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Storm Warning 1, NWS Caribou, ME

January 16, 2021

NWS Caribou, ME issued this storm warning at Jan 16, 2021, 4:50 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 16, 2021, 9:00 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 16, 2021, 4:50 AM EST (09:50 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 16, 2021, 9:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 16, 2021, 9:03 PM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

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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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
789 
WHUS71 KCAR 161535
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1035 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

ANZ050>052-162300-
/O.CON.KCAR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-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-
1035 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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.

&&

$$
715 
WHUS71 KCAR 161951
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
251 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

ANZ050>052-170300-
/O.CON.KCAR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-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-
251 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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.

&&

$$
116 
WHUS71 KCAR 162304
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
604 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

ANZ050>052-170300-
/O.CON.KCAR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-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-
604 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 on the coastal waters and 6 to 9 feet on the
  intra coastal waters. 

* 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...Until 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.

&&

$$
127 
WHUS71 KCAR 170203
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
903 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

ANZ050>052-171015-
/O.CAN.KCAR.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210117T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0003.210117T0203Z-210118T0000Z/
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-
903 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
  shifting into the west Sunday. Seas 9 to 14 feet on the coastal
  waters, and 6 to 9 feet on the intra coastal waters. 

* 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...Until 7 PM EST Sunday.

* 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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 16, 4:52 AM ESTHigh Wind WarningCARHancock, Washington16 hr
Jan 16, 5:11 AM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryCARHancock, Washington10 hr
Jan 16, 10:11 AM ESTWind AdvisoryCARHancock, Penobscot, Washington11 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.