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Wind Chill Advisory 2, NWS Caribou, ME

January 14, 20125 counties in Maine

NWS Caribou, ME issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 14, 2012, 3:36 AM EST for 5 counties in Maine. It took effect at Jan 14, 2012, 6:37 PM EST. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 14, 2012, 3:36 AM EST (08:36 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 14, 2012, 6:37 PM EST
Expired
Jan 16, 2012, 8:51 AM EST
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

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

The radar

The Caribou radar (KCBW), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:42 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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 147 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 2012-01-14Temperature 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 2012-01-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 162 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
561 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
162 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
145 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.

144 
WWUS41 KCAR 140836
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
336 AM EST SAT JAN 14 2012

MEZ001>006-142100-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.120115T0500Z-120115T1500Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
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
336 AM EST SAT JAN 14 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 25 BELOW TO 34 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...6 BELOW TO 19 BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.

&&

$$

MEZ010-011-031-032-142100-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.120115T0500Z-120115T1500Z/
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...
LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...
GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
336 AM EST SAT JAN 14 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY. 

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 20 BELOW TO 25 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...14 BELOW TO ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.

&&

$$

FOSTER
10 follow-up statements
946 
WWUS41 KCAR 141509
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1009 AM EST SAT JAN 14 2012

MEZ001>006-142315-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.120115T0500Z-120115T1500Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
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
1009 AM EST SAT JAN 14 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 33 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...6 BELOW TO 19 BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.

&&

$$

MEZ010-011-031-032-142315-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.120115T0500Z-120115T1500Z/
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...
LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...
GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
1009 AM EST SAT JAN 14 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 27 BELOW.

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

* TEMPERATURES...14 BELOW TO ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.

&&

$$

HEWITT
568 
WWUS41 KCAR 142027
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
327 PM EST SAT JAN 14 2012

MEZ001>006-150430-
/O.EXT.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.120115T0500Z-120115T1700Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
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
327 PM EST SAT JAN 14 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON EST SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH THIS EVENING.

* TEMPERATURES...12 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.

&&

$$

MEZ010-011-031-032-150430-
/O.EXT.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.120115T0500Z-120115T1700Z/
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...
LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...
GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
327 PM EST SAT JAN 14 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON EST SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 25 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH THIS EVENING.

* TEMPERATURES...10 BELOW TO ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.

&&

$$

HEWITT
146 
WWUS41 KCAR 142337
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
637 PM EST SAT JAN 14 2012

MEZ001>006-010-151000-
/O.EXT.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.120114T2337Z-120115T1700Z/
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
637 PM EST SAT JAN 14 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 32 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...15 BELOW TO 4 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.

&&

$$

MEZ011-031-032-151000-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.120115T0500Z-120115T1700Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
637 PM EST SAT JAN 14 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON EST SUNDAY...

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 22 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...6 BELOW TO 3 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.

&&

$$
998 
WWUS41 KCAR 150806
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
306 AM EST SUN JAN 15 2012

MEZ001>006-010-151700-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120115T1700Z/
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
306 AM EST SUN JAN 15 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...2 BELOW TO 16 BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.

&&

$$

MEZ011-031-032-151700-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120115T1700Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
306 AM EST SUN JAN 15 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 25 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...8 BELOW TO 3 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.

&&

$$

FOSTER
239 
WWUS41 KCAR 151425
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
925 AM EST SUN JAN 15 2012

MEZ001>006-010-151700-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120115T1700Z/
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
925 AM EST SUN JAN 15 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 31 BELOW.

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

* TEMPERATURES...2 BELOW TO 13 BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.

&&

$$

MEZ011-031-032-151700-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120115T1700Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
925 AM EST SUN JAN 15 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 22 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...6 BELOW TO 2 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.

&&

$$

MIGNONE
736 
WWUS41 KCAR 151656
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1156 AM EST SUN JAN 15 2012

MEZ006-011-031-032-151800-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120115T1700Z/
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...
SMYRNA MILLS...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...
MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
1156 AM EST SUN JAN 15 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY. 


$$

MEZ001>005-010-152000-
/O.EXT.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120115T2000Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-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...GREENVILLE...MONSON...
BLANCHARD
1156 AM EST SUN JAN 15 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 25 BELOW.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...7 BELOW TO 2 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.

&&

$$

MIGNONE
824 
WWUS41 KCAR 151946
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
246 PM EST SUN JAN 15 2012

MEZ006-011-031-032-160400-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WC.Y.0003.120116T0000Z-120116T1200Z/
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...
SMYRNA MILLS...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...
MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
246 PM EST SUN JAN 15 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY. 

