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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Gray ME
723 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM

ANZ100-191330-
723 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM.
Low pressure lingers across the Canadian Maritimes through midweek,
keeping a persistent westerly flow across the region. An area of low
pressure moves eastward into the Gulf of Maine Wednesday night and
strengthens as it moves into New Brunswick on Thursday. High pressure
builds from the west behind this low, with westerly gales possible
late in the week. The high settles across the waters next weekend as
a storm develops off the Carolina coast.

$$

ANZ154-191330-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
723 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.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,
building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.THU...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. A
chance of rain and snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the
evening. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

$$

ANZ152-191330-
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM-
723 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A chance of sprinkles early this evening. A chance of
sprinkles and flurries late.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of rain in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.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,
building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of rain. A chance of
snow after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. A
chance of snow in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt, decreasing to
35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
A chance of rain and snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the
evening. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

$$

ANZ150-191330-
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
723 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
sprinkles this evening.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of rain in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.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 3 to 5 ft. A
chance of rain in the evening, then rain and snow likely after
midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. A
chance of rain. Snow likely, mainly in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
A chance of rain and snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 14 ft after midnight. A chance of rain
in the evening. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

$$

ANZ153-191330-
Casco Bay-
723 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
sprinkles early this evening.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
A chance of snow after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
2 ft. A chance of rain and snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the
evening. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

$$

ANZ151-191330-
Penobscot Bay-
723 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of sprinkles
this evening.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely. Snow likely after
midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow likely in the
morning. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Light freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Light freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain and
snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. A
chance of rain in the evening. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.

$$


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