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Gale Warning 29, NWS Gray, ME

October 31, 2021

NWS Gray, ME issued this gale warning at Oct 31, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 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
Oct 31, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Oct 31, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Gray, ME

The text

As transmitted.

613 
WHUS71 KGYX 311200
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
800 AM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

ANZ150-151-311400-
/O.EXP.KGYX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-211031T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.GL.W.0029.211031T1200Z-211031T1400Z/
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
Penobscot Bay-
800 AM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 9 to 14 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ152-154-010200-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-211101T2000Z/
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-
800 AM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 9 to 14 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 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ153-010200-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-211101T1200Z/
Casco Bay-
800 AM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 12 ft.

* WHERE...Casco Bay.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
129 
WHUS71 KGYX 311221
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
821 AM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

ANZ153-010230-
/O.UPG.KGYX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-211101T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KGYX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-211031T1600Z/
Casco Bay-
821 AM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 12 ft and southwest winds gusting to 35 to 40
  knots.

* WHERE...Casco Bay.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ152-154-010230-
/O.UPG.KGYX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-211101T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KGYX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-211031T1600Z/
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-
821 AM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and 
  seas 9 to 14 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 noon EDT today.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ150-151-311600-
/O.EXT.KGYX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-211031T1600Z/
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
Penobscot Bay-
821 AM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 
  9 to 14 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.

* 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.

&&

$$
379 
WHUS71 KGYX 311618
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1218 PM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

ANZ150>154-010630-
/O.EXP.KGYX.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-211031T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.SC.Y.0068.211031T1618Z-211102T0400Z/
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-
1218 PM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY
NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6
  to 11 ft.

* 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...Until midnight EDT Monday night.

* 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
Oct 30, 10:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGYXAndroscoggin, Cumberland, Lincoln, Oxford, Sagadahoc, York6 hr
Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningGYXCumberland, York3 hr
Oct 31, 3:04 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGYXAndroscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and 1 more5 hr
Oct 31, 3:12 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGYX5 hr
Oct 31, 4:02 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningGYXAndroscoggin, Cumberland, Oxford, York8 hr
Oct 31, 4:25 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningGYXAndroscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and 1 more8 hr
Oct 31, 4:44 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningGYXAndroscoggin, Cumberland, Lincoln, Sagadahoc7 hr
Oct 31, 5:03 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningGYXCumberland10 hr
Oct 31, 8:05 AM EDTWind AdvisoryGYXKnox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo3 hr
Oct 31, 12:18 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGYX34 hr
Oct 31, 9:34 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningGYXCarroll12 hr
Oct 31, 12:11 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningGYXGrafton3 hr

Nearby

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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.