Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
929 AM EST Mon Dec 1 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.
ANZ800-020230-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
929 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Slight chance of snow early. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 35 to 45 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft, building to 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
10 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1242 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
ANZ050>052-012100-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-251201T2100Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
1242 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7
to 12 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME
out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to
Stonington, ME out 25 NM and Intra Coastal Waters from
Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
931 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
ANZ150-152-020000-
/O.CAN.KGYX.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-251201T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KGYX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-251202T0000Z/
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-
931 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft.
* 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...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
931 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
ANZ151-020000-
/O.EXT.KGYX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-251202T0000Z/
Penobscot Bay-
931 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 2 to 5 ft.
* WHERE...Penobscot Bay.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
931 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
ANZ153-020000-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-251202T0000Z/
Casco Bay-
931 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 2 to 5 ft.
* WHERE...Casco Bay.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
931 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
ANZ154-020000-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0089.000000T0000Z-251202T0000Z/
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
931 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 3 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack
River, MA out 25 NM.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
258 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
MEZ011-015>017-029>032-012100-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.A.0005.251202T1500Z-251203T1200Z/
Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central
Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-Southern
Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Milo, Aurora, Ellsworth, Brewer,
Vanceboro, Bucksport, Eastbrook, Orland, Cherryfield, Howland,
Springfield, Princeton, Lincoln, Danforth, Guilford,
Dover-Foxcroft, Perry, Amherst, Grand Lake Stream, Topsfield,
Bangor, Machias, Castine, Eastport, Bar Harbor, Orono, Calais,
Dedham, Great Pond, Wesley, and Old Town
258 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
10 inches possible. Patchy blowing snow is also possible Tuesday
night because of north winds gusting to 30 mph, coupled with the
falling snow.
* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far
Eastern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow,
sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to
monitor the latest forecasts.
&&
$$
TF
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
100 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
MEZ012>014-018>028-033-NHZ004>015-012000-
/O.CON.KGYX.WS.A.0005.251202T1200Z-251203T0600Z/
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 Carroll-Southern
Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-
Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal
Rockingham-Western And Central Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Brooks, Boothbay Harbor, Goffstown,
Milford, Weare, Waldo, Westbrook, Wilton, Greene, Auburn, Saco,
Laconia, Crawford Notch, South Portland, Ellsworth, Ossipee,
Croydon, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gilsum, North Windham, Alfred,
Embden, Jaffrey, Newcastle, Yarmouth, Winterport, Owls Head,
Montville, Peterborough, Oxford, Rockport, Sullivan, Salem,
Norway, Waldoboro, Chatham, Boscawen, Meredith, Manchester,
Plymouth, Hanover, Naples, Conway, Rumford, Livermore Falls,
Concord, Camden, Sanford, Liberty, Damariscotta, Pelham,
Rockland, Loudon, Greenland, Madison, Sabattus, Dunbarton,
Palmyra, Harrison, Lebanon, Grantham, Kittery, China, Bethel,
Exeter, Unity, Morrill, Turner, Amherst, Gilford, Limington,
Arrowsic, Keene, Mont Vernon, Bath, Topsham, Bristol, Searsmont,
Goshen, Temple, North Hampton, Dover, Wiscasset, Skowhegan,
Rochester, Bridgton, Atkinson, Lewiston, Old Orchard Beach,
Moultonborough, Claremont, Fryeburg, Albany, Wakefield, Bowdoin,
Cornville, Somersworth, Hollis, Biddeford, Buxton, Brookfield,
Belfast, Plaistow, Surry, Newport, Vassalboro, Chesterville,
Hooksett, Dresden, Waterville, Locke Mills, Milton, Minot,
Chester, Wolfeboro, Augusta, Thomaston, Lyme, Farmington,
Madbury, Charlestown, North Conway, Brunswick, Hope, Northport,
Hampton Falls, Whitefield, Newry, Gray, Hampstead, Hampton,
Seabrook, Goodwins Mills, Canterbury, Jay, Durham, Wales, Alna,
Lincolnville, Ashland, Appleton, Sidney, Barrington, Derry, Knox,
Cape Elizabeth, Bremen, Nashua, Newton, Bryant Pond, Pittsfield,
Palermo, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Portland, Cornish, Bridgewater,
Sharon, Rollinsford, New Vineyard, Marlow, Athens, Rye,
Portsmouth, New Sharon, Gorham, Tuftonboro, Holderness, Windsor,
Jackson, Lempster, and Rumney
100 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations greater than
6 inches possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine
and central, northern, and southern New Hampshire.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4
mile due to falling and blowing snow. Periods of moderate and
heavy snow will combine with low visibility to create dangerous
driving conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Tuesday morning and evening commutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.
