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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Gray, ME

December 29, 2016Knox County, Waldo County, Maine

NWS Gray, ME issued this high wind warning at Dec 29, 2016, 3:14 AM EST for Knox County, Waldo County, Maine. It took effect at Dec 29, 2016, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Dec 29, 2016, 3:14 AM EST (08:14 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 29, 2016, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 30, 2016, 7:19 AM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Gray, ME

Counties Knox County, ME, Waldo County, ME

The radar

The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:15 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 30, 5:58 AM ESTSNOW 3Hope, ME
Dec 30, 6:00 AM ESTSNOW 81 Nw Jackson, ME
Dec 30, 6:30 AM ESTSNOW 43 Sse Belmont, ME24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
Dec 30, 6:45 AM ESTSNOW 5.23 W Union, ME24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
Dec 30, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 5.73 N Winterport, ME24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
Dec 30, 7:01 AM ESTSNOW 3.52 Nnw Belfast, ME

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 101 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, Gray, ME at 00:00Z on 2016-12-29Temperature 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, Gray, ME at 00:00Z on 2016-12-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 54 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1113 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
29 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

606 
WWUS71 KGYX 290814
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
314 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...

.AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL GENERATE STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AHEAD OF IT AS IT MOVES ALONG THE MAINE
COASTLINE. AS THE SYSTEM DEPARTS TO THE NORTHEAST TONIGHT WINDS
WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.

MEZ027-028-291715-
/O.UPG.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KGYX.HW.W.0004.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OWLS HEAD...ROCKLAND...APPLETON...
CAMDEN...HOPE...ROCKPORT...THOMASTON...BELFAST...NORTHPORT...
SEARSMONT...LINCOLNVILLE
314 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
FRIDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL ARRIVE DURING THE LATE 
  EVENING HOURS ALONG THE MAINE COASTLINE. WINDS BECOME WESTERLY 
  AND STRENGTHEN AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MEZ025-026-291715-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARROWSIC...BATH...PHIPPSBURG...
BOWDOINHAM...TOPSHAM...BOWDOIN...WHITEFIELD...DRESDEN...ALNA...
BREMEN...BRISTOL...DAMARISCOTTA...NEWCASTLE...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...
WISCASSET...WALDOBORO
314 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL ARRIVE DURING THE LATE 
  EVENING HOURS ALONG THE MAINE COASTLINE. WINDS BECOME WESTERLY 
  AND STRENGTHEN AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MEZ018-019-023-024-NHZ006-008>010-012>015-291715-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.161230T0500Z-161230T1300Z/
INTERIOR YORK-INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-
SOUTHERN CARROLL-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-STRAFFORD-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH-
INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOLLIS...ALFRED...LEBANON...SANFORD...
GOODWINS MILLS...BUXTON...LIMINGTON...BERWICK...NEW GLOUCESTER...
GRAY...NORTH WINDHAM...GORHAM...BRIDGTON...BIDDEFORD...SACO...
OLD ORCHARD BEACH...KITTERY...PORTLAND...CAPE ELIZABETH...
SOUTH PORTLAND...WESTBROOK...YARMOUTH...BRUNSWICK...WAKEFIELD...
BRIDGEWATER...BROOKFIELD...OSSIPEE...TUFTONBORO...WOLFEBORO...
MOULTONBOROUGH...BOSCAWEN...CANTERBURY...CONCORD...DUNBARTON...
LOUDON...HOOKSETT...LACONIA...GILFORD...MEREDITH...BARRINGTON...
ROCHESTER...DOVER...ROLLINSFORD...SOMERSWORTH...DURHAM...
MADBURY...MANCHESTER...PELHAM...NASHUA...SALEM...ATKINSON...
NEWTON...PLAISTOW...CHESTER...DERRY...HAMPSTEAD...EXETER...
GREENLAND...PORTSMOUTH...RYE...HAMPTON...HAMPTON FALLS...
NORTH HAMPTON...SEABROOK...AMHERST...MILFORD...MONT VERNON...
GOFFSTOWN...PETERBOROUGH...SHARON...WEARE
314 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT
  TONIGHT WITH WINDS DECREASING BY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
414 
WWUS71 KGYX 290904
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
404 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...

.AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL GENERATE STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AHEAD OF IT AS IT MOVES ALONG THE MAINE
COASTLINE. AS THE SYSTEM DEPARTS TO THE NORTHEAST TONIGHT WINDS
WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.

MEZ027-028-291715-
/O.CON.KGYX.HW.W.0004.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OWLS HEAD...ROCKLAND...APPLETON...
CAMDEN...HOPE...ROCKPORT...THOMASTON...BELFAST...NORTHPORT...
SEARSMONT...LINCOLNVILLE
404 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL ARRIVE DURING THE LATE 
  EVENING HOURS ALONG THE MAINE COASTLINE. WINDS BECOME WESTERLY 
  AND STRENGTHEN AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MEZ025-026-291715-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARROWSIC...BATH...PHIPPSBURG...
BOWDOINHAM...TOPSHAM...BOWDOIN...WHITEFIELD...DRESDEN...ALNA...
BREMEN...BRISTOL...DAMARISCOTTA...NEWCASTLE...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...
WISCASSET...WALDOBORO
404 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL ARRIVE DURING THE LATE 
  EVENING HOURS ALONG THE MAINE COASTLINE. WINDS BECOME WESTERLY 
  AND STRENGTHEN AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MEZ018-019-023-024-NHZ006-008>010-012>015-291715-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.161230T0500Z-161230T1300Z/
INTERIOR YORK-INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-
SOUTHERN CARROLL-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-STRAFFORD-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH-
INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOLLIS...ALFRED...LEBANON...SANFORD...
GOODWINS MILLS...BUXTON...LIMINGTON...BERWICK...NEW GLOUCESTER...
GRAY...NORTH WINDHAM...GORHAM...BRIDGTON...BIDDEFORD...SACO...
OLD ORCHARD BEACH...KITTERY...PORTLAND...CAPE ELIZABETH...
SOUTH PORTLAND...WESTBROOK...YARMOUTH...BRUNSWICK...WAKEFIELD...
BRIDGEWATER...BROOKFIELD...OSSIPEE...TUFTONBORO...WOLFEBORO...
MOULTONBOROUGH...BOSCAWEN...CANTERBURY...CONCORD...DUNBARTON...
LOUDON...HOOKSETT...LACONIA...GILFORD...MEREDITH...BARRINGTON...
ROCHESTER...DOVER...ROLLINSFORD...SOMERSWORTH...DURHAM...
MADBURY...MANCHESTER...PELHAM...NASHUA...SALEM...ATKINSON...
NEWTON...PLAISTOW...CHESTER...DERRY...HAMPSTEAD...EXETER...
GREENLAND...PORTSMOUTH...RYE...HAMPTON...HAMPTON FALLS...
NORTH HAMPTON...SEABROOK...AMHERST...MILFORD...MONT VERNON...
GOFFSTOWN...PETERBOROUGH...SHARON...WEARE
404 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50
  MPH, BECOMING WEST.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED SHORTLY AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT WITH WINDS DECREASING BY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
JC
302 
WWUS71 KGYX 291503
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1003 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...

.AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL GENERATE STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AHEAD OF IT AS IT MOVES ALONG THE MAINE
COASTLINE. AS THE SYSTEM DEPARTS TO THE NORTHEAST TONIGHT WINDS
WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.

