Marine forecast
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME
- current wind
- 12 kt SE
- Gusts
- 16 kt
- Air
- 45°F
- Water
- 54°F
- 72-hr peak
- 17 kt
Observed Tue 3:00 PM | ANZ052
- Gusts now
- 16 kt
- Air
- 45°F
- Water
- 54°F
- 72-hr peak
- 17 kt
- Peak seas
- 1 ft
In brief
At 3:00 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station ATGM1 (Bar Harbor, ME, 11 miles away) measured wind from the SE at 12 kt, gusting to 16 kt. The NWS forecast for Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME issued at 2:40 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for this afternoon: “E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.” A Small Craft Advisory is in effect until Wed 2:00 PM.
Source: National Weather Service Caribou ME forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 17 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 1 ft
Marine advisory
Small Craft Advisory in effect for Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point until Wed 2:00 PM.
Full text of this small craft advisory
* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| This Afternoon | E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds. Rain. |
| Tonight | SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. |
| Wed | SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 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, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds. |
| Thu | NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds. |
| Thu Night | NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming NW 1 foot at 2 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. |
| Fri | SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain. |
| Fri Night | SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain. |
| Sat | NW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. |
| Sat Night | NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. |
Issued Tue 2:40 PM by Caribou ME (product CWFCAR).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3:00 PM | 12 kt SE | 16 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 2:54 PM | 12 kt SE | 16 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 1:54 PM | 14 kt SE | 16 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 14 kt SE | 17 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 9 kt E | 11 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 9 kt ESE | 11 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 8 kt ESE | 12 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 8 kt E | 10 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 6 kt ESE | 9 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 6 kt E | 11 kt | — | 54°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 9 kt ENE | 11 kt | — | 55°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 7 kt ENE | 12 kt | — | 55°F |
Observed Tue 3:00 PM at NDBC buoy ATGM1 (Bar Harbor, ME), 10.6 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point today?
This Afternoon: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds. Rain.
Is there a small craft advisory for Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point?
Yes — small craft advisory in effect until Wed 2:00 PM.
What is the water temperature at Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point?
The nearest buoy read 54°F (12°C) at Tue 3:00 PM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
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 ANZ052, 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 ATGM1, read Tue 3:00 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.