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Gale Warning issued October 22 at 2:09AM EDT until October 23 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Caribou ME, United States of America

Event time: Last updated: 1 hr ago United States
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* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale
Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, 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.

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionCoastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyLikely
Cap Expires2026-10-22T10:15:00-04:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM

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