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Gale Warning 21, NWS Caribou, ME

May 24, 2019

NWS Caribou, ME issued this gale warning at May 24, 2019, 5:11 AM EDT. It took effect at May 24, 2019, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 3 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
May 24, 2019, 5:11 AM EDT (09:11 UTC)
In effect from
May 24, 2019, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
May 24, 2019, 2:54 PM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

The text

As transmitted.

094 
WHUS71 KCAR 240911
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
511 AM EDT Fri May 24 2019

ANZ050-051-241715-
/O.UPG.KCAR.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-190524T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0021.190524T1600Z-190524T2100Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
511 AM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Gale
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 5 PM EDT this
afternoon. The Small Craft Advisory is no longer in effect.

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt. Seas 6 to 9 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.

&&

$$

ANZ052-241715-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-190524T2200Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
511 AM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
809 
WHUS71 KCAR 241441
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1041 AM EDT Fri May 24 2019

ANZ050-051-242100-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0021.190524T1600Z-190524T2100Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
1041 AM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 
  kt. Seas 6 to 9 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.

&&

$$

ANZ052-242200-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-190524T2200Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
1041 AM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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.

&&

$$
340 
WHUS71 KCAR 241854
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
254 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019

ANZ050-051-250000-
/O.CAN.KCAR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190524T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KCAR.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-190525T0000Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
254 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. The
Gale Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 
  kt. Seas 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ052-250000-
/O.EXT.KCAR.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-190525T0000Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
254 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 
  kt. Seas 2 to 4 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 24, 3:05 PM EDTBeach Hazards StatementCARHancock, Washington29 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.