Alert archive / Maine / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 8, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this winter storm warning at Dec 26, 2012, 2:29 AM EST for 6 counties in Maine. It took effect at Dec 27, 2012, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 22 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 26, 2012, 2:29 AM EST (07:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 27, 2012, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 28, 2012, 4:31 AM EST
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Caribou, ME
Counties Aroostook County, ME, Hancock County, ME, Penobscot County, ME, Piscataquis County, ME, Somerset County, ME, Washington County, ME
The radar
The Caribou radar (KCBW), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:30 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, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 164 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 598 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
406 WWUS41 KCAR 260729 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 229 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012 MEZ015>017-032-261530- /O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0007.121227T1400Z-121228T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0008.121227T1400Z-121228T0600Z/ SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON- NORTHERN 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...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD 229 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...INTERIOR DOWNEAST MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 14 INCHES. * TIMING...THURSDAY MORNING INTO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW AND WIND MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH NUMEROUS 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. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ MEZ001>006-010-011-031-261530- /O.UPG.KCAR.WS.A.0007.121227T1600Z-121228T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0008.121227T1600Z-121228T1200Z/ NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET- NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK- CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA... FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN... MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK... CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET... EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON... SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD... LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO... GUILFORD 229 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND EAST CENTRAL MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 16 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE THURSDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. OCCASIONAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF TRAVELING, SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ MEZ029-030-261530- /O.NEW.KCAR.WW.Y.0033.121227T1200Z-121228T0000Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 229 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND SLEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...COASTAL HANCOCK AND COASTAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW AND SLEET * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WITH UP TO ONE HALF INCH OF SLEET. * TIMING...DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. THE SNOW AND SLEET WILL GRADUALLY CHANGE TO RAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE PRECIPITATION MAY CHANGE BACK TO SNOW THURSDAY NIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 30S. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...MODERATE. THE COMBINATION OF WET SNOW AND STRONG WIND MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES WITH POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF TRAVELING, SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ CB
11 follow-up statements
376 WWUS41 KCAR 261152 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 652 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012 MEZ015>017-032-262000- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0008.121227T1400Z-121228T0600Z/ SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON- NORTHERN WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN... AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND... DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY... PRINCETON...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD 652 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...INTERIOR DOWN EAST MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...THURSDAY MORNING INTO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW AND WIND MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ MEZ001>006-010-011-031-262000- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0008.121227T1600Z-121228T1200Z/ NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET- NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK- CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN 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... LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO... GUILFORD 652 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND EAST CENTRAL MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...LATE THURSDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. OCCASIONAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. 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. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ MEZ029-030-262000- /O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0033.121227T1200Z-121228T0000Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 652 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND SLEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...COASTAL HANCOCK AND COASTAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW AND SLEET * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WITH UP TO ONE HALF INCH OF SLEET. * TIMING...DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. THE SNOW AND SLEET WILL GRADUALLY CHANGE TO RAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE PRECIPITATION MAY CHANGE BACK TO SNOW THURSDAY NIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 30S. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...MODERATE. THE COMBINATION OF WET SNOW AND STRONG WIND MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES WITH POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$
427 WWUS41 KCAR 261710 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 1210 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 MEZ015>017-032-270100- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0008.121227T1400Z-121228T0600Z/ SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON- NORTHERN 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...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD 1210 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...INTERIOR DOWN EAST MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...THURSDAY MORNING INTO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW AND WIND MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH NUMEROUS 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. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ MEZ001>006-010-011-031-270100- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0008.121227T1600Z-121228T1200Z/ NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET- NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK- CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA... FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN... MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK... CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET... EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON... SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD... LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO... GUILFORD 1210 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND EAST CENTRAL MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...LATE THURSDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 20. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. OCCASIONAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ MEZ029-030-270100- /O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0033.121227T1200Z-121228T0000Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 1210 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND SLEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...COASTAL HANCOCK AND COASTAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW AND SLEET * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WITH UP TO ONE HALF INCH OF SLEET. * TIMING...DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. THE SNOW AND SLEET WILL GRADUALLY CHANGE TO RAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE PRECIPITATION MAY CHANGE BACK TO SNOW THURSDAY NIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...MODERATE. THE COMBINATION OF WET SNOW AND STRONG WIND MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES WITH POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$