MEZ027-028-300015-
/O.CON.KGYX.HW.W.0004.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OWLS HEAD...ROCKLAND...APPLETON...
CAMDEN...HOPE...ROCKPORT...THOMASTON...BELFAST...NORTHPORT...
SEARSMONT...LINCOLNVILLE
1003 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH, BECOMING
  WEST.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL ARRIVE DURING THE LATE 
  EVENING HOURS ALONG THE MAINE COASTLINE. WINDS BECOME WESTERLY 
  AND STRENGTHEN AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MEZ025-026-300015-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARROWSIC...BATH...PHIPPSBURG...
BOWDOINHAM...TOPSHAM...BOWDOIN...WHITEFIELD...DRESDEN...ALNA...
BREMEN...BRISTOL...DAMARISCOTTA...NEWCASTLE...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...
WISCASSET...WALDOBORO
1003 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH, BECOMING
  WEST. 

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL ARRIVE DURING THE LATE 
  EVENING HOURS ALONG THE MAINE COASTLINE. WINDS BECOME WESTERLY 
  AND STRENGTHEN AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MEZ018-019-023-024-NHZ006-008>010-012>015-300015-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.161230T0500Z-161230T1300Z/
INTERIOR YORK-INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-
SOUTHERN CARROLL-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-STRAFFORD-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH-
INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOLLIS...ALFRED...LEBANON...SANFORD...
GOODWINS MILLS...BUXTON...LIMINGTON...BERWICK...NEW GLOUCESTER...
GRAY...NORTH WINDHAM...GORHAM...BRIDGTON...BIDDEFORD...SACO...
OLD ORCHARD BEACH...KITTERY...PORTLAND...CAPE ELIZABETH...
SOUTH PORTLAND...WESTBROOK...YARMOUTH...BRUNSWICK...WAKEFIELD...
BRIDGEWATER...BROOKFIELD...OSSIPEE...TUFTONBORO...WOLFEBORO...
MOULTONBOROUGH...BOSCAWEN...CANTERBURY...CONCORD...DUNBARTON...
LOUDON...HOOKSETT...LACONIA...GILFORD...MEREDITH...BARRINGTON...
ROCHESTER...DOVER...ROLLINSFORD...SOMERSWORTH...DURHAM...
MADBURY...MANCHESTER...PELHAM...NASHUA...SALEM...ATKINSON...
NEWTON...PLAISTOW...CHESTER...DERRY...HAMPSTEAD...EXETER...
GREENLAND...PORTSMOUTH...RYE...HAMPTON...HAMPTON FALLS...
NORTH HAMPTON...SEABROOK...AMHERST...MILFORD...MONT VERNON...
GOFFSTOWN...PETERBOROUGH...SHARON...WEARE
1003 AM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50
  MPH, BECOMING WEST.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED SHORTLY AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT WITH WINDS DECREASING BY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

SCHWIBS
583 
WWUS71 KGYX 291820
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
120 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...

.AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL GENERATE STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AHEAD OF IT AS IT MOVES ALONG THE MAINE
COASTLINE. AS THE SYSTEM DEPARTS TO THE NORTHEAST OVERNIGHT WINDS
WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.

MEZ027-028-300230-
/O.CON.KGYX.HW.W.0004.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OWLS HEAD...ROCKLAND...APPLETON...
CAMDEN...HOPE...ROCKPORT...THOMASTON...BELFAST...NORTHPORT...
SEARSMONT...LINCOLNVILLE
120 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH, BECOMING
  SOUTHWEST.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL ARRIVE DURING THE LATE 
  EVENING HOURS ALONG THE MAINE COASTLINE. WINDS BECOME WESTERLY 
  AND STRENGTHEN AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MEZ025-026-300230-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARROWSIC...BATH...PHIPPSBURG...
BOWDOINHAM...TOPSHAM...BOWDOIN...WHITEFIELD...DRESDEN...ALNA...
BREMEN...BRISTOL...DAMARISCOTTA...NEWCASTLE...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...
WISCASSET...WALDOBORO
120 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH, BECOMING
  SOUTHWEST. 

