Alert archive / Maine / Wind Chill Warnings in 2017
Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this wind chill warning at Mar 10, 2017, 2:42 PM EST for Somerset County, Maine. It took effect at Mar 10, 2017, 11:00 PM EST. It was in force for 33 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
- Mar 10, 2017, 2:42 PM EST (19:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 10, 2017, 11:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2017, 9:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 33 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Caribou, ME
County Somerset County, ME
The radar
The Caribou radar (KCBW), 177 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:41 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
Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 182 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
- 1438 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 101 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
534 WWUS41 KCAR 101942 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 242 PM EST Fri Mar 10 2017 MEZ003-110345- /O.UPG.KCAR.WC.Y.0006.170311T0600Z-170311T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.WC.W.0001.170311T0400Z-170311T1600Z/ Northern Somerset- Including the cities of Baker Lake and Billy-Jack Depot 242 PM EST Fri Mar 10 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Wind Chill Warning...which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Saturday. The Wind Chill Advisory is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...Central and Northern Maine. * HAZARD TYPES...Wind chill. * WIND CHILL...As low as 37 below due to temperatures 12 below to zero...and winds Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * TIMING...Late tonight and Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite on exposed skin. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. 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. && $$ MEZ001-002-004>006-010-011-031-032-110345- /O.EXT.KCAR.WC.Y.0006.170311T0400Z-170311T1600Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Piscataquis- Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-Central Piscataquis- Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, Mars Hill, Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 242 PM EST Fri Mar 10 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...Central and Northern Maine. * HAZARD TYPES...Wind chill. * WIND CHILL...As low as 31 below due to temperatures 11 below to 8 above zero...and winds Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * TIMING...Late tonight and Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite on exposed skin. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. If you must venture outdoors...make sure you wear a hat and gloves. && $$
8 follow-up statements
138 WWUS41 KCAR 110152 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 852 PM EST Fri Mar 10 2017 MEZ003-111000- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.W.0001.170311T0400Z-170311T1600Z/ Northern Somerset- Including the cities of Baker Lake and Billy-Jack Depot 852 PM EST Fri Mar 10 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...Central and Northern Maine. * HAZARD TYPES...Wind chill. * WIND CHILL...As low as 37 below for a few hours Saturday morning due to temperatures around 12 below...and winds Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * TIMING...Late tonight and Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite on exposed skin. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. 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. && $$ MEZ001-002-004>006-010-011-031-032-111000- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0006.170311T0400Z-170311T1600Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Piscataquis- Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-Central Piscataquis- Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, Mars Hill, Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 852 PM EST Fri Mar 10 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...Central and Northern Maine. * HAZARD TYPES...Wind chill. * WIND CHILL...25 to 30 below due to temperatures 10 below to 10 above zero...and winds Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * TIMING...Late tonight and Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite on exposed skin. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. If you must venture outdoors...make sure you wear a hat and gloves. && $$ HEWITT
801 WWUS41 KCAR 110821 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 321 AM EST Sat Mar 11 2017 MEZ003-111630- /O.EXT.KCAR.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170312T1300Z/ Northern Somerset- Including the cities of Baker Lake and Billy-Jack Depot 321 AM EST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...Northern Somerset. * HAZARD TYPES...Wind chill warning. * WIND CHILL...As low as 35 below at times. * TIMING...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite on exposed skin. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. 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. && $$ MEZ001-002-004>006-010-011-031-032-111630- /O.EXT.KCAR.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170312T1300Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Piscataquis- Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-Central Piscataquis- Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, Mars Hill, Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 321 AM EST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...Northern Maine...Central Maine Highlands...Upper Penobscot Valley. * HAZARD TYPES...Wind chill advisory. * WIND CHILL...As low as 30 below at times. * TIMING...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite on exposed skin. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. If you must venture outdoors...make sure you wear a hat and gloves. && $$ Duda
321 WWUS41 KCAR 111332 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 832 AM EST Sat Mar 11 2017 MEZ003-112145- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170312T1300Z/ Northern Somerset- Including the cities of Baker Lake and Billy-Jack Depot 832 AM EST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...Northern Somerset. * HAZARD TYPES...Wind chill warning. * WIND CHILL...As low as 35 below at times during the afternoon dropping to near 38 below overnight again. * TIMING...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite on exposed skin. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. 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. && $$ MEZ015>017-111700- /O.EXB.KCAR.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170311T1700Z/ Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington- Including the cities of Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, and Princeton 832 AM EST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Wind Chill Advisory...which is in effect until noon EST today. * LOCATIONS...Interior Downeast and the Bangor Region. * HAZARD TYPES...Wind chill advisory. * WIND CHILL...As low as 22 below this morning. * TIMING...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite on exposed skin. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. If you must venture outdoors...make sure you wear a hat and gloves. && $$ MEZ001-002-004>006-010-011-031-032-112145- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170312T1300Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Piscataquis- Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-Central Piscataquis- Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, Mars Hill, 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, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 832 AM EST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...Northern Maine...Central Maine Highlands...Upper Penobscot Valley. * HAZARD TYPES...Wind chill advisory. * WIND CHILL...As low as 25 to 39 below at times. * TIMING...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite on exposed skin. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. 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. && $$
