Alert archive / Maine / Wind Advisories in 2012
Wind Advisory 7, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this wind advisory at Mar 7, 2012, 3:08 PM EST for Hancock County, Washington County, Maine. It took effect at Mar 8, 2012, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 7, 2012, 3:08 PM EST (20:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 8, 2012, 12:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 9, 2012, 2:48 AM EST
- In force
- 15 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 20:12 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, 8.1 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
- 1490 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 230 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 280 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
265 WWUS71 KCAR 072008 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 308 PM EST WED MAR 7 2012 MEZ029-030-081000- /O.UPG.KCAR.HW.A.0001.120308T1800Z-120309T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.WI.Y.0007.120308T1700Z-120309T0500Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 308 PM EST WED MAR 7 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WINDS MAY CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS. OLDER AND WEAKER TREES MAY BE BLOW DOWN. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 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. && $$ FOSTER
6 follow-up statements
050 WWUS71 KCAR 080330 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 1030 PM EST WED MAR 7 2012 MEZ029-030-081100- /O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0007.120308T1700Z-120309T0500Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 1030 PM EST WED MAR 7 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WINDS MAY CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS. OLDER AND WEAKER TREES MAY BE BLOW DOWN. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. BE CAUTIOUS IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES... MAKE SURE FLASHLIGHTS HAVE WORKING BATTERIES. && $$
772 WWUS71 KCAR 080757 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 257 AM EST THU MAR 8 2012 MEZ029-030-081600- /O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0007.120308T1700Z-120309T0500Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 257 AM EST THU MAR 8 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...WINDS MAY CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS. OLDER AND WEAKER TREES MAY BE BLOW DOWN. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 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. && $$ MIGNONE
331 WWUS71 KCAR 081531 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 1031 AM EST THU MAR 8 2012 MEZ029-030-090000- /O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0007.120308T1700Z-120309T0500Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 1031 AM EST THU MAR 8 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...WINDS MAY CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS. OLDER AND WEAKER TREES MAY BE BLOW DOWN. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. BE CAUTIOUS IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES...MAKE SURE FLASHLIGHTS HAVE WORKING BATTERIES. && $$ FOSTER
302 WWUS71 KCAR 082008 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 308 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012 MEZ029-030-090415- /O.EXT.KCAR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120309T0900Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 308 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...WINDS MAY CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS. OLDER AND WEAKER TREES MAY BE BLOW DOWN. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 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. && $$ FOSTER
612 WWUS71 KCAR 090242 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 942 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012 MEZ029-030-090900- /O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120309T0900Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 942 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...WINDS MAY CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS. OLDER AND WEAKER TREES MAY BE BLOW DOWN. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. BE CAUTIOUS IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES...MAKE SURE FLASHLIGHTS HAVE WORKING BATTERIES. && $$
617 WWUS71 KCAR 090748 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 248 AM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 MEZ029-030-090900- /O.CAN.KCAR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120309T0900Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 248 AM EST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$ MIGNONE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 4:52 AM EST | High Wind Watch | CAR | Hancock, Washington | 10 hr |
| Mar 7, 3:06 PM EST | Gale Warning | CAR | 39 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.