Marine forecast
Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington
- current wind
- 18 kt E
- Gusts
- 23 kt
- Air
- 48°F
- 72-hr peak
- 22 kt
- Peak seas
- 7 ft
Observed Tue 2:30 PM | ANZ051
- Gusts now
- 23 kt
- Air
- 48°F
- 72-hr peak
- 22 kt
- Peak seas
- 7 ft
In brief
At 2:30 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station 44034 (Buoy I01 - Eastern Maine Shelf, 3 miles away) measured wind from the E at 18 kt, gusting to 23 kt. The NWS forecast for Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington issued at 2:40 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for this afternoon: “E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 5 ft.” A Small Craft Advisory is in effect until Wed 8:00 PM.
Source: National Weather Service Caribou ME forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 22 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 7 ft
Marine advisory
Small Craft Advisory in effect for Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington until Wed 8:00 PM.
Full text of this small craft advisory
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| This Afternoon | E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. |
| Tonight | SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. |
| Wed | SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM. |
| Wed Night | NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 3 seconds. |
| Thu | NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds, becoming N 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. |
| Thu Night | N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds. |
| Fri | S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain. |
| Fri Night | SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain. |
| Sat | NW winds around 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. |
| Sat Night | NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. |
Issued Tue 2:40 PM by Caribou ME (product CWFCAR).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 2:30 PM | 18 kt E | 23 kt | — | — |
| Tue 1:50 PM | 16 kt E | 18 kt | — | — |
| Tue 12:50 PM | 16 kt E | 19 kt | — | — |
| Tue 11:50 AM | 16 kt E | 19 kt | — | — |
| Tue 10:50 AM | 16 kt E | 19 kt | — | — |
| Tue 9:50 AM | 18 kt E | 19 kt | — | — |
| Tue 8:50 AM | 19 kt E | 25 kt | — | — |
| Tue 7:50 AM | 19 kt ENE | 23 kt | — | — |
| Tue 6:50 AM | 18 kt NE | 21 kt | — | — |
| Tue 5:50 AM | 18 kt NE | 21 kt | — | — |
| Tue 4:50 AM | 18 kt NE | 23 kt | — | — |
| Tue 3:50 AM | 19 kt NE | 23 kt | — | — |
Observed Tue 2:30 PM at NDBC buoy 44034 (Buoy I01 - Eastern Maine Shelf), 3.0 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington today?
This Afternoon: E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
Is there a small craft advisory for Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington?
Yes — small craft advisory in effect until Wed 8:00 PM.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone ANZ051, issued by Caribou ME, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFCAR, issued Tue 2:40 PM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station 44034, read Tue 2:30 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 3:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.