WWA Summary for Gale Warning Issued by CAR

Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
803 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

ANZ050-051-100915-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0037.251210T1800Z-251211T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
803 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  6 to 11 ft expected.

* 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 1 PM Wednesday to 1 AM EST Thursday.

* 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.

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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
933 PM EST Tue Dec 9 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.

ANZ800-101445-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
933 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 9 ft. Chance of rain and snow with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance
of rain.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.FRI...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

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