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Gale Warning 10, NWS Caribou, ME

February 12, 2016

NWS Caribou, ME issued this gale warning at Feb 12, 2016, 3:17 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 13, 2016, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 23 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 12, 2016, 3:17 PM EST (20:17 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 13, 2016, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 14, 2016, 3:10 PM EST
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

The text

As transmitted.

695 
WHUS71 KCAR 122017
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
317 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

ANZ050-051-130830-
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0010.160213T2100Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.UP.W.0001.160214T0000Z-160214T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
317 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO
1 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST
SUNDAY. A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO
1 PM EST SUNDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

&&

$$

ANZ052-130830-
/O.NEW.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.160213T2100Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.UP.W.0001.160214T0000Z-160214T1800Z/
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
317 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO
1 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO
1 PM EST SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED.
THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM
EST SUNDAY.

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION EXPECTED. 

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARING AREA.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
922 
WHUS71 KCAR 130406
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1106 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

ANZ050-051-131200-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0010.160213T2100Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.W.0001.160214T0000Z-160214T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
1106 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM
SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

&&

$$

ANZ052-131200-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.160213T2100Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.W.0001.160214T0000Z-160214T1800Z/
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
1106 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO
4 PM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM
SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION EXPECTED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
  SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NORCROSS
037 
WHUS71 KCAR 130758
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
258 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

ANZ050-051-131600-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0010.160213T2100Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.W.0001.160214T0000Z-160214T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
258 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

&&

$$

ANZ052-131600-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.160213T2100Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.W.0001.160214T0000Z-160214T1800Z/
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
258 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION EXPECTED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP
  TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
782 
WHUS71 KCAR 130803
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
303 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

ANZ050-051-131615-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0010.160213T2100Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.W.0001.160214T0000Z-160214T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
303 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

&&

$$

ANZ052-131615-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.160213T2100Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.W.0001.160214T0000Z-160214T1800Z/
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
303 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION EXPECTED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP
  TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
795 
WHUS71 KCAR 131152
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
652 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

ANZ052-132000-
/O.UPG.KCAR.SC.Y.0021.160213T2100Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.EXA.KCAR.GL.W.0010.160213T2100Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.W.0001.160214T0000Z-160214T1800Z/
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
652 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION EXPECTED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ050-051-132000-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0010.160213T2100Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.W.0001.160214T0000Z-160214T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
652 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

&&

$$
924 
WHUS71 KCAR 131421
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
921 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

ANZ050>052-132230-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0010.160213T2100Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.W.0001.160214T0000Z-160214T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
921 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION EXPECTED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT.
  SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET ON THE COASTAL WATERS AND 3 TO 5 FEET ON THE
  INTRA-COASTAL WATERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
158 
WHUS71 KCAR 131940
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
240 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

ANZ050>052-140345-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0010.160213T2100Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.W.0001.160214T0000Z-160214T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
240 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION EXPECTED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 
  KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FEET ON THE COASTAL WATERS AND 3 TO 5 FEET ON 
  THE INTRA-COASTAL WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
933 
WHUS71 KCAR 140424
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1124 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

ANZ050>052-141200-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
1124 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION EXPECTED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

NORCROSS
072 
WHUS71 KCAR 140602
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
102 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

ANZ050>052-141415-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
102 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION EXPECTED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
753 
WHUS71 KCAR 140812
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
312 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

ANZ050>052-141615-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
312 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION EXPECTED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
925 
WHUS71 KCAR 141145
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
645 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

ANZ050>052-141945-
/O.CON.KCAR.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160214T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
645 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION EXPECTED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
349 
WHUS71 KCAR 142010
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
310 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

ANZ050>052-150415-
/O.CAN.KCAR.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-160214T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.SC.Y.0022.160214T2010Z-160215T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.UP.Y.0004.160214T2010Z-160215T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
310 PM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. A FREEZING
SPRAY ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY
IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

