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WHUS51 KCAR 170217
SMWCAR
ANZ050-170315-
/O.NEW.KCAR.MA.W.0004.070817T0215Z-070817T0315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1015 PM EDT THU AUG 16 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU MAINE HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
  COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO STONINGTON (DEER ISLE) ME OUT 25
  NM OVER ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS...
  INCLUDING BAR HARBOR...JONESPORT AND CUTLER...

* UNTIL 1115 PM EDT...

* AT 1011 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  THUNDERSTORM...PRODUCING STRONG WINDS OVER 35 KNOTS 16 MILES
  SOUTHEAST OF BAR HARBOR...OR ABOUT 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PROSPECT
  HARBOR...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR
  COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO STONINGTON (DEER ISLE) ME OUT 25
  NM AT 1030 PM EDT...

MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS...HIGH WAVES...DANGEROUS
LIGHTNING...SMALL HAIL AND HEAVY RAINS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE 
HARBOR IMMEDIATELY...UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.

FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF CAUGHT ON THE
OPEN WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE...KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED
METAL OBJECTS.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER DIRECTLY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...
DIAL 1-877-633-6772 OR CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST OFFICE IN CARIBOU MAINE.

LAT...LON 4425 6713 4390 6814 4452 6822 4452 6821
      4435 6805 4441 6798 4448 6804 4446 6794
      4461 6781 4453 6772 4458 6766 4454 6760
      4466 6756 4461 6745 4467 6744 4461 6742
      4472 6738 4465 6723 4481 6697
TIME...MOT...LOC 0215Z 273DEG 40KT 4427 6783

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