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Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 8:40 PM Sep. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Casco Bay... Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM... Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM... Waters from Cape Elizabeth ME to Merrimack River MA from 25 to 40 nm... Waters from Port Clyde ME to Cape Elizabeth ME from 25 to 40 nm... At 440 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 19 nm north of Freeport to near York to 23 nm west of Rowley, moving east at 20 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. &&
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 8:22 PM Sep. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Casco Bay... Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM... Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM... * Until 515 PM EDT. * At 422 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Portland, moving northeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Harpswell, Portland, Chebeague Island, Cape Elizabeth, and Freeport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... && HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...40KTS
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:40 PM Sep. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM, Casco Bay and Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 5:13 PM Sep. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 607 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MAINE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL MAINE KENNEBEC SAGADAHOC WALDO IN SOUTHWEST MAINE ANDROSCOGGIN CUMBERLAND YORK IN WEST CENTRAL MAINE SOMERSET IN WESTERN MAINE FRANKLIN OXFORD IN NEW HAMPSHIRE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE BELKNAP MERRIMACK STRAFFORD SULLIVAN IN NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE CARROLL IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE CHESHIRE HILLSBOROUGH ROCKINGHAM THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALFRED, ANDOVER, ARROWSIC, ATHENS, ATKINSON, AUBURN, AUGUSTA, AVON, BARRINGTON, BATH, BELFAST, BETHEL, BIDDEFORD, BOSCAWEN, BOWDOIN, BOWDOINHAM, BRIDGEWATER, BROOKFIELD, BROOKS, BRYANT POND, BYRON, CANTERBURY, CAPE ELIZABETH, CHESTER, CHINA, CLAREMONT, COBURN GORE, CONCORD, CORNISH, CORNVILLE, CROYDON, DAVIS, DERRY, DOVER, DUNBARTON, DURHAM, EMBDEN, FARMINGTON, GILFORD, GILSUM, GOSHEN, GRANTHAM, GREENE, HAMPSTEAD, HANOVER, HOLLIS, JACKSON, JACKSON, KEENE, KINGFIELD, KNOX, LACONIA, LEBANON, LEMPSTER, LEWISTON, LIBERTY, LOUDON, MADBURY, MANCHESTER, MARLOW, MINOT, MONTVILLE, MORRILL, NASHUA, NEW GLOUCESTER, NEW PORTLAND, NEWTON, OLD ORCHARD BEACH, OQUOSSOC, OSSIPEE, PALERMO, PALMYRA, PELHAM, PHIPPSBURG, PITTSFIELD, PLAISTOW, PORTLAND, RANGELEY, ROCHESTER, ROLLINSFORD, SABATTUS, SACO, SALEM, SANFORD, SIDNEY, SKOWHEGAN, SOMERSWORTH, SOUTH PORTLAND, SULLIVAN, SURRY, TOPSHAM, TUFTONBORO, TURNER, UNITY, UPTON, VASSALBORO, WAKEFIELD, WALES, WATERVILLE, WESTBROOK, WILSONS MILLS, WINDSOR, AND WOLFEBORO.
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