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WHUS71 KCAR 010246
MWWCAR
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
946 PM EST WED DEC 31 2025
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COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
946 PM EST WED DEC 31 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THIS EVENING
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THURSDAY
TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 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 AND COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO
STONINGTON, ME OUT 25 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO
1 PM 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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/O.CON.KCAR.UP.Y.0013.260102T0100Z-260102T1800Z/
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
946 PM EST WED DEC 31 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THURSDAY
TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZING
SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO
STONINGTON, ME.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO
1 PM 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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