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL ARRIVE DURING THE LATE 
  EVENING HOURS ALONG THE MAINE COASTLINE. WINDS BECOME WESTERLY 
  AND STRENGTHEN AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MEZ018-019-023-024-NHZ006-008>010-012>015-300230-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.161230T0500Z-161230T1300Z/
INTERIOR YORK-INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-
SOUTHERN CARROLL-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-STRAFFORD-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH-
INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOLLIS...ALFRED...LEBANON...SANFORD...
GOODWINS MILLS...BUXTON...LIMINGTON...BERWICK...NEW GLOUCESTER...
GRAY...NORTH WINDHAM...GORHAM...BRIDGTON...BIDDEFORD...SACO...
OLD ORCHARD BEACH...KITTERY...PORTLAND...CAPE ELIZABETH...
SOUTH PORTLAND...WESTBROOK...YARMOUTH...BRUNSWICK...WAKEFIELD...
BRIDGEWATER...BROOKFIELD...OSSIPEE...TUFTONBORO...WOLFEBORO...
MOULTONBOROUGH...BOSCAWEN...CANTERBURY...CONCORD...DUNBARTON...
LOUDON...HOOKSETT...LACONIA...GILFORD...MEREDITH...BARRINGTON...
ROCHESTER...DOVER...ROLLINSFORD...SOMERSWORTH...DURHAM...
MADBURY...MANCHESTER...PELHAM...NASHUA...SALEM...ATKINSON...
NEWTON...PLAISTOW...CHESTER...DERRY...HAMPSTEAD...EXETER...
GREENLAND...PORTSMOUTH...RYE...HAMPTON...HAMPTON FALLS...
NORTH HAMPTON...SEABROOK...AMHERST...MILFORD...MONT VERNON...
GOFFSTOWN...PETERBOROUGH...SHARON...WEARE
120 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50
  MPH, BECOMING SOUTHWEST.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED SHORTLY AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT WITH WINDS DECREASING BY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

SCHWIBS
980 
WWUS71 KGYX 292000
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
300 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...

.AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL GENERATE STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AHEAD OF IT AS IT MOVES ALONG THE MAINE
AND NEW HAMPSHIRE COASTLINE. AS THE SYSTEM DEPARTS TO THE NORTHEAST
OVERNIGHT WINDS...WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST AND COULD GUST AS
HIGH AS 60 MPH.

MEZ027-028-300400-
/O.CON.KGYX.HW.W.0004.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OWLS HEAD...ROCKLAND...APPLETON...
CAMDEN...HOPE...ROCKPORT...THOMASTON...BELFAST...NORTHPORT...
SEARSMONT...LINCOLNVILLE
300 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH, BECOMING
  SOUTHWEST.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL ARRIVE DURING THE LATE 
  EVENING HOURS ALONG THE MAINE COASTLINE. WINDS BECOME WESTERLY 
  AND STRENGTHEN AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MEZ025-026-300400-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.161230T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARROWSIC...BATH...PHIPPSBURG...
BOWDOINHAM...TOPSHAM...BOWDOIN...WHITEFIELD...DRESDEN...ALNA...
BREMEN...BRISTOL...DAMARISCOTTA...NEWCASTLE...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...
WISCASSET...WALDOBORO
300 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH,
  BECOMING SOUTHWEST.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL ARRIVE DURING THE LATE 
  EVENING HOURS ALONG THE MAINE COASTLINE. WINDS BECOME WESTERLY 
  AND STRENGTHEN AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MEZ018-019-023-024-NHZ006-008>010-012>015-300400-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.161230T0500Z-161230T1300Z/
INTERIOR YORK-INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-
SOUTHERN CARROLL-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-STRAFFORD-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH-
INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOLLIS...ALFRED...LEBANON...SANFORD...
GOODWINS MILLS...BUXTON...LIMINGTON...BERWICK...NEW GLOUCESTER...
GRAY...NORTH WINDHAM...GORHAM...BRIDGTON...BIDDEFORD...SACO...
OLD ORCHARD BEACH...KITTERY...PORTLAND...CAPE ELIZABETH...
SOUTH PORTLAND...WESTBROOK...YARMOUTH...BRUNSWICK...WAKEFIELD...
BRIDGEWATER...BROOKFIELD...OSSIPEE...TUFTONBORO...WOLFEBORO...
MOULTONBOROUGH...BOSCAWEN...CANTERBURY...CONCORD...DUNBARTON...
LOUDON...HOOKSETT...LACONIA...GILFORD...MEREDITH...BARRINGTON...
ROCHESTER...DOVER...ROLLINSFORD...SOMERSWORTH...DURHAM...
MADBURY...MANCHESTER...PELHAM...NASHUA...SALEM...ATKINSON...
NEWTON...PLAISTOW...CHESTER...DERRY...HAMPSTEAD...EXETER...
GREENLAND...PORTSMOUTH...RYE...HAMPTON...HAMPTON FALLS...
NORTH HAMPTON...SEABROOK...AMHERST...MILFORD...MONT VERNON...
GOFFSTOWN...PETERBOROUGH...SHARON...WEARE
300 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50
  MPH, BECOMING SOUTHWEST.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED SHORTLY AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT WITH WINDS DECREASING BY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

