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Gale Warning 9, NWS Caribou, ME

February 22, 2021

NWS Caribou, ME issued this gale warning at Feb 22, 2021, 3:32 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 22, 2021, 4:00 PM EST. 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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Issued
Feb 22, 2021, 3:32 AM EST (08:32 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 22, 2021, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 23, 2021, 3:00 AM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

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386 
WHUS71 KCAR 220832
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
332 AM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

ANZ050-051-221645-
/O.UPG.KCAR.SC.Y.0018.210222T1800Z-210223T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0009.210222T2100Z-210223T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
332 AM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  6 to 9 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 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ052-221645-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0018.210222T1800Z-210223T1600Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
332 AM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest 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 1 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
493 
WHUS71 KCAR 221401
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
901 AM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

ANZ050-051-222215-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0009.210222T2100Z-210223T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
901 AM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  6 to 9 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 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ052-222215-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0018.210222T1800Z-210223T1600Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
901 AM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 3 to 6 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
403 
WHUS71 KCAR 222008
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
308 PM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

ANZ050-051-230415-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0009.210222T2100Z-210223T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
308 PM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  6 to 9 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...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ052-230415-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210223T1600Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
308 PM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 3 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
927 
WHUS71 KCAR 230331
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1031 PM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

ANZ050-051-230600-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210223T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
1031 PM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6
  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 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ052-231200-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210223T1600Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
1031 PM EST Mon Feb 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4
  to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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
010 
WHUS71 KCAR 230512
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1212 AM EST Tue Feb 23 2021

ANZ050-051-230800-
/O.EXT.KCAR.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210223T0800Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
1212 AM EST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 8 to 11 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 early 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.

&&

$$

ANZ052-231315-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210223T1600Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
1212 AM EST Tue Feb 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

CB
888 
WHUS71 KCAR 230802
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
302 AM EST Tue Feb 23 2021

ANZ050-051-231615-
/O.EXP.KCAR.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210223T0800Z/
/O.EXB.KCAR.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210224T1200Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
302 AM EST Tue Feb 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...West wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Seas 6
  to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet by this afternoon. 

* 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 Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ052-231600-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210223T1600Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
302 AM EST Tue Feb 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Seas 3 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

CB

The office that day

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

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Sources

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