Alert archive / New Hampshire / High Wind Warnings in 2010
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Gray, ME
NWS Gray, ME issued this high wind warning at Feb 26, 2010, 1:16 AM EST for Rockingham County, Strafford County, New Hampshire; York County, Maine. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2010, 1:16 AM EST (06:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2010, 4:00 AM EST
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gray, ME
Counties York County, ME, Rockingham County, NH, Strafford County, NH
The radar
The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 3:41 AM EST | FLOOD | Buxton, ME | MAINE ROUTE 112 CLOSED AT HAINES MEADOW ROAD DUE TO FLOODING. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 00:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 90 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 511 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 655 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 673 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
450 WWUS71 KGYX 260616 NPWGYX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 116 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010 ...DAMAGING WINDS TO CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS... .DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST WILL MOVE WEST INTO NEW YORK STATE FRIDAY. AHEAD OF THE LOW...STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. WINDS WERE GUSTING TO OVER 60 MPH ALONG THE COAST AND OVER SOME INTERIOR PORTIONS OF MAINE AND SOUTHEAST NEW HAMPSHIRE LATE THIS EVENING. LOOK FOR EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO CONTINUE GUSTING TO BETWEEN 50 AND 70 MPH...WITH THE HIGHEST GUSTS NEAR THE IMMEDIATE COAST INTO THE EARLY MORNING. THE WIND WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TOWARD DAYBREAK FRIDAY. WINDS THIS STRONG WILL RESULT IN NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WITH WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. MEZ018-023-NHZ010-013-014-260900- /O.EXP.KGYX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100226T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.HW.W.0003.100226T0616Z-100226T0900Z/ INTERIOR YORK-COASTAL YORK-STRAFFORD-INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM- COASTAL ROCKINGHAM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANFORD...BERWICK...BIDDEFORD...SACO... OLD ORCHARD BEACH...KITTERY...ROCHESTER...DOVER...SALEM...DERRY... EXETER...PORTSMOUTH...HAMPTON 116 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. LOOK FOR EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO GUST TO 70 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TOWARD MORNING. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ MEZ007-012-NHZ001>009-260900- /O.EXP.KGYX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-100226T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.WI.Y.0006.100226T0616Z-100226T0900Z/ NORTHERN OXFORD-SOUTHERN OXFORD-NORTHERN COOS-SOUTHERN COOS- NORTHERN GRAFTON-NORTHERN CARROLL-SOUTHERN GRAFTON- SOUTHERN CARROLL-SULLIVAN-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANDOVER...ROXBURY...UPTON... WILSONS MILLS...RUMFORD...NORWAY...FRYEBURG...OXFORD... COLEBROOK...BERLIN...LANCASTER...LITTLETON...NORTH CONWAY... LEBANON...HANOVER...PLYMOUTH...WOLFEBORO...OSSIPEE...CLAREMONT... NEWPORT...CHARLESTOWN...CONCORD...HOOKSETT...LACONIA...MEREDITH 116 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WINDS MAY GUST TO NEAR 50 MPH AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. WINDS THIS STRONG MAY RESULT IN SOME DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES...WHICH MAY RESULT IN SOME POWER OUTAGES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ MEZ019>022-024>028-260900- /O.CON.KGYX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100226T0900Z/ INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-ANDROSCOGGIN-KENNEBEC-INTERIOR WALDO- COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-COASTAL WALDO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTH WINDHAM...GORHAM...BRIDGTON... LEWISTON-AUBURN...LIVERMORE FALLS...AUGUSTA...WATERVILLE... WINTERPORT...UNITY...PORTLAND...SOUTH PORTLAND...WESTBROOK... BATH...TOPSHAM...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...WISCASSET...WALDOBORO... CAMDEN...ROCKLAND...THOMASTON...BELFAST...LINCOLNVILLE 116 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. LOOK FOR EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO GUST TO 60 TO 70 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH AFTER THAT TIME. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ MEZ008-009-013-014-260900- /O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-100226T0900Z/ NORTHERN FRANKLIN-CENTRAL SOMERSET-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN- SOUTHERN SOMERSET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COBURN GORE...RANGELEY...KINGFIELD... BINGHAM...JACKMAN...FARMINGTON...WILTON...MADISON...SKOWHEGAN... PITTSFIELD 116 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. WINDS MAY GUST TO NEAR 50 MPH AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. WINDS THIS STRONG MAY RESULT IN SOME DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES...WHICH MAY RESULT IN SOME POWER OUTAGES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$
