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2/14/2025 1:12am 
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Southeast Middlesex County, MA - Wind Advisory
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Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

Issued by the National Weather Service - Caribou, ME

    GALE WARNING  

Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM


Gale Warning issued February 14 at 12:27AM EST until February 15 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY


Areas Affected: Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM; Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Friday 12:27am EST

Alert Effective: Friday 12:27am EST

Alert Expires: Friday 8:30am EST (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Friday 12:27am EST

Event Ends: Saturday 7:00am EST

Issued by: NWS Caribou ME


Details:
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. 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, until 7 AM EST Saturday. For the
Freezing Spray Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST
Saturday.

* 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.

Information:
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.

Meta data:
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3cb5c20b74c1ff8b31493edc4cbe88c90905af3b.001.1
Codes: ANZ050, ANZ051
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3cb5c20b74c1ff8b31493edc4cbe88c90905af3b.001.1

 

    HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY  

Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM


Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory issued February 14 at 12:27AM EST until February 15 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY


Areas Affected: Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM; Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Friday 12:27am EST

Alert Effective: Friday 12:27am EST

Alert Expires: Friday 8:30am EST (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Friday 4:00pm EST

Event Ends: Saturday 1:00pm EST

Issued by: NWS Caribou ME


Details:
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. 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, until 7 AM EST Saturday. For the
Freezing Spray Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST
Saturday.

* 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.

Information:
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.

Meta data:
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3cb5c20b74c1ff8b31493edc4cbe88c90905af3b.001.2
Codes: ANZ050, ANZ051
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3cb5c20b74c1ff8b31493edc4cbe88c90905af3b.001.2