* FREEZING SPRAY...HEAVY ICE ACCRETION EXPECTED.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MEANS HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS. THESE CONDITIONS CAN
BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE IN THESE CONDITIONS OR VESSELS
NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO DO SO...REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID THE
WARNING AREA.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN
FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS
BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING
TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale 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 gale warning went out at Feb 12, 12:10 PM EST, 3 hours 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 12, 12:10 PM EST, 3 hours 7 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1210 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRIEFLY CROSS THE REGION TODAY. LOW PRESSURE
WILL TRACK SOUTH OF THE AREA SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT WHILE A
SURFACE TROUGH EXTENDS INLAND ACROSS OUR AREA. ANOTHER ARCTIC
HIGH PRESSURE FROM CENTRAL CANADA WILL APPROACH ON SUNDAY AND
CROSS THE REGION ON MONDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
1210 PM UPDATE...WE HAVE ISSUED WIND CHILL HEADLINES FOR LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING FOR WIND CHILLS OF -20 TO -40.
COLDEST READINGS WILL BE IN THE NORTH WOODS. OTHER HEADLINES
REMAIN THE SAME FOR NOW...

QUIET WEATHER CONTINUES THIS AFTERNOON. HAVE MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS
TO SKY, WINDS, AND TEMPS TO MATCH CURRENT CONDITIONS. NO
SIGNIFICANAT CHANGES NEEDED.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...CURRENT WIND CHILL HDLNS OVR THE NW AND
XTRM NE ARE MARGINAL AT BEST...WITH ACTUAL WIND CHILL ADV CRITERIA
ONLY BE MET OVR MSLY HIER TRRN LCTNS. OTHERWISE...STILL A FAINT SN
SHWR STREAMER EXTENDING OVR MARS HILL FROM KPQI...BUT THE LATEST
RADAR TREND IS TOWARD DISSIPATION...SO WE DO NOT HAVE ANY MENTION
OF SN SHWRS IN THE FCST FOR TDY ATTM. HI TEMPS WILL BE SIG COLDER
TDY...RANGING FROM THE MID SINGLE DIGITS OVR THE XTRM N TO MID
TEENS ALG THE DOWNEAST COAST.

CLDS WILL INCREASE TNGT ACROSS THE REGION AHEAD OF AN ALBERTA
CLIPPER S/WV APCHG FROM CNTRL CAN. SCT SN SHWRS AND STEADY LGT
SNFL WILL MOVE INTO THE FA FROM THE WSW LATE TNGT...WITH THE BEST
POTENTIAL OF SIG ACCUMULATING SNFL BEGINNING ALG THE DOWNEAST
COAST OF HANCOCK COUNTY BY DAYBREAK AS AN INVERTED NORLUN SFC
TROUGH ORIENTATED TOWARD THIS PTN OF THE FA FROM THE GULF OF ME
SHARPENS. OVRNGT LOWS WILL BE COLDEST OVR NE VLYS...WHERE SKIES
WILL REMAIN OVC FREE LONGEST INTO THE NGT. ELSEWHERE...OVRNGT LOWS
WILL OCCUR PRIOR TO THE LATE NGT HRS...WITH TEMPS RECOVERING LATE
UNDER THICKER CLD CVR AND AN ESE SFC WIND.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
A CLASSIC NORLUN TYPE 2 WILL SET UP LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AS THE
CLIPPER LOW TRANSFERS ENERGY TO A LOW WELL SOUTH OF CAPE COD AND
LEAVES AN INVERTED TROUGH ALONG THE COAST. THIS COULD BE THE
BIGGEST NORLUN EVENT IN MANY YEARS ALONG THE DOWN EAST COAST.
THERE WILL BE A FAIRLY DEEP UNSTABLE LAYER TO OVER H600 MOVING
EAST ALONG THE COAST LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AND IT
COULD PRODUCE SOME IMPRESSIVE SNOWFALL RATES APPROACHING 2 OR MORE
INCHES AN HOUR. AS IS ALWAYS THE CASE WITH NORLUN TROUGHS...THE
BIG QUESTION WILL BE WHERE IT SETS UP. MOST GUIDANCE HAS CONTINUED
TO FAVOR COASTAL HANCOCK COUNTY FOR THE INVERTED TROUGH LOCATION
THROUGH MOST OF SATURDAY. THE TROUGH THEN MOVES INTO WASHINGTON
COUNTY LATER IN THE DAY AS IT WEAKENS. ON THE OTHER HAND...THE NAM
CONTINUES MAINTAIN THE TROUGH LOCATION JUST WEST OF PENOBSCOT BAY
IN THE MORE CLIMATOLOGICALLY FAVORED AREA. THESE TROUGHS ARE OFTEN
AN ALL-OR-NOTHING PROPOSITION WITH A VERY HIGH BUST POTENTIAL DUE
TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE VERY NARROW WITH SHARP GRADIENTS AND DO
NOT NECESSARILY EXTEND INLAND AS FAR AS GUIDANCE. FOR NOW...HAVE
TAKEN A COMPOSITE APPROACH WITH AMOUNTS REACHING 15 INCHES IN
COASTAL HANCOCK COUNTY WITH A SHARP CUTOFF EAST OF MACHIAS DUE TO
HIGH SNOW RATIOS ALONG THE NARROW SURFACE CONVERGENCE LINE. THE
CONCERN REMAINS THAT IT WILL END UP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF PENOBSCOT
BAY AS THE NAM12 HAS BEEN SHOWING WITH MINIMAL SNOW ALONG THE DOWN
EAST COAST. BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY BE AN ISSUE AS THE TROUGH
FINALLY MOVES EAST AND WINDS INCREASE.

