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WHUS71 KGYX 020822
MWWGYX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
322 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

ANZ153-022230-
/O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210303T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210302T1800Z/
Casco Bay-
322 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
  spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly
  accumulate on vessels. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds
  20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 1 to 4 ft.

* WHERE...Casco Bay.

* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 PM EST
  this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
  hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
  components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
  superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
  stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation. During freezing spray conditions the U.S.
Coast Guard advises that you ensure all lifesaving equipment
remains free of ice.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ150>152-021800-
/O.CON.KGYX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210302T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210302T1800Z/
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
Penobscot Bay-
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out
25 NM-
322 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
  spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly
  accumulate on vessels. For the Storm Warning, northwest winds
  30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth,
  ME out 25 NM, Penobscot Bay and Coastal Waters from
  Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
  hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
  components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
  superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
  stability. Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
  could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation. During freezing spray conditions the U.S.
Coast Guard advises that you ensure all lifesaving equipment
remains free of ice.

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ154-021800-
/O.CON.KGYX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210302T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.UP.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210302T1800Z/
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
322 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, northwest winds 30 to 35 kt with
  gusts up to 55 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Freezing Spray
  Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack
  River, MA out 25 NM.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
  Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
  inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
  result in some loss of stability. Very strong winds will cause
  hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and
  reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate
hazardous accumulation of ice on their vessel. During freezing
spray conditions the U.S. Coast Guard advises that you ensure all
lifesaving equipment remains free of ice.

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$