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Gale Warning 11, NWS Caribou, ME

February 27, 2021

NWS Caribou, ME issued this gale warning at Feb 27, 2021, 3:31 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 27, 2021, 2:00 PM EST. It was in force for 7 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
Feb 27, 2021, 3:31 AM EST (08:31 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 27, 2021, 2:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 27, 2021, 9:27 PM EST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

The text

As transmitted.

441 
WHUS71 KCAR 270831
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
331 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

ANZ050-051-272130-
/O.UPG.KCAR.GL.A.0008.210227T1900Z-210228T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0011.210227T1900Z-210228T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
331 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  6 to 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...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 11 PM EST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ052-272130-
/O.NEW.KCAR.SC.Y.0020.210227T1200Z-210228T1100Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
331 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 3 to 6 feet expected.

* WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to 
  Stonington, ME.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 6 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

VJN
3 follow-up statements
152 
WHUS71 KCAR 272055
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
355 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

ANZ050-051-280400-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210228T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
355 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...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 11 PM EST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ052-280400-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210228T1100Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
355 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to 
  Stonington, ME.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
816 
WHUS71 KCAR 272302
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
602 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

ANZ050-051-280400-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210228T0400Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
602 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  6 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...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 11 PM EST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ052-280715-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210228T1100Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
602 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3
  to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to 
  Stonington, ME.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
352 
WHUS71 KCAR 280227
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
927 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

ANZ050-051-281030-
/O.CAN.KCAR.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210228T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KCAR.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210228T1700Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
927 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, shifting
  into the west. Seas 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...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 noon EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ052-281030-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210228T1100Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
927 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, shifting
  into the west. Seas 3 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to 
  Stonington, ME.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

CB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 27, 3:31 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryCAR36 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.