Coastal Waters Forecast Issued by NWS Portland, ME
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Gray ME
635 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024
COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM
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635 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024
.Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM.
An increasing southerly flow will develop through this morning as a
cold front approaches from the west. The front crosses the waters
during the afternoon, bringing a period of gusty westerly flow
through Monday along with some showers. Low pressure then remains to
the north and east of the waters through the middle of next week,
keeping winds out of the west to northwest. High pressure builds from
the west to close out the week.
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Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
635 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming SW
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this afternoon, then
becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
A chance of rain early this morning, then rain likely late this
morning. Scattered showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less early
this morning.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...W winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
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Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM-
635 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up
to 35 kt, decreasing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain
early this morning, then rain late this morning and early afternoon.
Scattered showers late. Vsby 1 NM or less until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A
chance of snow showers in the morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
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Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
635 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts up
to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain early this morning, then
rain late this morning and early afternoon. Scattered showers late.
Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this morning and
early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A
chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
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Casco Bay-
635 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming SW
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain until
late afternoon, then scattered showers late. Vsby 1 NM or less this
morning.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.THU...W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
2 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
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Penobscot Bay-
635 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up
to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog early this morning. A chance of
rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and early
afternoon. Scattered showers late. Vsby 1 NM or less until late
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of snow showers after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
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