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Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Caribou, ME

February 24, 20125 counties in Maine

NWS Caribou, ME issued this winter storm warning at Feb 24, 2012, 3:35 AM EST for 5 counties in Maine. It took effect at Feb 24, 2012, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for 18 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
Feb 24, 2012, 3:35 AM EST (08:35 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 24, 2012, 6:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 25, 2012, 11:37 AM EST
In force
18 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 08:33 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 2012-02-24Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Caribou, ME at 00:00Z on 2012-02-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -50 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
572 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-24 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.

450 
WWUS41 KCAR 240835
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
335 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

MEZ001>004-241800-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0004.120224T2300Z-120225T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0003.120225T0300Z-120225T1700Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN 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
335 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW

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

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...MID 20S TONIGHT RISING TO AROUND 30 SATURDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

MEZ005-006-010-011-031-032-241800-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.A.0005.120224T2300Z-120225T1500Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...
SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...
VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
335 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...MID AND UPPER 20S TONIGHT RISING INTO THE LOWER
  30S SATURDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$


HASTINGS
10 follow-up statements
834 
WWUS41 KCAR 240926 CCA
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
421 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

MEZ001>004-241900-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0004.120224T2300Z-120225T1500Z/
/O.COR.KCAR.WS.W.0003.120225T0300Z-120225T1700Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN 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
421 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW

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

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...MID 20S TONIGHT RISING TO AROUND 30 SATURDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS IMMEDIATELY
  FOLLOWING THE EVENT COULD CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF
  SNOWFALL.

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.

&&

$$

MEZ005-006-010-011-031-032-241900-
/O.COR.KCAR.WS.A.0005.120224T2300Z-120225T1500Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...
SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...
VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
421 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...MIXING WITH SLEET AND RAIN AT TIMES
  SOUTH OF DOVER...FOXCROFT TO MILLINOCKET TO ORIENT LINE.

* ACCUMULATIONS...POTENTIAL OF 5 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...MID AND UPPER 20S TONIGHT RISING INTO THE LOWER
  30S SATURDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$


HASTINGS/VJN
016 
WWUS41 KCAR 241414
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
914 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

MEZ005-006-010-242215-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0005.120224T2300Z-120225T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KCAR.WS.W.0003.120224T2300Z-120225T1500Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
914 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW HEAVY AT TIMES.  

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

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT 
  IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS 
  IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE EVENT COULD CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING OF SNOWFALL. 

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>004-242215-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.120225T0300Z-120225T1700Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN 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
914 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON EST SATURDAY...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW HEAVY AT TIMES.

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

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

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

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT 
  IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS 
  IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE EVENT COULD CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING OF SNOWFALL. 

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.

&&

$$

MEZ011-031-032-242215-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.A.0005.120224T2300Z-120225T1500Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
914 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...MIXING WITH SLEET AND RAIN AT 
  TIMES SOUTH OF DOVER...FOXCROFT TO MILLINOCKET TO ORIENT LINE. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

MCB
242 
WWUS41 KCAR 241738 AAB
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1238 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

MEZ011-031-032-250145-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0005.120224T2300Z-120225T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KCAR.WS.W.0003.120224T2300Z-120225T1500Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
1238 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...MIXING WITH SLEET AT TIMES. THE SNOW
  WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...HOLDING IN THE LOWER 30S.

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

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD LEAD TO SOME DOWNED
  TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH SOME POWER 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>004-250145-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.120225T0300Z-120225T1700Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN 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
1238 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON EST SATURDAY...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES.

* ACCUMULATIONS...9 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT 
  IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS 
  IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE EVENT COULD CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING OF SNOWFALL. 

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.

&&

$$

MEZ005-006-010-250145-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.120224T2300Z-120225T1500Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
1238 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW HEAVY AT TIMES.

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

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT 
  IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS 
  IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE EVENT COULD CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING OF SNOWFALL. 

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>017-250145-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WW.Y.0012.120224T2300Z-120225T1500Z/
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...
AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...
DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...
PRINCETON
1238 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HEAVY WET SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM
THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES.

* ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...LATER THIS EVENING INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND INCREASING
  TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH ON SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. EXPECT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. SNOW
  MIXED SLEET AND RAIN WILL PRODUCE SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. SCATTERED
  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
956 
WWUS41 KCAR 242036
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
336 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

MEZ001>004-250445-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.120225T0300Z-120225T1700Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN 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
336 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON EST SATURDAY...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES.

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

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

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

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
  THE EVENT COULD CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOWFALL.

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.

&&

$$

MEZ005-006-010-250445-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.120224T2300Z-120225T1500Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
336 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW HEAVY AT TIMES.

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

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...EAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
  THE EVENT COULD CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOWFALL.

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.

&&

$$

MEZ011-031-032-250445-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.120224T2300Z-120225T1500Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
336 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...MIXING WITH SLEET AT TIMES. THE 
  SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

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

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD LEAD TO SOME DOWNED 
  TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH SOME POWER 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>017-250445-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0012.120224T2300Z-120225T1500Z/
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...
AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...
DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...
PRINCETON
336 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES.

* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...LATER THIS EVENING INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

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

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. EXPECT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. SNOW 
  MIXED SLEET AND RAIN WILL PRODUCE SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. 
  SCATTERED 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.

&&

$$

JAH/MCB
037 
WWUS41 KCAR 250245
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
945 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

MEZ001>004-251045-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.120225T0300Z-120225T1700Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN 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
945 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

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

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES.

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

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH TONIGHT...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS ON SATURDAY MAY
  PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

MEZ005-006-010-251045-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
945 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES.

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

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH TONIGHT...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS ON SATURDAY MAY
  PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

MEZ011-031-032-251045-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
945 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...MIXING WITH SLEET AT TIMES. THE 
  SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH TONIGHT...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD LEAD TO SOME DOWNED 
  TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH SOME POWER 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>017-251045-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...
AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...
DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...
PRINCETON
945 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY WET SNOW MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES.

* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...LATER THIS EVENING INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH TONIGHT...BECOMING
  NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. EXPECT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. SNOW 
  MIXED SLEET AND RAIN WILL PRODUCE SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. 
  SCATTERED 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.

&&

$$

FOSTER
027 
WWUS41 KCAR 250850
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
350 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

MEZ001>004-251700-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120225T1700Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN 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
350 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES EARLY THIS MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH...BECOMING NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 30 MPH BY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS BY AFTERNOON MAY
  PRODUCE PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

MEZ005-006-010-251500-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
350 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES EARLY THIS MORNING.

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

* TIMING...UNTIL LATE MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH...BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 20
  MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH BY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON MAY
  PRODUCE PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

MEZ011-031-032-251500-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
350 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 11 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...UNTIL LATE MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...NORTH AROUND 10 MPH...BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH BY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD LEAD TO SOME DOWNED 
  TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH SOME POWER 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>017-251500-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...
AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...
DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...
PRINCETON
350 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...UNTIL MID MORNING.

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

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH BY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. EXPECT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. SNOW WILL
  PRODUCE SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE
  DUE TO WEIGHT OF WET SNOWFALL.

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.

&&

$$

VJN
884 
WWUS41 KCAR 250947
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
447 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

MEZ001>004-251700-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120225T1700Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN 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
447 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES EARLY THIS MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...9 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH...BECOMING NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 30 MPH BY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS BY AFTERNOON MAY 
  PRODUCE PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

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.

&&

$$

MEZ005-006-010-251500-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
447 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES EARLY THIS MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...UNTIL LATE MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH...BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 
  MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH BY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON MAY 
  PRODUCE PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

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.

&&

$$

MEZ011-031-032-251500-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
447 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...UNTIL LATE MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...NORTH AROUND 10 MPH...BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH 
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH BY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD LEAD TO SOME DOWNED 
  TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH SOME POWER 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>017-251500-
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...
AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...
DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...
PRINCETON
447 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...UNTIL MID MORNING.