089 WWUS41 KCAR 111550 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 1050 AM EST Sat Mar 11 2017 MEZ003-120000- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170312T1300Z/ Northern Somerset- Including the cities of Baker Lake and Billy-Jack Depot 1050 AM EST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...Northern Somerset. * HAZARD TYPES...Wind chill warning. * WIND CHILL...As low as 35 to 40 below. * TIMING...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite on exposed skin. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and strong winds will create dangerously low wind chill values. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ MEZ029-030-120000- /O.EXA.KCAR.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170312T1300Z/ Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield 1050 AM EST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Wind Chill Advisory...which is in effect until 9 AM EDT Sunday. * LOCATIONS...Coastal Downeast. * HAZARD TYPES...Wind chill advisory. * WIND CHILL...As low as 20 below at times this afternoon and especially tonight. * WIND CHILL READINGS...As low as 22 below. * TIMING...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite on exposed skin. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 to 40 mph. 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. && $$ MEZ015>017-120000- /O.EXT.KCAR.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170312T1300Z/ Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington- Including the cities of Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, and Princeton 1050 AM EST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...Interior Downeast and the Bangor Region. * HAZARD TYPES...Wind chill advisory. * WIND CHILL...As low as 25 below at times this afternoon and especially tonight. * TIMING...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite on exposed skin. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. If you must venture outdoors...make sure you wear a hat and gloves. && $$ MEZ001-002-004>006-010-011-031-032-120000- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170312T1300Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Piscataquis- Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-Central Piscataquis- Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, Mars Hill, 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, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 1050 AM EST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...Northern Maine...Central Maine Highlands...Upper Penobscot Valley. * HAZARD TYPES...Wind chill advisory. * WIND CHILL...As low as 30 at times this afternoon and especially tonight. * TIMING...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite on exposed skin. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. 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. && $$
663 WWUS41 KCAR 112010 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 310 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017 MEZ003-120415- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170312T1300Z/ Northern Somerset- Including the cities of Baker Lake and Billy-Jack Depot 310 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...Northern Somerset. * HAZARD TYPES...Wind chill warning. * WIND CHILL...As low as 37 below. * TIMING...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite on exposed skin. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and strong winds will create dangerously low wind chill values. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ MEZ001-002-004>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-120415- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170312T1300Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-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, 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 310 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...Northern Maine...Central Maine Highlands...Upper Penobscot Valley. * HAZARD TYPES...Wind chill advisory. * WIND CHILL...As low as 30 below. * TIMING...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite on exposed skin. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. 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. && $$
996 WWUS41 KCAR 120211 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 911 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017 MEZ003-121015- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170312T1300Z/ Northern Somerset- Including the cities of Baker Lake and Billy-Jack Depot 911 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...Northern Somerset. * HAZARD TYPES...Wind chill warning. * WIND CHILL...As low as 35 below due to temperatures Around 10 below...and winds West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * TIMING...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite on exposed skin. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and strong winds will create dangerously low wind chill values. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. && $$ MEZ001-002-004>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-121015- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170312T1300Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-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, 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 911 PM EST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...Northern Maine...Central Maine Highlands...Upper Penobscot Valley. * HAZARD TYPES...Wind chill advisory. * WIND CHILL...As low as 30 below due to temperatures 9 below to 1 above zero...and winds West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * TIMING...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite on exposed skin. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. 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. && $$
