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Gale Warning 1, NWS Gray, ME

January 1, 2021

NWS Gray, ME issued this gale warning at Jan 1, 2021, 3:05 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 2, 2021, 8:00 AM EST. It was in force for 10 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
Jan 1, 2021, 3:05 PM EST (20:05 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 2, 2021, 8:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 2, 2021, 6:25 PM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Gray, ME

The text

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849 
WHUS71 KGYX 012005
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
305 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021

ANZ150-152-021015-
/O.UPG.KGYX.GL.A.0001.210102T1200Z-210103T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.GL.W.0001.210102T1300Z-210103T0900Z/
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out
25 NM-
305 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME 
  out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape 
  Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM.

* WHEN...From 8 AM Saturday to 4 AM 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-153-021015-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0001.210102T1200Z-210103T0000Z/
Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay-
305 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 1 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Casco Bay and Penobscot Bay.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ154-021015-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0001.210102T0900Z-210103T0900Z/
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
305 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO
4 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack 
  River, MA out 25 NM.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Saturday to 4 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
999 
WHUS71 KGYX 020819
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
319 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

ANZ150-022230-
/O.EXT.KGYX.GL.W.0001.210102T1300Z-210103T0100Z/
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
319 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME 
  out 25 NM.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 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.

&&

$$

ANZ152-022200-
/O.EXT.KGYX.GL.W.0001.210102T1300Z-210102T2200Z/
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out
25 NM-
319 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 3 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, 
  ME out 25 NM.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 5 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-153-022230-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0001.210102T1200Z-210103T0000Z/
Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay-
319 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 1 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Casco Bay and Penobscot Bay.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ154-022230-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0001.210102T0900Z-210103T0900Z/
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
319 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack 
  River, MA out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 4 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.

&&

$$
841 
WHUS71 KGYX 021701
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1201 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

ANZ150-030100-
/O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0100Z/
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
1201 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME 
  out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

ANZ152-022200-
/O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210102T2200Z/
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out
25 NM-
1201 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, 
  ME out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-153-030000-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0000Z/
Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay-
1201 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Casco Bay and Penobscot Bay.

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ154-030715-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0900Z/
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
1201 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack 
  River, MA out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 4 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.

&&

$$
192 
WHUS71 KGYX 022024
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
324 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

ANZ152-030900-
/O.CAN.KGYX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210102T2200Z/
/O.EXA.KGYX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0900Z/
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out
25 NM-
324 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, 
  ME out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ150-030100-
/O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0100Z/
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
324 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME 
  out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-153-030000-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0000Z/
Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay-
324 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Casco Bay and Penobscot Bay.

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ154-030900-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0900Z/
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
324 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack 
  River, MA out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 4 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.

&&

$$
295 
WHUS71 KGYX 022325
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
625 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

ANZ150-030900-
/O.CAN.KGYX.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0100Z/
/O.EXA.KGYX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0900Z/
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
625 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  4 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME 
  out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ153-030030-
/O.CAN.KGYX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0000Z/
Casco Bay-
625 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds will continue to decrease overnight.

$$

ANZ151-030900-
/O.EXT.KGYX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0900Z/
Penobscot Bay-
625 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Penobscot Bay.

* WHEN...Until 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ152-154-030900-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0900Z/
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out
25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
625 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, 
  ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to 
  Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 4 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 1, 3:06 AM ESTGale WatchGYX12 hr
Jan 1, 3:06 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryGYX52 hr
Jan 1, 3:13 AM ESTWinter Storm WarningGYXCumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford, Somerset, Waldo36 hr

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Sources

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