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Gale Warning 37, NWS Gray, ME

December 20, 2021

NWS Gray, ME issued this gale warning at Dec 20, 2021, 2:54 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 20, 2021, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 20, 2021, 2:54 AM EST (07:54 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 20, 2021, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 21, 2021, 9:42 AM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Gray, ME

The text

As transmitted.

704 
WHUS71 KGYX 200754
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
254 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021

ANZ150-152-154-202200-
/O.CAN.KGYX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-211220T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.GL.W.0037.211221T0300Z-211221T1500Z/
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-
254 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 3 to 6 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 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-153-200900-
/O.CAN.KGYX.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-211220T0900Z/
Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay-
254 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds will drop below SCA criteria over the next hour.  

$$
5 follow-up statements
958 
WHUS71 KGYX 200805
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
305 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021

ANZ150-152-154-202215-
/O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0037.211221T0300Z-211221T1500Z/
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-
305 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 3 to 6 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...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-153-202215-
/O.NEW.KGYX.SC.Y.0088.211221T0300Z-211221T1500Z/
Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay-
305 AM EST Mon Dec 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 1 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Penobscot Bay and Casco Bay.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
857 
WHUS71 KGYX 201957
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
257 PM EST Mon Dec 20 2021

ANZ150-152-154-211000-
/O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0037.211221T0300Z-211221T1500Z/
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-
257 PM EST Mon Dec 20 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest 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...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-153-211000-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0088.211221T0300Z-211221T1500Z/
Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay-
257 PM EST Mon Dec 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 2 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Casco Bay and Penobscot Bay.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
761 
WHUS71 KGYX 210830
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
330 AM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

ANZ150-152-154-211500-
/O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-211221T1500Z/
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-
330 AM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 ft.

* 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 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-153-211500-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-211221T1500Z/
Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay-
330 AM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 2 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Casco Bay and Penobscot Bay.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
532 
WHUS71 KGYX 210835
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
335 AM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

ANZ150-152-154-211500-
/O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-211221T1500Z/
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-
335 AM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 
  seas 4 to 7 ft.

* 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 10 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-153-211500-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-211221T1500Z/
Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay-
335 AM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 2 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Casco Bay and Penobscot Bay.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
179 
WHUS71 KGYX 211442
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
942 AM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

ANZ150-152-154-212100-
/O.CAN.KGYX.GL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-211221T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.SC.Y.0089.211221T1442Z-211221T2100Z/
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-
942 AM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  3 to 6 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 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-153-211545-
/O.CAN.KGYX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-211221T1500Z/
Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay-
942 AM EST Tue Dec 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 20, 3:05 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryGYX31 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.