SCHWIBS
762 
WWUS71 KGYX 300320
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1020 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...

.AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL GENERATE STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AHEAD OF IT AS IT MOVES ALONG THE MAINE AND
NEW HAMPSHIRE COASTLINE. AS THE SYSTEM DEPARTS TO THE NORTHEAST
OVERNIGHT WINDS...WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND COULD GUST AS HIGH
AS 50 MPH.

NHZ006-008>010-012-013-015-300430-
/O.CAN.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.161230T0500Z-161230T1300Z/
SOUTHERN CARROLL-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-STRAFFORD-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH-
INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEFIELD...BRIDGEWATER...BROOKFIELD...
OSSIPEE...TUFTONBORO...WOLFEBORO...MOULTONBOROUGH...BOSCAWEN...
CANTERBURY...CONCORD...DUNBARTON...LOUDON...HOOKSETT...LACONIA...
GILFORD...MEREDITH...BARRINGTON...ROCHESTER...DOVER...
ROLLINSFORD...SOMERSWORTH...DURHAM...MADBURY...MANCHESTER...
PELHAM...NASHUA...SALEM...ATKINSON...NEWTON...PLAISTOW...
CHESTER...DERRY...HAMPSTEAD...EXETER...AMHERST...MILFORD...
MONT VERNON...GOFFSTOWN...PETERBOROUGH...SHARON...HOLLIS...WEARE
1020 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY.

$$

MEZ027-028-301130-
/O.CON.KGYX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OWLS HEAD...ROCKLAND...APPLETON...
CAMDEN...HOPE...ROCKPORT...THOMASTON...BELFAST...NORTHPORT...
SEARSMONT...LINCOLNVILLE
1020 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL ARRIVE DURING THE LATE 
  EVENING HOURS ALONG THE MAINE COASTLINE. WINDS BECOME WESTERLY 
  AND STRENGTHEN AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MEZ025-026-301130-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARROWSIC...BATH...PHIPPSBURG...
BOWDOINHAM...TOPSHAM...BOWDOIN...WHITEFIELD...DRESDEN...ALNA...
BREMEN...BRISTOL...DAMARISCOTTA...NEWCASTLE...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...
WISCASSET...WALDOBORO
1020 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL ARRIVE DURING THE LATE 
  EVENING HOURS ALONG THE MAINE COASTLINE. WINDS BECOME WESTERLY 
  AND STRENGTHEN AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MEZ018-019-023-024-NHZ014-301130-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.161230T0500Z-161230T1300Z/
INTERIOR YORK-INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-
COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOLLIS...ALFRED...LEBANON...SANFORD...
GOODWINS MILLS...BUXTON...LIMINGTON...BERWICK...NEW GLOUCESTER...
GRAY...NORTH WINDHAM...GORHAM...BRIDGTON...BIDDEFORD...SACO...
OLD ORCHARD BEACH...KITTERY...PORTLAND...CAPE ELIZABETH...
SOUTH PORTLAND...WESTBROOK...YARMOUTH...BRUNSWICK...GREENLAND...
PORTSMOUTH...RYE...HAMPTON...HAMPTON FALLS...NORTH HAMPTON...
SEABROOK
1020 PM EST THU DEC 29 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED SHORTLY AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT WITH WINDS DECREASING BY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
294 
WWUS71 KGYX 300816
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
316 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED INTO THIS MORNING...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL GENERATE STRONG WESTERLY WINDS
IN ITS WAKE AS IT PULLS INTO DOWNEAST MAINE. THE COMBINATION OF
HEAVY...WET SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL LEAD TO POWER OUTAGES FROM
FALLING LIMBS.

