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Coastal Waters Forecast for Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1025 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

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1025 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

Synopsis for Eastport ME to Stonington ME Out 25 NM

Low pres will approach overnight then cross the region Thu followed by high pres building in Thu night into Fri. High pres will remain over the area Sat into Sun followed by low pres on Mon.

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ANZ050-251600
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM
1025 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

OVERNIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW around 10 kt, then becoming W late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of snow late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 3 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds. Snow in the morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

THU NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and SW 3 ft at 7 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.

FRI
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and SW 1 foot at 7 seconds. Moderate freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray in the evening.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of rain and snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain with snow likely in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

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ANZ051-251600
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM
1025 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

OVERNIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW around 10 kt, then becoming W late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and SW 3 ft at 9 seconds. Snow in the morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

THU NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and SW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.

FRI
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and SW 1 foot at 7 seconds. Moderate freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds. Light freezing spray in the evening.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain likely with a chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

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ANZ052-251600
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME
1025 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

OVERNIGHT
N winds around 10 kt, becoming W late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of snow late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SW 2 ft at 9 seconds. Snow in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Moderate freezing spray.

FRI
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. Moderate freezing spray in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray in the evening.

SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 1 to 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely in the evening. A chance of snow.