962
WHUS71 KCAR 241748
MWWCAR
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1248 PM EST SAT JAN 24 2026
ANZ050-051-250800-
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/O.CAN.KCAR.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260124T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.UP.Y.0003.260124T1800Z-260125T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KCAR.SC.Y.0012.260124T1800Z-260125T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.A.0005.260126T0600Z-260127T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
1248 PM EST SAT JAN 24 2026
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION
OF FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3
TO 6 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT POSSIBLE.
* 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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, UNTIL 11 AM EST
SUNDAY. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING.
* 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 CAN 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 CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
ANZ052-250800-
/O.CAN.KCAR.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260124T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KCAR.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260125T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.UP.Y.0003.260124T1800Z-260125T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.A.0005.260126T0600Z-260127T0000Z/
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
1248 PM EST SAT JAN 24 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY,
MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE
WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO
STONINGTON, ME.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY.
FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY. FOR
THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
* 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 CAN 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 CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
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