986 WHUS71 KCAR 081736 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 1236 PM EST THU NOV 8 2012 ANZ050>052-090145- /O.EXT.KCAR.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-121109T1700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO SCHOODIC POINT ME OUT 25 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME OUT 25 NM- INTRACOASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME- 1236 PM EST THU NOV 8 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$