1 follow-up statement
311 WWUS71 KGYX 260907 NPWGYX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 407 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010 MEZ019>022-024>028-261015- /O.EXP.KGYX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100226T0900Z/ INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-ANDROSCOGGIN-KENNEBEC-INTERIOR WALDO- COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-COASTAL WALDO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTH WINDHAM...GORHAM...BRIDGTON... LEWISTON-AUBURN...LIVERMORE FALLS...AUGUSTA...WATERVILLE... WINTERPORT...UNITY...PORTLAND...SOUTH PORTLAND...WESTBROOK... BATH...TOPSHAM...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...WISCASSET...WALDOBORO... CAMDEN...ROCKLAND...THOMASTON...BELFAST...LINCOLNVILLE 407 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ MEZ018-023-NHZ010-013-014-261015- /O.EXP.KGYX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-100226T0900Z/ INTERIOR YORK-COASTAL YORK-STRAFFORD-INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM- COASTAL ROCKINGHAM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANFORD...BERWICK...BIDDEFORD...SACO... OLD ORCHARD BEACH...KITTERY...ROCHESTER...DOVER...SALEM...DERRY... EXETER...PORTSMOUTH...HAMPTON 407 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ MEZ007-012-NHZ001>009-261015- /O.EXP.KGYX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-100226T0900Z/ NORTHERN OXFORD-SOUTHERN OXFORD-NORTHERN COOS-SOUTHERN COOS- NORTHERN GRAFTON-NORTHERN CARROLL-SOUTHERN GRAFTON- SOUTHERN CARROLL-SULLIVAN-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANDOVER...ROXBURY...UPTON... WILSONS MILLS...RUMFORD...NORWAY...FRYEBURG...OXFORD... COLEBROOK...BERLIN...LANCASTER...LITTLETON...NORTH CONWAY... LEBANON...HANOVER...PLYMOUTH...WOLFEBORO...OSSIPEE...CLAREMONT... NEWPORT...CHARLESTOWN...CONCORD...HOOKSETT...LACONIA...MEREDITH 407 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ MEZ008-009-013-014-261015- /O.EXP.KGYX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-100226T0900Z/ NORTHERN FRANKLIN-CENTRAL SOMERSET-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN- SOUTHERN SOMERSET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COBURN GORE...RANGELEY...KINGFIELD... BINGHAM...JACKMAN...FARMINGTON...WILTON...MADISON...SKOWHEGAN... PITTSFIELD 407 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Gray, ME wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Feb 25, 5:19 PM EST, 7 hours 57 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 25, 5:19 PM EST, 7 hours 57 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
519 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010
.SYNOPSIS...
A COASTAL STORM MOVES INLAND INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT AND
BECOMES STATIONARY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SEVERAL WAVES ROTATE
AROUND THE LOW THROUGH THE WEEKEND PROVIDING SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES
FOR MORE PRECIPITATION. ANOTHER COASTAL LOW MOVES UP THE EAST
COAST ON SUNDAY...HELPING TO PULL THE ORIGINAL LOW OUT TO SEA. THE
WET WEATHER FINALLY ENDS MONDAY WITH BETTER CONDITIONS EXPECTED
THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...
THE STAGE IS SET FOR A HIGH IMPACT EVENT WITH REGARD TO WIND AND
RAIN TONIGHT.
A BATCH OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION CONTINUES TO STREAM IN FROM THE
SOUTHEAST...AND THE MAIN FOCUS IS CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE AND
SOUTHWEST MAINE. PRECIPITATION TYPE CONTINUES TO BE DETERMINED
PRIMARILY BY ELEVATION...AND SPOTTER REPORTS AND SURFACE
OBSERVATIONS CONFIRM THIS. SINCE THE THERMAL PROFILE DOES NOT
CHANGE MUCH FOR THE FIRST PART OF THE NIGHT...THIS SHOULD BE THE
DRIVING FORCE FOR PRECIPITATION TYPE.
WITH THIS IN MIND...USED 1200 FEET AS THE ELEVATION TO SEPARATE
RAIN FROM SNOW...BUT HEAVIER BURSTS OF PRECIPITATION OCCASIONALLY
BRINGS THIS LOWER. BASED ON THIS...CONTINUED THE WINTER STORM
WARNINGS WERE THEY ARE TONIGHT...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 10 INCHES
OF SNOW EXPECTED IN THESE PLACES.