702 WWUS41 KCAR 262043 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 343 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 MEZ015>017-032-270500- /O.EXT.KCAR.WS.W.0008.121227T1200Z-121228T1200Z/ SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON- NORTHERN WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN... AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND... DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY... PRINCETON...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD 343 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...INTERIOR DOWN EAST MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...THURSDAY MORNING INTO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW AND WIND MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ MEZ001>006-010-011-031-270500- /O.EXT.KCAR.WS.W.0008.121227T1600Z-121228T1800Z/ NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET- NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK- CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN 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... LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO... GUILFORD 343 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND EAST CENTRAL MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...LATE THURSDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. OCCASIONAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. 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. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ MEZ029-030-270500- /O.EXT.KCAR.WW.Y.0033.121227T1200Z-121228T1200Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 343 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND SLEET IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...COASTAL HANCOCK AND COASTAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW AND SLEET * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. * TIMING...DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. THE SNOW AND SLEET WILL GRADUALLY CHANGE TO RAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE PRECIPITATION MAY CHANGE BACK TO SNOW THURSDAY NIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...MODERATE. THE COMBINATION OF WET SNOW AND STRONG WIND MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES WITH POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$
385 WWUS41 KCAR 270245 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 945 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 MEZ015>017-032-271045- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0008.121227T1200Z-121228T1200Z/ SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON- NORTHERN 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...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD 945 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...INTERIOR DOWN EAST MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...THURSDAY MORNING INTO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW AND WIND MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH NUMEROUS 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. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ MEZ001>006-010-011-031-271045- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0008.121227T1600Z-121228T1800Z/ NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET- NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK- CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA... FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN... MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK... CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET... EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON... SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD... LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO... GUILFORD 945 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND EAST CENTRAL MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...LATE THURSDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. OCCASIONAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ MEZ029-030-271045- /O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0033.121227T1200Z-121228T1200Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 945 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND SLEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...COASTAL HANCOCK AND COASTAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW AND SLEET * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. * TIMING...DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. THE SNOW AND SLEET WILL GRADUALLY CHANGE TO RAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE PRECIPITATION MAY CHANGE BACK TO SNOW THURSDAY NIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...MODERATE. THE COMBINATION OF WET SNOW AND STRONG WIND MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES WITH POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ TD
389 WWUS41 KCAR 270824 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 324 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012 MEZ029-030-271630- /O.UPG.KCAR.WW.Y.0033.121227T1200Z-121228T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KCAR.WS.W.0008.121227T1200Z-121228T1200Z/ COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL... EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD 324 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND SLEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND SLEET IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...COASTAL HANCOCK AND COASTAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW AND SLEET * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW FOR THE OUTER ISLANDS AND LOCATIONS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. TOTALS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY TOWARDS 8 TO 14 INCHES INLAND AND IN HIGHER TERRAIN. * TIMING...DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. THE SNOW AND SLEET WILL GRADUALLY MIX WITH RAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE BACK TO SNOW THURSDAY NIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH. SNOW WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE COMBINATION OF WET SNOW AND STRONG WIND MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. 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. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ MEZ015>017-032-271630- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0008.121227T1200Z-121228T1200Z/ SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON- NORTHERN 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...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD 324 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...INTERIOR DOWN EAST MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...THURSDAY MORNING INTO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. HEAVY SNOW AND WIND MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH 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. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ MEZ001>006-010-011-031-271630- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0008.121227T1600Z-121228T1800Z/ NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET- NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK- CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA... FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN... MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK... CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET... EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON... SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD... LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO... GUILFORD 324 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND EAST CENTRAL MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...LATE THURSDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$
758 WWUS41 KCAR 271128 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 628 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012 MEZ015>017-029-030-032-271930- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0008.121227T1200Z-121228T1200Z/ SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON- COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-NORTHERN 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...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...EASTPORT... MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD 628 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND SLEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...DOWN EAST MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...MIXED WITH RAIN AND SLEET AT TIMES LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TOWARDS THE COAST. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW FOR THE OUTER ISLANDS AND LOCATIONS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. TOTALS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY TOWARDS 10 TO 14 INCHES INLAND AND IN HIGHER TERRAIN. * TIMING...THIS MORNING INTO LATE TONIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ALONG THE COAST. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. HEAVY SNOW AND WIND MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES. 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. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ MEZ001>006-010-011-031-271930- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0008.121227T1600Z-121228T1800Z/ NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET- NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK- CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA... FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN... MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK... CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET... EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON... SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD... LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO... GUILFORD 628 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND EAST CENTRAL MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN A BAND FROM GREENVILLE TOWARDS THE KATAHDIN REGION. * TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$
056 WWUS41 KCAR 271652 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 1152 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012 MEZ015>017-029-030-032-280100- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121228T1200Z/ SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON- COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-NORTHERN 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...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...EASTPORT... MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD 1152 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND SLEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...DOWN EAST MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...MIXED WITH RAIN AND SLEET AT TIMES LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TOWARDS THE COAST. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW FOR THE OUTER ISLANDS AND LOCATIONS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. TOTALS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY TOWARDS 10 TO 14 INCHES INLAND AND IN HIGHER TERRAIN. * TIMING...INTO LATE TONIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S WITH MID 30S ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH NEAR THE COAST. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES. 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. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ MEZ001>006-010-011-031-280100- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121228T1800Z/ NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET- NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK- CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA... FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN... MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK... CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET... EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON... SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD... LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO... GUILFORD 1152 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND EAST CENTRAL MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS IN A BAND FROM GREENVILLE TOWARDS THE KATAHDIN REGION. * TIMING...INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$
