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Gale Warning 36, NWS Gray, ME

December 16, 2021

NWS Gray, ME issued this gale warning at Dec 16, 2021, 3:38 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 17, 2021, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 16, 2021, 3:38 PM EST (20:38 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 17, 2021, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 17, 2021, 12:31 PM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Gray, ME

The text

As transmitted.

148 
WHUS71 KGYX 162038
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
338 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

ANZ150-152-154-171045-
/O.UPG.KGYX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-211217T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.GL.W.0036.211217T0600Z-211217T1800Z/
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-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
338 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-171045-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-211217T2300Z/
Penobscot Bay-
338 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Penobscot Bay.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ153-171045-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0086.211217T0600Z-211217T2300Z/
Casco Bay-
338 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EST
FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Casco Bay.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 PM EST Friday.

* 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
522 
WHUS71 KGYX 170413
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1113 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

ANZ150-152-154-171800-
/O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0036.211217T0600Z-211217T1800Z/
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-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
1113 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, 
  ME out 25 NM, 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...Until 1 PM EST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-171815-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-211217T2300Z/
Penobscot Bay-
1113 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Penobscot Bay.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ153-171815-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0086.211217T0600Z-211217T2300Z/
Casco Bay-
1113 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Casco Bay.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
144 
WHUS71 KGYX 170842
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
342 AM EST Fri Dec 17 2021

ANZ150-152-154-171800-
/O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-211217T1800Z/
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-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
342 AM EST Fri Dec 17 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5
  to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, 
  ME out 25 NM, 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...Until 1 PM EST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-172245-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-211217T2300Z/
Penobscot Bay-
342 AM EST Fri Dec 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2
  to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Penobscot Bay.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ153-172245-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-211217T2300Z/
Casco Bay-
342 AM EST Fri Dec 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2
  to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Casco Bay.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
606 
WHUS71 KGYX 171731
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1231 PM EST Fri Dec 17 2021

ANZ150-152-154-180900-
/O.CAN.KGYX.GL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-211217T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KGYX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-211218T1200Z/
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-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
1231 PM EST Fri Dec 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 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, 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 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-180900-
/O.EXT.KGYX.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-211218T1200Z/
Penobscot Bay-
1231 PM EST Fri Dec 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Penobscot Bay.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

ANZ153-172300-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-211217T2300Z/
Casco Bay-
1231 PM EST Fri Dec 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 
  2 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Casco Bay.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 16, 4:05 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryGYX51 hr
Dec 16, 3:14 PM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryGYXAndroscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and 3 more12 hr
Dec 16, 3:14 PM ESTWind AdvisoryGYXFranklin, Oxford, Somerset21 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.