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Small Craft Advisory 25, NWS Gray, ME

February 25, 2016

NWS Gray, ME issued this small craft advisory at Feb 25, 2016, 7:16 AM EST. It was in force for 44 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 25, 2016, 7:16 AM EST (12:16 UTC)
Expired: Feb 27, 2016, 3:34 AM EST
In force: 44 hr
Issued by: NWS Gray, ME

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Gray, ME wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Feb 25, 3:44 AM EST, 3 hours 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 25, 3:44 AM EST, 3 hours 32 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 25, 7:13 AM EST, 3 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
713 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

MEZ007>009-012>014-018>028-NHZ001>015-261215-
NORTHERN OXFORD-NORTHERN FRANKLIN-CENTRAL SOMERSET-SOUTHERN OXFORD-
SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-SOUTHERN SOMERSET-INTERIOR YORK-
INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-ANDROSCOGGIN-KENNEBEC-INTERIOR WALDO-
COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
NORTHERN COOS-SOUTHERN COOS-NORTHERN GRAFTON-NORTHERN CARROLL-
SOUTHERN GRAFTON-SOUTHERN CARROLL-SULLIVAN-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-
STRAFFORD-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-
COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
713 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MAINE...CENTRAL NEW
HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...SOUTHEASTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ150>152-154-261215-
STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM-PENOBSCOT BAY-
PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM-
CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM-
713 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PENOBSCOT BAY...THE COASTAL
WATERS FROM CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA...THE COASTAL
WATERS FROM PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME AND THE COASTAL
WATERS FROM STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ153-261215-
CASCO BAY-
713 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CASCO BAY.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 25, 1:19 AM EST, 5 hours 57 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
119 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

MEZ007-012-013-018>021-023>026-NHZ002-004-006-010-014-250730-
SAGADAHOC ME-ANDROSCOGGIN ME-INTERIOR CUMBERLAND ME-
NORTHERN OXFORD ME-LINCOLN ME-KENNEBEC ME-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN ME-
SOUTHERN OXFORD ME-INTERIOR YORK ME-COASTAL CUMBERLAND ME-
COASTAL YORK ME-SOUTHERN CARROLL NH-SOUTHERN COOS NH-
NORTHERN CARROLL NH-STRAFFORD NH-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM NH-
119 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY MAINE HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR...
  SAGADAHOC COUNTY IN MAINE
  ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY IN MAINE
  INTERIOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN MAINE
  NORTHERN OXFORD COUNTY IN MAINE
  LINCOLN COUNTY IN MAINE
  KENNEBEC COUNTY IN MAINE
  SOUTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN MAINE
  SOUTHERN OXFORD COUNTY IN MAINE
  INTERIOR YORK COUNTY IN MAINE
  COASTAL CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN MAINE
  COASTAL YORK COUNTY IN MAINE
  SOUTHERN CARROLL COUNTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
  SOUTHERN COOS COUNTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
  NORTHERN CARROLL COUNTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
  STRAFFORD COUNTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
  COASTAL ROCKINGHAM COUNTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

* UNTIL 230 AM EST

* AT 117 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS
  TRACKING A LINE OF SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
  ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR MOUNT WASHINGTON TO NEAR
  GILMANTON...RACING TO THE EAST AT 75 MPH. THESE SHOWERS AND STORMS
  MAY PRODUCE STRONG WIND GUSTS AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL THROUGH
  230 AM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  PORTLAND...
  LEWISTON...
  TURNER...
  MINOT...
  AND AUBURN.

LAT...LON 4435 7145 4468 7001 4382 6955 4377 6958
      4395 6967 4371 6976 4388 6989 4372 6994
      4381 6994 4382 6995 4371 7000 4386 6995
      4371 7013 4377 7020 4363 7026 4362 7010
      4361 7012 4353 7036 4301 7074
TIME...MOT...LOC 0612Z 270DEG 47KT 4428 7144 4339 7145

JC

Special weather statement, Feb 25, 2:13 AM EST, 5 hours 3 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
213 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

MEZ018-023-024-NHZ005-006-008>010-012>015-250830-
INTERIOR YORK ME-COASTAL CUMBERLAND ME-COASTAL YORK ME-
SOUTHERN CARROLL NH-MERRIMACK NH-INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM NH-
SOUTHERN GRAFTON NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-STRAFFORD NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM NH-BELKNAP NH-
213 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY MAINE HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR...
  INTERIOR YORK COUNTY IN MAINE
  COASTAL CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN MAINE
  COASTAL YORK COUNTY IN MAINE
  SOUTHERN CARROLL COUNTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
  MERRIMACK COUNTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
  INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM COUNTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
  SOUTHERN GRAFTON COUNTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
  EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
  STRAFFORD COUNTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
  WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
  COASTAL ROCKINGHAM COUNTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
  BELKNAP COUNTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

* UNTIL 330 AM EST

* AT 211 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS
  TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM ABOUT
  FRANKLIN TO LUNENBURG...RACING QUICKLY TO THE EAST.

* STRONG WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MANCHESTER...
  NASHUA...
  SALEM...
  LACONIA...
  AND CONCORD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PROLONGED HEAVY RAINFALL MAY CAUSE WATER TO FLOW OVER THE ROADWAY. DO
NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE WHERE THE ROAD HAS BECOME FLOODED.

&&

LAT...LON 4271 7178 4357 7178 4358 7020 4357 7020
      4353 7031 4355 7034 4344 7037 4345 7034
      4336 7042 4332 7057 4317 7059 4307 7067
      4308 7072 4305 7069 4287 7082 4286 7103
      4281 7117 4270 7129
TIME...MOT...LOC 0706Z 269DEG 49KT 4350 7174 4260 7174

JC

Local storm report, Feb 25, 3:29 AM EST, 3 hours 47 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Feb 25, 4:10 AM EST, 3 hours 6 minutes before

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Local storm report, Feb 25, 4:37 AM EST, 2 hours 39 minutes before

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Local storm report, Feb 25, 7:06 AM EST, 10 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
706 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

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

0451 AM     TSTM WND DMG     AUBURN                  44.10N  70.23W
02/25/2016                   ANDROSCOGGIN       ME   BROADCAST MEDIA

&&

EVENT NUMBER GYX1601506

MC

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 25, 1:19 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	GYX	Androscoggin, Cumberland, Oxford, Sagadahoc, York	71 min
Feb 25, 1:35 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	GYX	Androscoggin, Cumberland, Oxford, York	6 hr
Feb 25, 2:13 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	GYX	York	77 min
Feb 25, 3:20 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GYX	Androscoggin, Cumberland, York	55 min
Feb 25, 4:10 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	GYX	Kennebec, Knox, Sagadahoc, Waldo	95 min
Feb 24, 11:50 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	GYX	Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack and 1 more	9 hr
Feb 25, 12:25 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	GYX	Belknap, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham	50 min
Feb 25, 1:11 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	GYX	Cheshire, Hillsborough, Rockingham, Strafford	64 min
Feb 25, 4:47 AM EST	River Flood Warning	GYX	Grafton	12 hr
Feb 25, 5:45 AM EST	River Flood Warning	GYX	Merrimack	43 hr
Feb 25, 12:48 PM EST	River Flood Warning	GYX	Grafton	9 hr
Feb 25, 6:17 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	GYX	Coos, Grafton	3 hr

Nearby

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