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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Gray, ME

April 15, 20184 counties in New Hampshire; 6 counties in Maine

NWS Gray, ME issued this wind advisory at Apr 15, 2018, 11:15 AM EDT for 4 counties in New Hampshire; 6 counties in Maine. It took effect at Apr 16, 2018, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 15, 2018, 11:15 AM EDT (15:15 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 16, 2018, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 17, 2018, 2:00 AM EDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Gray, ME

Counties Cumberland County, ME, Knox County, ME, Lincoln County, ME, Sagadahoc County, ME, Waldo County, ME, York County, ME, Cheshire County, NH, Coos County, NH, Grafton County, NH, Sullivan County, NH

The radar

The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:18 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

Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 12:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 29 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 12:00Z on 2018-04-15Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Gray, ME at 12:00Z on 2018-04-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 42 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
1156 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
291 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

332 
WWUS71 KGYX 151515
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1115 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...STRONG SOUTHEAST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO MONDAY...

.A strong low level jet developing tonight and continuing into
Monday will lead to strong wind gusts on the western slopes of the
higher terrain in New Hampshire. The downslope wind gusts will
generally be in the 40 to 50 mph range, though localized higher
wind gusts are possible in areas of relatively higher ridges or
narrow valleys.

NHZ001>003-005-007-011-152315-
/O.NEW.KGYX.WI.Y.0004.180416T0600Z-180417T0000Z/
Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Southern Grafton-
Sullivan-Cheshire-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin, 
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, Lancaster, Bethlehem, Lincoln, 
Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, 
Lebanon, Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, 
Claremont, Cornish, Unity, Croydon, Goshen, Grantham, Lempster, 
Newport, Charlestown, Gilsum, Keene, Marlow, Sullivan, Surry, 
and Jaffrey
1115 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday.

* Winds...East 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Strong wind gusts will develop after midnight tonight
  and continue into Monday.

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can lead to downed trees and limbs,
  and scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph...or
wind gusts 46 to 57 mph...are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Legro
7 follow-up statements
673 
WWUS71 KGYX 151919
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
319 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...STRONG SOUTHEAST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.A strong low level jet developing tonight and continuing into
Monday will lead to strong wind gusts on the western slopes of
the higher terrain in New Hampshire. The downslope wind gusts
will generally be in the 40 to 50 mph range, though localized
higher wind gusts are possible in areas of relatively higher
ridges or narrow valleys.

Later in the day as the low level jet increases in strength, some
of the stronger wind gusts will mix down along the coast north of
Portland. These stronger wind gusts will continue into Monday
night.

MEZ025>028-160330-
/O.EXB.KGYX.WI.Y.0004.180416T1800Z-180417T0600Z/
Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
Including the cities of Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, 
Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, 
Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, 
Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston,
Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, and Lincolnville
319 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect from 2 PM Monday to 2 AM EDT Tuesday.

* Winds...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Strong southeast winds will develop Monday afternoon
  and continue into Monday night.

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can lead to downed trees and limbs,
  and scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph...or
wind gusts 46 to 57 mph...are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NHZ001>003-005-007-011-160330-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0004.180416T0600Z-180417T0000Z/
Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Southern Grafton-
Sullivan-Cheshire-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin, 
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, Lancaster, Bethlehem, Lincoln, 
Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, 
Lebanon, Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, 
Claremont, Cornish, Unity, Croydon, Goshen, Grantham, Lempster, 
Newport, Charlestown, Gilsum, Keene, Marlow, Sullivan, Surry, 
and Jaffrey
319 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

* Winds...East 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Strong wind gusts will develop after midnight tonight
  and continue into Monday.

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can lead to downed trees and limbs,
  and scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph...or
wind gusts 46 to 57 mph...are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Legro
164 
WWUS71 KGYX 160156
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
956 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...STRONG SOUTHEAST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.A strong low level jet developing tonight and continuing into
Monday will lead to strong wind gusts on the western slopes of
the higher terrain in New Hampshire. The downslope wind gusts
will generally be in the 40 to 50 mph range, though localized
higher wind gusts are possible in areas of relatively higher
ridges or narrow valleys.

Later in the day as the low level jet increases in strength, some
of the stronger wind gusts will mix down along the coast north of
Portland. These stronger wind gusts will continue into Monday
night.

NHZ001>003-005-007-011-161000-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0004.180416T0600Z-180417T0000Z/
Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Southern Grafton-
Sullivan-Cheshire-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin, 
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, Lancaster, Bethlehem, Lincoln, 
Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, 
Lebanon, Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, 
Claremont, Cornish, Unity, Croydon, Goshen, Grantham, Lempster, 
Newport, Charlestown, Gilsum, Keene, Marlow, Sullivan, Surry, 
and Jaffrey
956 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY...

