS Caribou, ME issued this storm warning at Mar 1, 2018, 2:50 PM EST. It took effect at Mar 2, 2018, 9:00 AM EST. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 1, 2018, 2:50 PM EST (19:50 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 2, 2018, 9:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 2, 2018, 10:45 PM EST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

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861 
WHUS71 KCAR 011950
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
250 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

ANZ052-020400-
/O.UPG.KCAR.GL.A.0007.180302T1200Z-180304T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.SR.W.0002.180302T1400Z-180303T0600Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
250 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Storm
Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM Friday to 1 AM EST
Saturday. The Gale Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50
  kt. Seas building to 9 to 16 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.

&&

$$

ANZ050-051-020400-
/O.UPG.KCAR.SR.A.0002.180302T1500Z-180303T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.SR.W.0002.180302T1400Z-180303T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
250 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Storm
Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM Friday to 1 AM EST
Saturday. The Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 
  60 kt. Seas 11 to 16 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
875 
WHUS71 KCAR 020132
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
832 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

ANZ050>052-021200-
/O.CON.KCAR.SR.W.0002.180302T1400Z-180303T0600Z/
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-
832 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60
  kt. Seas 10 to 16 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.

&&

$$

Norcross
581 
WHUS71 KCAR 020755
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
255 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

ANZ050>052-021600-
/O.CON.KCAR.SR.W.0002.180302T1400Z-180303T0600Z/
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-
255 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 50 
  kt. Seas 10 to 15 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.

&&

$$
383 
WHUS71 KCAR 021417
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
917 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

ANZ050>052-022230-
/O.CON.KCAR.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180303T0600Z/
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-
917 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 
  55 kt. Seas 10 to 15 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.

&&

$$
343 
WHUS71 KCAR 021958
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
258 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

ANZ052-030400-
/O.CAN.KCAR.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180303T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0012.180302T1958Z-180304T0000Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
258 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM EST Saturday. The Storm
Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 
  45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ050-051-030400-
/O.CON.KCAR.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180303T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
258 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 
  55 kt. Seas 13 to 18 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.

&&

$$
484 
WHUS71 KCAR 030345
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1045 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

ANZ050-051-031200-
/O.CAN.KCAR.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180303T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KCAR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180304T0000Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
1045 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM EST Saturday. The Storm
Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 25 to 35 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.

&&

$$

ANZ052-031200-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180304T0000Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
1045 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Seas 7 to 10 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.

&&

$$

Norcross

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 1, 2:55 PM ESTWind AdvisoryCARHancock, Washington37 hr
Mar 1, 3:09 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCARHancock, Washington46 hr
Mar 1, 3:19 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryCARAroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Washington20 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.