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

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH BY 
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. EXPECT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. SNOW 
  WILL PRODUCE SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES 
  POSSIBLE DUE TO WEIGHT OF WET SNOWFALL. 

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.

&&

$$

VJN
458 
WWUS41 KCAR 251100
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
600 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

MEZ010-011-031-032-251200-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
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
600 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. STEADY ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL HAS MOVED EAST OF
THIS PORTION OF THE WARNING AREA.

$$

MEZ015>017-251200-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...
AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...
DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...
PRINCETON
600 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. STEADY ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL HAS MOVED NORTHEAST
OF THE ADVISORY AREA.

$$

MEZ001>004-251700-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120225T1700Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN 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
600 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...9 TO 17 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH...BECOMING NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 30 MPH BY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. LESSER USED ROADS MAY HAVE A DEEP COVER OF
  SNOWFALL. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS BY AFTERNOON MAY PRODUCE PATCHY
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

MEZ005-006-251500-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS
600 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

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

* TIMING...UNTIL LATE MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH...BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 
  MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH BY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. LESSER USED ROADS MAY HAVE A DEEP COVER OF
  SNOWFALL. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS BY AFTERNOON MAY PRODUCE PATCHY
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

VJN
906 
WWUS41 KCAR 251455
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
955 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

MEZ003-004-251600-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120225T1700Z/
NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...
BAXTER ST PARK...CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...
MOUNT KATAHDIN
955 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

MEZ005-006-251600-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120225T1500Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS
955 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

MEZ001-002-251700-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120225T1700Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL
955 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT 
  DRIVING CONDITIONS. LESSER USED ROADS MAY HAVE A DEEP COVER OF 
  SNOWFALL. BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS BY AFTERNOON MAY PRODUCE 
  PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

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.

&&

$$

MCB
737 
WWUS41 KCAR 251637
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1137 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

MEZ001-002-251745-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120225T1700Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL
1137 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

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 Feb 24, 12:06 AM EST, 3 hours 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 24, 12:06 AM EST, 3 hours 29 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1206 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT. LOW PRESSURE
WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST ON FRIDAY AND TRACK THROUGH THE GULF
OF MAINE FRIDAY NIGHT.&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
UPDATE...NO MAJOR CHANGES NEEDED. ONLY SLIGHT ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO
OVERNIGHT TEMPS.

MAIN CHALLENGE THIS TERM WILL BE ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL THIS EVENING
AND TEMPERATURES AND THEN EYES TURN TOWARD THE NEXT EVENT
MENTIONED IN THE SHORT TERM SECTION.

LATEST RADAR AND METARS SHOW STEADIER PRECIP ALONG THE EASTERN 3RD
OF THE CWA MAINLY ACROSS EASTERN AROOSTOOK AND WASHINGTON
COUNTIES. THE GFS AND LATEST HRR DOING A FINE JOB HANDLING THE
PLACEMENT OF THE PRECIP SHIELD. THE LATEST LAPS SOUNDINGS SHOW THE
COLUMN BEGINNING TO COOL AS HUL AND MLT HAVE PRECIP SNOW BACK TO
LIGHT SNOW. TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED AS HIGH AS THEY WILL GO AND
HAVE LEVELED OFF AND WILL BEGIN TO COOL DOWN AS THE LOW IN THE
GULF OF MAINE CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY AND COLDER AIR WORKS IN BEHIND
THE SYSTEM. INVERTED SFC TROF COUPLED W/THE UPPER TROF WILL AID
IN KICKING OFF A ROUND OF SNOW SHOWERS/LIGHT SNOW THIS EVENING
ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN AREAS. ANY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL
BE LESS THAN AN INCH. FOLLOWED THE LAMP GUIDANCE FOR TEMPERATURES
AND DEWPOINTS TONIGHT SHOWING A GRADUAL DROP IN THE READINGS.
MASSAGED THE MIDNIGHT CREW/S MINS UP A FEW DEGREES MAINLY ACROSS
THE EASTERN SECTIONS W/VALUES WELL ABOVE NORMAL.

