Small Craft Advisory 3, NWS Caribou, ME

859 
WHUS71 KCAR 040833
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
333 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

ANZ052-041645-
/O.EXT.KCAR.SC.Y.0003.160104T0833Z-160105T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.UP.Y.0001.160105T0200Z-160105T1400Z/
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
333 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
SPRAY ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EST TUESDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
  1 TO 3 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ050-051-041645-
/O.EXT.KCAR.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160105T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.UP.Y.0001.160105T0200Z-160105T1400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
333 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
SPRAY ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EST TUESDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
  3 TO 6 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

171 
WHUS71 KCAR 041341
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
841 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

ANZ052-042145-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160105T1700Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.Y.0001.160105T0200Z-160105T1400Z/
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
841 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
  3 TO 6 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ050-051-042145-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160105T1700Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.Y.0001.160105T0200Z-160105T1400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
841 AM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
  3 TO 6 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

695 
WHUS71 KCAR 041729
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1229 PM EST MON JAN 4 2016

ANZ052-050130-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160105T1700Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.Y.0001.160105T0200Z-160105T1400Z/
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
1229 PM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 10 TO 20 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
  SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ050-051-050130-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160105T1700Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.Y.0001.160105T0200Z-160105T1400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
1229 PM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

824 
WHUS71 KCAR 041945
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
245 PM EST MON JAN 4 2016

ANZ052-050345-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160105T1700Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.Y.0001.160105T0200Z-160105T1400Z/
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
245 PM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 10 TO 20 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
  SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ050-051-050345-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160105T1700Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.Y.0001.160105T0200Z-160105T1400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
245 PM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
  SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

879 
WHUS71 KCAR 050129
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
829 PM EST MON JAN 4 2016

ANZ052-051000-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160105T1700Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.Y.0001.160105T0200Z-160105T1400Z/
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
829 PM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 15 TO 20 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
  SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

ANZ050-051-051000-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160105T1700Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.Y.0001.160105T0200Z-160105T1400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
829 PM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
  4 TO 7 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

VJN

698 
WHUS71 KCAR 050440
MWWCAR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1140 PM EST MON JAN 4 2016

ANZ052-051300-
/O.UPG.KCAR.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160105T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0001.160105T0440Z-160105T1200Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160105T1400Z/
INTRA COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME-
1140 PM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ050-051-051300-
/O.UPG.KCAR.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160105T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.GL.W.0001.160105T0440Z-160105T1200Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160105T1400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT, ME TO SCHOODIC POINT, ME OUT 25 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SCHOODIC POINT, ME TO STONINGTON, ME OUT
25 NM-
1140 PM EST MON JAN 4 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS
  4 TO 7 FEET.

* FREEZING SPRAY...MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.

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 FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT 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.

