NWS Caribou MEGL.W 0028October 22, 2026
Gale Warning: Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM
The National Weather Service office in Caribou issued a gale warning for Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM, in force until 10:00 a.m. local time on October 23. It was the 28th gale warning the NWS office in Caribou issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued2:09 a.m. EDT, October 22, 2026
In force from6:00 p.m. EDT, October 22, 2026
Expires10:00 a.m. EDT, October 23, 2026
In force for 16 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Caribou ME
- Area
- Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:09 a.m. EDT, October 22, 2026
- In force from
- 6:00 p.m. EDT, October 22, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 a.m. EDT, October 23, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KCAR GL.W 0028
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* 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.
What the agency told people to do
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.
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