Alert archive / Maine / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 12, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this gale warning at Mar 2, 2021, 7:04 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Mar 2, 2021, 7:04 PM EST (00:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2021, 6:00 AM EST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Caribou, ME
The text
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WHUS71 KCAR 030004
MWWCAR
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
704 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021
ANZ050>052-031000-
/O.EXP.KCAR.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210303T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0012.210303T0004Z-210303T1000Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210303T0300Z/
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-
704 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 10 feet. For the Freezing Spray
Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray.
* 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...For the Gale Warning, until 5 AM EST Wednesday. For the
Freezing Spray Advisory, until 10 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause
hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and
reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
During freezing spray conditions the U.S. Coast Guard advises
that you ensure all lifesaving equipment remains free of ice.
Mariners should prepare for accumulation of ice on their vessel
and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
navigating conditions.
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.
&&
$$
Norcross3 follow-up statements
377
WHUS71 KCAR 030258
MWWCAR
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
958 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021
ANZ050>052-031100-
/O.EXT.KCAR.UP.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210303T1100Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210303T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
958 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. For the Freezing Spray
Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray.
* WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to
Stonington, ME, Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic
Point, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME
to Stonington, ME out 25 NM.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 5 AM EST Wednesday. For the
Freezing Spray Advisory, until 6 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause
hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and
reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
During freezing spray conditions the U.S. Coast Guard advises
that you ensure all lifesaving equipment remains free of ice.
Mariners should prepare for accumulation of ice on their vessel
and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
navigating conditions.
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
Norcross745
WHUS71 KCAR 030752
MWWCAR
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
252 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
ANZ050>052-031100-
/O.EXT.KCAR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210303T1100Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210303T1100Z/
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-
252 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. For the Freezing Spray
Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray.
* 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 6 AM EST early this morning.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause
hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and
reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
During freezing spray conditions the U.S. Coast Guard advises
that you ensure all lifesaving equipment remains free of ice.
Mariners should prepare for accumulation of ice on their vessel
and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
navigating conditions.
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.
&&
$$101 WHUS71 KCAR 031103 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 603 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ANZ050>052-031915- /O.EXP.KCAR.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210303T1100Z/ /O.EXP.KCAR.UP.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210303T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.210303T1103Z-210304T2300Z/ Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM- Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME- 603 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM and Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 6:03 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | CAR | 3 days |
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