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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Gray ME
606 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

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

ANZ100-172300-
606 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM
Gusty north northwest continue through Friday morning before
gradually diminishing as high pressure builds in for the weekend. A
cold front will be marching eastward and allow winds to turn to a
more southwesterly direction. The front crosses the waters early next
week with a band of showers before winds shift to offshore again.

$$

ANZ154-172300-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
606 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
11 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
11 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.

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ANZ152-172300-
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM-
606 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts
up to 30 kt until late afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
11 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.MON...SE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A
chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely.

$$

ANZ150-172300-
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
606 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this
morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
6 seconds and E 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A
chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.

$$

ANZ153-172300-
Casco Bay-
606 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

$$

ANZ151-172300-
Penobscot Bay-
606 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.TUE...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

$$