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Coastal Waters Forecast for Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
159 AM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

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159 AM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

Synopsis for Eastport ME to Stonington ME Out 25 NM

Low pres will track through the Gulf of Maine today then intensify as it continues into the Maritimes tonight through Mon. High pres will build S of the waters Tue. Low pres will track N of the waters Wed and pull a cold front across the waters Thu.


ANZ050-111915
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM
159 AM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning, then becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds. Rain this morning. Freezing rain. A chance of rain, snow and freezing drizzle this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning.

TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 5 seconds. Snow likely with a chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 5 seconds.

MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 9 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds.

WED
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain.

THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.


ANZ051-111915
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM
159 AM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning, then becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely early this morning, then a chance of rain late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.

TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of snow and rain in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.

MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

MON NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 5 seconds.

TUE
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 4 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds, becoming SW 7 ft at 6 seconds.

WED
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain.

THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow.


ANZ052-111915
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME
159 AM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

TODAY
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming N 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of freezing drizzle. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of snow.

MON
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow.