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Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Caribou, ME

January 11, 20114 counties in Maine

NWS Caribou, ME issued this winter storm warning at Jan 11, 2011, 3:04 PM EST for 4 counties in Maine. It took effect at Jan 12, 2011, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 11, 2011, 3:04 PM EST (20:04 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 12, 2011, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 13, 2011, 1:00 AM EST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

Counties Hancock County, ME, Penobscot County, ME, Piscataquis County, ME, Washington County, ME

The nearest sounding before it

Caribou, ME (KCAR), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 190 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Caribou, ME at 12:00Z on 2011-01-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Caribou, ME at 12:00Z on 2011-01-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -16 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
588 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
21 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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265 
WWUS41 KCAR 112004
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
304 PM EST TUE JAN 11 2011

MEZ015>017-029-030-120415-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0001.110112T1200Z-110113T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0001.110112T1200Z-110113T0600Z/
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...
AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...
DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...
PRINCETON...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...EASTPORT...
MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
304 PM EST TUE JAN 11 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 10 INCHES ALONG THE COAST AND OUTER
  ISLANDS...6 TO 9 INCHES INLAND.

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL
  CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  IS EXPECTED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING...SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.
BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY
WITH YOUR VEHICLE. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER
MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS.

&&

$$

MEZ011-031-032-120415-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WW.Y.0004.110112T1200Z-110113T0600Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
304 PM EST TUE JAN 11 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ALONG
  THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE ADVISORY AREA.

* TIMING... WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN SOME TRAVEL
  DIFFICULTIES WITH ROADS SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING, SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER
MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS.

&&

$$

DOODY
7 follow-up statements
734 
WWUS41 KCAR 112141
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
441 PM EST TUE JAN 11 2011

MEZ015>017-029-030-120545-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0001.110112T1200Z-110113T0600Z/
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...
AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...
DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...
PRINCETON...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...EASTPORT...
MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
441 PM EST TUE JAN 11 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 10 INCHES ALONG THE COAST AND OUTER 
  ISLANDS...6 TO 9 INCHES INLAND. 

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL 
  CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
  SNOW IS EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING...SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU
GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AND STATEMENTS.

&&

$$

MEZ011-031-032-120545-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0004.110112T1200Z-110113T0600Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
441 PM EST TUE JAN 11 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY
TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY
TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ALONG 
  THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE ADVISORY AREA. 

* TIMING... WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN SOME TRAVEL 
  DIFFICULTIES WITH ROADS SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING...SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER
MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS.

&&

$$

FOSTER
089 
WWUS41 KCAR 120406
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1106 PM EST TUE JAN 11 2011

MEZ015>017-029-030-121215-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0001.110112T1200Z-110113T0600Z/
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...
AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...
DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...
PRINCETON...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...EASTPORT...
MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
1106 PM EST TUE JAN 11 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE
  VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. OCCASIONAL BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING...SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU
GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AND STATEMENTS.

&&

$$

MEZ011-031-032-121215-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0004.110112T1200Z-110113T0600Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
1106 PM EST TUE JAN 11 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY
TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY
TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING... WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL
  RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING...SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER
MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS.

&&

$$

FOSTER
383 
WWUS41 KCAR 120915
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
415 AM EST WED JAN 12 2011

MEZ015>017-029-030-121715-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0001.110112T1200Z-110113T0600Z/
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...
AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...
DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...
PRINCETON...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...EASTPORT...
MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
415 AM EST WED JAN 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES WITH 8 TO 11 INCHES ALONG THE COAST.

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON THE
  COAST. HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS
  TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING...SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU
GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AND STATEMENTS.

&&

$$

MEZ010-121715-
/O.EXA.KCAR.WW.Y.0004.110112T1200Z-110113T0600Z/
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
415 AM EST WED JAN 12 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING... WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING...SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER
MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS.

&&

$$

MEZ011-031-032-121715-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0004.110112T1200Z-110113T0600Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
415 AM EST WED JAN 12 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS
MORNING TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS
MORNING TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING... WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING...SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER
MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS.