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 23 BELOW.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...10 BELOW TO 2 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.

&&

$$

MEZ001>005-010-160400-
/O.EXT.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120116T1500Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-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...GREENVILLE...MONSON...
BLANCHARD
246 PM EST SUN JAN 15 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 31 BELOW.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...15 BELOW TO 3 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.

&&

$$

MIGNONE
853 
WWUS41 KCAR 160509
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1209 AM EST MON JAN 16 2012

MEZ001>005-010-161200-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120116T1500Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-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...GREENVILLE...MONSON...
BLANCHARD
1209 AM EST MON JAN 16 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 35 BELOW.

* WINDS...WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...7 BELOW TO 17 BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.

&&

$$

MEZ006-011-031-032-161200-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120116T1200Z/
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...
SMYRNA MILLS...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...
MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
1209 AM EST MON JAN 16 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 27 BELOW.

* WINDS...WEST AROUND 5 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...3 BELOW TO 13 BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.

&&

$$

MCB
382 
WWUS41 KCAR 161032
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
532 AM EST MON JAN 16 2012

MEZ006-011-031-032-161145-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120116T1200Z/
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...
SMYRNA MILLS...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...
MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
532 AM EST MON JAN 16 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY. 



$$

MEZ001>005-010-161500-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120116T1500Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-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...GREENVILLE...MONSON...
BLANCHARD
532 AM EST MON JAN 16 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 32 BELOW.

* WINDS...WEST AROUND 5 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...3 BELOW TO 16 BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD.

&&

$$
170 
WWUS41 KCAR 161351
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
851 AM EST MON JAN 16 2012

MEZ001>005-010-161500-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120116T1500Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-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...GREENVILLE...MONSON...
BLANCHARD
851 AM EST MON JAN 16 2012

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
CHILL ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE FALLEN WELL BELOW 10 MPH AND ARE NOT ADDING MUCH IN THE
WAY OF ADDITIONAL CHILL TO THE AIR...THEREFORE THE ADVISORY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED EARLY.

$$

VJN

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind chill advisory 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 wind chill advisory went out at Jan 13, 11:12 PM EST, 4 hours 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 13, 11:12 PM EST, 4 hours 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1112 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK ACROSS NORTHERN MAINE OVERNIGHT...DRAWING
AN ARCTIC FRONT ACROSS THE REGION LATE. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
ACROSS THE REGION SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE IS CURRENTLY CROSSING NORTHERN MAINE
AND WILL MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE MARITIMES OVERNIGHT...ALONG
WITH AN UPPER LOW. THE LOW WILL DRAW A STRONG COLD FRONT ACROSS THE
REGION OVERNIGHT. DEFORMATION ZONE SNOW WITH THE UPPER LOW WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS MOSTLY ACROSS
CENTRAL/NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA...WITH SNOW SHOWERS
DOWNEAST. THE SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT IN THE WAKE OF THE
EXITING SURFACE/UPPER LOWS. GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO PERSIST
OVERNIGHT...WITH THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ALONG THE DOWNEAST COAST.
A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE DOWNEAST COAST OVERNIGHT FOR
WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES WILL
GENERALLY RANGE FROM AROUND 5 ABOVE TO AROUND 10 ABOVE NORTH...TO
THE MID TEENS TO AROUND 20 DOWNEAST. HAVE UPDATED THE FORECAST TO
ADJUST FOR CURRENT CONDITIONS/EXPECTED OVERNIGHT CONDITIONS ALONG
WITH THE WIND ADVISORY. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL SATURDAY IN THE
WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT WITH BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE.
&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
THE COLDEST AIR OF THE WINTER SO FAR WILL SETTLE ACROSS THE
REGION SATURDAY NIGHT WITH LOWS DEPENDENT ON THE AMOUNT OF CLOUD
COVER ALONG WITH THE WIND SPEEDS. HIGH CLOUDS AND A 5 TO 10 MPH
WIND MAY PREVENT TEMPERATURES FROM COMPLETELY BOTTOMING OUT SO
WILL STAY A COUPLE OF DEGREES ABOVE THE GUIDANCE FOR LOWS.
STILL...ALL LOCATIONS IN THE FORECAST AREA WILL DROP BELOW ZERO
WITH 15 BELOW TO 20 BELOW TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE NORTH. COMBINED
WITH THE WIND THIS WILL CREATE WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS -30. SUNDAY
WILL BE PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY AS HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD
ACROSS THE REGION. WITH CORE OF THE COLD AIR CROSSING THE STATE
AND NORTHWEST WINDS FOR MUCH OF THE DAY...TEMPERATURES WILL BE
HARD PRESSED TO RISE MUCH HIGHER THAN THE SINGLE DIGITS BY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

