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Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-20 12:13:49 626 WHUS71 KGYX 201813 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 113 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 ANZ151-153-210815- /O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0024.260221T0000Z-260221T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.GL.A.0011.260223T1200Z-260224T0300Z/ Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay- 113 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 1 to 3 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 2 to 5 ft possible. * WHERE...Penobscot Bay and Casco Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ ANZ150-152-154-210815- /O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0024.260221T0000Z-260221T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.SR.A.0001.260223T1200Z-260224T0300Z/ Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM- 113 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 2 to 5 ft expected. For the Storm Watch, north winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Saturday. For the Storm Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions before conditions deteriorate. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-21 01:06:40 118 WHUS71 KGYX 210706 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 206 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ANZ151-153-212115- /O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260221T1800Z/ /O.CON.KGYX.GL.A.0011.260223T1200Z-260224T0300Z/ Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay- 206 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 1 to 3 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft possible. * WHERE...Penobscot Bay and Casco Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ ANZ150-152-154-212115- /O.CON.KGYX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260221T1800Z/ /O.CON.KGYX.SR.A.0001.260223T1200Z-260224T0300Z/ Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM- 206 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Storm Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions before conditions deteriorate. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-21 11:42:49 749 WHUS71 KGYX 211742 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 1242 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ANZ151-153-220845- /O.EXP.KGYX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260221T1800Z/ /O.CON.KGYX.GL.A.0011.260223T1200Z-260224T0300Z/ Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay- 1242 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft possible. * WHERE...Penobscot Bay and Casco Bay. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ ANZ150-152-154-220845- /O.EXP.KGYX.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260221T1800Z/ /O.CON.KGYX.SR.A.0001.260223T1200Z-260224T0300Z/ Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM- 1242 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 65 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions before conditions deteriorate. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-22 00:54:09 670 WHUS71 KGYX 220653 MWWGYX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 153 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ANZ153-222100- /O.UPG.KGYX.GL.A.0011.260223T1200Z-260224T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.GL.W.0011.260223T1200Z-260224T0300Z/ Casco Bay- 153 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Casco Bay. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM EST Monday. * 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. && $$ ANZ151-222100- /O.UPG.KGYX.GL.A.0011.260223T1200Z-260224T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.SR.W.0001.260223T1200Z-260224T0300Z/ Penobscot Bay- 153 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Penobscot Bay. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ150-152-154-222100- /O.UPG.KGYX.SR.A.0001.260223T1200Z-260224T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.SR.W.0001.260223T1200Z-260224T0300Z/ Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM- 153 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 17 to 22 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||