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ANZ005-282100-
400 AM EDT Tue Mar 28 2023

.Synopsis for Eastport ME to Stonington ME Out 25 NM...
Weak high pressure builds towards the region through tonight
while low pressure tracks well to our south. Low pressure tracks
from the Great Lakes Wednesday to the Maritimes by Thursday
evening, bringing a cold front through the region. High
pressure builds in Thursday night, then exits to the east
Friday. Low pressure approaches from the southwest Friday
night, then crosses northern portions of the area late Saturday.

ANZ050-282100-
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
400 AM EDT Tue Mar 28 2023

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at
3 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of snow and rain showers in the morning with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at
4 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming SW in the evening, becoming S 15 to
20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. A
chance of rain and snow after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.ANZ050-282115-
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
359 AM EDT Tue Mar 28 2023

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow
and rain showers in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming SW in the evening, becoming S 15 to
20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. A
chance of rain and snow after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.


ANZ051-282100-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
400 AM EDT Tue Mar 28 2023

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 7 seconds. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft
at 3 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at
3 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.THU...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
A chance of snow and rain showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming S in the evening, increasing to 15 to
20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
Rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building
to 6 to 9 ft. Rain, then a chance of showers after midnight. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.ANZ051-282115-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
359 AM EDT Tue Mar 28 2023

.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 ft after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after
midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. A chance of snow and rain showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming S in the evening, increasing to 15 to
20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
Rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building
to 6 to 9 ft. Rain, then a chance of showers after midnight. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.


ANZ052-282100-
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
400 AM EDT Tue Mar 28 2023

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft this morning, then
1 foot or less. Isolated snow showers this morning. Isolated
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow
and rain showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming S in the evening, becoming SE 15 to
20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely with a chance
of snow after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming
W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain, then a chance of showers
after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.ANZ052-282115-
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
359 AM EDT Tue Mar 28 2023

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft this morning, then
1 foot or less. Isolated snow showers this morning. Isolated
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow
and rain showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming S in the evening, becoming SE 15 to
20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely with a chance
of snow after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming
W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain, then a chance of showers
after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.