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Wind Chill Warning 2, NWS Caribou, ME

December 14, 20164 counties in Maine

NWS Caribou, ME issued this wind chill warning at Dec 14, 2016, 3:38 PM EST for 4 counties in Maine. It took effect at Dec 16, 2016, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 15 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 14, 2016, 3:38 PM EST (20:38 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 16, 2016, 12:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 16, 2016, 3:08 PM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

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

The radar

The Caribou radar (KCBW), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:43 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 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 142 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Caribou, ME at 12:00Z on 2016-12-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Caribou, ME at 12:00Z on 2016-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 196 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
872 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
196 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
258 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

484 
WWUS41 KCAR 142038
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
338 PM EST WED DEC 14 2016

MEZ001>006-010-150445-
/O.UPG.KCAR.WC.A.0001.161216T0500Z-161216T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WC.W.0002.161216T0500Z-161216T2200Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...
EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...
SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
338 PM EST WED DEC 14 2016

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO
5 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 5 PM
EST FRIDAY. THE WIND CHILL WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 38 BELOW.

* TIMING...LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ANY EXPOSED SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE. 
  GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WHICH COULD IMPACT TRAVEL.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...13 BELOW TO 1 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MEZ011-015>017-029>032-150445-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WC.Y.0007.161216T0500Z-161216T2200Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
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...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
338 PM EST WED DEC 14 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO
5 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO
5 PM EST FRIDAY.

* LOCATIONS...BANGOR REGION, UPPER PENOBSCOT VALLEY, INTERIOR AND
  COASTAL DOWNEAST. 

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW NORTH OF COASTAL DOWNEAST.

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

* TIMING...LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...ANY EXPOSED SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE.
  GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW WHICH COULD IMPACT TRAVEL.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

FARRAR
9 follow-up statements
018 
WWUS41 KCAR 150325
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1025 PM EST WED DEC 14 2016

MEZ001>006-010-151200-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.W.0002.161216T0500Z-161216T2200Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...
EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...
SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
1025 PM EST WED DEC 14 2016

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY
NIGHT TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 38 BELOW.

* TIMING...LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ANY EXPOSED SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE. 
  GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WHICH COULD IMPACT TRAVEL.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...13 BELOW TO 1 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MEZ011-015>017-029>032-151200-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0007.161216T0500Z-161216T2200Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
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...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
1025 PM EST WED DEC 14 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY
NIGHT TO 5 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BANGOR REGION... UPPER PENOBSCOT VALLEY... 
  INTERIOR AND COASTAL DOWNEAST.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW NORTH OF COASTAL DOWNEAST.

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

* TIMING...LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ANY EXPOSED SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE. 
  GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WHICH COULD IMPACT TRAVEL.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NORCROSS
161 
WWUS41 KCAR 150858
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
358 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016

MEZ001>006-010-151700-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.W.0002.161216T0500Z-161216T2200Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...
EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...
SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
358 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ANY EXPOSED SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE. 
  GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WHICH COULD IMPACT TRAVEL.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...12 BELOW TO 1 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MEZ011-015>017-029>032-151700-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0007.161216T0500Z-161216T2200Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
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...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
358 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BANGOR REGION... UPPER PENOBSCOT VALLEY... 
  INTERIOR AND COASTAL DOWNEAST.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW NORTH OF COASTAL DOWNEAST.

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

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ANY EXPOSED SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE. 
  GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WHICH COULD IMPACT TRAVEL.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...7 BELOW TO 8 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

HEWITT
185 
WWUS41 KCAR 151651
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1151 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016

MEZ001>006-010-160100-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.W.0002.161216T0500Z-161216T2200Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...
EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...
SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
1151 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ANY EXPOSED SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE. 
  GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WHICH COULD IMPACT TRAVEL.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...12 BELOW TO 1 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MEZ011-015>017-029>032-160100-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0007.161216T0500Z-161216T2200Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
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...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
1151 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BANGOR REGION... UPPER PENOBSCOT VALLEY... 
  INTERIOR AND COASTAL DOWNEAST.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW NORTH OF COASTAL DOWNEAST.

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

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ANY EXPOSED SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE. 
  GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WHICH COULD IMPACT TRAVEL.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...7 BELOW TO 8 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
146 
WWUS41 KCAR 151950
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
250 PM EST THU DEC 15 2016

MEZ001>006-010-160400-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.W.0002.161216T0500Z-161216T2200Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...
EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...
SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
250 PM EST THU DEC 15 2016

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 38 BELOW.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ANY EXPOSED SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE. 
  GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WHICH COULD IMPACT TRAVEL.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...12 BELOW TO 1 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MEZ011-015>017-029>032-160400-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0007.161216T0500Z-161216T2200Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
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...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
250 PM EST THU DEC 15 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BANGOR REGION... UPPER PENOBSCOT VALLEY... 
  INTERIOR AND COASTAL DOWNEAST.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW NORTH OF COASTAL DOWNEAST.

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

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ANY EXPOSED SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE. 
  GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WHICH COULD IMPACT TRAVEL.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...7 BELOW TO 8 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
359 
WWUS41 KCAR 152346
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
646 PM EST THU DEC 15 2016

MEZ001>006-010-160800-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.W.0002.161216T0500Z-161216T2200Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...
EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...
SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
646 PM EST THU DEC 15 2016

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 38 BELOW.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ANY EXPOSED SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE. 
  GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WHICH COULD IMPACT TRAVEL.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...12 BELOW TO 1 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MEZ011-015>017-029>032-160800-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0007.161216T0500Z-161216T2200Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
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...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
646 PM EST THU DEC 15 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BANGOR REGION... UPPER PENOBSCOT VALLEY... 
  INTERIOR AND COASTAL DOWNEAST.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW NORTH OF COASTAL DOWNEAST.