&&

$$

MIGNONE
896 
WWUS41 KCAR 121423
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
923 AM EST WED JAN 12 2011

MEZ010-011-031-032-122230-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110113T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KCAR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110113T0600Z/
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...
LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...
GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
923 AM EST WED JAN 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY. THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...MID 20S.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING, SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU
GET STRANDED, STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AND STATEMENTS.

&&

$$

MEZ015>017-029-030-122230-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110113T0600Z/
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...
AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...
DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...
PRINCETON...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...EASTPORT...
MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
923 AM EST WED JAN 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES ALONG THE
  COAST.

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 20S INLAND AND LOWER 30S ALONG THE COAST.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT TIMES.
  HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING
  CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS AT TIMES.  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING...SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU
GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AND STATEMENTS.

&&

$$

MEZ003>006-122230-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WW.Y.0005.110112T1423Z-110113T0600Z/
NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...
BAXTER ST PARK...CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...
MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...
MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS
923 AM EST WED JAN 12 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW 

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES 

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING 

* TEMPERATURES...MID 20S 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH 

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING, SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER
MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS.

&&

$$
699 
WWUS41 KCAR 122026
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
326 PM EST WED JAN 12 2011

MEZ010-011-015>017-029>032-130430-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110113T0600Z/
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-
INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-
COASTAL WASHINGTON-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...
LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...
OLD TOWN...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...
ORLAND...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...
PERRY...PRINCETON...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...
EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...
GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
326 PM EST WED JAN 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...9 TO 15 INCHES. AREAS NORTH OF A LINE FROM
  BANGOR TO VANCEBORO WILL BE CLOSER TO THE LOWER END OF THE RANGE.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S

* WINDS...SUSTAINED NORTHEAST WINDS 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT
  TIMES. HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS
  TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE
  WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. POWER OUTAGES WILL CONTINUE TO
  IMPACT DOWN EAST...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE COAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU
GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AND STATEMENTS.

&&

$$

MEZ003>006-130430-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110113T0600Z/
NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...
BAXTER ST PARK...CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...
MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...
MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS
326 PM EST WED JAN 12 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

* TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 20S

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER
MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS.

&&

$$
039 
WWUS41 KCAR 130333
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1033 PM EST WED JAN 12 2011

MEZ010-011-015>017-029>032-130600-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110113T0600Z/
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-
INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-
COASTAL WASHINGTON-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...
LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...
OLD TOWN...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...
ORLAND...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...
PERRY...PRINCETON...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...
EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...
GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
1033 PM EST WED JAN 12 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH AND END IN THE
  NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 15
  INCHES.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE VERY
  HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE
  NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING...SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU
GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AND STATEMENTS.

&&

$$

MEZ003>006-130600-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110113T0600Z/
NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...
BAXTER ST PARK...CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...
MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...
MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS
1033 PM EST WED JAN 12 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH AND END IN THE
  NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6
  INCHES.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR OTHER
MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS.

&&

$$

FOSTER
464 
WWUS41 KCAR 130556
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1256 AM EST THU JAN 13 2011

MEZ010-011-015>017-029>032-130700-
/O.EXP.KCAR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110113T0600Z/
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-
INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-
COASTAL WASHINGTON-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...
LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...
OLD TOWN...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...
ORLAND...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...
PERRY...PRINCETON...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...
EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...
GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
1256 AM EST THU JAN 13 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 


$$

MEZ003>006-130700-
/O.EXP.KCAR.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110113T0600Z/
NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...
BAXTER ST PARK...CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...
MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...
MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS
1256 AM EST THU JAN 13 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 


