Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
356 PM EST Wed Dec 3 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.
ANZ800-040745-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
356 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW early,
then, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 12 ft, subsiding to 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
137 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
ANZ250-254>256-040745-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0040.251204T1800Z-251205T0900Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
137 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 5 to 8 feet expected.
* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters east
of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine
Sanctuary, Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA
to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to
25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island
coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas
Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 4 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
137 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
ANZ231>235-237-251-040745-
/O.CON.KBOX.GL.W.0040.251204T1800Z-251205T0900Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-
Rhode Island Sound-Block Island Sound-
Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
137 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 3 to 5 feet expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode
Island coastal waters.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 4 AM EST Friday.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
118 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
ANZ050-051-040600-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0035.251204T2000Z-251205T1200Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
118 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
seas 7 to 10 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME
out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to
Stonington, ME out 25 NM.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 7 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
118 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
ANZ052-040600-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0035.251204T2000Z-251205T1200Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
118 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
seas 3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to
Stonington, ME.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 7 AM EST Friday.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1243 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
ANZ150-152-154-040745-
/O.EXT.KGYX.GL.W.0036.251204T2000Z-251205T1200Z/
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out
25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
1243 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
seas 5 to 8 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME
out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape
Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape
Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 7 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1243 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
ANZ151-153-040745-
/O.UPG.KGYX.SC.Y.0091.251204T1800Z-251205T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KGYX.GL.W.0036.251204T2000Z-251205T0600Z/
Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay-
1243 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 1 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Penobscot Bay and Casco Bay.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 1 AM EST Friday.
* 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 severe conditions.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
154 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
ANZ050>052-041200-
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM-
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
154 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic Coastal Waters.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Gale Warning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
154 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-041200-
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-
Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
154 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine,
Coastal DownEast Maine, Far Eastern Maine, Far Northern Maine,
Interior DownEast Maine, North Woods Maine and Penobscot Valley
Maine.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Thursday an arctic cold front will cross the area between 8AM and 2PM
with the potential of heavy snow showers and possible snow squalls.
Rapidly changing weather may lead to dangerous driving conditions.
Coldest air of the season will follow the arctic cold front on
Thursday night. Wind chill values may drop as low as -20 to -30
degrees below zero by Friday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1255 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
NYZ026>028-030-031-034-035-VTZ001>011-016>021-041800-
Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-
Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
Grand Isle-Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-
Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-
Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Western Windsor-Eastern Windsor-
1255 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New York, central
Vermont, northeast Vermont, northwest Vermont and southern Vermont.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Late tonight, snow showers and snow squalls will move into northern
New York and far northwestern Vermont, with scattered snow showers
possible in north central and northeastern Vermont, out ahead of
strong cold front.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
An arctic front will pass through the region Thursday morning with
snow showers and snow squalls. Expect gusty winds for the remainder
of the day. Frigid temperatures will follow for Thursday night into
Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gray ME
1227 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
ANZ151-153-041730-
Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay-
1227 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Gale Warning.
A round of gale force winds is possible Thursday afternoon and
Thursday night behind a strong cold front.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
