NWS Caribou MEGL.A 0022October 21, 2026
Gale Watch: Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM
The National Weather Service office in Caribou issued a gale watch for Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM, in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on October 23. It was the 22nd gale watch the NWS office in Caribou issued in 2026.
Watch
In force for 24 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Caribou ME
- Area
- Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 12:50 a.m. EDT, October 21, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 p.m. EDT, October 22, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 p.m. EDT, October 23, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KCAR GL.A 0022
- 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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT early this morning. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
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.
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