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Gale Warning 20, NWS Caribou, ME

July 9, 2021

NWS Caribou, ME issued this gale warning at Jul 9, 2021, 3:50 AM EDT. It took effect at Jul 9, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT. 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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The facts

Issued
Jul 9, 2021, 3:50 AM EDT (07:50 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 9, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jul 10, 2021, 12:32 AM EDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

The text

As transmitted.

067 
WHUS71 KCAR 090750
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
350 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

ANZ050-091600-
/O.UPG.KCAR.GL.A.0016.210709T1800Z-210710T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0020.210709T1800Z-210710T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
350 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  6 to 11 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME 
  out 25 NM.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ051-052-091600-
/O.UPG.KCAR.GL.A.0016.210709T1800Z-210710T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.SC.Y.0048.210709T1800Z-210710T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
350 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  6 to 11 feet expected.

* WHERE...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 this afternoon to 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
829 
WHUS71 KCAR 091528
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1128 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

ANZ050-100000-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0020.210709T1800Z-210710T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
1128 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6
  to 11 feet expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME 
  out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ051-052-100000-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0048.210709T1800Z-210710T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
1128 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 6 to 11 feet expected.

* WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to 
  Stonington, ME and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to 
  Stonington, ME out 25 NM.

* 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.

&&

$$
047 
WHUS71 KCAR 091937
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
337 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

ANZ050-100400-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210710T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
337 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7
  to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME 
  out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ051-052-100400-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-210710T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
337 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to 
  Stonington, ME and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to 
  Stonington, ME out 25 NM.

* 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.

&&

$$

Norcross
349 
WHUS71 KCAR 092342
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
742 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

ANZ050-100600-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210710T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
742 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME 
  out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ051-052-100600-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-210710T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
742 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 5 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to 
  Stonington, ME and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to 
  Stonington, ME out 25 NM.

* 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.

&&

$$

VJN
123 
WHUS71 KCAR 100432
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1232 AM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

ANZ050-101245-
/O.CAN.KCAR.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210710T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KCAR.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-210711T0000Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
1232 AM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 11 feet.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME 
  out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ051-052-101245-
/O.EXT.KCAR.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-210711T0000Z/
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
1232 AM EDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to 
  Stonington, ME and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to 
  Stonington, ME out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 9, 3:50 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCAR38 hr
Jul 9, 3:30 PM EDTWind AdvisoryCARHancock, Washington9 hr
Jul 9, 4:44 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCARHancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington5 hr
Jul 9, 6:28 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCARHancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis3 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.