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Gale Warning 15, NWS Caribou, ME

March 17, 2021

NWS Caribou, ME issued this gale warning at Mar 17, 2021, 3:54 PM EDT. It took effect at Mar 19, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 17, 2021, 3:54 PM EDT (19:54 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 19, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 19, 2021, 2:53 PM EDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

The text

As transmitted.

526 
WHUS71 KCAR 171954
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
354 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021

ANZ050-051-180400-
/O.UPG.KCAR.GL.A.0011.210319T0900Z-210320T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0015.210319T0600Z-210320T0000Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
354 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 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 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ052-180400-
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0015.210319T0600Z-210320T0000Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
354 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
283 
WHUS71 KCAR 180015
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
815 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021

ANZ050>052-181100-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0015.210319T0600Z-210320T0000Z/
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-
815 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4
  to 8 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 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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
325 
WHUS71 KCAR 180357
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1157 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021

ANZ050>052-181200-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0015.210319T0600Z-210320T0000Z/
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-
1157 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  4 to 8 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 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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
311 
WHUS71 KCAR 180717
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
317 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

ANZ050>052-181530-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0015.210319T0600Z-210320T0000Z/
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-
317 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  4 to 8 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 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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
341 
WHUS71 KCAR 181004
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
604 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

ANZ050>052-181815-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0015.210319T0600Z-210320T0000Z/
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-
604 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  4 to 8 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 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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
334 
WHUS71 KCAR 181936
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
336 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

ANZ050>052-190345-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0015.210319T0600Z-210320T0000Z/
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-
336 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  4 to 7 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 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
346 
WHUS71 KCAR 190348
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1148 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

ANZ050>052-191200-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0015.210319T0600Z-210320T0000Z/
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-
1148 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  4 to 7 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 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
446 
WHUS71 KCAR 190350
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1150 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

ANZ050>052-191200-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0015.210319T0600Z-210320T0000Z/
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-
1150 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds increasing to 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt. Seas 4 to 7 feet expected on the coastal waters, and 2 to
  4 feet on the intra coastal. 

* 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 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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
091 
WHUS71 KCAR 190718
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
318 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

ANZ050>052-191530-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210320T0000Z/
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-
318 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds increasing to 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt. Seas 4 to 7 feet expected on the coastal waters, and 2 
  to 4 feet on the intra coastal.

* 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 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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
893 
WHUS71 KCAR 190948
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
548 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

ANZ050>052-191800-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210320T0000Z/
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-
548 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 
  to 7 feet expected on the coastal waters, and 2 to 4 feet on the
  intra coastal.

* 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 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
956 
WHUS71 KCAR 191617
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1217 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

ANZ050>052-200000-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210320T0000Z/
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-
1217 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 
  to 7 feet expected on the coastal waters, and 2 to 4 feet on 
  the intra coastal.

* 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 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
315 
WHUS71 KCAR 191853
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
253 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

ANZ050>052-200300-
/O.CAN.KCAR.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210320T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.SC.Y.0025.210319T1853Z-210320T0600Z/
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-
253 PM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with a few 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 2 AM EDT Saturday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AS

The office that day

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

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