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Gale Warning 21, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this gale warning at Apr 7, 2025, 3:16 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 8, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 14 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
- Apr 7, 2025, 3:16 PM EDT (19:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 8, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2025, 6:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Caribou, ME
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850 WHUS71 KCAR 071916 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 316 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ANZ050-051-080330- /O.UPG.KCAR.GL.A.0011.250408T2000Z-250409T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0021.250408T2000Z-250409T1000Z/ Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM- 316 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 6 AM EDT Wednesday. * 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ052-080330- /O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0043.250408T2000Z-250409T1000Z/ Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME- 316 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 6 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
5 follow-up statements
092 WHUS71 KCAR 072339 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 739 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ANZ050-051-080745- /O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0021.250408T2000Z-250409T1000Z/ Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM- 739 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 6 AM EDT Wednesday. * 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ052-080745- /O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0043.250408T2000Z-250409T1000Z/ Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME- 739 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 6 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
169 WHUS71 KCAR 080756 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 356 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025 ANZ050-051-082100- /O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0021.250408T2000Z-250409T1000Z/ Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM- 356 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 6 AM EDT Wednesday. * 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ052-082100- /O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0043.250408T2000Z-250409T1000Z/ Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME- 356 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 6 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
649 WHUS71 KCAR 081925 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 325 PM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025 ANZ050-051-090900- /O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0021.250408T2000Z-250409T1000Z/ Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM- 325 PM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Wednesday. * 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ052-090900- /O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0043.250408T2000Z-250409T1000Z/ Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME- 325 PM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
089 WHUS71 KCAR 090805 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 405 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025 ANZ050-051-091000- /O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250409T1000Z/ Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM- 405 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Wednesday. * 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ052-091000- /O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-250409T1000Z/ Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME- 405 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
028 WHUS71 KCAR 090953 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 553 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025 ANZ050-051-091100- /O.EXP.KCAR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250409T1000Z/ Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM- 553 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025 ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... Winds are diminishing below gale. However, a small craft advisory will be issued for wind and seas for the offshore waters. $$ ANZ052-091100- /O.EXP.KCAR.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-250409T1000Z/ Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME- 553 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... Wind and seas are dropping below small craft advisory over the intracoastal waters. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 4:17 AM EDT | Gale Watch | CAR | 11 hr | |
| Apr 7, 4:17 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CAR | 50 hr | |
| Apr 7, 4:31 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Washington | 47 hr |
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