&&

$$

NORCROSS

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
109 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE WILL CROSS THE REGION TODAY. THE LOW WILL EXIT
ACROSS THE MARITIMES TONIGHT DRAWING A STRONG COLD FRONT ACROSS
THE REGION. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD TOWARD THE REGION
LATER MONDAY.
&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
1PM UPDATE...LATEST GUIDANCE AND ANALYSIS HAS THE LOW CENTER
TRACKING ACROSS NORTHERN AROOSTOOK THIS AFTERNOON. HAVE PLACED THE
HIGHEST POPS AND QPF FROM THE LOW CENTER NORTHWARD FOR THIS
AFTERNOON. EXPECT A LINE OF SNOW SHOWERS TO DEVELOP ON THE NORTH
SIDE OF THE LOW AS IT TRACKS EAST IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS. THESE
SNOW SHOWERS WILL PRODUCE BRIEFLY HEAVIER INTENSITY SNOW AND
INTRODUCE THE BITTER COLD AIR MASS THAT WILL FILTER IN THROUGH THE
NIGHT. WET SURFACES WILL FREEZE VERY QUICKLY THIS EVENING AND
CONTINUE MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. ALL TOLD...EXPECT UP TO 3 INCHES
FOR VAN BUREN...CARIBOU...MADAWASKA AND FORT KENT. AMOUNTS WILL
TAPER TO THE SOUTH. THE EXPECTED SNOWFALL FALLS BELOW ADVISORY
CRITERIA. IN TERMS OF THE WIND CHILLS MONDAY...READINGS WILL BE
THE COLDEST OF THE SEASON BUT WILL NOT FALL BELOW ADVISORY
CRITERIA OF -20F. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO BE AN ISSUE FOR
TONIGHT AND MONDAY...IN THE OPEN AREAS OF AROOSTOOK COUNTY.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
A SMALL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKING ACROSS THE NORTH TODAY WILL
BRING LIGHT SNOW TO NORTHERN AREAS. THE MAIN THERMAL BOUNDARY AND
BAROCLINIC ZONE WILL BE ACROSS THE FAR NORTH AROUND THE ST JOHN
VALLEY WHERE UP TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW MAY FALL. THE SNOW WILL
GENERALLY BE LIGHT BUT SOME MARGINAL MID LEVEL INSTABILITY MAY
RESULT IN SOME BRIEFLY HEAVIER BANDS OF SNOW. THE SNOW WILL BE
LIGHTER FURTHER SOUTH WITH LITTLE OR NO SNOW DOWNEAST. THE LOW
WILL EXIT INTO THE MARITIMES TONIGHT AS A STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT
CROSSES THE REGION. THE FRONT WILL REACH THE DOWNEAST COAST BY
AROUND MIDNIGHT THEN CONTINUE OFFSHORE EARLY MONDAY MORNING AS
BITTER COLD ARCTIC AIR PUSHES DOWN FROM THE NORTH.
&&

.SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD TOWARD THE REGION LATER MONDAY.
RIDGING CROSSES THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY THEN
BEGINS TO MOVE SOUTH TUESDAY NIGHT. EXPECT DECREASING CLOUDS
ACROSS THE REGION MONDAY. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES ARE EXPECTED MONDAY
NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. CLOUD COVER WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE ACROSS
NORTHERN AREAS LATER TUESDAY NIGHT...WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES
DOWNEAST. WITH COLD ADVECTION...HIGH TEMPERATURES MONDAY WILL
ONLY RISE SLIGHTLY FROM OVERNIGHT LOWS. TEMPERATURES WILL BE AT
MUCH BELOW NORMAL LEVELS MONDAY/TUESDAY.
&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL REMAIN JUST NORTH OF MAINE WEDNESDAY WHILE
HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS RIDGED TO THE SOUTH. PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN AREAS WEDNESDAY WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES
DOWNEAST. THE FRONT SHOULD SINK SOUTH ACROSS THE REGION THURSDAY
WITH MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES ALONG WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS ACROSS NORTHERN AREAS...WITH PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES
DOWNEAST. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE REGION FRIDAY WITH
MOSTLY/PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES ALONG WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS NORTH...WITH PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES DOWNEAST. UNCERTAINTY
THEN DEVELOPS SATURDAY REGARDING WHETHER HIGH PRESSURE IS ABLE TO
KEEP LOW PRESSURE SOUTH OF THE REGION OR IF THE LOW IS ABLE TO
MOVE NORTH BRINGING A CHANCE OF SNOW TO THE FORECAST AREA.
TEMPERATURES WILL BE AT NEAR NORMAL...TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE
NORMAL...LEVELS WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY. NEAR NORMAL LEVEL TEMPERATURES
ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY/SATURDAY.
&&

.AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
NEAR TERM: MVFR TO OCCASIONALLY IFR CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE NORTH IN LIGHT SNOW TODAY. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
DOWNEAST. CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE TO MVFR OR VFR ACROSS THE
NORTH LATER TONIGHT.

SHORT TERM: OCCASIONAL MVFR CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
REGION EARLY MONDAY. GENERALLY EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS ACROSS THE
REGION MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. OCCASIONAL MVFR CONDITIONS
ARE THEN POSSIBLE THURSDAY.
&&

.MARINE...
NEAR TERM: AN SCA WILL CONTINUE TODAY FOR WINDS GUSTING UP TO 25
KT OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH THIS EVENING,
BUT MAY BRIEFLY GUST UP TO 25 KT LATE AT NIGHT AS ARCTIC AIR
PUSHES ACROSS THE WATERS.

