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Freezing Spray Advisory
Issued: 6:03 PM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 1 to 3 ft. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray expected. * WHERE...Penobscot Bay and Casco Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 10 PM Thursday to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate hazardous accumulation of ice on their vessel. During freezing spray conditions the U.S. Coast Guard advises that you ensure all lifesaving equipment remains free of ice. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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