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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
321 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
ANZ150>152-202230-
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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-
321 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY
ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON, ME TO PORT CLYDE, ME
OUT 25 NM, PENOBSCOT BAY AND COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT CLYDE,
ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH, ME OUT 25 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. FOR
THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 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...
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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COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE ELIZABETH, ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER, MA OUT
25 NM-
321 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE ELIZABETH, ME TO MERRIMACK
RIVER, MA OUT 25 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
ANZ153-201700-
/O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250120T1700Z/
CASCO BAY-
321 AM EST MON JAN 20 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 1 TO 4 FT.
* WHERE...CASCO BAY.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON EST TODAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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