SHORT TERM: SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS
THE WATERS MONDAY INTO TUESDAY...THEN FALLING BELOW SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY LEVELS TUESDAY NIGHT. LIGHT TO MODERATE FREEZING SPRAY
IS EXPECTED MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.
&&

.CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ050-
     051.
&&

NEAR TERM...BLOOMER/MCW
SHORT TERM...NORCROSS
LONG TERM...NORCROSS
AVIATION...BLOOMER/MCW/NORCROSS
MARINE...BLOOMER/MCW/NORCROSS

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
327 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

MEZ001>006-010-040830-
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
327 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

LOW PRESSURE TRACKING ACROSS THE REGION WILL BRING 2 TO 4 INCHES
OF SNOW TO NORTHERN MAINE TODAY WITH THE MOST SNOW EXPECTED
ACROSS THE ST JOHN VALLEY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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.

MEZ011-015>017-029>032-040830-
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
327 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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>052-040830-
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-
327 AM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
100 PM EST SUN JAN 03 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1010 AM     SNOW             1 ESE LINNEUS           46.03N  67.93W
01/03/2016  M2.0 INCH        AROOSTOOK          ME   TRAINED SPOTTER

1220 PM     SNOW             4 N PATTEN              46.06N  68.44W
01/03/2016  M1.0 INCH        PENOBSCOT          ME   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM HERSEY

1258 PM     SNOW             CARIBOU                 46.87N  68.02W
01/03/2016  M1.2 INCH        AROOSTOOK          ME   ASOS/AWOS

&&

EVENT NUMBER CAR1600001
EVENT NUMBER CAR1600002
EVENT NUMBER CAR1600003

PJR

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
204 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

MEZ001>006-040000-
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...
EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...
SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS
204 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

...SNOW SQUALLS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN MAINE THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SLIDE SOUTHWARD OUT OF CANADA THIS
AFTERNOON AND MOVE ACROSS NORTHERN MAINE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.
A LINE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND POTENTIAL SNOW SQUALLS ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP JUST AHEAD OF THIS FRONT AS IT SLIDES SOUTH. ANY SQUALLS
WILL PRODUCE BRIEFLY HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS...WHICH WILL
COMBINE TO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. A
QUICK INCH OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

BITTERLY COLD AIR WILL SPREAD OVER THE REGION BEHIND THE FRONT.
ANY WET SURFACES WILL FREEZE AND BECOME SLICK VERY
QUICKLY...INCLUDING ROADS...SIDEWALKS...AND PARKING LOTS. IN
ADDITION, BRISK NORTH WINDS WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW INTO TONIGHT.

DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BECOME HAZARDOUS THIS AFTERNOON
AND REMAIN SO THROUGH THE EVENING. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO PLEASE
USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
204 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

MEZ001>006-040000-
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...
EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...
SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS
204 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2016

...SNOW SQUALLS POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHERN MAINE THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SLIDE SOUTHWARD OUT OF CANADA THIS
AFTERNOON AND MOVE ACROSS NORTHERN MAINE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.
A LINE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND POTENTIAL SNOW SQUALLS ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP JUST AHEAD OF THIS FRONT AS IT SLIDES SOUTH. ANY SQUALLS
WILL PRODUCE BRIEFLY HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS...WHICH WILL
COMBINE TO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO BELOW A HALF MILE AT TIMES. A
QUICK INCH OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

BITTERLY COLD AIR WILL SPREAD OVER THE REGION BEHIND THE FRONT.
ANY WET SURFACES WILL FREEZE AND BECOME SLICK VERY
QUICKLY...INCLUDING ROADS...SIDEWALKS...AND PARKING LOTS. IN
ADDITION...BRISK NORTH WINDS WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW INTO TONIGHT.

DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BECOME HAZARDOUS THIS AFTERNOON
AND REMAIN SO THROUGH THE EVENING. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO PLEASE
USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING ROAD CONDITIONS.