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Gale Warning 9, NWS Gray, ME

February 8, 2021

NWS Gray, ME issued this gale warning at Feb 8, 2021, 5:46 AM EST. It was in force for 6 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
Feb 8, 2021, 5:46 AM EST (10:46 UTC)
Expired
Feb 8, 2021, 11:48 AM EST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Gray, ME

The text

As transmitted.

530 
WHUS71 KGYX 081046
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
546 AM EST Mon Feb 8 2021

ANZ150-152-090000-
/O.UPG.KGYX.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210209T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.GL.W.0009.210208T1046Z-210208T1700Z/
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-
546 AM EST Mon Feb 8 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until noon EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ154-090000-
/O.UPG.KGYX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210209T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.GL.W.0009.210208T1046Z-210208T1700Z/
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
546 AM EST Mon Feb 8 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 5 to 7 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until noon EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ151-153-081700-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210208T1700Z/
Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay-
546 AM EST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 1 to 3 ft.

* WHERE...Casco Bay and Penobscot Bay.

* WHEN...Until noon EST today.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
234 
WHUS71 KGYX 081648
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1148 AM EST Mon Feb 8 2021

ANZ150-152-154-090000-
/O.CAN.KGYX.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210208T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KGYX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210209T0000Z/
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-
1148 AM EST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 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 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ153-081800-
/O.CAN.KGYX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210208T1700Z/
Casco Bay-
1148 AM EST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

ANZ151-090000-
/O.EXT.KGYX.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210209T0000Z/
Penobscot Bay-
1148 AM EST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 1 to 3 ft.

* WHERE...Penobscot Bay.

* WHEN...Until 7 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
Feb 8, 3:22 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryGYXYork27 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.