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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this wind advisory at Oct 15, 2017, 4:14 AM EDT for 6 counties in Maine. It took effect at Oct 15, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2017, 4:14 AM EDT (08:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 15, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 16, 2017, 6:36 AM EDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Caribou, ME
Counties Aroostook County, ME, Hancock County, ME, Penobscot County, ME, Piscataquis County, ME, Somerset County, ME, Washington County, ME
The radar
The Caribou radar (KCBW), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:18 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 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 164 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 908 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 151 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
539 WWUS71 KCAR 150814 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 414 AM EDT Sun Oct 15 2017 MEZ029-030-151615- /O.NEW.KCAR.WI.Y.0009.171015T2200Z-171016T0400Z/ Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield 414 AM EDT Sun Oct 15 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Late this afternoon into the late evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down tree limbs and a few trees. Scattered power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Hewitt
6 follow-up statements
214 WWUS71 KCAR 151428 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 1028 AM EDT Sun Oct 15 2017 MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-031-032-160000- /O.EXB.KCAR.WI.Y.0009.171015T2200Z-171016T0900Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook- Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot- Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Southern Piscataquis- Northern Washington- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, Mars Hill, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 1028 AM EDT Sun Oct 15 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 5 AM EDT Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph...with strongest gusts over open and high terrain. * TIMING...This evening through the overnight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MEZ029-030-160000- /O.EXT.KCAR.WI.Y.0009.171015T2200Z-171016T0900Z/ Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield 1028 AM EDT Sun Oct 15 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph...with strongest gusts over high terrain. * TIMING...This evening through the overnight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ VJN
685 WWUS71 KCAR 151907 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 307 PM EDT Sun Oct 15 2017 MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-160900- /O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0009.171015T2200Z-171016T0900Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook- Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot- Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock- Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, Mars Hill, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, Cherryfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 307 PM EDT Sun Oct 15 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph... with strongest gusts over open and high terrain. * TIMING...This evening through the overnight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ VJN
588 WWUS71 KCAR 152345 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 745 PM EDT Sun Oct 15 2017 MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-160745- /O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171016T0900Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook- Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot- Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock- Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington- 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, Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, Cherryfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 745 PM EDT Sun Oct 15 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, locally up to 40 mph in the highest terrain and in open areas. * TIMING...Through the overnight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down, due to leaves remaining on the trees, and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
288 WWUS71 KCAR 160209 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 1009 PM EDT Sun Oct 15 2017 MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-160900- /O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171016T0900Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook- Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot- Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock- Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, Mars Hill, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, Cherryfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 1009 PM EDT Sun Oct 15 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY... * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, locally up to 40 mph in the highest terrain and in open areas. * TIMING...Through the overnight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down, due to leaves remaining on the trees, and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
460 WWUS71 KCAR 160819 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 419 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017 MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-161100- /O.EXT.KCAR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171016T1100Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook- Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot- Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock- Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington- 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, Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, Cherryfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 419 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * TIMING...Through 7 am. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down, due to leaves remaining on the trees, and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
677 WWUS71 KCAR 161036 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 636 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017 MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-161145- /O.CAN.KCAR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171016T1100Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook- Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot- Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock- Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, Mars Hill, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, Cherryfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 636 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Caribou has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Gusty northwest winds will continue today, but are no longer expected to reach advisory criteria. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 12:42 PM EDT | Gale Warning | CAR | 17 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.