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Storm Warning 2, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this storm warning at Dec 20, 2012, 3:56 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 21, 2012, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 10 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
- Dec 20, 2012, 3:56 PM EST (20:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 21, 2012, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 21, 2012, 11:24 PM EST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Caribou, ME
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
690 WHUS71 KCAR 202056 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 356 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ANZ050>052-210500- /O.UPG.KCAR.SR.A.0002.121221T1800Z-121222T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.SR.W.0002.121221T1800Z-121222T0600Z/ 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- 356 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 15 TO 20 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ HEWITT/WALKER
7 follow-up statements
094 WHUS71 KCAR 210831 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 331 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ANZ050>052-211700- /O.CON.KCAR.SR.W.0002.121221T1800Z-121222T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO SCHOODIC POINT ME OUT 25 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME OUT 25 NM- INTRACOASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME- 331 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
695 WHUS71 KCAR 211431 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 931 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ANZ050>052-212245- /O.CON.KCAR.SR.W.0002.121221T1800Z-121222T0600Z/ 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- 931 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
787 WHUS71 KCAR 211851 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 151 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ANZ050>052-220300- /O.CON.KCAR.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121222T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO SCHOODIC POINT ME OUT 25 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME OUT 25 NM- INTRACOASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME- 151 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 16 TO 21 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
245 WHUS71 KCAR 211934 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 234 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ANZ050>052-220345- /O.CON.KCAR.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121222T0600Z/ 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- 234 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 16 TO 21 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
833 WHUS71 KCAR 212337 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 637 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ANZ050>052-220600- /O.CON.KCAR.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121222T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO SCHOODIC POINT ME OUT 25 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME OUT 25 NM- INTRACOASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME- 637 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 16 TO 21 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
602 WHUS71 KCAR 220238 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 938 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ANZ050>052-220600- /O.CON.KCAR.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121222T0600Z/ 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- 938 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT. SEAS 16 TO 21 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
491 WHUS71 KCAR 220424 MWWCAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 1124 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ANZ050>052-221200- /O.CAN.KCAR.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121222T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.SC.Y.0076.121222T0424Z-121222T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO SCHOODIC POINT ME OUT 25 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME OUT 25 NM- INTRACOASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT ME TO STONINGTON ME- 1124 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 18 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ VJN
The office that day
Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 4:00 AM EST | Storm Watch | CAR | 12 hr | |
| Dec 20, 4:07 AM EST | High Wind Watch | CAR | Hancock, Washington | 12 hr |
| Dec 20, 3:43 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Washington | 35 hr |
| Dec 20, 3:48 PM EST | High Wind Warning | CAR | Hancock, Penobscot, Washington | 32 hr |
| Dec 20, 3:48 PM EST | Wind Advisory | CAR | Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Washington | 35 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.