558 WWUS41 KCAR 272019 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 319 PM EST THU DEC 27 2012 MEZ015>017-029-030-032-280500- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121228T1200Z/ SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON- COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-NORTHERN 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...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...EASTPORT... MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD 319 PM EST THU DEC 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND SLEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...DOWN EAST MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...MIXED WITH RAIN AND SLEET AT TIMES TOWARDS THE COAST. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 6 INCHES FOR A STORM TOTAL OF 8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW AWAY FROM THE COAST. CLOSER TO THE COAST...EXPECT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES OF WET SNOW FOR A STORM TOTAL OF 2 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...INTO LATE TONIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...25 TO 30 AWAY FROM THE COAST TO THE LOWER TO MID 30S NEAR THE COAST. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES. 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. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ MEZ001>006-010-011-031-280500- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121228T1800Z/ NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET- NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK- CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA... FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN... MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK... CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET... EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON... SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD... LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO... GUILFORD 319 PM EST THU DEC 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND EAST CENTRAL MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 10 INCHES FOR A STORM TOTAL OF 10 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...INTO FRIDAY MORNING. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. * WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF TRAVELING... SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$
949 WWUS41 KCAR 280317 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 1017 PM EST THU DEC 27 2012 MEZ015>017-029-030-032-281200- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121228T1200Z/ SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON- COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-NORTHERN 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...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...EASTPORT... MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD 1017 PM EST THU DEC 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND SLEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...DOWNEAST MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW...MIXED WITH RAIN AND SLEET AT TIMES TOWARDS THE COAST. * ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW...MOSTLY INLAND FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST. * TIMING...OVERNIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S TO AROUND 30. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES. 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. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ MEZ001>006-010-011-031-281200- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121228T1800Z/ NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET- NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK- CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA... FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN... MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK... CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET... EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON... SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD... LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO... GUILFORD 1017 PM EST THU DEC 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND EAST CENTRAL MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...9 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW. * TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 20 TO THE LOWER 20S. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...HIGH IMPACT. HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP WITH POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF TRAVELING...SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ NORCROSS
129 WWUS41 KCAR 280747 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 247 AM EST FRI DEC 28 2012 MEZ001-003-004-010-031-280900- /O.CAN.KCAR.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121228T1800Z/ NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS- CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA... FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT... BAXTER ST PARK...CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM... MOUNT KATAHDIN...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD... DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD 247 AM EST FRI DEC 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THIS MORNING WITH LITTLE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. $$ MEZ015-280900- /O.CAN.KCAR.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121228T1200Z/ SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN 247 AM EST FRI DEC 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW. NO ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE WARNED AREA. $$ MEZ002-005-006-011-281200- /O.EXT.KCAR.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121228T1200Z/ NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK- CENTRAL PENOBSCOT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN... MARS HILL...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY... HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...LINCOLN...HOWLAND... SPRINGFIELD 247 AM EST FRI DEC 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND EAST CENTRAL MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF ANOTHER INCH OR TWO ARE EXPECTED BEFORE SNOW ENDS THIS MORNING. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. * WINDS...NORTH AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. 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. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$ MEZ016-017-029-030-032-281200- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121228T1200Z/ INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK- COASTAL WASHINGTON-NORTHERN WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK... GREAT POND...ORLAND...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS... PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR... BLUE HILL...EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD...DANFORTH... VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD 247 AM EST FRI DEC 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS...DOWN EAST MAINE. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BEFORE ENDING THIS MORNING...MOSTLY EAST OF A LINE FROM LINCOLN SOUTHWARD TO BAR HARBOR * TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF TRAVELING...SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR. && $$
347 WWUS41 KCAR 280931 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 431 AM EST FRI DEC 28 2012 MEZ002-005-006-011-016-017-029-030-032-281045- /O.CAN.KCAR.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-121228T1200Z/ NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK- CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON- COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-NORTHERN WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN... MARS HILL...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY... HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...LINCOLN...HOWLAND... SPRINGFIELD...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK... GREAT POND...ORLAND...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS... PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR... BLUE HILL...EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD...DANFORTH... VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD 431 AM EST FRI DEC 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW. ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS MOST OF THE WARNED AREA AND WILL END DURING THE NEXT HOUR IN WASHINGTON COUNTY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. $$
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 Dec 26, 1:06 AM EST, 1 hour 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 26, 1:06 AM EST, 1 hour 23 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
106 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012
.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH THURSDAY...THEN CROSS THE GULF OF
MAINE THURSDAY NIGHT.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
1AM UPDATE...
