253  
WHUS71 KCAR 202103  
MWWCAR  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME  
403 PM EST MON JAN 20 2025  
 
ANZ050>052-210900-  
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250121T0300Z/  
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250121T1400Z/  
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-  
403 PM EST MON JAN 20 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING  
 
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY  
ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY.  
 
* 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, UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. FOR  
THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, UNTIL 9 AM EST TUESDAY.  
 
* 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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