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Gale Warning 21, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this gale warning at Jul 17, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT. It took effect at Jul 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 17, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT (17:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 19, 2026, 2:27 AM EDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Caribou, ME
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As transmitted.
862 WHUS71 KCAR 171730 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 130 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ANZ080-081-180700- /O.UPG.KCAR.GL.A.0017.260718T2000Z-260719T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0021.260718T2000Z-260719T0800Z/ Waters from Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME from 25 to 60 NM or the Hague Line- Waters from Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME from 25 to 60 NM- 130 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Waters from Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME from 25 to 60 NM or the Hague Line and Waters from Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME from 25 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 4 PM Saturday to 4 AM EDT Sunday. * 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. && $$ ANZ050>052-180700- /O.NEW.KCAR.SC.Y.0062.260718T1900Z-260719T1800Z/ Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM- Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME- 130 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM and Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...From 3 PM Saturday to 2 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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839 WHUS71 KCAR 180629 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 229 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ANZ080-081-182000- /O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0021.260718T2000Z-260719T0800Z/ Waters from Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME from 25 to 60 NM or the Hague Line- Waters from Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME from 25 to 60 NM- 229 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Waters from Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME from 25 to 60 NM or the Hague Line and Waters from Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME from 25 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT Sunday. * 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. && $$ ANZ050>052-182000- /O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0062.260718T1900Z-260719T1800Z/ Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM- Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME- 229 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM and Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ JS
144 WHUS71 KCAR 180936 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 536 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ANZ080-081-182000- /O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0021.260718T2000Z-260719T0800Z/ Waters from Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME from 25 to 60 NM or the Hague Line- Waters from Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME from 25 to 60 NM- 536 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Waters from Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME from 25 to 60 NM or the Hague Line and Waters from Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME from 25 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT Sunday. * 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. && $$ ANZ050>052-182000- /O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0062.260718T1900Z-260719T1800Z/ Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM- Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME- 536 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM and Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ JS
376 WHUS71 KCAR 181719 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 119 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ANZ080-081-190800- /O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0021.260718T2000Z-260719T0800Z/ Waters from Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME from 25 to 60 NM or the Hague Line- Waters from Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME from 25 to 60 NM- 119 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Waters from Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME from 25 to 60 NM or the Hague Line and Waters from Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME from 25 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Sunday. * 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. && $$ ANZ050>052-190830- /O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0062.260718T1900Z-260719T1800Z/ Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM- Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME- 119 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM and Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
248 WHUS71 KCAR 190627 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 227 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ANZ080-081-190730- /O.CAN.KCAR.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260719T0800Z/ Waters from Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME from 25 to 60 NM or the Hague Line- Waters from Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME from 25 to 60 NM- 227 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... Wind gusts are less than 34 kt, therefore the gale warning has been cancelled. $$ ANZ052-190730- /O.CAN.KCAR.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-260719T1800Z/ Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME- 227 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Wind gusts are less than 25 kt and seas are less than 5 ft, therefore the small craft advisory has been cancelled. $$ ANZ050-051-191430- /O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-260719T1800Z/ Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM- 227 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft. * 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 2 PM EDT 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1:35 AM EDT | Gale Watch | CAR | 12 hr | |
| Jul 17, 2:06 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | Hancock, Washington | 18 hr |
| Jul 17, 1:30 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CAR | 49 hr |
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