Gale Warning for Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM, 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
- Effective
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- Moderate
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- Likely
What is happening
What: For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. Impacts: Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility....
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM Thursday to 2 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of a longer period SE swell with a shorter period wind wave from the NW will make conditions especially hazardous.
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Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Gale Warning issued October 21 at 1:34PM EDT until October 23 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
Official revision - Alert
Gale Warning issued October 21 at 1:34PM EDT until October 23 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Caribou ME. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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