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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KCAR

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1140 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

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1140 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

Synopsis for Eastport ME to Stonington ME Out 25 NM

An occluded front will cross the waters early today. Low pres will approach Sat, then cross the region Sun. Another low will approach Mon then cross the region Tue.


ANZ050-050415
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM
1140 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds around 15 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 3 seconds.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 6 seconds. Rain and sleet with snow likely in the evening, then rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

SUN
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.

MON
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow showers after midnight.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow and rain.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of snow and rain in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.


ANZ051-050415
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM
1140 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds around 15 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 3 seconds.

SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of rain, snow and sleet in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 6 seconds. Rain and sleet with snow likely in the evening, then rain after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.

SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

MON NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. A chance of snow and rain.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of snow and rain in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.


ANZ052-050415
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME
1140 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with a few gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds. Sleet and snow in the evening. Patchy fog in the evening. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.

MON
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow showers after midnight.

TUE
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow and rain.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.