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Gale Warning 32, NWS Caribou, ME

December 8, 2021

NWS Caribou, ME issued this gale warning at Dec 8, 2021, 3:00 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 8, 2021, 11:00 PM EST. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 8, 2021, 3:00 PM EST (20:00 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 8, 2021, 11:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 9, 2021, 6:06 AM EST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

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305 
WHUS71 KCAR 082000
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
300 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

ANZ050-051-090400-
/O.UPG.KCAR.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-211209T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0032.211209T0400Z-211209T0900Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
300 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 5 to 7 ft 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 11 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ052-090400-
/O.NEW.KCAR.SC.Y.0079.211208T2100Z-211209T1200Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
300 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
676 
WHUS71 KCAR 090346
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1046 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

ANZ050-051-090900-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0032.211209T0400Z-211209T0900Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
1046 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 ft 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...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ052-091200-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-211209T1200Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
1046 PM EST Wed Dec 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 3 to 5 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

Norcross
854 
WHUS71 KCAR 090810
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
310 AM EST Thu Dec 9 2021

ANZ050-051-091200-
/O.EXT.KCAR.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-211209T1200Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
310 AM EST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 ft.

* 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 7 AM EST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ052-091200-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-211209T1200Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
310 AM EST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
033 
WHUS71 KCAR 091106
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
606 AM EST Thu Dec 9 2021

ANZ050-051-091800-
/O.CAN.KCAR.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-211209T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.SC.Y.0080.211209T1106Z-211209T1800Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
606 AM EST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 3 to 6 ft.

* 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 1 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ052-091215-
/O.CAN.KCAR.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-211209T1200Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
606 AM EST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds will continue to diminish this morning.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 8, 2:49 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryCARHancock, Washington27 hr
Dec 8, 3:00 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryCAR15 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.