SUNDAY NIGHT WILL BE ANOTHER BITTER COLD NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE
CRESTS OVER THE REGION. LOWS WILL RANGE FROM THE MINUS SINGLE
DIGITS SOUTH TO THE MINUS TEENS NORTH. AS THE HIGH SLIPS TO THE
EAST ON MONDAY A RETURN FLOW WILL SET UP WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES
REBOUNDING TO THE TEENS NORTH TO THE 20S SOUTH. THE DAY WILL START
MAINLY SUNNY BUT EXPECT CLOUDS TO INCREASE IN THE AFTERNOON AS
THE NEXT SYSTEM APPROACHES. A FEW LIGHT FLURRIES WILL ALSO BE
POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN SECTIONS BY LATE DAY.
&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
A POTENT H5 SHORTWAVE UPPER TROUGH IS FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH THE
GREAT LAKES ON TUESDAY AND TAKE ON A NEGATIVE TILT AS IT ROTATES
THROUGH NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. AN
ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW IS PROJECTED TO BRING SNOW INTO NORTHERN
MAINE. THERE IS SUFFICIENT CONFIDENCE IN RUN TO RUN MODEL
CONSISTENCY TO GO WITH LIKELY POPS.

MORE ARCTIC AIR FILTERS IN BEHIND THIS SYSTEM FOR BELOW NORMAL
TEMPERATURES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. A COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO MOVE
THROUGH NORTHERN AND DOWNEAST MAINE NEXT FRIDAY WITH A CHANCE OF
SNOW SHOWERS.
&&

.AVIATION /04Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
NEAR TERM: MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN AREAS
THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...WITH MVFR/VFR CONDITIONS LATE.
GENERALLY VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DOWNEAST OVERNIGHT...THOUGH
OCCASIONAL MVFR CONDITIONS COULD OCCUR THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING
HOURS. GENERALLY VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION
SATURDAY...THOUGH OCCASIONAL MVFR CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE EARLY.
GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ALONG
THE DOWNEAST COAST.

SHORT TERM: VFR CONDITIONS WILL BE IN PLACE FOR THE PERIOD
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY ALONG WITH VERY COLD TEMPERATURES.
THE NEXT SYSTEM WILL ARRIVE MONDAY NIGHT AND BRING PERIODS OF SNOW
WHICH WILL LAST INTO MIDWEEK. A MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO RAIN WILL BE
POSSIBLE SOUTH.
&&

.MARINE...
NEAR TERM: A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WATERS
OVERNIGHT...WITH A FEW GUSTS POSSIBLY APPROACHING STORM FORCE.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY.

SHORT TERM: SCA CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED FOR SATURDAY NIGHT AND
SUNDAY WITH WINDS AND SEAS DIMINISHING BELOW SCA LEVELS FOR SUNDAY
NIGHT AND MONDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN. THE NEXT SYSTEM WILL
BRING INCREASING WINDS AND WAVES ALONG WITH RAIN AND SNOW
BEGINNING MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.
&&

.CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY FOR MEZ029-030.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY FOR ANZ050>052.

&&

NEAR TERM...MIGNONE/NORCROSS
SHORT TERM...FITZSIMMONS
LONG TERM...OKULSKI
AVIATION...MIGNONE/NORCROSS
MARINE...MIGNONE/FITZSIMMONS/NORCROSS
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 13, 10:52 PM EST, 4 hours 44 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1052 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-031-032-141200-
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-
INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
1052 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MEZ029-030-141200-
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
1052 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST MAINE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ050>052-141200-
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-
1052 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NORCROSS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 14, 1:00 AM EST, 2 hours 36 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
100 AM EST SAT JAN 14 2012

MEZ001-002-005-006-140900-
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...
HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS
100 AM EST SAT JAN 14 2012

SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION UNTIL AROUND 4 AM EST WITH
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES,
ESPECIALLY AREAS EXPOSED TO THE WEST WINDS.

FOSTER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 13, 10:14 PM ESTWind AdvisoryCARHancock, Washington5 hr
Jan 14, 5:41 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryCAR46 hr

Nearby

Wind Chill Advisories in Maine, 2012Every wind chill advisory in 2012

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.