ELSEWHERE...SOME SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED INLAND ALONG THE NARROW INVERTED
TROUGH AXIS EXTENDING NW TOWARDS BANGOR AND SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS
COUNTY WHERE SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL TAPER TO 3-4 INCHES.  HAVE
CONCERNS THAT FORECAST SNOW TOTALS IN BANGOR ARE TOO HIGH BASED ON
THE NATURE OF NORLUN TROUGHS AND THE PROPENSITY OF GUIDANCE TO
EXTEND QPF TOO FAR INLAND. IT WILL DRY ELSEWHERE WITH HIGHS NEAR
10F TOWARDS THE SAINT JOHN VALLEY AND LOW-MID 20S ON THE COAST.
WINDS PICK UP LATE DAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT AS THE
COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON ADVECTS INTO THE FORECAST AREA. A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY IS LIKELY AS WIND CHILLS DROP TO -20 TO -30F BY
SUNDAY MORNING.

HIGHS ON SUNDAY WILL BE QUITE A BIT COLDER THAN SATURDAY WITH
HIGHS AROUND ZERO NORTH AND LOW SINGLE DIGITS EVERYWHERE ELSE. THE
WIND CONTINUES SUNDAY WITH WIND CHILL ADVISORY HEADLINES HIGHLY
LIKELY THROUGH THE MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS LATER SUNDAY
NIGHT. HAVE CONTINUED TO TAKE A CONSERVATIVE APPROACH TO
TEMPERATURES WITH THIS FORECAST DUE TO THE NARROW RIDGE AND THE
EXPECTATION THAT WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT...BUT IF THE
RIDGE CRESTS SUNDAY NIGHT...TEMPERATURES COULD GO MUCH LOWER. THE
ENTIRE AREA WILL BE BELOW ZERO SUNDAY NIGHT WITH NEAR -15F IN THE
ALLAGASH AND ZERO TO MINUS 10 THROUGH THE REST OF THE AREA.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
EXPECT SUNNY AND COLD CONDITIONS ON MONDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE CRESTS
THE REGION. HIGHS WILL REBOUND TO THE TEENS. TEMPERATURES WILL
DROP OFF INITIALLY TUESDAY NIGHT...BUT CLOUDS WILL INCREASE
QUICKLY WITH OVERRRUNING SNOW BREAKING OUT DURING THE NIGHT.
SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE BEFORE THE WARM FRONT
MOVES NORTH OF THE STATE TUESDAY EVENING. VERY STRONG WARM AIR
ADVECTION WILL OCCUR FROM MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...BRINGING TEMPERATURES TOWARDS 50F ALONG THE COAST
TUESDAY NIGHT AND 40S FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. THE TRACK OF THE LOW
NOW SEEMS TO BE SOLIDLY WEST OF THE STATE. THIS MEANS THAT THE
PRIMARY THREATS WILL BE HEAVY RAIN...HIGH WINDS AND FLOODING. THE
WESTERN TRACK MITIGATES THE HEAVY RAIN RISK TO SOME DEGREE AS THE
BEST FORCING MOVES WEST OF THE STATE. TOTAL QPF INCLUDING THE
INITIAL SNOWFALL NOW STANDS AROUND ONE TO TWO INCHES.
NONETHELESS...THE RAINFALL AND WARM ADVECTION RAISES FLOOD
CONCERNS DUE TO SNOWMELT AND ICE MOVEMENT. THE CURRENT FORECAST
TRACK BRINGS THE HIGH WIND THREAT TO THE FOREFRONT. A LLJ IS
PROGGED TO REACH A STRENGTH OF 80 TO 90 KTS WITH STRONG POTENTIAL
FOR MIXING SOME OF THOSE WINDS TO THE SURFACE NEAR THE COAST.
DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES WILL POSSIBLE. THE THREAT OF
COASTAL FLOODING IN THE USUAL SPOTS MUST ALSO BE CONSIDERED. THE
WARMTH WILL BE FAIRLY SHORT-LIVED...24 TO 36 HOURS...AS COLD AIR
RETURNS WEDNESDAY WITH SHARPLY COLDER AIR MOVING IN WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY WEDNESDAY ACROSS THE
ENTIRE AREA WITH SOME GUSTS TO 50 MPH CONCEIVABLE.