MEZ018-023-NHZ014-300930-
/O.CAN.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161230T1300Z/
INTERIOR YORK-COASTAL YORK-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOLLIS...ALFRED...LEBANON...SANFORD...
GOODWINS MILLS...BUXTON...LIMINGTON...BERWICK...BIDDEFORD...
SACO...OLD ORCHARD BEACH...KITTERY...GREENLAND...PORTSMOUTH...
RYE...HAMPTON...HAMPTON FALLS...NORTH HAMPTON...SEABROOK
316 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY.

$$

MEZ027-028-301630-
/O.CON.KGYX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OWLS HEAD...ROCKLAND...APPLETON...
CAMDEN...HOPE...ROCKPORT...THOMASTON...BELFAST...NORTHPORT...
SEARSMONT...LINCOLNVILLE
316 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MEZ020>022-301630-
/O.EXA.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
ANDROSCOGGIN-KENNEBEC-INTERIOR WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENE...LEWISTON...SABATTUS...WALES...
MINOT...TURNER...AUBURN...LIVERMORE FALLS...AUGUSTA...SIDNEY...
WINDSOR...VASSALBORO...WATERVILLE...CHINA...PALERMO...BROOKS...
JACKSON...KNOX...LIBERTY...MONTVILLE...MORRILL...WALDO...
WINTERPORT...UNITY
316 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY.

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

* TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS AND SNOW ON TREES AND POWER LINES
  COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MEZ019-024-301630-
/O.EXT.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW GLOUCESTER...GRAY...NORTH WINDHAM...
GORHAM...BRIDGTON...PORTLAND...CAPE ELIZABETH...SOUTH PORTLAND...
WESTBROOK...YARMOUTH...BRUNSWICK
316 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS AND SNOW ON TREES AND POWER LINES
  COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MEZ025-026-301630-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARROWSIC...BATH...PHIPPSBURG...
BOWDOINHAM...TOPSHAM...BOWDOIN...WHITEFIELD...DRESDEN...ALNA...
BREMEN...BRISTOL...DAMARISCOTTA...NEWCASTLE...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...
WISCASSET...WALDOBORO
316 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS AND SNOW ON TREES AND POWER LINES
  COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

LEGRO
174 
WWUS71 KGYX 301113
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
613 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED INTO THIS MORNING...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL GENERATE STRONG WESTERLY WINDS
IN ITS WAKE AS IT PULLS INTO DOWNEAST MAINE. THE COMBINATION OF
HEAVY...WET SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL LEAD TO POWER OUTAGES FROM
FALLING LIMBS.