* Winds...East 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Timing...Strong wind gusts will develop after midnight tonight 
  and continue into Monday.

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can lead to downed trees and limbs,
   and scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph...or
wind gusts 46 to 57 mph...are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MEZ025>028-161000-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0004.180416T1800Z-180417T0600Z/
Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
Including the cities of Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, 
Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, 
Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, 
Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston,
Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, and Lincolnville
956 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* Winds...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Strong southeast winds will develop Monday afternoon 
  and continue into Monday night.

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can lead to downed trees and limbs,
   and scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph...or
wind gusts 46 to 57 mph...are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
286 
WWUS71 KGYX 160717
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
317 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...STRONG SOUTHEAST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TODAY...

MEZ023-024-161530-
/O.EXB.KGYX.WI.Y.0004.180416T1600Z-180417T0600Z/
Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-
Including the cities of Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, 
Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, 
Yarmouth, and Brunswick
317 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect from noon today to 2 AM EDT Tuesday.

* Winds...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Strong wind gusts will develop late morning and
  continue through the afternoon hours.

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can lead to downed trees and limbs,
   and scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph...or
wind gusts 46 to 57 mph...are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MEZ025>028-161530-
/O.EXT.KGYX.WI.Y.0004.180416T1600Z-180417T0600Z/
Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
Including the cities of Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, 
Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, 
Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, 
Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston,
Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, and Lincolnville
317 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* Winds...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Strong wind gusts will develop this afternoon and 
  continue into the evening hours.

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can lead to downed trees and limbs, and
  scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph...or
wind gusts 46 to 57 mph...are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NHZ001>003-005-007-011-161530-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180417T0000Z/
Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Southern Grafton-
Sullivan-Cheshire-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin, 
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, Lancaster, Bethlehem, Lincoln, 
Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, 
Lebanon, Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, 
Claremont, Cornish, Unity, Croydon, Goshen, Grantham, Lempster, 
Newport, Charlestown, Gilsum, Keene, Marlow, Sullivan, Surry, 
and Jaffrey
317 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing...Strong wind gusts will develop on the western slopes of
  the mountains this morning and continue into the afternoon
  hours.

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can lead to downed trees and limbs,
   and scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph...or
wind gusts 46 to 57 mph...are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
843 
WWUS71 KGYX 161521
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1121 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...STRONG SOUTHEAST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TODAY...

NHZ001>003-005-007-011-162330-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180417T0000Z/
Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Southern Grafton-
Sullivan-Cheshire-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin, 
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, Lancaster, Bethlehem, Lincoln, 
Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, 
Lebanon, Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, 
Claremont, Cornish, Unity, Croydon, Goshen, Grantham, Lempster, 
Newport, Charlestown, Gilsum, Keene, Marlow, Sullivan, Surry, 
and Jaffrey
1121 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...East 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Strong wind gusts are developing on the western slopes
  of the mountains and will continue into the afternoon hours.

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can lead to downed trees and limbs, 
  and scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph...or
wind gusts 46 to 57 mph...are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MEZ023>028-162330-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0004.180416T1600Z-180417T0600Z/
Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-
Coastal Waldo-
Including the cities of 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, 
Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston,
Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, and Lincolnville
1121 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* Winds...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Strong wind gusts will develop this afternoon and 
  continue into the evening hours.

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can lead to downed trees and limbs, 
  and scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph...or
wind gusts 46 to 57 mph...are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Legro
079 
WWUS71 KGYX 161905
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
305 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...STRONG SOUTHEAST WIND GUSTS CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...

NHZ001>003-005-007-011-170000-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180417T0000Z/
Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Southern Grafton-
Sullivan-Cheshire-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin, 
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, Lancaster, Bethlehem, Lincoln, 
Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, 
Lebanon, Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, 
Claremont, Cornish, Unity, Croydon, Goshen, Grantham, Lempster, 
Newport, Charlestown, Gilsum, Keene, Marlow, Sullivan, Surry, 
and Jaffrey
305 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...East 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Strong wind gusts will continue into the evening before
  diminishing from south to north.

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can lead to downed trees and limbs, 
  and scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph...or
wind gusts 46 to 57 mph...are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MEZ023>028-170315-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180417T0600Z/
Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-
Coastal Waldo-
Including the cities of 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, 
Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston,
Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, and Lincolnville
305 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* Winds...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Strong wind gusts will continue to increase into the
  early evening, then begin to diminish in the late evening.

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can lead to downed trees and limbs, 
  and scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph...or
wind gusts 46 to 57 mph...are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Legro
992 
WWUS71 KGYX 162358
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
758 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...STRONG SOUTHEAST WIND GUSTS CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...

