FZUS71 KCAR 121053 MWSCAR MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 653 AM EDT TUE AUG 12 2008 ANZ050>052-070-121245- 653 AM EDT TUE AUG 12 2008 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS... AT 651 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS...PRODUCING INTENSE LIGHTNING AND STRONG WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS...27 MILES EAST OF GREAT DUCK ISLAND LIGHT...MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH. THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR... 7 MILES WEST OF MOOSE PEAK LIGHT AT 750 AM EDT... MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS UP TO 30 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES...AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES. INTENSE LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. 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. LAT...LON 4392 6722 4389 6736 4368 6779 4366 6823 4414 6861 4472 6700 $$ HEWITT