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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1002 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025

New England continental shelf and slope waters from 25 nm
offshore to the Hague Line, except to 1000 fm south of New
England.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

ANZ800-071415-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
1002 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered snow showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Light
freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
205 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

ANZ052-072000-
/O.NEW.KCAR.SC.Y.0094.251208T0900Z-251209T0400Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
205 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to
  Stonington, ME.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 11 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
103 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

ANZ151-153-072015-
/O.NEW.KGYX.SC.Y.0092.251208T0900Z-251209T0400Z/
Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay-
103 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 1 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Penobscot Bay and Casco Bay.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 11 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
103 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

ANZ154-072015-
/O.NEW.KGYX.SC.Y.0092.251208T0600Z-251209T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
103 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 3 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM Monday to 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Gale Watch


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
205 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

ANZ050-051-072000-
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.A.0022.251208T1200Z-251208T1800Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
205 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 3 to 5 ft possible.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME
  out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to
  Stonington, ME out 25 NM.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
103 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

ANZ150-152-072015-
/O.NEW.KGYX.GL.A.0019.251208T1200Z-251208T1800Z/
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out
25 NM-
103 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 3 to 6 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Tubbs


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
201 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

ANZ050-051-081215-
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM-
201 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
201 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

MEZ005-006-010-011-015>017-029>032-081215-
Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-Central Piscataquis-
Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-
Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
201 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine,
Coastal DownEast Maine, Far Eastern Maine, Interior DownEast Maine
and Penobscot Valley Maine.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Light snowfall beginning tonight and continuing through early Monday
may result in some slick road conditions during the morning commute.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gray ME
104 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

MEZ007>009-012>014-018>028-033-NHZ001>015-080615-
Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Southern Oxford-
Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-
Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-
Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
Interior Cumberland Highlands-Northern Coos-Southern Coos-
Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-
Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-
Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham-
Western And Central Hillsborough-
104 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Maine, south central Maine,
southwest Maine, west central Maine, western Maine, New Hampshire,
central New Hampshire, northern New Hampshire and southern New
Hampshire.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Light snow tonight into Monday morning may result in locally
slippery travel for the Monday morning commute.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1244 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>011-016>021-080545-
Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle-
Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Caledonia-
Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-Eastern Franklin-
Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-
Eastern Windsor-
1244 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New York, central
Vermont, northeast Vermont, northwest Vermont and southern Vermont.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Light snow will develop this afternoon and continue overnight
tonight. Snowfall amounts will generally be 1 to 4 inches, with much
of this occurring tonight. Roads will likely become snow covered and
slippery, especially after dark. Motorists are urged to use caution
and remain alert for changing road conditions.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
As Sunday`s snow tapers to showers early Monday morning, much colder
air spreading into the region on breezy northwest winds. Light snow
accumulation and patchy blowing snow could make for a slippery Monday
morning commute. Motorists are urged to use caution and remain alert
for changing road conditions.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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