ALSO INCLUDED A MENTION OF SNOW IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN THE
COUNTIES NEXT TO THE WARNINGS...BUT NOT ENOUGH COVERAGE FOR W
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.
COLDER AIR COMING IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST (HOW OFTEN DO YO SEE THAT)
WILL CHANGE MOST PLACES AWAY FROM THE COASTAL PLAIN TO SNOW.
HOWEVER...WET GROUNDS AND RELATIVELY WARM TEMPERATURES SHOULD
PRECLUDE MUCH IN THE WAY OF ACCUMULATIONS. TEMPERATURES SHOULD
REMAIN JUST ABOUT WHERE THEY ARE NOW...AND LOW TEMPERATURES WERE
BASED ON THIS.
HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES AS WELL. MORE ON THE FLOODING ASSESSMENT IS
INCLUDED IN THE HYDROLOGY SECTION BELOW.
NEXT ISSUE IS THE WIND. STARTING TO SEE WINDS GUST TO 40 MPH NEAR
THE COAST AND IN THE SOME OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN. AS THE GRADIENT
INCREASES...SHOULD SEE AN OLD OCCLUDED FRONT COME IN FROM THE EAST.
THIS SHOULD ALLOW THE MIXED LAYER TO INCREASE TO ALLOW ACCESS TO
60 TO 70 KNOTS OF WIND JUST ABOVE THE INVERSION. MODELS ARE IN
BETTER AGREEMENT NOW WITH TIMING...AND THE HIGH WIND WARNINGS AND
WIND ADVISORIES REMAIN IN PLACE.
FINALLY ARE THE TIDES...AND MORE ON THE TIDES IS INCLUDED IN THE
TIDES SECTION BELOW.
WATCHING SURFACE LOW PRESSURE DEEPEN EAST OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST...
AND THE GRADIENT AROUND THE SYSTEM IS ALREADY ALLOWING WINDS TO
GUST.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/...
THINGS START TO WIND DOWN FRIDAY. UPSLOPE IN THE MOUNTAINS
NECESSITATED THE EXTENSION OF THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE
MOUNTAINS. WINDS WILL DROP OFF...AND COLDER AIR IN THE BOUNDARY
LAYER SHOULD ALLOW ALL AREAS TO CHANGE TO SNOW. HOWEVER...NOT SURE
HOW MUCH SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL OCCUR NEAR THE COASTAL PLAIN DUE
TO RELATIVELY WARM LOW LEVEL TEMPERATURES AND WET GROUNDS.
USED A BLEND OF MOS NUMBERS FOR HIGHS.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
SURFACE TO UPPER LEVEL FIELDS REMAIN STACKED WITH LOW PRESSURE AT
ALL LEVELS GENERALLY IN THE VICINITY OF NEW YORK CITY TO SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR A GRADUAL
WEAKENING OF THE STORM. BUT SEVERAL AREAS OF LIFT AND
PRECIPITATION WRAP AROUND THE SYSTEM IN THE MEANTIME...BRINGING
VARIOUS EPISODES OF SNOW TO OUR REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
TEMPERATURES DO NOT VARY MUCH DUE TO CONSTANT CLOUD COVER.
GENERALLY MID 30S FOR HIGHS AND UPPER 20S FOR LOWS MOST AREAS.
THE INITIAL WAVE OF ENERGY IMPACTING THE AREA TONIGHT WILL WRAP
ALL THE WAY AROUND THE LOW AND IMPACT THE AREA AGAIN BEGINNING ON
FRIDAY NIGHT. THIS TIME IT WILL BE MUCH WEAKER...WITH WINDS NOT
NEARLY AS STRONG. HOWEVER THERE WILL STILL BE ENOUGH ENERGY AND
LIFT FOR PRECIPITATION. ALL MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON
TRACKING THIS PIECE OF ENERGY NORTHWARD ACROSS NEW ENGLAND. AS IT
MOVES NORTH AND FURTHER AWAY FROM THE LOW ITSELF...IT SLOWS DOWN
AND WEAKENS...BUT STILL IS ABLE TO GENERATE SNOWFALL. SO AREAS
FURTHER SOUTH MAY NOT SEE THE SNOW AS LONG BUT WILL SEE IT COME
DOWN HEAVIER. AREAS FURTHER NORTH MAY NOT SEE THE SNOW AS HEAVY
BUT WILL ENDURE IT LONGER. GENERALLY SEE 7 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS
EXPECTED ALL THE WAY FROM THE NEW HAMPSHIRE COAST UP INTO THE
MOUNTAINS OF NORTHWEST MAINE FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT. COULD SEE LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON EAST FACING
SLOPES AND IN THE FOOTHILLS.
