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Gale Warning 13, NWS Gray, ME

February 27, 2021

NWS Gray, ME issued this gale warning at Feb 27, 2021, 3:33 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 27, 2021, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 27, 2021, 3:33 AM EST (08:33 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 27, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 27, 2021, 10:03 PM EST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Gray, ME

The text

As transmitted.

116 
WHUS71 KGYX 270833
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
333 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

ANZ150-272245-
/O.UPG.KGYX.GL.A.0009.210227T1800Z-210228T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.GL.W.0013.210227T1800Z-210228T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
333 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ152-272245-
/O.UPG.KGYX.GL.A.0009.210227T1800Z-210228T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.SC.Y.0020.210227T1800Z-210228T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out
25 NM-
333 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-154-272245-
/O.NEW.KGYX.SC.Y.0020.210227T1800Z-210228T1000Z/
Penobscot Bay-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
333 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 2 to 4 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ153-272200-
/O.NEW.KGYX.SC.Y.0020.210227T1800Z-210227T2200Z/
Casco Bay-
333 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2
  to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Casco Bay.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 5 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
013 
WHUS71 KGYX 272037
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
337 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

ANZ150-281000-
/O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210228T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
337 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 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 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-152-154-281000-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210228T1000Z/
Penobscot Bay-
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-
337 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ153-272200-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210227T2200Z/
Casco Bay-
337 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas 3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Casco Bay.

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$
427 
WHUS71 KGYX 272204
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
504 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

ANZ153-272315-
/O.EXP.KGYX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210227T2200Z/
Casco Bay-
504 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have fallen below 25 knots.

$$

ANZ150-281000-
/O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210228T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
504 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 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 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-152-154-281000-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210228T1000Z/
Penobscot Bay-
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-
504 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$
727 
WHUS71 KGYX 280303
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1003 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

ANZ150-281000-
/O.CAN.KGYX.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210228T1000Z/
/O.EXA.KGYX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210228T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
1003 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-152-154-281000-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210228T1000Z/
Penobscot Bay-
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-
1003 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 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, Penobscot Bay and Coastal Waters from Cape 
  Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 5 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
Feb 27, 3:33 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryGYX24 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.