Alert archive / Maine / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 5, NWS Gray, ME
NWS Gray, ME issued this gale warning at Jan 24, 2021, 12:20 PM EST. It was in force for 9 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 24, 2021, 12:20 PM EST (17:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 24, 2021, 8:56 PM EST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gray, ME
The text
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604 WHUS71 KGYX 241720 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 1220 PM EST Sun Jan 24 2021 ANZ150-152-154-250300- /O.EXP.KGYX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210124T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.GL.W.0005.210124T1720Z-210125T0300Z/ 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- 1220 PM EST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 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 10 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. && $$ ANZ151-250730- /O.EXP.KGYX.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210124T1700Z/ /O.EXB.KGYX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210125T1000Z/ Penobscot Bay- 1220 PM EST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 1 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Penobscot Bay. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ153-250730- /O.EXT.KGYX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210125T1000Z/ Casco Bay- 1220 PM EST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 1 to 3 ft. * WHERE...Casco Bay. * WHEN...Until 5 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
461 WHUS71 KGYX 241941 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 241 PM EST Sun Jan 24 2021 ANZ150-152-154-250300- /O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210125T0300Z/ Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM- 241 PM EST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ151-153-251000- /O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210125T1000Z/ Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay- 241 PM EST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 1 to 3 ft. * WHERE...Casco Bay and Penobscot Bay. * WHEN...Until 5 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. && $$
802 WHUS71 KGYX 250156 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 856 PM EST Sun Jan 24 2021 ANZ150-152-154-251600- /O.CAN.KGYX.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210125T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KGYX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210126T0500Z/ Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM- 856 PM EST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 5 ft. A few gusts around 35 kt. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM. * WHEN...Until midnight EST Monday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ151-251600- /O.EXT.KGYX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210126T0500Z/ Penobscot Bay- 856 PM EST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 1 to 3 ft. A few gusts around 35 kt. * WHERE...Penobscot Bay. * WHEN...Until midnight EST 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. && $$ ANZ153-251000- /O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210125T1000Z/ Casco Bay- 856 PM EST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Casco Bay. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gray, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 6:50 AM EST | Wind Advisory | GYX | Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln and 5 more | 8 hr |
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