LITTLE CHANGE IN THIS UPDATE. STRATOCU AND LIGHT SNOW CONTINUES IN
NE PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA BUT WILL DISSIPATE IN THE NEXT
COUPLE HOURS. WILL BE MAKING DECISIONS ON WINTER STORM AND MARINE
HEADLINES IN THE NEXT UPDATE.
910 PM UPDATE...AN UPPER TROF AXIS SWINGING ACROSS THE REGION THIS
EVENING IS BRINGING MORE IN THE WAY OF CLOUD COVER AND EVEN SOME
LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS TO NORTHERN AREAS THIS EVENING. THE SNOW SHOWERS
ARE MOST CONCENTRATED ACROSS EASTERN AROOSTOOK COUNTY AND THE
ME/NB BORDER. THE TROF WILL MOVE EAST OF THE REGION AFTER MIDNIGHT
AND THIS SHOULD BRING AN END TO ANY SCT SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY. ANY
SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH. OTHERWISE...A SHORT
WAVE RIDGE SHOULD BUILD TOWARD THE REGION BY DAYBREAK AND THIS
SHOULD ALLOW SKIES TO BECOME MAINLY CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY ALL
AREAS LATER TONIGHT. DIDN'T MAKE MUCH IN THE WAY OF ANY ADJUSTMENTS
TO LOW TEMP FORECAST SINCE THINKING IS WE STILL WILL DROP OFF
QUITE RAPIDLY TOWARD MORNING AS CLOUDS DECREASE AND WINDS
DIMINISH. THIS WILL BE SOMETHING TO MONITOR FOR NEXT UPDATE
THOUGH.
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD JUST NORTH OF THE AREA WEDNESDAY
BRINGING A MOSTLY SUNNY AND COLD DAY. SOME HIGH CLOUDS MAY BEGIN
TO STRAY INTO DOWNEAST AREAS LATE IN THE DAY AHEAD OF THE
APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL RETREAT ACROSS THE MARITIMES WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...WITH LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. CLOUD
COVER WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH SNOW
STARTING TO EXPAND NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA LATE.
THE LOW WILL TRACK TOWARD SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THURSDAY. SNOW
WILL EXPAND ACROSS THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA THURSDAY.
PRECIPITATION WILL REMAIN SNOW ACROSS MOST OF THE FORECAST AREA
THURSDAY. HOWEVER...THE SNOW COULD MIX WITH SLEET AT TIMES ACROSS
INTERIOR DOWNEAST AREAS. ENOUGH WARMER AIR COULD REACH THE
IMMEDIATE DOWNEAST COAST TO ALLOW THE SNOW TO TRANSITION TO A
WINTRY MIX THEN EVENTUALLY RAIN. THE LOW WILL TRACK ACROSS THE
GULF OF MAINE TO NOVA SCOTIA THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL PERSIST
ACROSS THE MOST OF THE REGION THURSDAY NIGHT. COLDER AIR WRAPPING
AROUND THE LOW WILL ALLOW A WINTRY MIX TO TRANSITION BACK TO SNOW
ALONG THE DOWNEAST COAST THURSDAY NIGHT. THE SURFACE LOW WILL
TRACK ACROSS NOVA SCOTIA FRIDAY...WHILE THE UPPER LOW CROSSES THE
REGION. DEFORMATION ZONE SNOWS WITH THE UPPER LOW WILL PERSIST
ACROSS NORTHERN/CENTRAL AREAS EARLY FRIDAY THEN TAPER TO SNOW
SHOWERS DURING THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE DOWNEAST
FRIDAY. GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ACROSS MUCH
OF THE REGION THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY. WINTER STORM WATCHES
REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF THE REGION...WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
THE IMMEDIATE COAST...FROM THURSDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
POTENTIAL STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 16 INCHES ARE
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WATCH AREA FROM THURSDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY
MORNING. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE DOWNEAST
COAST ARE STILL UNCERTAIN DEPENDENT ON THE AMOUNT OF WINTRY MIX
OR TRANSITION TO RAIN WHICH OCCURS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO
BUILD EAST LATER FRIDAY NIGHT...WITH DECREASING SNOW SHOWERS
ACROSS THE NORTH AND MOUNTAINS WITH PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES DOWNEAST.
