Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
326 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
New England continental shelf and slope waters from 25 nm
offshore to the Hague Line, except to 1000 fm south of New
England.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ800-160830-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
326 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft. Light freezing spray.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Scattered snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 11 ft.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
10 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1257 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
ANZ050-051-160600-
/O.CAN.KCAR.GL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-251216T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KCAR.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-251216T1000Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
1257 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with a few gusts up to 35 kt
and seas 4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME
out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to
Stonington, ME out 25 NM.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light freezing spray likely.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1257 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
ANZ052-160600-
/O.EXT.KCAR.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-251216T1000Z/
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
1257 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 3 to 5 ft.
* WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to
Stonington, ME.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light freezing spray likely.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1252 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
ANZ150-152-154-160600-
/O.CAN.KGYX.GL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-251215T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KGYX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-251216T0600Z/
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out
25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
1252 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME
out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape
Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape
Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1252 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
ANZ151-153-160600-
/O.EXT.KGYX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-251216T0600Z/
Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay-
1252 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 1 to 3 ft.
* WHERE...Penobscot Bay and Casco Bay.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Burlington VT
201 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>011-016>021-161915-
Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle-
Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Caledonia-
Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-Eastern Franklin-
Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-
Eastern Windsor-
201 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New York, central
Vermont, northeast Vermont, northwest Vermont and southern Vermont.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
A strong storm system will bring widespread rain and gusty winds to
the region Thursday night into Friday. A cold front will change rain
back over to snow during the day Friday, with winds remaining gusty
into Friday night. Modest river rises are possible, though flooding
is not anticipated. Travel may be impacted, especially on Friday due
to snow and a potential flash freeze. Please stay tuned for later
updates on this impactful system.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gray ME
146 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
ANZ150>154-161900-
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
Penobscot Bay-
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM-
Casco Bay-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
146 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Southwest winds will have the potential to gust to Gale force
Wednesday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gray ME
146 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
MEZ018>028-NHZ014-161900-
Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-
Interior Waldo-Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-
Knox-Coastal Waldo-Coastal Rockingham-
146 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Maine, south central Maine,
southwest Maine and southern New Hampshire.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Strong southerly winds will gust up to 45 mph late Thursday night
into Friday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
101 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
ANZ050>052-162315-
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM-
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
101 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic Coastal Waters.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Gale conditions are likely Tuesday night into Wednesday and then
again Thursday night through Friday night. A few gusts to storm force
could occur on Friday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
101 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-162315-
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-
Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
101 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine,
Coastal DownEast Maine, Far Eastern Maine, Far Northern Maine,
Interior DownEast Maine, North Woods Maine and Penobscot Valley
Maine.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Strong wind gusts are likely and damaging wind gusts are possible on
Friday, mainly Downeast and along the coast. Additional strong wind
gusts could occur on Saturday. Tree and power line damage is
possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
$$