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

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ANY EXPOSED SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE. 
  GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WHICH COULD IMPACT TRAVEL.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...7 BELOW TO 8 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
905 
WWUS41 KCAR 160307
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1007 PM EST THU DEC 15 2016


MEZ001>006-010-161115-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.W.0002.161216T0500Z-161216T2200Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...
EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...
SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
1007 PM EST THU DEC 15 2016

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ANY EXPOSED SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE. 
  GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WHICH COULD IMPACT TRAVEL.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...12 BELOW TO 1 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MEZ011-015>017-029>032-161115-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0007.161216T0500Z-161216T2200Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
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...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
1007 PM EST THU DEC 15 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BANGOR REGION... UPPER PENOBSCOT VALLEY... 
  INTERIOR AND COASTAL DOWNEAST.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW NORTH OF COASTAL DOWNEAST.

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

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ANY EXPOSED SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE. 
  GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WHICH COULD IMPACT TRAVEL.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...7 BELOW TO 8 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
216 
WWUS41 KCAR 160835
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
335 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

MEZ001>006-010-161645-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161216T2200Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...
EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...
SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
335 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ANY EXPOSED SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE. 
  GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WHICH COULD IMPACT TRAVEL.

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

* TEMPERATURES...1 BELOW TO 14 BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MEZ011-015>017-029>032-161645-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161216T2200Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
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...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
335 AM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...BANGOR REGION... UPPER PENOBSCOT VALLEY... 
  INTERIOR AND COASTAL DOWNEAST.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW NORTH OF COASTAL DOWNEAST.

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

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ANY EXPOSED SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE. 
  GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WHICH COULD IMPACT TRAVEL.

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

* TEMPERATURES...9 BELOW TO 6 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

HEWITT
558 
WWUS41 KCAR 161715
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1215 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

MEZ001>006-010-162200-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161216T2200Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...
EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...
SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
1215 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN AND WESTERN MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 40 BELOW.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ANY EXPOSED SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE. 
  GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WHICH COULD IMPACT TRAVEL.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. WINDS
  WILL PRODUCE PATCHY AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ACROSS OPEN AREAS WITH
  REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SOME DRIFTING ESPECIALLY ON NORTH...SOUTH
  ROADWAYS.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MEZ011-015>017-029>032-162200-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161216T2200Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
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...
DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
1215 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...BANGOR REGION... UPPER PENOBSCOT VALLEY... 
  INTERIOR AND COASTAL DOWNEAST.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS. BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW NORTH OF COASTAL DOWNEAST.

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

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...ANY EXPOSED SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE. 
  GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW WHICH COULD IMPACT TRAVEL.

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

* TEMPERATURES...ZERO BELOW TO 9 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

VJN
410 
WWUS41 KCAR 162008
WSWCAR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
308 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

MEZ001>006-010-171100-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161216T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WW.Y.0026.161217T1400Z-161218T1800Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...
EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...
SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
308 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MIXED PRECIPITATION...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN MAINE.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW SATURDAY...MIXED PRECIPITATION LATE SATURDAY
  NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...SATURDAY THROUGH MIDDAY SUNDAY. SNOW TRANSITIONING TO
  MIXED PRECIPITATION LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. EXPECT SOME TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. SNOW,
  SLEET AND A THIN GLAZE OF ICE WILL PRODUCE SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...ZERO EARLY SATURDAY...RISING TO AROUND FREEZING
  MIDDAY SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

MEZ011-015>017-031-032-171100-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161216T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WW.Y.0026.161217T1300Z-161218T1400Z/
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-
CENTRAL WASHINGTON-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...
EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...
MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...PRINCETON...DOVER-FOXCROFT...
MILO...GUILFORD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
308 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 9 AM
EST SUNDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MIXED PRECIPITATION...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES.

* LOCATIONS...BANGOR REGION...UPPER PENOBSCOT VALLEY...INTERIOR
  DOWNEAST...CENTRAL HIGHLANDS.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW SATURDAY...MIXED PRECIPITATION SATURDAY
  NIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY.

* TIMING...SATURDAY THROUGH MID MORNING SUNDAY. SNOW TRANSITIONING
  TO MIXED PRECIPITATION SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...LOW TO MODERATE IMPACT. EXPECT SOME TRAVEL
  DIFFICULTIES. SNOW, SLEET AND A GLAZE OF ICE WILL PRODUCE
  SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...10 EARLY SATURDAY...RISING TO AROUND FREEZING MID
  MORNING SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

MEZ029-030-171100-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161216T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WW.Y.0026.161217T1200Z-161218T1000Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...
EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
308 PM EST FRI DEC 16 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM
EST SUNDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MIXED PRECIPITATION...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND A TRACE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES.

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL DOWNEAST.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW SATURDAY...MIXED PRECIPITATION SATURDAY
  NIGHT.

* TIMING...SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. SNOW TRANSITIONING TO
  MIXED PRECIPITATION SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. EXPECT SOME TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. SNOW,
  SLEET AND A THIN GLAZE OF ICE WILL PRODUCE SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.

* WINDS...VARIABLE AROUND 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...20 EARLY SATURDAY...RISING TO THE LOW TO MID 30S
  SATURDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 14, 3:00 AM ESTGale WatchCAR12 hr
Dec 14, 4:34 AM ESTWind Chill WatchCARAroostook, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset11 hr
Dec 14, 11:19 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCARAroostook56 min
Dec 14, 2:52 PM ESTStorm WatchCAR12 hr
Dec 14, 3:38 PM ESTWind Chill AdvisoryCARHancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington48 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.