FOR NOW HAVE DECIDED NOT TO GO WITH A WINTER STORM WATCH DUE TO
THE PRESENCE OF ONGOING WARNINGS. ADDING ANOTHER HEADLINE WOULD
JUST ADD CONFUSION TO THE MESS OF PRODUCTS ALREADY OUT. BUT IT IS
LIKELY THAT ONCE THE CURRENT WINTER STORM WINDS DOWN...MORE WINTER
WEATHER PRODUCTS WILL BE NEEDED FOR FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY.
MAY SEE ANOTHER WAVE PRODUCE ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOWFALL FROM SOUTH
TO NORTH BEGINNING SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. THIS ONE WILL
PRIMARILY IMPACT SOUTHERN AREAS INTO WEST CENTRAL MAINE WITH SOME
ADDITIONAL LIGHT SNOW.
ON SUNDAY A STRONG STORM DEVELOPS AND MOVES FROM FLORIDA OFF THE
EAST COAST AND UP INTO THE GRAND BANKS. AS IT PASSES BY SO CLOSE
TO THE WEAKENING STORM STALLED OVER NEW ENGLAND...THE NEW COASTAL
STORM WILL ABSORB THE OLD ONE AND FINALLY BEGIN TO DRAG IT OUT TO
SEA. AS IT DOES SO WE MAY SEE YET ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW IF THE
MAIN LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS PULLED FAR ENOUGH WEST INTO THE GULF
OF MAINE AS IT INTERACTS WITH OUR WEAKENING WEEKEND STORM. FOR NOW
HAVE JUST LEFT MENTION OF SNOW IN THE FORECAST AND WILL LET FUTURE
SHIFTS FINE TUNE THIS.
BEYOND MONDAY...FORECAST LOOKS MUCH DRIER. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING
DOWN INTO THE GREAT LAKES PROVIDES A DRY NORTHWEST FLOW THROUGH AT
LEAST MIDWEEK.
&&
.AVIATION /20Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
SHORT TERM...MAINLY IFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT IN CLOUDS
AND PRECIPITATION. ALREADY SEEING WINDS GUST TO 35 KNOTS..AND AS
AN OCCLUDED FRONT APPROACHES GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS ATE POSSIBLE AT KPSM...
KPWM AND KAUG. THE STRONGEST GUSTS SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN 0000 UTC
AND 0900 UTC FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST.
AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THE FRONT...IFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE BUT
THE WIND GUSTS WILL DROP OFF FAIRLY QUICKLY.
LONG TERM...EXTENDED PERIOD OF IFR OR WORSE CEILINGS AND
OCCASIONAL MUCH LOWER VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS DUE TO SNOWFALL
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK. DO NOT SEE MUCH
IMPROVEMENT UNTIL AFTER MONDAY.
&&
.MARINE...
SHORT TERM...WINDS ARE APPROACHING STORM FORCE ON THE OCEAN WATERS
LATE THIS AFTERNOON...AS THE GRADIENT TIGHTENS AHEAD OF THE DEEPENING
SURFACE LOW TO THE SOUTH. THE BEST GRADIENT OCCURS BETWEEN 0000 UTC
AND 0900 UTC FRIDAY. WHILE THE GRADIENT ITSELF DOES NOT NECESSARILY
SUPPORT STORM...MODEL SOUNDINGS SUGGEST THAT THE 60 TO 70 KNOT
WINDS AT THE TOP OF THE INVERSION MAY BE AVAILABLE TO THE GUSTS.
AFTER ABOUT THE 0900 UTC FRIDAY...THE GRADIENT SLACKENS WITH THE
PASSAGE OF AN OCCLUSION. GUSTS SHOULD DROP OFF FAIRLY QUICKLY WITH
THE PASSAGE...AND THE GRADIENT DROPS ENOUGH FOR WINDS TO DROP
DIRECTLY TO SMALL CRAFT LEVELS. HOWEVER...SEAS ARE AT OR ABOVE 20
FEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON...AND THIS SHOULD BE THE CASE FOR A TIME
EVEN AFTER THE WINDS DROP OFF.
DURING FRIDAY...THE GRADIENT SUPPORTS SMALL CRAFT WINDS. SEAS WILL
BE SLOW TO DROP AS THE LARGE SWELL TAKES TIME TO SORT ITSELF OUT.