&&
$$
MSC
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1237 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
VTZ010-011-018>021-012000-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.A.0005.251202T1200Z-251203T0600Z/
Orange-Western Rutland-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western
Windsor-Eastern Windsor-
Including the cities of Killington, Springfield, Ludlow,
Bradford, White River Junction, Bristol, East Wallingford, Fair
Haven, Ripton, Bethel, Randolph, and Rutland
1237 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations greater than
7 inches are possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southern Vermont.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Bands of heavy snow with snowfall rates
exceeding one inch per hour will be possible at times.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
&&
$$
Boyd
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
136 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
ANZ050>052-021145-
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM-
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
136 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic Coastal Waters.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Gale Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Gale force winds are expected again Tuesday night and Wednesday
morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
136 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
MEZ001>006-010-021145-
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-
136 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine, Far
Eastern Maine, Far Northern Maine and North Woods Maine.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
A winter storm is expected Tuesday and Tuesday night. There is
significant uncertainty with snow amounts at this time across the
north. Please continue to monitor forecasts for this period.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gray ME
114 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
ANZ150-152-020615-
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM-
114 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Gale Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
A strengthening nor`easter is forecast to pass along the edge of the
Gulf of Maine Tuesday night. Another period of gale force gusts is
possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gray ME
114 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
ANZ151-020615-
Penobscot Bay-
114 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
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...Tuesday through Sunday.
A strengthening nor`easter is forecast to pass along the edge of the
Gulf of Maine Tuesday night. Another period of gale force gusts is
possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gray ME
114 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
ANZ153-154-020615-
Casco Bay-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
114 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
A strengthening nor`easter is forecast to pass along the edge of the
Gulf of Maine Tuesday night. Another period of gale force gusts is
possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gray ME
114 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
MEZ007>009-NHZ001>003-020615-
Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Northern Coos-
Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-
114 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Maine, western
Maine and northern New Hampshire.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
A storm will pass offshore Tuesday into Wednesday and spread snow
over much of the forecast area. At this time confidence is lower on
snowfall totals in the mountains as these will be highly dependent
on the track of the storm.
Dangerously cold wind chills are possible Thursday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gray ME
114 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
MEZ012>014-018>028-033-NHZ004>015-020615-
Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-
Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-
Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
Interior Cumberland Highlands-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-
Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire-
Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham-
Western And Central Hillsborough-
114 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Maine, south central Maine,
southwest Maine, western Maine, New Hampshire, central New
Hampshire, northern New Hampshire and southern New Hampshire.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Winter Storm Watch.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1242 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>009-016-017-020545-
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-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-
1242 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New York, central
Vermont, northeast Vermont and northwest Vermont.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
A low pressure system passing to our south will bring widespread
accumulating snowfall on Tuesday, with slippery travel possible.
While chances of heavier snow are the south of the area, be sure to
check back for the latest forecast updates on this system.
An Arctic front will pass through the region on Thursday with
potential for snow squalls and frigid temperatures Thursday night
into Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1242 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
VTZ010-011-018>021-020545-
Orange-Western Rutland-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Western Windsor-Eastern Windsor-
1242 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Vermont and southern
Vermont.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Winter Storm Watch.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
