Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
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655 FZUS51 KGYX 031435 CWFGYX Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Gray ME 935 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025 COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM ANZ100-040445- 935 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025 .Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM... A Nor`Easter exits the Gulf of Maine and passes south the Canadian Maritimes today. A weak ridge of high pressure crosses the waters late today and tonight. An Arctic front will cross the waters Thursday and bring another period of potential northwesterly gales and cold conditions. High pressure will build in Friday and allow winds and seas to gradually diminish. Low pressure likely passes south of the waters this weekend. $$ ANZ154-040445- Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM- 935 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt early this afternoon, then becoming W 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 3 seconds. .THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain or snow showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray. .FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. .SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow and rain showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SUN...NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ152-040445- Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM- 935 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 4 ft at 4 seconds. .THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then snow or rain showers likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Light freezing spray. .FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow and rain showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ150-040445- Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM- 935 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of snow early this morning. .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 4 ft at 4 seconds. .THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then snow or rain showers likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Moderate freezing spray. .FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ153-040445- Casco Bay- 935 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain or snow showers. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. $$ ANZ151-040445- Penobscot Bay- 935 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of snow early this morning. .TONIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 3 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain or snow showers in the morning, then snow or rain showers likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Moderate freezing spray. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow and rain showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. $$