- In force from
- Oct 22, 5:00 PM EDT
- Until
- Oct 23, 5:00 PM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 21, 12:50 AM EDT
- Office
- Caribou, ME
- Number
- 22 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Moderate, Future, Possible
- Where
- Atlantic waters
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
For Waters from Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME from 25 to 60 NM or the Hague Line; Waters from Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME from 25 to 60 NM, from Caribou, ME
- What
- North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft possible.
- Where
- Waters from Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME from 25 to 60 NM or the Hague Line and Waters from Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME from 25 to 60 NM.
- When
- From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
- Impacts
- Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
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.
For Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM; Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM, from Caribou, ME
- What
- For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 6 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
- For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT early this morning. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
- Impacts
- Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
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.
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