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Gale Warning 2, NWS Gray, ME
NWS Gray, ME issued this gale warning at Jan 15, 2021, 3:14 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 16, 2021, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2021, 3:14 AM EST (08:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 16, 2021, 5:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 16, 2021, 3:44 PM EST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gray, ME
The text
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320 WHUS71 KGYX 150814 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 314 AM EST Fri Jan 15 2021 ANZ150>154-152215- /O.UPG.KGYX.GL.A.0002.210116T1000Z-210117T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.GL.W.0002.210116T1000Z-210117T0000Z/ Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM- Penobscot Bay- Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM-Casco Bay- Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM- 314 AM EST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft expected on the outer waters. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM, Penobscot Bay, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM, Casco Bay and Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. * 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. && $$
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530 WHUS71 KGYX 152059 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 359 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021 ANZ150>154-161100- /O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0002.210116T1000Z-210117T0000Z/ Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM- Penobscot Bay- Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM-Casco Bay- Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM- 359 PM EST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. * WHERE...Casco Bay, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM, Penobscot Bay, Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
537 WHUS71 KGYX 160807 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 307 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ANZ150>152-162215- /O.UPG.KGYX.GL.W.0002.210116T1000Z-210117T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.SR.W.0001.210116T1600Z-210117T0000Z/ Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM- Penobscot Bay- Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM- 307 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM, Penobscot Bay and Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 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. && $$ ANZ153-154-162215- /O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0002.210116T1000Z-210117T0000Z/ Casco Bay- Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM- 307 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. * WHERE...Casco Bay and Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
620 WHUS71 KGYX 161136 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 636 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ANZ154-170000- /O.UPG.KGYX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210117T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KGYX.SR.W.0001.210116T1600Z-210117T0000Z/ Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM- 636 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 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. && $$ ANZ153-170000- /O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210117T0000Z/ Casco Bay- 636 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 5 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Casco Bay. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ150>152-170000- /O.CON.KGYX.SR.W.0001.210116T1600Z-210117T0000Z/ Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM- Penobscot Bay- Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM- 636 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM, Penobscot Bay and Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 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. && $$
300 WHUS71 KGYX 162044 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 344 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ANZ152-154-171045- /O.CAN.KGYX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210117T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.GL.W.0003.210117T0600Z-210118T0600Z/ Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM- 344 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM. * WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ153-171045- /O.CAN.KGYX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210117T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.SC.Y.0004.210116T2044Z-210118T0600Z/ Casco Bay- 344 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Casco Bay. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ150-151-170000- /O.CON.KGYX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210117T0000Z/ Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM- Penobscot Bay- 344 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft. * WHERE...Penobscot Bay and Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gray, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 3:18 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | GYX | Franklin, Oxford, Somerset | 13 hr |
| Jan 15, 6:49 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | GYX | Franklin, Oxford | 36 hr |
| Jan 15, 4:00 PM EST | Wind Advisory | GYX | Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, York | 24 hr |
| Jan 15, 4:04 PM EST | Coastal Flood Watch | GYX | Cumberland, York | 11 hr |
| Jan 15, 4:20 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | GYX | Franklin, Oxford, Somerset | 35 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.