398 WWUS41 KCAR 120825 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 425 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...Significant winter storm possible Tuesday into Wednesday... .Low pressure will track northeast from the mid-atlantic region on on Tuesday and across the gulf of Maine on Wednesday. MEZ015>017-029-030-122030- /O.CAN.KCAR.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170312T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.WS.A.0007.170314T1600Z-170315T1600Z/ Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington- Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- Including the cities of Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield 425 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Winter Storm Watch...which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. The Wind Chill Advisory has been cancelled. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...7 or more inches within 12 hours or 10 or more inches within 24 hours. * LOCATIONS...Central Maine Highlands...Upper Penobscot Valley...all of downeast Maine, including the greater Bangor region. * HAZARD TYPES...Snow. * TIMING...Noon time Tuesday through Noon time Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel is expected. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * VISIBILITIES...one quarter to one half mile at times. * TEMPERATURES...20s to lower 30s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ MEZ003-121300- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170312T1300Z/ Northern Somerset- Including the cities of Baker Lake and Billy-Jack Depot 425 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...Northern Somerset. * HAZARD TYPES...Wind chill warning. * WIND CHILL...As low as 35 below zero. * TIMING...This morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite on exposed skin. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. 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. && $$ MEZ010-011-031-032-122030- /O.NEW.KCAR.WS.A.0007.170314T1600Z-170315T1600Z/ /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170312T1300Z/ Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis- Northern Washington- Including the cities of Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 425 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Winter Storm Watch...which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...7 or more inches within 12 hours or 10 or more inches within 24 hours. * LOCATIONS...Central Maine Highlands and Upper Penobscot Valley. * HAZARD TYPES...Snow. * TIMING...Noon time Tuesday through noon time Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel is expected. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * VISIBILITIES...one quarter to one half mile at times. * TEMPERATURES...upper teens to 20s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken. If you must venture outdoors...make sure you wear a hat and gloves. A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ MEZ001-002-004>006-121300- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170312T1300Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Piscataquis- Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, Mars Hill, Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, and Smyrna Mills 425 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...Northern Maine. * HAZARD TYPES...Wind chill advisory. * WIND CHILL...As low as 30 below zero * TIMING...This morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite on exposed skin. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. 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. && $$ TD/VJN
158 WWUS41 KCAR 121316 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 916 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...Significant winter storm possible Tuesday into Wednesday... .Low pressure will track northeast from the mid-atlantic region on on Tuesday and across the gulf of Maine on Wednesday. MEZ003-121430- /O.EXP.KCAR.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170312T1300Z/ Northern Somerset- Including the cities of Baker Lake and Billy-Jack Depot 916 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING HAS EXPIRED... As temperatures rise this morning, wind chills across most of the area have risen above critical levels. $$ MEZ010-011-031-032-122130- /O.EXP.KCAR.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170312T1300Z/ /O.CON.KCAR.WS.A.0007.170314T1600Z-170315T1600Z/ Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis- Northern Washington- Including the cities of Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 916 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...7 or more inches within 12 hours or 10 or more inches within 24 hours. * LOCATIONS...Central Maine Highlands and Upper Penobscot Valley. * HAZARD TYPES...Snow. * TIMING...Noon time Tuesday through noon time Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel is expected. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * VISIBILITIES...one quarter to one half mile at times. * TEMPERATURES...upper teens to 20s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ MEZ001-002-004>006-121430- /O.EXP.KCAR.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170312T1300Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Piscataquis- Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, Mars Hill, Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, and Smyrna Mills 916 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... As temperatures rise this morning, wind chills across most of the area have risen above critical levels. $$ MEZ015>017-029-030-122130- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.A.0007.170314T1600Z-170315T1600Z/ Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington- Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- Including the cities of 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, and Cherryfield 916 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...7 or more inches within 12 hours or 10 or more inches within 24 hours. * LOCATIONS...Central Maine Highlands...Upper Penobscot Valley... all of downeast Maine, including the greater Bangor region. * HAZARD TYPES...Snow. * TIMING...Noon time Tuesday through Noon time Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel is expected. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * VISIBILITIES...one quarter to one half mile at times. * TEMPERATURES...20s to lower 30s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind chill warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Caribou, ME wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill warning went out at Mar 10, 11:08 AM EST, 3 hours 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 10, 11:08 AM EST, 3 hours 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1108 AM EST Fri Mar 10 2017
.SYNOPSIS...
An Arctic cold front will move through Friday night, followed
by bitter cold weather over the weekend.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
11:00 AM Update...Forecast remains on track. Some high clouds
are increasing in central and Downeast areas while the north
remains clear.
Previous discussion...
Colder air continues to filter in from the northwest early this
morning. Neutral advection during the today, then another push
of even colder air tonight.
Atmosphere has dried out and skies are mostly clear early this morning.
Still breezy, but not nearly as windy as yesterday. A system
will be passing just to our south today. Think that any
precipitation should stay southwest of Bangor and south of our
waters. The north edge of the clouds from the system will reach
at least Downeast though. Further north, can't rule out an
isolated snow shower toward afternoon, but don't expect anywhere
near the abundant squall activity we had Thursday. A few snow
showers may persist into the evening.
Another push of cold air tonight, this push being brutally cold
and at levels extremely unusual for this late in the season.
