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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KGYX

FZUS51 KGYX 261421
CWFGYX

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Gray ME
1021 AM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

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

ANZ100-270430
1021 AM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

.Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM Strengthening low pressure will pass east of the Gulf of Maine today. High pressure passes south of the waters on Thursday, and then a cold front crosses the waters on Friday. An active weather pattern looks to continue this weekend into early next week.


ANZ154-270430
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM
1021 AM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Isolated showers early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Rain and snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain and snow likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain and snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.


ANZ152-270430
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM
1021 AM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds. Isolated showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 3 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Rain and snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain and snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain and snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain and snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Snow likely in the evening. Rain likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.


ANZ150-270430
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM
1021 AM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds. Isolated showers late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening.

THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 5 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely. Rain likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain and snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain and snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain and snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.


ANZ153-270430
Casco Bay
1021 AM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TODAY
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered snow showers in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain and snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain and snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Rain and snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain and snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely in the evening. Rain likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.


ANZ151-270430
Penobscot Bay
1021 AM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds. Isolated showers this afternoon.

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Snow likely. Rain likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Snow likely. Rain likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN
NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow and rain likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain and snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.