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Gale Warning 2, NWS Caribou, ME

January 15, 2021

NWS Caribou, ME issued this gale warning at Jan 15, 2021, 3:38 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 16, 2021, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for . No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 15, 2021, 3:38 AM EST (08:38 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 16, 2021, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 16, 2021, 4:50 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

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213 
WHUS71 KCAR 150838
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
338 AM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

ANZ050>052-151645-
/O.UPG.KCAR.GL.A.0002.210116T1100Z-210117T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0002.210116T1100Z-210117T0000Z/
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-
338 AM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 8 to 12 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 6 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
967 
WHUS71 KCAR 151437
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
937 AM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

ANZ050>052-160000-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0002.210116T1100Z-210117T0000Z/
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-
937 AM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 8 to 12 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 6 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday.

* 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
640 
WHUS71 KCAR 152031
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
331 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

ANZ050>052-160500-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0002.210116T1100Z-210117T0000Z/
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-
331 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 8 to 12 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 6 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
896 
WHUS71 KCAR 152139
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
439 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

ANZ050>052-161000-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0002.210116T1100Z-210117T0000Z/
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-
439 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  11 to 16 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 6 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
210 
WHUS71 KCAR 152330
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
630 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

ANZ050>052-160730-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0002.210116T1100Z-210117T0000Z/
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-
630 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 11
  to 16 feet expected on the coastal waters and 6 to 9 feet on the
  intra coastal waters. 

* 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 6 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
874 
WHUS71 KCAR 160211
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
911 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

ANZ050>052-161015-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0002.210116T1100Z-210117T0000Z/
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-
911 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  11 to 16 feet expected on the coastal waters, and 6 to 9 feet 
  on the intra coastal waters.

* 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 6 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday.

* 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
588 
WHUS71 KCAR 160950
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
450 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

ANZ050>052-161800-
/O.UPG.KCAR.GL.W.0002.210116T1100Z-210117T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.SR.W.0001.210116T1400Z-210117T0300Z/
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-
450 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 11
  to 15 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 9 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which 
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 15, 4:24 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchCARAroostook, Somerset12 hr
Jan 15, 4:23 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryCARAroostook, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset39 hr
Jan 15, 4:26 PM ESTWind AdvisoryCARHancock, Washington12 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.