LONG TERM...WINDS WILL NOT BE A PROBLEM THROUGH MOST OF THE PERIOD
UNTIL SUNDAY. DEPENDING ON HOW CLOSE THE LOW TRACKS WE MAY HAVE
TO DEAL WITH GALE OR STORM FORCE WINDS AGAIN. WITH THE PERSISTENT
ONSHORE SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW...WAVES WILL REMAIN AT 5 FT OR HIGHER
THROUGH THE ENTIRE PERIOD.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
THE HEAVY RAIN HAS ARRIVED ACROSS MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA AS
ANTICIPATED. CURRENTLY...THE FOCUS OF THE HEAVY RAIN IS ACROSS
SOUTHWEST MAINE AND CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE. TO THIS POINT...THE TWO
DAY RAIN TOTALS HAVE RANGED FROM 1.50 TO 4.00 INCHES...WITH THE
HIGHEST TOTALS ACROSS CENTRAL MAINE.
NOT MUCH CHANGE IN THE FORECAST RATIONALE HERE. SEVERAL FLOOD
WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR SMALL RIVERS AND URBAN FLOODING. TO
THIS POINT...THE ONLY MAINSTEM RIVER IN FLOOD IS THE PRESUMPSCOT
RIVER AT WESTBROOK. HOWEVER...BASED ON THE TRAJECTORY OF THE
HEAVIEST RAIN SHOULD DROP SOUTH THIS EVENING...AND THIS COULD PUT
THE LAMPREY AT NEWMARKET AND THE SUNCOOK AT NORTH CHICHESTER AT
RISK. IF TRENDS CONTINUE...WARNINGS COULD BE ISSUED FOR THESE
LOCATION THIS EVENING.
THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
TIDE SURGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON IS AT 2.5 FEET AT THE PORTLAND TIDE
GAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. BASED ON THIS TYPE OF SURGE...AND THE
LARGE NEAR SHORE WAVES...HAVE ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING FOR
SOUTHWEST MAINE AND COASTAL NEW HAMPSHIRE. THIS IS DESPITE THE
TIDE AT PORTLAND BEING RELATIVELY LOW (8.8 FEET).
THE COMBINATION OF SURGE AND WAVES SHOULD MAKE UP FOR THE TIDE
READING COMING IN UNDER THE 12.0 FEET FLOOD STAGE AT PORTLAND. IN
ADDITION...FRESHWATER FLOODING OCCURRING WITH THE HEAVY RAIN WILL
AGGRAVATE THE PROBLEM. A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WAS ISSUED FOR THE
MID COAST...SINCE THE SURGE AND WAVE ACTION WILL BE LESS THAN THE
SOUTHWEST COAST OF MAINE.
THE CORE OF STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR AFTER HIGH TIDE THIS
EVENING...BUT WELL BEFORE HIGH TIDE FRIDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...IF
WILL NOT TAKE AS MUCH SURGE OR WAVE ACTION SINCE THE ASTRONOMICAL
TIDE IS HIGHER (10.5 FEET IN PORTLAND). BASED ON THIS...THE
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING WAS EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE FRIDAY MORNING
TIDE AS WELL. THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WAS EXTENDED FOR THE
MID COAST TO INCLUDE THE FRIDAY MORNING AS WELL.
WITH SURFACE LOW PRESSURE REMAINING SOUTH OF THE REGION THIS
WEEKEND...WINDS SHOULD REMAIN ONSHORE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
HOWEVER...IT WILL NOT BE AS STRONG AS PREVIOUS DAYS. THE
ASTRONOMICAL TIDES PEAK THIS WEEKEND. THE COMBINATION OF TIDES AND
ONSHORE WINDS WARRANTED EXTENDING THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH THROUGH
AT LEAST THROUGH THE SATURDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE.
&&
.GYX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR MEZ018>028.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY FOR MEZ007-012.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY FOR MEZ012>014.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY FOR MEZ008-009-013-014.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY FOR MEZ019-024.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY FOR MEZ018-023.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY FOR MEZ007>009.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY FOR MEZ020>022-025>028.
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON FOR MEZ023>028.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY FOR MEZ025>028.
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY FOR MEZ023-024.
NH...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR NHZ006-008>010-013-
014.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY FOR NHZ001>009.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY FOR NHZ004-005-007.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY FOR NHZ010-013-014.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY FOR NHZ001>003.
