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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KCAR
FZUS51 KCAR 252028
CWFCAR
Coastal Waters Forecast for Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
428 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
ANZ005-260900
428 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
Synopsis for Eastport ME to Stonington ME Out 25 NM
Weak low pres crosses the region tonight through Wed. Weak high pres builds in Thu, followed by an occluded front approaching Thu night, then crossing the area on Fri. High pres builds S of the area Thu. Canadian high pres then builds in Fri night and Sat. Low pres approaches Sun.
ANZ050-260900
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM
428 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
S 7 ft at 10 seconds.
WED
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 9 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
9 seconds.
THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow
showers after midnight.
SUN
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning. A chance of
showers.
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely.
ANZ051-260900
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM
428 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6
ft at 10 seconds.
WED
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at 4 seconds.
THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 5 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 5 seconds.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow showers after midnight.
SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow
showers. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely.
ANZ052-260900
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME
428 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
TONIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2
to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 10 seconds.
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 9 seconds.
WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
W winds around 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at
3 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at 4 seconds.
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds
and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A
chance of snow showers after midnight.
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow
showers. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of
showers. A chance of snow showers after midnight.
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.