MEZ027-028-301700-
/O.CON.KGYX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OWLS HEAD...ROCKLAND...APPLETON...
CAMDEN...HOPE...ROCKPORT...THOMASTON...BELFAST...NORTHPORT...
SEARSMONT...LINCOLNVILLE
613 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MEZ018-023-301915-
/O.EXB.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161230T2000Z/
INTERIOR YORK-COASTAL YORK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOLLIS...ALFRED...LEBANON...SANFORD...
GOODWINS MILLS...BUXTON...LIMINGTON...BERWICK...BIDDEFORD...
SACO...OLD ORCHARD BEACH...KITTERY
613 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

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

* TIMING...MAINLY LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE POWER
  OUTAGES DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MEZ019>022-024>026-301915-
/O.EXT.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161230T2000Z/
INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-ANDROSCOGGIN-KENNEBEC-INTERIOR WALDO-
COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW GLOUCESTER...GRAY...NORTH WINDHAM...
GORHAM...BRIDGTON...GREENE...LEWISTON...SABATTUS...WALES...
MINOT...TURNER...AUBURN...LIVERMORE FALLS...AUGUSTA...SIDNEY...
WINDSOR...VASSALBORO...WATERVILLE...CHINA...PALERMO...BROOKS...
JACKSON...KNOX...LIBERTY...MONTVILLE...MORRILL...WALDO...
WINTERPORT...UNITY...PORTLAND...CAPE ELIZABETH...SOUTH PORTLAND...
WESTBROOK...YARMOUTH...BRUNSWICK...ARROWSIC...BATH...PHIPPSBURG...
BOWDOINHAM...TOPSHAM...BOWDOIN...WHITEFIELD...DRESDEN...ALNA...
BREMEN...BRISTOL...DAMARISCOTTA...NEWCASTLE...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...
WISCASSET...WALDOBORO
613 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* TIMING...MAINLY LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE POWER
  OUTAGES DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
569 
WWUS71 KGYX 301219
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
719 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED INTO THIS MORNING...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL GENERATE STRONG WESTERLY WINDS
IN ITS WAKE AS IT PULLS INTO DOWNEAST MAINE. THE COMBINATION OF
HEAVY...WET SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL LEAD TO POWER OUTAGES FROM
FALLING LIMBS.

MEZ027-028-302000-
/O.CAN.KGYX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161230T1700Z/
/O.EXA.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161230T2000Z/
KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OWLS HEAD...ROCKLAND...APPLETON...
CAMDEN...HOPE...ROCKPORT...THOMASTON...BELFAST...NORTHPORT...
SEARSMONT...LINCOLNVILLE
719 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGH WIND
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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

* TIMING...MAINLY LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  POWER OUTAGES DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MEZ018>026-302000-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-161230T2000Z/
INTERIOR YORK-INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-ANDROSCOGGIN-KENNEBEC-
INTERIOR WALDO-COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOLLIS...ALFRED...LEBANON...SANFORD...
GOODWINS MILLS...BUXTON...LIMINGTON...BERWICK...NEW GLOUCESTER...
GRAY...NORTH WINDHAM...GORHAM...BRIDGTON...GREENE...LEWISTON...
SABATTUS...WALES...MINOT...TURNER...AUBURN...LIVERMORE FALLS...
AUGUSTA...SIDNEY...WINDSOR...VASSALBORO...WATERVILLE...CHINA...
PALERMO...BROOKS...JACKSON...KNOX...LIBERTY...MONTVILLE...
MORRILL...WALDO...WINTERPORT...UNITY...BIDDEFORD...SACO...
OLD ORCHARD BEACH...KITTERY...PORTLAND...CAPE ELIZABETH...
SOUTH PORTLAND...WESTBROOK...YARMOUTH...BRUNSWICK...ARROWSIC...
BATH...PHIPPSBURG...BOWDOINHAM...TOPSHAM...BOWDOIN...WHITEFIELD...
DRESDEN...ALNA...BREMEN...BRISTOL...DAMARISCOTTA...NEWCASTLE...
BOOTHBAY HARBOR...WISCASSET...WALDOBORO
719 AM EST FRI DEC 30 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...MAINLY LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE 
  POWER OUTAGES DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 29, 3:41 AM ESTCoastal Flood StatementGYXCumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, York21 hr
Dec 29, 9:08 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementGYXSagadahoc, York82 min

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Sources

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