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Winter Storm Warning 10, NWS Caribou, ME

March 31, 20116 counties in Maine

NWS Caribou, ME issued this winter storm warning at Mar 31, 2011, 4:47 AM EDT for 6 counties in Maine. It took effect at Apr 1, 2011, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 26 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
Mar 31, 2011, 4:47 AM EDT (08:47 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 1, 2011, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 2, 2011, 6:31 AM EDT
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

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

The radar

The Caribou radar (KCBW), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:52 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Caribou, ME (KCAR), launched 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 164 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 00:00Z on 2011-03-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2011-03-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 45 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1392 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-7 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

725 
WWUS41 KCAR 310847
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
447 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

MEZ011-031-032-311700-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0012.110401T0900Z-110402T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T0900Z-110402T0400Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
447 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING INTO LATE FRIDAY EVENING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWN TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH
NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ015-016-311700-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0012.110401T0800Z-110402T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T0900Z-110402T0400Z/
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...
AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND
447 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY EVENING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWN TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH
NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES 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>006-311700-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0012.110401T1200Z-110402T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T1200Z-110402T1200Z/
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
447 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FROM FRIDAY MORNING INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S FRIDAY FALLING INTO THE
  UPPER 20S TO AROUND 30 FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWN TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH
NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ010-311700-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0012.110401T0900Z-110402T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T1200Z-110402T1200Z/
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
447 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FROM FRIDAY MORNING INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S FRIDAY FALLING INTO THE UPPER
  20S FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWN TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH
NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ001-002-311700-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0012.110401T1200Z-110402T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T1600Z-110402T1600Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL
447 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON EDT
SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING INTO SATURDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S FRIDAY FALLING INTO THE
  UPPER 20S FRIDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWN TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH
NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ017-029-030-311700-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0012.110401T0800Z-110402T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WW.Y.0029.110401T0900Z-110402T0400Z/
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...
MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...ELLSWORTH...
BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
447 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND MIXED PRECIPITATION WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM
FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...CHANGING TO SLEET AND RAIN FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON THEN POSSIBLY BACK TO SNOW FRIDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY EVENING

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S FRIDAY MORNING RISING INTO THE
  MID TO UPPER 30S FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. WET SNOW...SLEET AND RAIN WILL RESULT IN
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. WET SNOW AND STRONG NORTH WINDS
  MAY CAUSE SOME DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH SCATTERED
  TO NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

KHW
10 follow-up statements
452 
WWUS41 KCAR 311110
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
710 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

MEZ011-015-016-031-032-311915-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T0900Z-110402T0400Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...
EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...
GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
710 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING INTO LATE FRIDAY EVENING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES 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>006-010-311915-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T1200Z-110402T1200Z/
NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
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...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
710 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO
8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FROM FRIDAY MORNING INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S FRIDAY FALLING INTO THE 
  UPPER 20S TO AROUND 30 FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ001-002-311915-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T1600Z-110402T1600Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL
710 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
NOON EDT SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON
EDT SATURDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING INTO SATURDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S FRIDAY FALLING INTO THE 
  UPPER 20S FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ017-029-030-311915-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0029.110401T0900Z-110402T0400Z/
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...
MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...ELLSWORTH...
BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
710 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...CHANGING TO SLEET AND RAIN FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON THEN POSSIBLY BACK TO SNOW FRIDAY EVENING. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY EVENING

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S FRIDAY MORNING RISING INTO THE 
  MID TO UPPER 30S FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. WET SNOW...SLEET AND RAIN WILL 
  RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. WET SNOW AND STRONG 
  NORTH WINDS MAY CAUSE SOME DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP 
  WITH SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. 

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.