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON FOR NHZ014.
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY FOR NHZ014.
MARINE...STORM WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ150>154.
&&
LONG TERM... KIMBLEHazardous weather outlook, Feb 25, 3:26 PM EST, 9 hours 50 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 326 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010 NHZ006-008-009-262030- SOUTHERN CARROLL-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP- 326 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. WIND ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. IN ADDITION...ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE AGAIN BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT AND LASTING INTO SATURDAY. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE POSSIBLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SNOW SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN THEIR REPORTS. MEZ013-014-262030- SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-SOUTHERN SOMERSET- 326 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MAINE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. WIND ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. IN ADDITION...ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE AGAIN BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT AND LASTING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE POSSIBLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SNOW SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN THEIR REPORTS. MEZ012-NHZ004-005-007-262030- SOUTHERN OXFORD-NORTHERN CARROLL-SOUTHERN GRAFTON-SULLIVAN- 326 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MAINE...CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. WINTER STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. IN ADDITION...ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE AGAIN BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT AND LASTING INTO SATURDAY. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE POSSIBLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SNOW SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN THEIR REPORTS. MEZ019-262030- INTERIOR CUMBERLAND- 326 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MAINE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. IN ADDITION...ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE AGAIN BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT AND LASTING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE POSSIBLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SNOW SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN THEIR REPORTS. MEZ018-NHZ010-013-262030- INTERIOR YORK-STRAFFORD-INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM- 326 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MAINE...CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. IN ADDITION...ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE AGAIN BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT AND LASTING INTO SATURDAY. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE POSSIBLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SNOW SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN THEIR REPORTS. MEZ007-NHZ001>003-262030- NORTHERN OXFORD-NORTHERN COOS-SOUTHERN COOS-NORTHERN GRAFTON- 326 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. WINTER STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. IN ADDITION...ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE AGAIN BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT AND LASTING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE POSSIBLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SNOW SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN THEIR REPORTS. MEZ025>028-262030- SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-COASTAL WALDO- 326 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MAINE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. HIGH WIND WARNING. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY. COASTAL FLOOD WATCH. IN ADDITION...ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE AGAIN BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT AND LASTING INTO SATURDAY. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE POSSIBLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SNOW SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN THEIR REPORTS. MEZ023-NHZ014-262030- COASTAL YORK-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM- 326 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MAINE AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. COASTAL FLOOD WATCH. IN ADDITION...ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE AGAIN BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT AND LASTING INTO SATURDAY. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE POSSIBLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SNOW SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN THEIR REPORTS. MEZ024-262030- COASTAL CUMBERLAND- 326 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MAINE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING. FLOOD WATCH. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. COASTAL FLOOD WATCH. IN ADDITION...ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE AGAIN BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT AND LASTING INTO SATURDAY. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE POSSIBLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SNOW SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN THEIR REPORTS. MEZ008-009-262030- NORTHERN FRANKLIN-CENTRAL SOMERSET- 326 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MAINE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. WIND ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. IN ADDITION...ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE AGAIN BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT AND LASTING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE POSSIBLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SNOW SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN THEIR REPORTS. MEZ020>022-262030- ANDROSCOGGIN-KENNEBEC-INTERIOR WALDO- 326 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MAINE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. HIGH WIND WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. IN ADDITION...ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE AGAIN BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT AND LASTING INTO SATURDAY. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE POSSIBLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SNOW SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN THEIR REPORTS. ANZ150>154-262030- STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM-PENOBSCOT BAY- PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM-CASCO BAY- CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM- 326 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CASCO BAY...PENOBSCOT BAY...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME AND THE COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY GALE OR STORM FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE AGAIN ON MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... MARINERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN THEIR REPORTS FROM THE ONGOING STORM.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 25, 9:14 PM EST, 4 hours 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
914 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0630 PM FLOOD KENNEBUNK 43.38N 70.55W
02/25/2010 YORK ME EMERGENCY MNGR
YORK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS ROUTE 35 AT
ALWIVE ROAD AND BOURNE STREET WERE CLOSED DUE TO
FLOODING.
0800 PM FLOOD BUXTON 43.64N 70.52W
02/25/2010 YORK ME EMERGENCY MNGR
YORK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED MULTIPLE ROADS
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING IN BUXTON, SPECIFICALLY, SPRUCE
SWAMP ROAD, BERRY ROAD, RANKIN ROAD, ROUTE 117, AND JOY
VALLEY ROAD.
