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Gale Warning 21, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this gale warning at May 8, 2020, 3:30 PM EDT. It took effect at May 9, 2020, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 23 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 8, 2020, 3:30 PM EDT (19:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 9, 2020, 2:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 10, 2020, 12:32 PM EDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Caribou, ME
The text
As transmitted.
250 WHUS71 KCAR 081930 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 330 PM EDT Fri May 8 2020 ANZ050>052-090330- /O.UPG.KCAR.GL.A.0016.200509T1600Z-200510T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0021.200509T1800Z-200510T1800Z/ 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- 330 PM EDT Fri May 8 2020 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM and Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 2 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ VJN
8 follow-up statements
212 WHUS71 KCAR 090110 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 910 PM EDT Fri May 8 2020 ANZ050>052-090915- /O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0021.200509T1800Z-200510T1800Z/ Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM- Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME- 910 PM EDT Fri May 8 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet expected on the coastal waters, and 4 to 6 feet on the intra coastal waters. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM and Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 2 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ CB
663 WHUS71 KCAR 090912 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 512 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ANZ050>052-092100- /O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0021.200509T1800Z-200510T1800Z/ 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- 512 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME, Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ Norcross
979 WHUS71 KCAR 091421 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 1021 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ANZ050>052-092230- /O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0021.200509T1800Z-200510T1800Z/ Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM- Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME- 1021 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME, Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
058 WHUS71 KCAR 091846 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 246 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ANZ050>052-100300- /O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200510T1800Z/ 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- 246 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME, Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
865 WHUS71 KCAR 100121 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 921 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ANZ050>052-101100- /O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200510T1800Z/ Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM- Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME- 921 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME, Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ VJN
465 WHUS71 KCAR 100838 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 438 AM EDT Sun May 10 2020 ANZ050>052-101645- /O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200510T1800Z/ 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- 438 AM EDT Sun May 10 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME, Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ Norcross
553 WHUS71 KCAR 101419 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 1019 AM EDT Sun May 10 2020 ANZ050>052-101800- /O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200510T1800Z/ Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM- Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME- 1019 AM EDT Sun May 10 2020 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME, Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
982 WHUS71 KCAR 101632 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 1232 PM EDT Sun May 10 2020 ANZ050>052-110045- /O.CAN.KCAR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200510T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.SC.Y.0046.200510T1632Z-200511T1000Z/ 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- 1232 PM EDT Sun May 10 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM and Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 4:26 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | Aroostook, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Washington | 42 hr |
| May 8, 4:30 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | CAR | Hancock, Washington | 23 hr |
| May 8, 3:51 PM EDT | Winter Storm Warning | CAR | Aroostook, Washington | 33 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.