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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
159 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
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COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON, ME TO PORT CLYDE, ME OUT 25 NM-
PENOBSCOT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT CLYDE, ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH, ME OUT
25 NM-CASCO BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE ELIZABETH, ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER, MA OUT
25 NM-
159 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING
SPRAY EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON, ME TO PORT CLYDE, ME
OUT 25 NM, PENOBSCOT BAY, COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT CLYDE, ME
TO CAPE ELIZABETH, ME OUT 25 NM, CASCO BAY AND COASTAL WATERS
FROM CAPE ELIZABETH, ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER, MA OUT 25 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO
7 AM EST MONDAY.
* 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...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE
HAZARDOUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON THEIR VESSEL. DURING FREEZING
SPRAY CONDITIONS THE U.S. COAST GUARD ADVISES THAT YOU ENSURE ALL
LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT REMAINS FREE OF ICE.
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.
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