&&

$$

KHW
227 
WWUS41 KCAR 311536 AAA
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1136 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

MEZ011-015-016-031-032-312345-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T0900Z-110402T0400Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...
EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...
GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
1136 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING INTO LATE FRIDAY EVENING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES 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>006-010-312345-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T1200Z-110402T1200Z/
NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
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...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
1136 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO
8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FROM FRIDAY MORNING INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ001-002-312345-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T1600Z-110402T1600Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL
1136 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
NOON EDT SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON
EDT SATURDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING INTO SATURDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ017-029-030-312345-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0029.110401T0900Z-110402T0400Z/
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...
MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...ELLSWORTH...
BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
1136 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...CHANGING TO SLEET AND RAIN FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON THEN BACK TO SNOW FRIDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS..1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY EVENING

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. WET SNOW...SLEET AND RAIN WILL 
  RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. WET SNOW AND STRONG 
  NORTH WINDS MAY CAUSE SOME DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP 
  WITH SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. 

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.

&&

$$

HEWITT
339 
WWUS41 KCAR 311917
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
317 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

MEZ017-010330-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WW.Y.0029.110401T0900Z-110402T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T0900Z-110402T0400Z/
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...
MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON
317 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH RAIN
  AT TIMES.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWER TO MID 30S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES
  TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ029-030-010330-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WW.Y.0029.110401T0900Z-110402T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T0900Z-110402T0400Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...
EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
317 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH RAIN
  AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND THE OUTER
  ISLANDS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL
  BE INLAND FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWER TO MID 30S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES
  TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ011-015-016-031-032-010330-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T0900Z-110402T0400Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...
EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...
GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
317 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES
  TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES 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>006-010-010330-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T1200Z-110402T1200Z/
NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
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...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
317 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO
8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...MID MORNING INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWERS 30S.

* WINDS...NORTH 15TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES
  TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ001-002-010330-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T1600Z-110402T1600Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL
317 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
NOON EDT SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON
EDT SATURDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...LATE FRIDAY MORNING INTO SATURDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES
  TO SNAP WITH SOME POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

TD/JH
336 
WWUS41 KCAR 010208
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1008 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

MEZ011-015>017-031-032-011000-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T0900Z-110402T0400Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...
EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...
MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...DOVER-FOXCROFT...
MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
1008 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES 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>006-010-011000-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T1200Z-110402T1200Z/
NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
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...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
1008 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO
8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWERS 30S.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ029-030-011000-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T0900Z-110402T0400Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...
EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
1008 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH 
  RAIN AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND THE 
  OUTER ISLANDS. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS 
  WILL BE INLAND FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. 

* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWER TO MID 30S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ001-002-011000-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T1600Z-110402T1600Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL
1008 PM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
NOON EDT SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON
EDT SATURDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING INTO SATURDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH SOME POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

FOSTER
397 
WWUS41 KCAR 010713
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
313 AM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

MEZ011-015>017-031-032-011515-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T0900Z-110402T0400Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...
EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...
MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...DOVER-FOXCROFT...
MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
313 AM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES 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>006-010-011515-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T1200Z-110402T1200Z/
NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
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...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
313 AM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWERS 30S.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ029-030-011515-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T0900Z-110402T0400Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...
EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
313 AM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH 
  RAIN AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND THE 
  OUTER ISLANDS. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL
  BE INLAND FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWER TO MID 30S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ001-002-011515-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T1600Z-110402T1600Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL
313 AM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON
EDT SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON
EDT SATURDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...FRIDAY MORNING INTO SATURDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH SOME POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

KHW
217 
WWUS41 KCAR 011432
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1032 AM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

MEZ011-015>017-031-032-012245-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110402T0400Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...
EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...
MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...DOVER-FOXCROFT...
MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
1032 AM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES 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>006-010-012245-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110402T1200Z/
NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
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...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
1032 AM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...THIS MORNING INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ001-002-012245-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.110401T1600Z-110402T1600Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL
1032 AM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING INTO SATURDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH SOME POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ029-030-012245-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110402T0400Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...
EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
1032 AM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH 
  RAIN AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND THE 
  OUTER ISLANDS. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW. THE HIGHEST SNOW AMOUNTS
  WILL BE INLAND FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

