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Gale Warning 21, NWS Caribou, ME

July 17, 2026

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.

The area

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

The text

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 17, 1:35 AM EDTGale WatchCAR12 hr
Jul 17, 2:06 AM EDTBeach Hazards StatementCARHancock, Washington18 hr
Jul 17, 1:30 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCAR49 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.