$$

MIGNONE

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Caribou, ME wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 11, 4:48 AM EST, 10 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 11, 4:48 AM EST, 10 hours 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
448 AM EST TUE JAN 11 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRIEFLY RIDGE TOWARD THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
EARLY TONIGHT. STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL LIFT TOWARD THE SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND COAST LATER TONIGHT...MOVE EAST OF THE REGION
WEDNESDAY...THEN TRACK EAST OF NOVA SCOTIA THURSDAY.
&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL RIDGE TOWARD THE REGION FROM THE WEST
TODAY. HOWEVER...AT THE SAME TIME AN UPPER DISTURBANCE WILL BEGIN
TO ROTATE ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA. THE
UPPER DISTURBANCE WILL KEEP MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND ISOLATED SNOW
SHOWERS ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA TODAY...WITH
GENERALLY PARTLY SUNNY SKIES DOWNEAST. THE UPPER DISTURBANCE WILL
CROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA TONIGHT KEEPING
MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS NORTHERN
PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA. INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE WILL LIFT
TOWARD THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST TONIGHT. CLOUD COVER WILL
INCREASE ACROSS DOWNEAST AREAS IN ADVANCE OF THE LOW TONIGHT. THE
NORTHERN EDGE OF THE PRECIPITATION SHIELD FROM THE LOW COULD START
TO BRING A CHANCE OF SNOW TO DOWNEAST AREAS LATE
TONIGHT...PARTICULARLY NEAR THE COAST. HIGH TEMPERATURES TODAY
WILL RANGE FROM THE MID TO UPPER 20S NORTH...TO AROUND 30
DOWNEAST. LOW TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 15
NORTH...TO 15 TO 20 INTERIOR DOWNEAST WITH AROUND 20 ALONG THE
DOWNEAST COAST.
&&

.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
PRIMARY CONCERN IS INTENSIFYING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING
SOUTH OF NANTUCKET AND EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHEAST TO SOUTH OF CAPE
SABLE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE GFS AND ECMWF HAVE BEEN VERY
CONSISTENT IN BRING HEAVIER PARTICIPATION ALONG COAST WITH THIS
SYSTEM. THE NAM MOVES HEAVIER PRECIPITATION EVEN FURTHER NORTH.
CERTAINLY ENOUGH CONFIDENCE FOR WINTER STORM WATCH AND PLAN TO
ISSUE FOR SOUTHERN ZONES. WILL TRANSITION TO SNOW SHOWERS LATER
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS LOW CENTER MOVES TO THE EAST. FOR POPS HAVE
USED A BLEND OF THE NAM..GFS AND SREF. POP NUMBERS IN THE NORTH
APPEAR TOO HIGH IN NORTH WITH THIS COMBINATION SO HAVE LOWERED
THERE. IN SOUTH HOWEVER EXPECT COASTAL FRONT TO DEVELOP AHEAD OF
THE LOW AND WILL INCREASE POPS ABOVE MODEL COMBINATION THERE. FOR
WINDS HAVE USED A BLEND OF THE NAM12 AND GMOS. FOR QPF WILL USE A
BLEND OF THE NAM12 AND GFS40. SNOW AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN GENERATED FOR
QPF GRIDS WITH A 10:1 RATIO.

EXTRA-TROPICAL STORM SURGE MODEL INDICATES 1 FOOT SURGE WEDNESDAY
WHICH LOOKS TOO LOW. WOULD EXPECT 1.5 TO 2 FOOT STORM SURGE...HOWEVER
ASTRONOMICAL TIDE CYCLE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH FOR COASTAL CONCERN AT
THIS TIME.
&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE MARITIMES WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHEAST
AWAY FROM THE STATE AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS PERIOD AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. THE HIGH WILL CREST OVER THE
AREA SATURDAY THEN MOVE TO THE EAST. WEAK LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED
TO CROSS NEW ENGLAND SUNDAY. ANOTHER WEAK LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL
APPROACH FROM THE WEST AND CROSS THE STATE MONDAY. HAVE USED THE
GMOS FOR THIS FORECAST PERIOD. WILL MAKE MINOR ADJUSTMENT TO SKY
AND POP GRIDS. HAVE ALSO ADJUSTED WIND GUST GRIDS.
&&

.AVIATION /07Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
NEAR TERM: GENERALLY MVFR...WITH POSSIBLE IFR...CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN AREAS THIS MORNING. OCCASIONAL MVFR
CONDITIONS COULD PERSIST ACROSS NORTHERN AREAS THIS AFTERNOON. VFR
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DOWNEAST TODAY. OCCASIONAL MVFR CONDITIONS
WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN AREAS TONIGHT. ACROSS DOWNEAST
AREAS...VFR CONDITIONS EARLY TONIGHT WILL BEGIN TO LOWER TO
MVFR LEVELS LATER TONIGHT WITH DEVELOPING SNOW.