DUDA
821 
WWUS41 KCAR 011956 AAA
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
356 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

MEZ011-015>017-031-032-020400-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110402T0400Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...
EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...
MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...DOVER-FOXCROFT...
MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
356 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES 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>006-010-020400-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110402T1200Z/
NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
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...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
356 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 13 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ001-002-020400-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110402T1600Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL
356 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 11 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

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

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH SOME POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ029-030-020400-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110402T0400Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...
EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
356 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH 
  RAIN AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND THE 
  OUTER ISLANDS THROUGH THE EVENING. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS
  WILL BE INLAND AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOW TO MID 30S.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

TD/JH
331 
WWUS41 KCAR 020359
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1159 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

MEZ011-015>017-031-032-020500-
/O.EXP.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110402T0400Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...
EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...
MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...DOVER-FOXCROFT...
MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
1159 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR MUCH OF DOWNEAST MAINE WILL EXPIRE AT
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.

ALTHOUGH LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA THROUGH
DAYBREAK...THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION HAS EXITED THE REGION.
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL ONLY BE AROUND AN INCH.

$$

MEZ029-030-020500-
/O.EXP.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110402T0400Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...
EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
1159 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR COASTAL MAINE WILL EXPIRE AT
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.

SNOW SHOWERS HAVE COME TO AN END ACROSS THIS AREA...SO THE WINTER
STORM WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

MEZ003>006-010-021200-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110402T1200Z/
NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
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...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
1159 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 13 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

MEZ001-002-021200-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110402T1600Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL
1159 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 11 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH SOME POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

HASTINGS
999 
WWUS41 KCAR 020643
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
243 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

MEZ001-002-021200-
/O.EXT.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110402T1200Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL
243 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 11 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH SOME POWER OUTAGES 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>006-010-021200-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110402T1200Z/
NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
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...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
243 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES 
  TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES 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.

&&

$$

HASTINGS
260 
WWUS41 KCAR 021031
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
631 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

MEZ001>006-010-021145-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110402T1200Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...
EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...
SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
631 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

HEAVY SNOW HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA...WITH JUST LIGHT SNOW
SHOWERS EXPECTED THE REST OF THIS MORNING. ANY ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHT...SO THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

$$

HASTINGS

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 Mar 31, 4:25 AM EDT, 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 4:25 AM EDT, 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
425 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CREST OVER THE AREA EARLY TODAY...THEN MOVE
EAST TONIGHT. STRONG COASTAL LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH FROM THE
SOUTHWEST FRIDAY...MOVE ALONG THE DOWNEAST COAST FRIDAY
NIGHT...THEN MOVE NORTHEAST INTO THE MARITIMES SATURDAY. THIS
SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT LATE SEASON SNOW STORM FOR
MUCH OF THE REGION.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
TRANQUIL WEATHER TO CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF THE NEAR TERM. RIDGING
BOTH ALOFT AND AT THE SURFACE WILL HELP TO KEEP SKIES MOSTLY SUNNY
OVER MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA THIS MORNING. AS THIS RIDGE SHIFTS
EAST THIS AFTERNOON HOWEVER HIGH CLOUDS WILL SPILL INTO THE REGION
FROM THE WEST AHEAD OF AN ADVANCING COASTAL LOW. EVEN SO THERE
SHOULD BE ENOUGH SUNSHINE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTHERN AND EASTERN
MAINE...FOR TEMPERATURES TO CLIMB CLOSE TO YESTERDAY'S NUMBERS.
HIGHS WILL RANGE FROM THE MID 30S ACROSS THE ALLAGASH REGION TO THE
MID 40S IN DOWNEAST AND COASTAL MAINE.

