Warning Vector

Gale Watch

NWS Caribou ME ยท US

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Details

Gale Watch Remains In Effect From Late Tonight Through Friday Evening

Event
Gale Watch
Issued
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Future
Severity
Moderate
Certainty
Possible
Response
Prepare

Description

What

Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft possible.

Where

Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM, Waters from Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME from 25 to 60 NM or the Hague Line and Waters from Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME from 25 to 60 NM.

When

From late tonight through Friday evening.

Impacts

Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Instructions

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.

Affected areas

  • Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM
  • Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM
  • Waters from Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME from 25 to 60 NM or the Hague Line
  • Waters from Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME from 25 to 60 NM

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Caribou ME

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~58s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Alert
Lifecycle
New
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M7797NSRKSBPXEHDDJ108TA2
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2dcf120f51cb09d17bc19e5cf4685e16eb9147de.001.1
Scope
Public
CAP source
211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes
IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office
NWS Caribou ME
AWIPS ID
CAPCAR
NWWS sequence
nwws_processor.1898
WMO heading
XOUS51
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
51

References

Event codes

NameValue
SAMENWS
NationalWeatherServiceGLA

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierMWWCAR
WMOidentifierWHUS71 KCAR 120705
NWSheadlineGALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
VTEC/O.CON.KCAR.GL.A.0023.261113T0600Z-261114T0000Z/
eventEndingTime2026-11-13T19:00:00-05:00
BLOCKCHANNELCMAS
expiredReferences[email protected],urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.73e20ddcf276b5ccc2ee747146140f8e71be6e1a.001.1,2026-11-11T13:24:00-05:00
Locations

Location data

  • Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM
  • Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM
  • Waters from Eastport ME to Schoodic Point ME from 25 to 60 NM or the Hague Line
  • Waters from Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME from 25 to 60 NM
NameValue
SAME073050
SAME073051
SAME073080
SAME073081
UGCANZ050
UGCANZ051
UGCANZ080
UGCANZ081