0715 PM FLOOD LIMERICK 43.69N 70.79W
02/25/2010 YORK ME EMERGENCY MNGR
YORK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED ROUTE 160
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING IN LIMERICK.
0630 PM FLOOD KENNEBUNKPORT 43.36N 70.48W
02/25/2010 YORK ME EMERGENCY MNGR
YORK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED LOG CABIN ROAD
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING IN KENNEBUNKPORT.
0715 PM FLOOD SHAPLEIGH 43.54N 70.85W
02/25/2010 YORK ME EMERGENCY MNGR
YORK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED ROAD CLOSURES
AT COLE TRANTON ROAD AND MURRY ROAD DUE TO FLOODING IN
SHAPLEIGH.
0745 PM FLOOD LEBANON 43.39N 70.85W
02/25/2010 YORK ME EMERGENCY MNGR
YORK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED MILTON MILLS
ROAD AND UNION SCHOOL ROAD IN LEBANON WERE CLOSED DUE TO
FLOODING.
0640 PM FLOOD LIMINGTON 43.73N 70.71W
02/25/2010 YORK ME EMERGENCY MNGR
YORK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED SEVERAL ROAD
CLOSURES DUE TO FLOODING IN LIMINGTON, SPECIFICALLY,
SEDGLY ROAD, JOY ROAD, AND CHRISTIAN HILL ROAD.
&&
DAGLocal storm report, Feb 25, 9:47 PM EST, 3 hours 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
947 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0840 PM FLOOD EXETER 42.98N 70.95W
02/25/2010 ROCKINGHAM NH EMERGENCY MNGR
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS ROUTE 108
AT GILMAN POND IN EXETER IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
0744 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG DANVILLE 42.91N 71.12W
02/25/2010 ROCKINGHAM NH EMERGENCY MNGR
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED TREES
DOWN ACROSS ROUTE 111A IN DANVILLE.
0742 PM FLOOD ROLLINSFORD 43.24N 70.82W
02/25/2010 STRAFFORD NH EMERGENCY MNGR
STRAFFORD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED STREET
FLOODING ON SLIGO ROAD IN ROLLINSFORD.
&&
DAGLocal storm report, Feb 25, 9:50 PM EST, 3 hours 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
950 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0945 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG KENNEBUNK 43.39N 70.55W
02/25/2010 YORK ME EMERGENCY MNGR
MANY TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT YORK COUNTY.
0945 PM FLOOD KENNEBUNK 43.39N 70.55W
02/25/2010 YORK ME EMERGENCY MNGR
EXTENSIVE COASTAL FLOODING FROM SPLASHOVER AT HIGH TIDE
IN KENNEBUNK AND KENNEBUNKPORT. FLOODING THROUGHOUT YORK
COUNTY WITH 32 OR 33 ROADS CLOSED. MANY BASEMENTS FLOODED
IN SANFORD, SPRINGVALE ADN KENNEBUNK.
&&
SJCLocal storm report, Feb 25, 11:09 PM EST, 2 hours 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1109 PM EST THU FEB 25 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0938 PM FLOOD PLAISTOW 42.84N 71.10W
02/25/2010 ROCKINGHAM NH EMERGENCY MNGR
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED MAIN
STREET IN PLAISTOW WAS WASHED OUT DUE TO FLOODING.
0933 PM FLOOD SOUTH PORTLAND 43.64N 70.24W
02/25/2010 CUMBERLAND ME EMERGENCY MNGR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS SPURWINK
ROAD NEAR SOUTH PORTLAND WAS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
1012 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG OGUNQUIT 43.25N 70.60W
02/25/2010 YORK ME EMERGENCY MNGR
YORK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS POWERLINES DOWN
ACROSS ROUTE 1 IN OGUNQUIT.
1018 PM FLOOD SANFORD 43.44N 70.77W
02/25/2010 YORK ME EMERGENCY MNGR
YORK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED SAM ALLEN ROAD
IN SANFORD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
1030 PM NON-TSTM WND GST FERRY BEACH STATE PARK 43.48N 70.39W
02/25/2010 M62 MPH YORK ME PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORTED A MEASURED WIND GUST OF 62 MPH IN CAMP
ELLIS.
