Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
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878 FZUS51 KGYX 261753 CWFGYX Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Gray ME 1253 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM ANZ100-270800- 1253 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 .Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM... A strong cold front crosses the waters early Thursday, clearing out any fog and low clouds but also bringing gusty winds. Some gale force conditions are possible, especially outside of the bays on Friday. Winds and seas will gradually diminish into the weekend as high pressure builds across the Gulf of Maine. Another system is possible early next week. $$ ANZ154-270800- Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM- 1253 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog early. A slight chance of showers early, then a chance of showers late. Vsby 1 NM or less early. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 5 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely. $$ ANZ152-270800- Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM- 1253 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog early. A slight chance of showers early, then a chance of showers late. Vsby 1 NM or less early. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU...W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 4 seconds. .SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain. $$ ANZ150-270800- Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM- 1253 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog early. A slight chance of showers early, then a chance of showers late. Vsby 1 NM or less early. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Rain. $$ ANZ153-270800- Casco Bay- 1253 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog early. A slight chance of showers early, then a chance of showers late. Vsby 1 NM or less early. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. .SUN...S 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 in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely. $$ ANZ151-270800- Penobscot Bay- 1253 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog early. A slight chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less early. .TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain. $$