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WHUS71 KCAR 250614
MWWCAR
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
114 AM EST THU DEC 25 2025
ANZ050>052-252000-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0043.251225T2100Z-251226T1500Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.Y.0011.251226T0300Z-251226T1500Z/
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-
114 AM EST THU DEC 25 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING
SPRAY EXPECTED.
* 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...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM THURSDAY
TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND
REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DURING FREEZING SPRAY CONDITIONS THE U.S. COAST GUARD ADVISES
THAT YOU ENSURE ALL LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE.
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON THEIR VESSEL
AND CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS
NAVIGATING CONDITIONS.
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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