NWS Gray MEGL.A 0020October 21, 2026
Gale Watch: 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 R
The National Weather Service office in Gray issued a gale watch 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 20th gale watch the NWS office in Gray issued in 2026.
Watch
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
- Watch
- Issued
- 2:18 a.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, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KGYX GL.A 0020
- 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 4 to 7 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 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 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening 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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