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Gale Warning 7, NWS Caribou, ME

February 6, 2021

NWS Caribou, ME issued this gale warning at Feb 6, 2021, 3:17 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 6, 2021, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 14 hr. 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
Feb 6, 2021, 3:17 AM EST (08:17 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 6, 2021, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 6, 2021, 9:14 PM EST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

The text

As transmitted.

056 
WHUS71 KCAR 060817
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
317 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

ANZ050-051-061630-
/O.CAN.KCAR.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210206T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KCAR.GL.A.0006.210206T1200Z-210207T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0007.210206T1200Z-210207T0300Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
317 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  6 to 11 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 7 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ052-061630-
/O.NEW.KCAR.SC.Y.0012.210206T1200Z-210207T0300Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
317 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
923 
WHUS71 KCAR 061521
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1021 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

ANZ050-051-070000-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210207T0300Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
1021 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7
  to 10 feet.

* 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 10 PM EST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ052-070000-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210207T0300Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
1021 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3
  to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

Norcross
403 
WHUS71 KCAR 062135
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
435 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

ANZ050-051-070300-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210207T0300Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
435 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6
  to 9 feet.

* 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 10 PM EST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ052-070300-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210207T0300Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
435 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

Norcross
863 
WHUS71 KCAR 070214
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
914 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

ANZ050-051-070800-
/O.CAN.KCAR.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210207T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KCAR.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210207T0800Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
914 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6
  to 9 feet.

* 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 3 AM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ052-070800-
/O.EXT.KCAR.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210207T0800Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
914 PM EST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3
  to 5 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM EST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 6, 3:17 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryCAR24 hr
Feb 6, 3:45 PM ESTWinter Storm WatchCARHancock, 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.