950
WHUS71 KGYX 010306
MWWGYX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1006 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
ANZ150>154-011715-
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/O.CON.KGYX.GL.W.0008.260201T1700Z-260202T1200Z/
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-
1006 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2026
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION
OF FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS
25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT
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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM NOON SUNDAY 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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