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Gale Warning
ActiveCoastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM
Starts
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Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of a longer period SE swell with a shorter period wind wave from the N will make conditions especially hazardous.
Instructions
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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