Alert archive / Maine / Wind Advisories in 2012
Wind Advisory 4, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this wind advisory at Feb 24, 2012, 1:04 PM EST for Hancock County, Washington County, Maine. It took effect at Feb 25, 2012, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2012, 1:04 PM EST (18:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2012, 12:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2012, 2:29 PM EST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Caribou, ME
Counties Hancock County, ME, Washington County, ME
The radar
The Caribou radar (KCBW), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:04 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
Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 205 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1378 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 79 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 196 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
301 WWUS71 KCAR 241804 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 104 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 MEZ029-030-250215- /O.NEW.KCAR.WI.Y.0004.120225T0900Z-120225T1700Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 104 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON EST SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...LATER TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON * IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. WINDS WILL CAUSE A FEW TREE LIMBS TO SNAP WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. EXPECT SOME DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. BE CAUTIOUS IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES, MAKE SURE FLASHLIGHTS HAVE WORKING BATTERIES. && $$ HEWITT
6 follow-up statements
875 WWUS71 KCAR 242033 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 333 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 MEZ029-030-250445- /O.EXT.KCAR.WI.Y.0004.120225T0900Z-120225T2000Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 333 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...LATER TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON * IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. WINDS WILL CAUSE A FEW TREE LIMBS TO SNAP WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. EXPECT SOME DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. BE CAUTIOUS IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES... MAKE SURE FLASHLIGHTS HAVE WORKING BATTERIES. && $$ JAH/MCB
785 WWUS71 KCAR 242304 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 604 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 MEZ029-030-250715- /O.EXT.KCAR.WI.Y.0004.120225T0500Z-120225T2000Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 604 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ON SATURDAY. * TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON * IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. WINDS WILL CAUSE A FEW TREE LIMBS TO SNAP WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. EXPECT SOME DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. BE CAUTIOUS IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES... MAKE SURE FLASHLIGHTS HAVE WORKING BATTERIES. && $$ FOSTER
243 WWUS71 KCAR 250236 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 936 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 MEZ029-030-251100- /O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0004.120225T0500Z-120225T2000Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 936 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ON SATURDAY. * TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. WINDS WILL CAUSE A FEW TREE LIMBS TO SNAP WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. EXPECT SOME DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. BE CAUTIOUS IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES...MAKE SURE FLASHLIGHTS HAVE WORKING BATTERIES. && $$ FOSTER
966 WWUS71 KCAR 250852 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 352 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 MEZ029-030-252000- /O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120225T2000Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 352 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...UNTIL MID AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. WINDS WILL CAUSE A FEW TREE LIMBS TO SNAP WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. EXPECT SOME DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. BE CAUTIOUS IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES...MAKE SURE FLASHLIGHTS HAVE WORKING BATTERIES. && $$ VJN
566 WWUS71 KCAR 251712 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 1212 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 MEZ029-030-252000- /O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120225T2000Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 1212 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...UNTIL MID AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. WINDS WILL CAUSE A FEW TREE LIMBS TO SNAP WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. EXPECT SOME DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. BE CAUTIOUS IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES...MAKE SURE FLASHLIGHTS HAVE WORKING BATTERIES. && $$
543 WWUS71 KCAR 251929 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 229 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 MEZ029-030-252030- /O.CAN.KCAR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120225T2000Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 229 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 3:26 AM EST | Gale Warning | CAR | 59 hr | |
| Feb 24, 3:35 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | CAR | Aroostook, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington | 9 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:35 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | CAR | Aroostook, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Washington | 32 hr |
| Feb 24, 12:38 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | Hancock, Penobscot, Washington | 17 hr |
Nearby
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.