TONIGHT CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AS THE AFOREMENTIONED LOW
DEVELOPS OFF THE DELMARVA COAST AND INTENSIFIES AS IT NEARS CAPE
COD. PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED THIS SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD INTO
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND OVERNIGHT AND EXPECT THE LEADING EDGE TO REACH
THE BANGOR AREA TOWARD DAYBREAK. WITH ABUNDANT CLOUD COVER...LOWS
SHOULD ONLY DROP INTO THE 20S.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
MJR LATE SEASON SNOW STORM XPCTD TO AFFECT OUR FA FROM ERLY FRI
INTO SAT... MDLS IN GUD OVERALL AGREEMENT ATTM W/ GENERALLY JUST MINOR
DIFFS SEPARATING THE INDIVIDUAL MDL SOLNS. CONSENSUS TRACK TAKES
DEEPENING LOW PRES FROM SE OF LI BY 12Z FRI... TO JUST E OF CAPE
COD AT 18Z FRI...THEN NE TO THE N CENTRAL GULF OF MAINE AT 00Z SAT
THEN UP THE BAY OF FUNDY LATER FRI EVE AND THEN INTO XTRM SERN NB
BY 12Z SAT. THIS IS A FVRD TRACK FOR HVY SNOW OUR FA AND THO IT
WILL BE THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL...W/ PLENTY OF MODERATELY COLD AIR
IN PLACE TO THE N AND W OF THIS TRACK...STAGE IS SET FOR A MJR HVY
WET SNOW EVENT FOR MUCH OF THE REGION. SNOW IS XPCTD TO BEGIN
ACROSS FAR SWRN AREAS OF THE FA ERLY FRI AM THEN SPREAD NE
REACHING FAR NERN AREAS BY LATE FRI AM OR ERLY AFTN. MDL CRITICAL
THCKNS/BL TEMPS SUGGEST MAINLY SNOW...ALBEIT A RATHER WET AND
STICKY SNOW...MOST AREAS THO ENUF WARM AIR WORKS INTO OUR COASTAL
AND FAR SERN ZNS TO AFFECT A MIX/CHANGE TO SLEET AND RAIN THOSE
AREAS BY LATER FRI AM OR ERLY FRI AFTN. ALSO SHOULD SEE SOME DRIER
AIR PUNCH INTO THESE AREAS LATER FRI AFTN INTO FRI EVE W/ THE LOW
XPCTD TO TRACK JUST OFF TO THE SE OF THIS AREA.

SNOW/MXD PRECIP WILL CONT INTO FRI EVE THEN BEGIN TO TAPER OFF
FAR SRN AND SWRN AREAS BY LATE FRI EVE. XPCT SNOW TO CONT THRU FRI
NGT AND INTO SAT FROM CENTRAL INTO FAR NRN AND NERN AREAS AS A
PRONOUNCED DEFORMATION AXIS XPCTD TO HANG BACK ACROSS THIS AREA
FOR A PROLONGED PD. AS A RESULT...XPCT STORM TOTALS OF 10-16
INCHES TO OCCUR SW-NE FROM W CENTRAL AREAS UP ACROSS THE N AND
NERN PORTIONS OF OUR FA W/ SIGNIFICANTLY LESSER AMOUNTS OVER OUR
COASTAL AND FAR SERN ZNS. HAVE ISSUED WNTR STORM WRNGS ALL BUT ZN
17/29/30 WHICH WILL HAVE WNTR WX ADV INSTEAD... HVST SNOWFALL
RATES ARE XPCTD TO OCCUR FRI AM INTO FRI AFTN ACROSS SWRN INTO
CENTRAL AREAS AND LATER FRI AFTN INTO FRI EVE ACROSS NRN AND NERN
AREAS. CURRENTLY XPCT SNOW RATIOS OF 10:1 FRI AFTN ACROSS THE N
AND 8:1 CENTRAL AND SWRN AREAS.  IF RATIOS ARE A LITTLE
LOWER...COULD SEE SNOW TOTALS IN THE 15-20 INCH RANGE SOME AREAS
WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE. HEAVY WET SNOW AND BRISK N WINDS WILL
RESULT IN HGH IMPACT W/ DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDS AND NUMEROUS POWER
OUTAGES A SIGNIFICANT THREAT.
&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO PULL AWAY FROM MAINE SATURDAY NIGHT
AND SUNDAY. OTHER THAN A FEW UPSLOPE SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MOUNTAINS...THE LAST HALF OF THE WEEKEND SHOULD REMAIN DRY. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO NEW ENGLAND SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY WITH
FAIR WEATHER AND PLENTY OF SUNSHINE EXPECTED. PRECIPITATION CHANCES
THEN INCREASE BY TUESDAY AS ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS PROGGED
TO MOVE EAST FROM THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY. THIS LOW WILL KEEP THE
CHANCES FOR RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AREA THROUGH MIDWEEK. TEMPERATURES
THROUGH THE LONG TERM SHOULD STAY CLOSE TO SEASONAL NORMALS.