SHORT TERM: EXPECT MVFR/VFR CONDITIONS EARLY WEDNESDAY THEN IFR
CONDITIONS SOUTH AND MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS NORTH LATE WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY.
&&

.MARINE...
NEAR TERM: WINDS/SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO BE BELOW SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY LEVELS TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. HOWEVER...WINDS WILL BEGIN
TO INCREASE LATE TONIGHT IN ADVANCE OF APPROACHING LOW PRESSURE.
VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED IN DEVELOPING SNOW LATER TONIGHT.

SHORT TERM: HAVE USED A BLEND OF THE NAM12 AND GFS40 FOR WIND
GRIDS. VERY IMPRESSIVE GRADIENT WITH THIS SYSTEM...DOES NOT APPEAR
STRONG ENOUGH FOR STORM CONDITIONS BUT WILL ISSUE GALE WARNING.
FOR WAVES: THE WNA HAS BEEN SHOWING WIND FIELD SIMILAR TO GFS AND
NAM ACROSS THE GULF OF MAINE...HOWEVER THE WAVE HEIGHTS ARE MUCH
LOWER THAN THE SWAN. I SUSPECT THAT THE WNA MAY HAVE RESOLUTION
PROBLEM IN CLOSE TO THE COAST. THERE IS ALSO ADDED FETCH LENGTH IF
YOU TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION FETCH LENGTH INTO BAY OF FUNDY WHICH IS
OUT OF THE LOCAL SWAN DOMAIN. SWAN OUTPUT END 12Z THURSDAY SO WILL
TRANSITION TO WNA/4. WAVES SHOULD SUBSIDE QUICKLY AS WINDS BECOME
OFF-SHORE SINCE THE SOUTHEASTERLY FETCH AHEAD OF THIS LOW IS NOT
VERY IMPRESSIVE IN LENGTH AND OFF SHORT DURATION. THIS IS
REFLECTED IN SOUTHERLY SPECTRAL WAVE GROUP.
&&

.CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
     WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR MEZ015>017-029-030.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
     ANZ050>052.

&&

NEAR TERM...NORCROSS
SHORT TERM...MIGNONE
LONG TERM...MIGNONE
AVIATION...NORCROSS
MARINE...NORCROSS/MIGNONE
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 11, 2:57 PM EST, 7 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
257 PM EST TUE JAN 11 2011

MEZ001>006-010-122000-
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
257 PM EST TUE JAN 11 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL MAINE...NORTH
CENTRAL MAINE...NORTHERN MAINE AND WEST CENTRAL MAINE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

A LOW IN THE GULF OF MAINE WILL BRING SNOW TO NORTHERN
PISCATAQUIS...NORTHERN PENOBSCOT AND SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE IN THE 2 TO 4
INCH RANGE...JUST BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. LITTLE...IF ANY SNOW IS
EXPECTED FURTHER NORTH TOWARDS THE ST JOHN VALLEY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS PLEASE REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS OR
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS BY CALLING THE SPOTTER HOTLINE.

MEZ011-031-032-122000-
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
257 PM EST TUE JAN 11 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL MAINE...NORTH
CENTRAL MAINE AND SOUTHEAST MAINE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS PLEASE REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS OR
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS BY CALLING THE SPOTTER HOTLINE.

MEZ015>017-029-030-122000-
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
257 PM EST TUE JAN 11 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL MAINE AND
SOUTHEAST MAINE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS PLEASE REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS OR
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS BY CALLING THE SPOTTER HOTLINE.

ANZ050>052-122000-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO SCHOODIC POINT ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME OUT 25 NM-
INTRACOASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME-
257 PM EST TUE JAN 11 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS PLEASE REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS OR
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS BY CALLING THE SPOTTER HOTLINE.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 11, 3:05 AM ESTGale WarningCAR60 hr
Jan 11, 3:53 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchCARHancock, Penobscot, Washington11 hr
Jan 11, 3:04 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryCARPenobscot, Piscataquis, Washington18 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in Maine, 2011Every winter storm warning in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.