EVENING CREW WILL NEED TO KEEP AN EYE CONDITIONS TONIGHT AS
COOLING COULD LEAD TO SOME SLICK ROADS/BLACK ICE.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
A BROAD TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING THROUGH THE UPPER MIDWEST
WILL SUPPORT PRIMARY LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES
FRIDAY AS A SECONDARY LOW BEGINS TO FORM NEAR SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND. SNOW WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE DOWNEAST REGION DURING THE
MIDDAY FRIDAY AND ACROSS THE NORTH FRIDAY EVENING AS THE SECONDARY
LOW MOVES NORTHEAST TOWARD THE GULF OF MAINE. MOST OF THE SNOWFALL
IS EXPECTED OVER THE FAR NORTH WHERE OVER HALF A FOOT MAY FALL
THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. FORECAST THICKNESSES INDICATE
PRECIPITATION WILL REMAIN SNOW ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION WITH
A CHANGE OVER TO RAIN IN SOUTHERN DOWNEAST LOCATIONS...MAINLY
ALONG THE COAST...FRIDAY NIGHT. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SNOW
SHOWERS SATURDAY AS THE LOW QUICKLY MOVES AWAY. GUSTY NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL FOLLOW LATE SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
THOUGH THERE ARE DIFFERENCES THE GFS AND ECMWF ARE IN GOOD
GENERAL AGREEMENT AT THE START OF THE EXTENDED PERIOD. A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM EAST OF THE AREA IN THE CANADIAN MARITIMES...A
HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST. A NEW
LOW MOVING ACROSS THE NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS. BY SUNDAY EVENING THE
HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BE CRESTED OVER THE AREA. THE NEW LOW
WILL MOVE EAST INTO THE WRN GREAT LAKES. BY MONDAY EVENING THE
HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL RIDGE EAST OF THE AREA AS THE LOW MOVES
INTO THE ERN GREAT LAKES. BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THE LOW WILL BE
OVER SRN QUEBEC (GFS) OR ERN NEW BRUNSWICK (ECMWF). THE GFS
INDICATES A NEW LOW OVER OK. THE ECMWF SHOWS A NEW LOW OVER
NM/AZ...WITH A LOW OVER NORTH FLORIDA. BY TUESDAY EVENING THE
MODELS FURTHER DIVERGE. THE GFS DEEPENS THE LOW AND MOVES IT INTO
SRN MO/IL WITH A WARM FRONT EXTENDING NE INTO SRN NH. THE ECMWF
MOVES THE LOW OVER N FL INTO THE N ATLANTIC EAST OF GA. MOVES A
NEW LOW INTO N TX. MAINTAINS A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER ERN CANADA
AND THE NERN STATES. BY WEDNESDAY MORNING THE GFS LOW MOVES TO
IL/IN BORDER WITH A WARM FRONT EXTENDING EAST INTO THE GULF OF
MAINE. A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE SITS ACROSS NRN ME. THE ECMWF
MOVES ITS LOW TO NRN MO AND MAINTAINS THE RIDGE ACROSS THE NE.
THOUGH THEY TOOK DIFFERENCE ROUTES TO GET THERE THE GFS AND ECMWF
ARE ONCE AGAIN IN GENERAL AGREEMENT OVER THE POSITION OF THE
PRIMARY SYSTEMS BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE GFS LOW IS OVER OH AND
ECMWF OVER IN. BOTH HAVE A COLD FRONT WRAPPED S OF THE LOW TO THE
GULF COAST. THE GFS HAS A WARM FRONT EXTENDING INTO SRN ME. THE
ECMWF HAS A WARM FRONT INTO PA AND SHOWS A STRONGER RIDGE OVER THE
LOCAL AREA. BY THURSDAY MORNING THEY ARE ONCE AGAIN DIFFERING ON
MOVEMENT OF THE PRIMARY SYSTEMS WITH THE ECMWF ABOUT 6 HR BEHIND.
BOTH MODELS ARE SHOWING A 2NDRY LOW DEVELOPING ALONG THE ERN
SEABOARD. THE GFS IN THE GULF OF MAINE...THE ECMWF EAST OF
DELMARVA. BY THURSDAY EVENING THE GFS MOVES THE LOW THROUGH THE
AREA WITH THE NEW LOW WELL EAST OF NOVA SCOTIA...AND THE OLDER LOW
SOUTH OF WRN NOVA SCOTIA. THE ECMWF DEEPENS THE NEW COASTAL LOW
AND MOVES IT N TO CAPE COD. BY THE END OF THE PERIOD THE GFS
INDICATES THAT THE LOW WILL BE WELL EAST INTO THE CANADIAN
MARITIMES...WITH A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING INTO WRN ME. THE
ECMWF MOVES THE LOW TO WRN NOVA SCOTIA.