&&

.AVIATION /08Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
NEAR TERM: VFR EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT WITH INCREASING CLOUDS.

SHORT TERM: WDSPRD IFR CONDS WILL SPREAD NE ACROSS OUR SRN TAF
SITES EARLY FRI AND REACH OUR FAR NERN TAF SITES BY LATER FRI AM
OR ERLY AFTN. WDSPRD IFR CONDS WILL PERSIST INTO FRI NGT W/ SOME
IMPROVEMENT ACROSS THE SRN TAF SITES XPCTD LATER FRI NGT AND SAT.
MAINLY IFR CONDS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE N THRU SAT W/ SNOW THO
THE SNOW SHOULD BECOME LGT DURING THE AFTN AND TAPER OFF TO SNOW
SHOWERS BY LATER IN THE DAY. MVFR CONDS IN SW- XPCTD ACROSS THE N
SAT NGT INTO SUN W/ MAINLY VFR S. VFR CONDS XPCTD ALL TAF SITES
SUN NGT THRU MON...

&&

.MARINE...
NEAR TERM: MAINLY QUIET THROUGH TONIGHT. HOWEVER WINDS AND SEAS WILL
BEGIN TO INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTHEAST ALONG
THE COAST SOUTH OF CAPE COD.

SHORT TERM: WILL HOIST GLW WRNGS FROM ERLY FRI AM THRU LATER SAT
AFTN. COULD BE A BRIEF PD OF NEAR STORM WRNG CRITERIA FRI AFTN AS
INTENSE LOW PRES APPROACHES FROM THE SW BUT THESE CONDS WILL BE
SHORT-LIVED IF THEY OCCUR. WNDS WILL ACTUALLY DIMINISH BRIEFLY
LATER FRI INTO FRI EVE AS LOW PRES IS XPCTD TO TRACK RGT ACROSS
THE WATERS THEN WNDS SHOULD PICK BACK UP LATER FRI NGT AND CONT
INTO SAT...

&&

.CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON EDT SATURDAY FOR
     MEZ001-002.
     WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR
     MEZ003>006-010.
     WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY
     NIGHT FOR MEZ011-015-016-031-032.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
     FRIDAY NIGHT FOR MEZ017-029-030.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EDT SATURDAY FOR
     ANZ050>052.

&&

NEAR TERM...HASTINGS
SHORT TERM...KHW
LONG TERM...HASTINGS
AVIATION...HASTINGS
MARINE...HASTINGS/KHW
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 31, 3:21 AM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
321 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

MEZ001-002-010730-
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
321 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON EDT
SATURDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN MAINE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MEZ003>006-010-010730-
NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
321 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MEZ011-015-016-031-032-010730-
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
321 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY 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.

.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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MEZ017-029-030-010730-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
321 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST MAINE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   WINTER WEATHER 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 WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ050>052-010730-
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-
321 AM EDT THU MAR 31 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 4 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.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.

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 3:17 AM EDTGale WarningCAR47 hr
Mar 31, 4:47 AM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryCARHancock, Washington11 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.