NHZ001>003-005-007-011-170100-
/O.CAN.KGYX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180417T0000Z/
Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Southern Grafton-
Sullivan-Cheshire-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin, 
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, Lancaster, Bethlehem, Lincoln, 
Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, 
Lebanon, Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, 
Claremont, Cornish, Unity, Croydon, Goshen, Grantham, Lempster, 
Newport, Charlestown, Gilsum, Keene, Marlow, Sullivan, Surry, 
and Jaffrey
758 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Gray has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.

The strongest winds have ended across western New Hampshire.

$$

MEZ023>028-170600-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180417T0600Z/
Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-
Coastal Waldo-
Including the cities of 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, 
Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston,
Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, and Lincolnville
758 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* Winds...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Strong wind gusts will continue to increase into the 
  early evening, then begin to diminish in the late evening.

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can lead to downed trees and limbs,
   and scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph...or
wind gusts 46 to 57 mph...are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
231 
WWUS71 KGYX 170301
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1101 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...STRONG SOUTHEAST WIND GUSTS CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...

MEZ023-024-170415-
/O.CAN.KGYX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180417T0600Z/
Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-
Including the cities of Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, 
Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, 
Yarmouth, and Brunswick
1101 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Gray has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.

The strong winds have ended over the southwest Maine coastline.

$$

MEZ025>028-170600-
/O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180417T0600Z/
Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
Including the cities of Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, 
Topsham, Bowdoin, Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, 
Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, 
Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston,
Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, and Lincolnville
1101 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* Winds...Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Strong wind gusts will continue through midnight.

* Impacts...Strong wind gusts can lead to downed trees and limbs,
   and scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph...or
wind gusts 46 to 57 mph...are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind 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 wind advisory went out at Apr 15, 9:36 AM EDT, 1 hour 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 15, 9:36 AM EDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Gray ME
936 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will shift east today as low pressure slowly
approaches from the southwest. Low pressure over the Great
Lakes will drive an occluded front toward the region tonight
and Monday and will lift northeast through the region Monday
night. A broad area of weakening low pressure will persist over
the region Tuesday and will shift east on Wednesday. Another
area of low pressure will approach from the west Wednesday night
and will move east through the region on Thursday. Low pressure
will slowly shift east into the maritimes Thursday night and
Friday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
Update...Nearly uniform temps in the 20s across the forecast
area this morning creating a mid winter feel. Mid level warm
front remains draped across the center of the area...more or
less stationary. As high pressure builds over the top of the
region...NE flow will increase. Very dry air is in place over
The County...and that is already bleeding into NErn zones...with
AUG and WVL dewpoints in the single digits. Farther NE dewpoints
are near to below zero. This will help erode precip thru the
day...and the front will gradually retreat towards SWrn NH. I
have adjusted PoP for expected trends...along with ptype based
on latest observations. The deepest warm air is mainly across
Srn NH...leading to some freezing rain reports...but precip is
also the lightest in that area. Ice amounts will be light as
well...but keep untreated and elevated surfaces slick enough to
continue advisories.

Prev Disc...
Very complex and rare freezing rain forecast for today across
portions of the forecast area. Light precipitation continues to
rotate over the top of the upper level ridge and into New
Hampshire and portions of Western Maine. Much of this
precipitation will fall in the form of freezing rain as
temperatures aloft warm enough to support liquid precipitation.
Meanwhile, temperatures at the surface will remain very cold and
much below normal for this time of the year. In fact, we expect
mini-max temperatures to be broken today.

Have issued advisories for areas of freezing rain over New
Hampshire and westernmost Maine. Precipitation should retreat to
just New Hampshire during the afternoon hours as dry air and
very low dew points continue to feed into portions of Maine.
Have therefore treated this initial winter weather advisory as
a separate event from tonight's expected precipitation.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
After a lull in the precipitation, more mixed freezing rain,
sleet and pockets of snow will overspread the region tonight. It
will remain well below normal in terms of temperatures. A warm
front will remain over southern New England while a
northeasterly flow continues over northern New England.

Low pressure will advance northward from the Mid Atlantic region
on Monday. This will bring a band of heavy rain which will
develop Monday afternoon and continue through Monday evening.
Areas of freezing rain may continue for a period over the far
northern.

