Alert archive / Maine / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this high wind warning at Nov 10, 2018, 1:52 PM EST for Aroostook County, Maine. It took effect at Nov 10, 2018, 9:00 PM EST. It was in force for 15 hr. 5 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
- Nov 10, 2018, 1:52 PM EST (18:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 10, 2018, 9:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Nov 11, 2018, 11:46 AM EST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Caribou, ME
County Aroostook County, ME
The radar
The Caribou radar (KCBW), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:52 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Littleton, ME | TREE DOWN NEAR LITTLETON FD, TIME ESTIMATE. |
| Nov 11, 1:30 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Grand Isle, ME | TREE DOWN ALONG MORNEAULT RD, TIME ESTIMATE. |
| Nov 11, 2:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw Limestone, ME | TREE DOWN NEAR NOYES RD AND WARD RD, TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Nov 11, 4:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Easton, ME | TREE DOWN ALONG RICHARDSON RD, TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Nov 11, 7:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Caribou, ME | ABOUT FOOT IN DIAMETER TREE DOWN. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Caribou, ME (KCAR), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 51 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
- 461 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 294 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 314 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
831 WWUS71 KCAR 101852 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 152 PM EST Sat Nov 10 2018 MEZ001-002-110300- /O.UPG.KCAR.HW.A.0004.181111T0500Z-181111T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.HW.W.0003.181111T0200Z-181111T1700Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, and Mars Hill 152 PM EST Sat Nov 10 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to noon EST Sunday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...Late Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Numerous power outages may result. 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. && $$ MEZ003>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-110300- /O.UPG.KCAR.HW.A.0004.181111T0500Z-181111T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.WI.Y.0012.181110T1900Z-181111T1700Z/ Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot- Southeast Aroostook-Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot- Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington- Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis- Northern Washington- Including the cities of Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, Cherryfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 152 PM EST Sat Nov 10 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until noon EST Sunday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Numerous power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
3 follow-up statements
465 WWUS71 KCAR 110241 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 941 PM EST Sat Nov 10 2018 MEZ001-002-111045- /O.CON.KCAR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-181111T1700Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, and Mars Hill 941 PM EST Sat Nov 10 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY... * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Numerous power outages may result. 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. && $$ MEZ003>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-111045- /O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-181111T1700Z/ Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot- Southeast Aroostook-Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot- Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington- Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis- Northern Washington- Including the cities of Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, Cherryfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 941 PM EST Sat Nov 10 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY... * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Numerous power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
490 WWUS71 KCAR 110755 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 255 AM EST Sun Nov 11 2018 MEZ001-002-111700- /O.CON.KCAR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-181111T1700Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, and Mars Hill 255 AM EST Sun Nov 11 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Numerous power outages may result. 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 55 to 60 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ MEZ003>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-111700- /O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-181111T1700Z/ Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot- Southeast Aroostook-Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot- Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington- Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis- Northern Washington- Including the cities of Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, Cherryfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 255 AM EST Sun Nov 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph to are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ VJN
920 WWUS71 KCAR 111646 NPWCAR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 1146 AM EST Sun Nov 11 2018 MEZ001-002-111800- /O.CAN.KCAR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-181111T1700Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, and Mars Hill 1146 AM EST Sun Nov 11 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Caribou has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Winds will slowly diminish this afternoon and remain below warning criteria. $$ MEZ003>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-111800- /O.CAN.KCAR.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-181111T1700Z/ Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot- Southeast Aroostook-Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot- Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington- Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis- Northern Washington- Including the cities of Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, Cherryfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 1146 AM EST Sun Nov 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Caribou has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds will slowly diminish this afternoon and remain below advisory criteria.. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 3:13 AM EST | High Wind Watch | CAR | Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Washington | 11 hr |
| Nov 10, 1:52 PM EST | Wind Advisory | CAR | Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Washington | 22 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.