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Schoodic Point ME to Stonington ME Marine Forecast


TONIGHT

GUSTS
TO
50
KNOTS

TUE

GUSTS
TO
50
KNOTS

TUE NIGHT

NW
WINDS
20 - 25
KNOTS

WED

NW
WINDS
15 - 20
KNOTS

The Marine Weather Forecast In Detail:
ANZ051 Forecast Issued: 525 PM EST Mon Feb 17 2025

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
Tonight...W Winds 35 To 40 Kt With Gusts Up To 50 Kt. Seas 9 To 13 Ft. Wave Detail: Sw 13 Ft At 11 Seconds And Nw 2 Ft At 4 Seconds. Heavy Freezing Spray.
Tue...W Winds 30 To 35 Kt, Diminishing To 25 To 30 Kt In The Afternoon. Gusts Up To 50 Kt. Seas 8 To 11 Ft, Subsiding To 6 To 9 Ft In The Afternoon. Wave Detail: Sw 11 Ft At 10 Seconds And Nw 3 Ft At 5 Seconds, Becoming W 9 Ft At 9 Seconds And Nw 3 Ft At 5 Seconds. Moderate Freezing Spray.
Tue Night...Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Seas 5 To 8 Ft. Wave Detail: Sw 7 Ft At 10 Seconds And Nw 3 Ft At 4 Seconds. Moderate Freezing Spray.
Wed...Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 30 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft, Subsiding To 3 To 4 Ft In The Afternoon. Wave Detail: Sw 5 Ft At 7 Seconds And Nw 3 Ft At 4 Seconds, Becoming Sw 3 Ft At 7 Seconds And N 2 Ft At 4 Seconds. Moderate Freezing Spray.
Wed Night...Nw Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt. Seas 2 To 3 Ft. Wave Detail: Nw 2 Ft At 3 Seconds And Sw 2 Ft At 6 Seconds.
Thu...N Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Gusts Up To 20 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas Around 2 Ft. Wave Detail: N 1 Foot At 3 Seconds And Sw 1 Foot At 5 Seconds.
Thu Night...N Winds 15 To 20 Kt, Increasing To 20 To 25 Kt After Midnight. Seas 2 To 4 Ft.
Fri...Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt. Seas 3 To 5 Ft.
Fri Night...Nw Winds 20 To 25 Kt. Seas 3 To 5 Ft.
Sat...Nw Winds 15 To 20 Kt, Becoming W 10 To 15 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 4 Ft.
Sat Night...W Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Seas Around 2 Ft.
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Caribou ME
545pm EST Monday Feb 17 2025

Synopsis
Storm system departs through the Maritimes tonight. High pressure builds toward the region through Wednesday. Low pressure tracks far to the south of the region Thursday. High pressure begins to build toward the area from the west Friday into Saturday.

Near Term - Through Tuesday
Update... The main concern this evening continues to be the gusty winds and areas of blowing snow affecting northern portions of the forecast area. Seeing wind gusts in excess of 40 mph at times in the Houlton area at this hour. Winter Weather Advisories remains in effect for Aroostook county as well as Northern Penobscot county through 1 am early Tuesday morning, to address the wind and areas of blowing snow. Intensifying low pressure across the Gulf of St Lawrence will continue to slowly pull away overnight. As it does so, winds should begin to diminish but still remain on the gusty side into Tuesday.

Other than minor tweaks to temperatures and dew points, no major changes to current forecast.

previous discussion Sub-960mb low sitting up over the Gulf of St. Lawrence this afternoon will continue to move toward the Canadian Maritimes tonight. Winds will remain gusty during the overnight before diminishing tomorrow morning. Have continued with Wind Advisory for the entire area, as well as the Winter Weather Advisory for the northeast through 06z. By this time, winds should begin to drop leading to less in the way of blowing snow over open fields across the north.

Cold air moving in behind system will drop temps to below zero over the North s and around zero across remainder of nrn zones. Wind chill temps will approach minus 35 over higher elevations of the far northwest corner with -25 to -30 more common during the nighttime hours. Cannot rule out wind chills touching -20 degrees over central areas by morning but not confident enough to expand Cold Weather Advisory any further south.

High temps on Tuesday will be slightly colder than tda with H9 temps a degree or two colder. In northwest flow expect that snow showers will continue off and overnight and tomorrow with only minor accumulations expected.

Short Term - Tuesday Night Through Thursday
The strong low pressure system will continue to exit over the Maritimes on Tuesday night. The trough development from the system will reach back to the Great Lakes, causing a vort wax to swing through the south. This will keep clouds and lingering moisture to the north, allowing for light snow showers to linger possibly to Wednesday morning. Extended models show pressure gradients relaxing through the night which should allow W winds to decrease. Clouds skies should keep temps in the single digits across the region.

For Wednesday, the trough should remain in place with decreasing W winds. Snow showers are possible across the far north in the morning, but should diminish by the afternoon. Clouds should clear in the south in the morning, then clear in the north by the evening. Expect temps on the mid 20s across the region.

By Wednesday night, high pressure develops in the Midwest while low pressure system develops off the coast of the Mid-Atlantic states. This should bring clouds back into the region, though RH models shows these as mainly low clouds. Expect temps in the single digits across the region.

By Thursday, the low pressure system should move just south of the Gulf of Maine. Some isolated snow showers are possible across Downeast, though confidence is low, so did not include in the forecast. Expect temps in the mid to upper 20s.

Long Term - Thursday Night Through Monday
By Thursday night and into the weekend, high pressure will settle into the region, making for a fairly inactive period. Expect temps at or slightly above normal across the region. Winds should be breezy during the day and calmer at night. The next system is expected by early next week, but inconsistency in the models give little confidence in how the system will proceed. Decided to stick with the NBM at a slight chance of snow.

Marine
Near Term: Storm force winds will continue tonight into Tuesday morning with seas ranging from 5 to 14 feet. Winds will diminish to gale force through the end of the period. Heavy freezing spray expected over the waters tonight before diminishing to moderate throughout the day.

Short Term: Gale force winds are expected Tuesday night, then decrease to SCA (Small Craft Advisory) levels by Wednesday. Winds and seas should remain below SCA (Small Craft Advisory) levels until Thursday when winds increase to SCA. Winds should remain above SVA levels through the rest of the period.

NOAA Caribou ME Office - Watches - Warnings - Advisories
ME...Winter Weather Advisory until 1am EST Tuesday for MEZ001-002- 005-006. Cold Weather Advisory from 9pm this evening to 9am EST Tuesday for MEZ001>004-010. Wind Advisory until 1am EST Tuesday for MEZ003-004-010-011- 015>017-029>032.

Marine
Storm Warning until 9am EST Tuesday for ANZ050>052. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning from 11pm this evening to 9am EST Tuesday for ANZ050>052.