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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Gray ME
1039 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

ANZ100-130445-
1039 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM
Low pressure deepens and tracks north-northeast through the Great
Lakes today, bringing increasing gales and building seas across the
waters into tonight. A cold front crosses the waters late tomorrow,
shifting winds to westerly. High pressure then gradually builds in
late this weekend through early next week. A weak disturbance passes
through the southern waters Sunday night.

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ANZ154-130445-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
1039 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft this afternoon. Rain until late
afternoon, then isolated showers late. Areas of fog early this
morning. Patchy fog late this morning and early afternoon, then
areas of fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Areas of fog in the
evening, then patchy fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ152-130445-
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM-
1039 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to
45 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to
10 to 12 ft this afternoon. Rain until late afternoon, then
scattered showers late. Areas of fog this morning. Patchy fog early
this afternoon, then areas of fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to
12 ft. Areas of fog in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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ANZ150-130445-
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
1039 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft this afternoon. Rain with areas of
drizzle early this morning, then rain late this morning and
afternoon. Areas of fog this morning. Patchy fog early this
afternoon, then areas of fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to
13 ft. Scattered showers in the evening. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.TUE...W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

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ANZ153-130445-
Casco Bay-
1039 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt late this morning and afternoon.
Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain until late afternoon, then scattered showers
late. Areas of fog this morning. Patchy fog early this afternoon,
then areas of fog late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Areas of fog in the evening, then patchy fog after midnight.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ151-130445-
Penobscot Bay-
1039 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt late this morning and afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft this afternoon. Rain with
areas of drizzle early this morning, then rain late this morning and
afternoon. Areas of fog this morning. Patchy fog this afternoon.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Scattered showers. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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