1000 PM FLOOD SOMERSWORTH 43.26N 70.87W
02/25/2010 YORK NH EMERGENCY MNGR
YORK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED GREEN STREET
AND STACKPOLE ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
&&
DAGLocal storm report, Feb 26, 12:54 AM EST, 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1254 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNW BRUNSWICK 43.93N 69.98W
02/25/2010 M62.00 MPH SAGADAHOC ME TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A MEASURED WIND GUST OF 62 MPH
IN BRUNSWICK.
1000 PM NON-TSTM WND GST GREENLAND 43.04N 70.83W
02/25/2010 M63.00 MPH ROCKINGHAM NH CO-OP OBSERVER
COOPERATIVE OBSERVER REPORTED A MEASURED WIND GUST OF 63
MPH IN GREENLAND.
1030 PM NON-TSTM WND GST PORTLAND 43.66N 70.26W
02/25/2010 M67.00 MPH CUMBERLAND ME ASOS
PORTLAND JETPORT MEASURED A GUST OF 67 MPH AT 0330Z.
1100 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG HAMPSTEAD 42.87N 71.18W
02/25/2010 ROCKINGHAM NH CO-OP OBSERVER
COOPERATIVE OBSERVER REPORTED POWERLINES DOWN ON WHEEL
WRIGHT ROAD IN HAMPSTEAD.
1120 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 S BRISTOL 43.92N 69.52W
02/25/2010 M63.00 MPH LINCOLN ME MESONET
PUBLIC MESONET MEMBER OBSERVED A 63 MPH GUST IN NEW
HARBOR.
1121 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 10 SE KITTERY 42.97N 70.62W
02/25/2010 M90.00 MPH ANZ154 NH BUOY
90 MPH OBSERVED AT THE ISLE OF SHOALS BUOY.
1127 PM NON-TSTM WND GST PORTSMOUTH 43.07N 70.76W
02/25/2010 M68.00 MPH ROCKINGHAM NH ASOS
PEASE AIR FORCE BASE IN PORTSMOUTH MEASURED A 68 MPH GUST
AT 0427Z.
1130 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG HAMPSTEAD 42.87N 71.18W
02/25/2010 ROCKINGHAM NH CO-OP OBSERVER
COOPERATIVE OBSERVER REPORTED TREES ON A HOUSE ON
LAKESHORE AVENUE IN HAMPSTEAD.
1143 PM NON-TSTM WND GST CONCORD 43.21N 71.54W
02/25/2010 M68.00 MPH MERRIMACK NH ASOS
CONCORD AIRPORT MEASURED A 68 MPH GUST AT 0443Z.
1230 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 S MOULTONBOROUGH 43.70N 71.40W
02/26/2010 M60.00 MPH CARROLL NH TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 60 MPH.
&&
DAGSpecial weather statement, Feb 26, 1:14 AM EST, 2 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 114 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010 NHZ003>006-009-260915- NORTHERN GRAFTON-NORTHERN CARROLL-SOUTHERN GRAFTON- SOUTHERN CARROLL-BELKNAP- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITTLETON...NORTH CONWAY...LEBANON... HANOVER...PLYMOUTH...WOLFEBORO...OSSIPEE...LACONIA...MEREDITH 114 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2010 ...A NEW BAND OF HEAVY RAINFALL CONTAINING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS WILL RACE ACROSS CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE... A BAND OF HEAVY RAIN WILL MOVE QUICKLY ACROSS CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE BETWEEN 130 AM AND 230 AM. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST OVER 55 MPH IN THIS BAND WHICH WILL DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. A QUICK HALF INCH OR MORE RAINFALL WILL ACCUMULATE IN AN HOURS TIME. SOME OF THE TOWNS AFFECTED BY THE BAND OF HEAVY SHOWERS INCLUDE CONWAY...MOULTONBOROUGH ALTON AND FRANKLIN. JC
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gray, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 7:22 PM EST | River Flood Warning | GYX | Merrimack | 68 hr |
| Feb 25, 8:18 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | GYX | Merrimack | 10 hr |
| Feb 25, 9:47 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | GYX | Belknap, Carroll, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford | 18 hr |
| Feb 26, 1:16 AM EST | Wind Advisory | GYX | Belknap, Carroll, Coos, Grafton, Merrimack, Sullivan | 3 hr |
| Feb 26, 10:31 AM EST | Coastal Flood Watch | GYX | Rockingham | 5 hr |
| Feb 26, 2:25 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | GYX | Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford | 10 hr |
| Feb 26, 3:20 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | GYX | Rockingham | 13 hr |
| Feb 26, 6:11 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | GYX | 33 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.