&&

.AVIATION /17Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
NEAR TERM: MSLY VFR XPCTD TDY...WITH BRIEF MVFR CLG INTERVALS
POSSIBLE ACROSS NRN TAF SITES. CONDITIONS LOWER TO IFR LATE TNGT
OVR DOWNEAST SITES WITH THE ARRIVAL OF SN WITH THE NORLUN TROF
WHILE CLGS AND ATTMS...VSBYS WITH SN SHWRS LOWER TO MVFR OVR NRN
TAF SITES.

SHORT TERM: VFR THROUGH THE PERIOD EXCEPT LIFR AT BGR AND BHB
SATURDAY DUE TO SNOW. IFR TO LIFR IS ALSO EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD
THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY DUE TO SNOW AND LOW CIGS.

&&

.MARINE...
NEAR TERM: THE FREEZING SPRAY AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. WINDS AND SEAS ARE SLOWLY SUBSIDING, AND DON'T
EXPECT MUCH MORE THAN JUST PERHAPS SOME LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF TODAY. NO OTHER CHANGES NEEDED.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...WILL CONT THE SCA AND FZG SPY
ADV FOR OUR MZS INTO ERLY AFTN...AT WHICH POINT BOTH WILL BE
LOWERED ONLY TO BE RE- ISSUED AS NEW HDLNS FOR BOTH WIND AND FZG
SPY AGAIN LATER SAT. KEPT CLOSE TO WW3 WV GUIDANCE FOR FCST WV HTS
TDY AND TNGT.

SHORT TERM: A GALE IS FORECAST SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY EVENING
WITH FZG SPY HDLNS. A STORM IS POSSIBLE BY TUESDAY NIGHT.

&&

.CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY FOR MEZ002-
     005-006-011-015>017-031-032.
     WIND CHILL WARNING FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY FOR MEZ001-
     003-004-010.
     WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
     NIGHT FOR MEZ015-016-029.
MARINE...NONE.

&&

NEAR TERM...HASTINGS/VJN
SHORT TERM...MCW
LONG TERM...MCW
AVIATION...HASTINGS/VJN/MCW
MARINE...HASTINGS/VJN/MCW
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 12, 12:05 PM EST, 3 hours 12 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1205 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

MEZ001-003-004-010-131715-
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
1205 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.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.

   WIND CHILL WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MEZ029-131715-
COASTAL HANCOCK-
1205 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL DOWNEAST MAINE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON 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...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MEZ002-005-006-011-017-031-032-131715-
NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
1205 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL MAINE...EASTERN
MAINE...FAR NORTHERN MAINE...INTERIOR DOWNEAST MAINE...NORTH
CENTRAL MAINE AND NORTHERN MAINE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.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.

   WIND CHILL ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MEZ015-016-131715-
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
1205 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR INTERIOR DOWNEAST MAINE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON 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.
   WIND CHILL ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MEZ030-131715-
COASTAL WASHINGTON-
1205 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL DOWNEAST MAINE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ050>052-131715-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT 25 NM-
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
1205 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 12, 12:04 PM ESTWind Chill WarningCARAroostook, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset48 hr
Feb 12, 12:04 PM ESTWind Chill AdvisoryCARAroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington45 hr
Feb 12, 3:15 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningCARHancock, Penobscot31 hr
Feb 12, 3:17 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryCAR16 hr
Feb 12, 3:17 PM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningCAR46 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Maine, 2016Every gale warning in 2016

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.