Wind chills later tonight easily below zero throughout, and
below 20 below north of Bangor, so have issued a wind chill
advisory. Extreme northern Maine may even get close to wind
chill warning criteria of 35 below late tonight and tomorrow
morning.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
Arctic air mass will be in place on Saturday. 850 mb
temperatures are expected to fall to around -32c across the
crown of Maine by 12z. Highs across far northern areas only
expected to be in the single digits above zero and low to mid
teens across downeast. Gusty northwest winds will make it feel
even colder. A wind chill advisory has already been issued for
northern areas into Saturday morning. An upper low will cross
the region early Saturday and then track into the Canadian
Maritimes late in the day. Some spokes of energy rotating around
the upper low my touch off a few snow showers across the far
north during the afternoon, otherwise it will be a party to
mostly cloudy day. Saturday night will be a very cold night with
lows falling below zero across the north and zero to 5 above
across downeast. Wind chill advisories will once again be needed
across northern areas Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Sunday will be another unseasonably cold day but not as cold as
Saturday under partly to mostly sunny skies. An isolated snow
shower will still be possible across the far north. Northwest
winds will still be on the gusty side but not quite as gutsy as
Saturday.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Extensive Canadian high pressure will build toward the Sunday
night through Monday with dry but continued unseasonably cold
temperatures. Attention then turns to a potential significant
winter storm for later Tuesday into Wednesday. This system has
the potential to bring several inches of snow and wind to the
region. Will highlight the threat in this mornings Hazardous
Weather Outlook. The storm will move away from the region on
Thursday with a few lingering snow showers expected.
Temperatures through the period will remain below normal for
this time of year.
&&
.AVIATION /16Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
NEAR TERM: Generally VFR today and tonight and much less windy
than Thursday. Can't rule out isolated snow shower bringing
conditions down lower, but there will be much less activity
than Thursday.
SHORT TERM: Generally VFR conditions through the period except
possible MVFR in sct snow showers across the far north on
Saturday. Tuesday will see the potential for snow moving into
the region with IFR or lower conditions in developing snow and
northeast winds.
&&
.MARINE...
NEAR TERM: Lighter winds today over the waters, with winds and
seas falling back below small craft levels by late morning.
However, very cold air moves in tonight, and have issued a gale
warning beginning late tonight, and a heavy freezing spray
warning from Schoodic west with a freezing spray advisory east
of Schoodic.
SHORT TERM: A gale warning has been issued through Saturday
evening for northwest winds gusting as high as 35 to 40 kt.
Winds should then decrease to small craft advisory levels by
Sunday. A heavy freezing spray warning has been issued through
Saturday evening.
&&
.CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...Wind Chill Advisory from 1 AM to 11 AM EST Saturday for
MEZ001>006-010-011-031-032.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning from 5 AM to noon EST Saturday
for ANZ051-052.
Gale Warning from 5 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday for ANZ050>052.
Freezing Spray Advisory from 2 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday for
ANZ050.
&&
Near Term...Foisy
Short Term...Duda
Long Term...Duda
Aviation...Foisy/Duda
Marine...Foisy/DudaHazardous weather outlook, Mar 10, 2:37 PM EST, 5 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Caribou ME 237 PM EST Fri Mar 10 2017 MEZ001-002-004>006-010-011-031-032-111945- Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Piscataquis- Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-Central Piscataquis- Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington- 237 PM EST Fri Mar 10 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for East Central Maine...Eastern Maine...Far Northern Maine...North Central Maine and Northern Maine. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Chill Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Chill Advisory. There is increasing confidence that a major winter storm system will affect the region later Tuesday through Wednesday. This system will have the potential to bring significant snow and wind to portions of northern and downeast Maine. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. MEZ015>017-029-030-111945- Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington- Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- 237 PM EST Fri Mar 10 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Coastal DownEast Maine and Interior DownEast Maine. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. There is increasing confidence that a major winter storm system will affect the region later Tuesday through Wednesday. This system will have the potential to bring significant snow and wind to portions of northern and downeast Maine. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. MEZ003-111945- Northern Somerset- 237 PM EST Fri Mar 10 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for West Central Maine. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Chill Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Chill Warning. There is increasing confidence that a major winter storm system will affect the region later Tuesday through Wednesday. This system will have the potential to bring significant snow and wind to portions of northern and downeast Maine. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. ANZ050>052-111945- Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM- Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME- 237 PM EST Fri Mar 10 2017 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EST SATURDAY TO 11 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST SATURDAY TO 11 AM EDT SUNDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning. Gale Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning. Gale Warning. There is increasing confidence that a major winter storm system will affect the region later Tuesday through Wednesday. This system will have the potential to bring significant snow and wind. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 7:48 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Washington | 57 min |
| Mar 9, 8:41 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Aroostook | 79 min |
| Mar 9, 9:01 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Washington | 74 min |
| Mar 9, 10:18 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Aroostook | 57 min |
| Mar 9, 11:33 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | CAR | 3 hr | |
| Mar 10, 2:39 AM EST | Gale Warning | CAR | 49 hr | |
| Mar 10, 2:39 AM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | CAR | 25 hr | |
| Mar 10, 2:39 AM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory | CAR | 12 hr | |
| Mar 10, 2:48 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | CAR | Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Washington | 53 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.