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO BE AT NEAR NORMAL...TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE
NORMAL...LEVELS THURSDAY/FRIDAY.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
GFS AND ECMWF ARE IN FAIR AGREEMENT ON LOW MOVING ACROSS GULF OF
MAINE ON SUNDAY...WITH ECMWF SOMEWHAT SLOWER AND A BIT FURTHER
SOUTH. OPTED TO LOAD GMOS AND MODIFY POPS/WX TO REFLECT A BLEND OF
GFS AND ECMWF. INITIAL PRECIP EVENT APPEARS TO BE ALL SNOW, BUT
CAN'T RULE OUT A MIX ALONG DOWNEAST COAST. ATTM WILL KEEP LIQUID
SOUTH. AFTER LOW MOVES EAST COLD NORTHWESTERLY FLOW AND PRECIP
WILL BECOME SHOWERY AS UPPER LOW SLOWLY APPROACHES ON TUESDAY.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
NEAR TERM: MVFR CIGS AND SCT SHSN WILL AFFECT THE KFVE/KCAR/KPQI
TERMINALS THROUGH 04-06Z WITH CONDITIONS IMPROVING TO VFR
THEREAFTER. OTHERWISE...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL REST OF
TERMINALS.
SHORT TERM: CONDITIONS WILL LOWER TO MVFR/IFR LEVELS LATER WEDNESDAY
NIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY. MVFR/IFR...WITH OCCASIONAL
LIFR...CONDITIONS WILL THEN OCCUR THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. CONDITIONS
SHOULD IMPROVE TO VFR LEVELS FRIDAY AFTERNOON DOWNEAST...WITH
LINGERING MVFR CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTH AND MOUNTAINS. VFR
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DOWNEAST FRIDAY NIGHT...WITH IMPROVING
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTH AND MOUNTAINS. GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR
ACROSS THE REGION THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. GENERALLY VFR CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH MUCH OF SATURDAY...WITH
OCCASIONAL MVFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLY DEVELOPING SATURDAY NIGHT.
&&
.MARINE...
NEAR TERM: WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW SCA TODAY
AND TONIGHT.
SHORT TERM: WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY...WITH WIND GUSTS POSSIBLY APPROACHING STORM FORCE THURSDAY.
A STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WATERS FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE THEN
EXPECTED LATER THURSDAY NIGHT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE
THEN EXPECTED FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE
REDUCED IN SNOW...SLEET AND RAIN LATER WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO
THURSDAY NIGHT WITH LINGERING RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS EARLY FRIDAY.
&&
.CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY
FOR MEZ001>006-010-011-031.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY FOR
MEZ015>017-032.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY FOR
MEZ029-030.
MARINE...STORM WARNING FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY FOR ANZ050>052.
&&
NEAR TERM...BLOOMER/DUDA/MCW
SHORT TERM...NORCROSS
LONG TERM...PJR
AVIATION...BLOOMER/DUDA/MCW
MARINE...BLOOMER/DUDA/NORCROSSHazardous weather outlook, Dec 26, 2:26 AM EST, 3 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 226 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012 MEZ001>006-010-011-031-270730- NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET- NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK- CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS- 226 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL MAINE...NORTH CENTRAL MAINE...NORTHERN MAINE AND WEST CENTRAL MAINE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. 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... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. MEZ015>017-032-270730- SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON- NORTHERN WASHINGTON- 226 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL MAINE AND SOUTHEAST MAINE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. 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... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. MEZ029-030-270730- COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- 226 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST MAINE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. ANZ050>052-270730- 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- 226 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2:29 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | Hancock, Washington | 25 hr |
| Dec 26, 2:30 AM EST | Storm Warning | CAR | 40 hr |
Nearby
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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.