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FZUS71 KCAR 170452
MWSCAR
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1252 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
ANZ050>052-170545-
1252 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
..SEVERAL THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...
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...
AT 1249 AM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED SEVERAL THUNDERSTORMS OVER
THE COASTAL WATERS, CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS, AND
NUMEROUS LIGHTNING STRIKES. THESE THUNDERSTORM WERE LOCATED 10 TO 12
NM SOUTHEAST OF PROSPECT HARBOR, ADDITIONAL STORMS 2 TO 5 NM
SOUTHEAST OF MOUNT DESERT ISLAND, STORMS ARE MOVING EAST AT 55 KNOTS.
THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY OPEN WATERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, LOCALLY HIGHER
WAVES, AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR
IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.
LAT...LON 4428 6860 4433 6838 4428 6837 4434 6836
4436 6827 4432 6824 4437 6823 4466 6696
4456 6705 4436 6704 4424 6714 4417 6728
4413 6741 4390 6857 4413 6863
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