LOADED GMOS...ADJUSTED THE SKY AND POP GRIDS TO BETTER SUPPORT
ONE ANOTHER. LOADED NAWAVE 4 FOR SEAS IN THE COASTAL WATERS. PLUS
15 PERCENT FOR WIND GUSTS OVER LAND...20 PERCENT OVER WATER.

&&

.AVIATION /05Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
NEAR TERM: IFR FOR THE NORTHERN TERMINALS THIS EVENING AND MVFR
FOR KBGR AND KBHB. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO GO TO VFR LATER
TONIGHT AS DRIER WORKS INTO THE REGION.

SHORT TERM: IFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY
MORNING. CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE TO MVFR SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN
NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE. VFR CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
NEAR TERM: SCA WILL STAY THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS ARE FCST TO COME
UP AS THE LOW OVER THE WATERS INTENSIFIES WHILE MOVING AWAY. KEPT
THE WIND GUSTS OF 25-30 KTS AND SUSTAINED AROUND 20 KTS. A SWELL
CONTINUES OUT IN THE WATERS(10-11 SECOND PERIOD). DECIDED TO STAY
W/SEAS OF 6-7 FT INCLUDING THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS.

SHORT TERM: WINDS WILL BE LIGHT ON FRIDAY AS THE LOW CENTER MOVES
OVER THE WATERS. AN SCA MAY THEN BE NEEDED SATURDAY INTO EARLY
SUNDAY IN GUSTY WINDS FOLLOWING DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE.

&&

.CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
     FOR MEZ001>004.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
     ANZ050>052.

&&

NEAR TERM...HASTINGS/HEWITT
SHORT TERM...BLOOMER
LONG TERM...NORTON
AVIATION...HASTINGS/HEWITT
MARINE...HASTINGS/HEWITT/BLOOMER
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 24, 3:25 AM EST, 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
325 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

MEZ001>004-250900-
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
325 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST SATURDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL
MAINE...NORTHERN MAINE AND WEST CENTRAL 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...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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...

SPOTTERS PLEASE REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS OR
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS BY CALLING THE SPOTTER HOTLINE.

MEZ005-006-010-011-031-032-250900-
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
325 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

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

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

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

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS PLEASE REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS OR
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS BY CALLING THE SPOTTER HOTLINE.

MEZ015>017-029-030-250900-
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
325 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL SPREAD OVER DOWNEAST AND COASTAL MAINE
THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SLEET MAY MIX IN AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE.

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

RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING WILL SLOWLY TAPER OFF DURING
THE AFTERNOON. LITTLE TO NO ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS
EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS PLEASE REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS OR
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS BY CALLING THE SPOTTER HOTLINE.

ANZ050>052-250900-
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-
325 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

RAIN WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE WATERS THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AS
LOW PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH THE GULF OF MAINE. VISIBILITY WILL BE
RESTRICTED TO 1 TO 3 SM.

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

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...

SPOTTERS PLEASE REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS OR
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS BY CALLING THE SPOTTER HOTLINE.

HASTINGS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 24, 3:26 AM ESTGale WarningCAR59 hr
Feb 24, 3:35 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchCARAroostook, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington9 hr
Feb 24, 12:38 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryCARHancock, Penobscot, Washington17 hr
Feb 24, 1:04 PM ESTWind AdvisoryCARHancock, Washington25 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.