NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Gale Warning
 Freezing Spray Advisory
 Small Craft Advisory
   ANZ100-011100-  502 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025    .Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM...  Winds turning southwesterly this evening ahead of the front and then  northwesterly behind the front Thursday. These winds are expected to  gust to Gale force into early Friday morning, with moderate freezing  spray expected Thursday night through Friday morning.    $$
   ANZ154-011100-  Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out  25 NM-  502 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING  GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY  MORNING  FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH  FRIDAY AFTERNOON    TONIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after  midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at  5 seconds. Snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight,  decreasing to 1 NM or less.  THU  W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft  in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming W 4 ft  at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of snow in the  morning. Light freezing spray in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in  the morning.  THU NIGHT  W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to  6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.  Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.  FRI  W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at  4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray.  FRI NIGHT  W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to  4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray.  SAT  W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.  Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray in the  morning.  SAT NIGHT  W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW  5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow after  midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.  SUN  NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow in  the morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas  around 2 ft.  MON  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around  2 ft.  MON NIGHT  W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to  3 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.    $$