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NWS Gray MEGL.W 0025October 21, 2026

Gale Warning: 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

The National Weather Service office in Gray issued a gale warning for 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, in force until 2:00 p.m. local time on October 23. It was the 25th gale warning the NWS office in Gray issued in 2026.

Warning

Issued2:29 p.m. EDT, October 21, 2026
In force from8:00 p.m. EDT, October 22, 2026
Expires2:00 p.m. EDT, October 23, 2026

In force for 18 hours

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Gray ME
Area
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
Level
Warning
Issued
2:29 p.m. EDT, October 21, 2026
In force from
8:00 p.m. EDT, October 22, 2026
Expires
2:00 p.m. EDT, October 23, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Moderate, Likely, Expected
VTEC event
KGYX GL.W 0025
Official source
National Weather Service: the notice at its source

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The notice as issued

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Gale Warning, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM Thursday to 2 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

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 severe conditions.

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