National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KGYX

FZUS51 KGYX 112104
CWFGYX

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Gray ME
503 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM

ANZ100-121000
503 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM

South winds increase further tonight and may gust to Gale force into Thursday morning. The passage of a cold front will shift winds northwesterly Thursday and Thursday night with potential for gusts to reach Gale force.A brief break in the active weather is expected Friday followed by low pressure crossing northern New England Friday night with another period of Gales possible.

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ANZ154-121000
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
503 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 3 seconds and E 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy dense fog. A chance of showers this evening. A slight chance of tstms. Showers likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 3 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain and snow showers in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain and snow. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.

SAT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 9 seconds and W 5 ft at 5 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of rain and snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Rain.

MON NIGHT
S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Rain, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ152-121000
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
503 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening, then increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SE 7 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy dense fog. A chance of showers this evening. A slight chance of tstms late this evening and overnight. Showers likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain and snow showers in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 10 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain and snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. A chance of rain and snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

MON NIGHT
S winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to 14 ft after midnight. Rain, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ150-121000
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
503 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy dense fog. A chance of showers this evening. A slight chance of tstms late this evening and overnight. Showers likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain and snow showers in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 9 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 10 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain and snow. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.

SAT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S 11 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain and snow in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight.

SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming SE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. A chance of snow and rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft, subsiding to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ153-121000
Casco Bay
503 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late this evening, then becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt towards daybreak. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy dense fog. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Showers likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow showers in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain and snow. Vsby 1 NM or less in the evening.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the morning.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Rain likely with a chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

MON NIGHT
S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Rain, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ151-121000
Penobscot Bay
503 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely early this evening, then showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening and overnight. Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Showers likely. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers in the evening with vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of snow. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of snow and rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

MON
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.