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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Gray ME
802 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 60 NM

ANZ100-180100-
802 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 60 NM...
A passing system this morning will bring an increase in southerly
winds and a few gusts to 25 knots outside of the bays. Seas will
build in response, but are forecast to remain below 5 feet. High
pressure slides south into midweek, with a cold front approaching the
waters Wednesday evening.

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ANZ151-180100-
Penobscot Bay-
802 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely,
mainly this morning. Patchy fog this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this
morning.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy
fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. Patchy dense fog
in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around
2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less.

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ANZ153-180100-
Casco Bay-
802 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Showers this morning, then a slight chance of showers early this
afternoon. A chance of showers late. Patchy fog this afternoon with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. A chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM
or less.
.TUE...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or
less.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

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ANZ150-180100-
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
802 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
Patchy fog this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM
or less.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. Patchy dense fog in
the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at
8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ152-180100-
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM-
802 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds.
Showers likely, mainly this morning. Patchy fog this afternoon with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. Patchy dense fog in
the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ154-180100-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
802 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely, mainly this
morning. Patchy fog this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ180-180100-
Waters from Stonington ME to Port Clyde ME from 25 to 60 NM-
802 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon, then a
chance of showers late. Patchy fog this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A
chance of showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. Patchy dense fog in
the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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ANZ182-180100-
Waters from Port Clyde ME to Cape Elizabeth ME from 25 to 60 NM-
802 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...S winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers
early this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning and
afternoon. Patchy fog this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
5 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
6 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ184-180100-
Waters from Cape Elizabeth ME to Merrimack River MA from 25 to 60 NM-
802 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers this morning,
then a slight chance of showers early this afternoon. Showers likely
late. Patchy fog this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
5 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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