Winds will become rather gusty as well, especially along the
coast and the southeast facing higher terrain. Wind advisories
may be needed in some areas as winds briefly align out of the
SSE late Monday/Monday evening.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Broad upper low will continue to drift east out of the eastern
Great Lakes on Tuesday. Any morning sun will quickly give way to
clouds and scattered rain showers in the afternoon. High
temperatures will range from the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Upper low will continue its slow eastward progress Tuesday night
and Wednesday. Tuesday night will feature mostly cloudy skies
with scattered rain and snow showers. Lows overnight will bottom
out in the lower to mid 30s. Another cloudy day on tap for much
of Wednesday but upper low will gradually lift out in the
afternoon and expect at least partial clearing by late in the
day. May see a few scattered showers in the mountains early but
the majority of the day should be dry. Highs will range from
the mid 40s north and to the mid 50s south.

Not much to look forward too in the latter periods of the forecast
as another closed low moves in from the west Wednesday night
into Thursday. After a partly cloudy evening looking for
increasing clouds and and scattered rain and snow showers after
midnight as weak low pressure moves in from the west. Lows will
range from the upper 20s north to the mid 30s south.

Thursday looking dull and raw as low pressure slowly moves east
into the region. Looking for occasional showers through the day
with highs from the mid 40s north to the mid 50s south.

Slow moving upper low will gradually drift east through the region
Thursday night and Friday keeping clouds and a chance of rain
or snow showers in the forecast through the period. Lows
Thursday night will range through the 30s and highs Friday will
range from the lower 40s north to the lower 50s south.

Cyclonic flow will persist over the area Friday night and Saturday
keeping skies mostly cloudy and temperatures at or below
normal.

&&

.AVIATION /14Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Short Term...IFR conditions many areas today and tonight with
widespread LIFR conditions developing Monday.

Have added LLWS to much of New Hampshire in the latest TAF
forecasts for late tonight as winds aloft begin to increase.

Long Term...VFR with areas of MVFR ceilings and vsby in
scattered showers Tuesday. VFR with areas of MVFR ceilings
Wednesday. IFR/LIFR ceilings developing late Wednesday night and
Thursday.

&&

.MARINE...
Short Term...Have issued gales for the upcoming system Monday
and Monday night. Strong southeasterly winds expected. Have
leaned towards strong gales with winds briefly approaching 50
kt over portions of the outer waters, slightly higher than
some guidance would suggest. Seas will rapidly build. Have
increased the waves slightly higher than Wave Watch with waves
briefly approaching 20 feet.

Long Term...
No issues expected.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Still expecting 2"+ QPF on Monday and Monday night for portions
of Maine and New Hampshire. Coordinated with WPC and we are now
in an excessive rainfall outlook. Flood watches may be needed if
confidence levels increase that we can get additional snowmelt
from the headwaters. This may be challenging as temperatures
will be only in the 30s through Monday night over northern
areas. Nevertheless, there could be ponding of water in poor
drainage areas as well as river flows near flood.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
NWS, USGS and NERACOOS wave runup forecasts showing beach
erosion and splash-over for the Monday midday tide as well as
the tide around midnight Monday night. Current storm surge
forecasts by the latest ETSS/ESTOFS keep Portland, Fort Point
and Hampton below flood stage. However, could see some pooling
of water where splash-over occurs.

&&

.GYX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...Winter Weather Advisory until noon EDT today for MEZ007-012-
     018-019-023-024.
NH...Winter Weather Advisory until noon EDT today for NHZ004-006-
     009-010-012>014.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for
     NHZ001>003-005-007-008-011-015.
MARINE...Gale Warning from 8 AM Monday to midnight EDT Monday night for
     ANZ151-153.
     Gale Warning from 2 AM Monday to midnight EDT Monday night for
     ANZ150-152-154.

&&

NEAR TERM...Legro
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 15, 4:21 AM EDT, 6 hours 54 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gray ME
421 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

NHZ001>003-005-007-008-011-015-160830-
Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Southern Grafton-
Sullivan-Merrimack-Cheshire-Western And Central Hillsborough-
421 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for New Hampshire, central New
Hampshire, northern New Hampshire and southern New Hampshire.

.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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

A frontal system will remain well south of the region today and will
shift north late tonight and Monday. This will produce occasional
light sleet or freezing rain today and possibly again overnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Deepening low pressure will cross New England Monday and Monday
night. This will bring a period of heavy rainfall to the region and
increase the flood potential.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

MEZ007-012-018-019-NHZ004-006-009-010-012-013-160830-
Northern Oxford-Southern Oxford-Interior York-Interior Cumberland-
Northern Carroll-Southern Carroll-Belknap-Strafford-
Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-
421 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Maine, southwest Maine,
western Maine, central New Hampshire, northern New Hampshire and
southern New Hampshire.

.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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

A frontal system will remain well south of the region today and will
shift north late tonight and Monday. This will produce occasional
light sleet or freezing rain early today and possibly again
overnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Deepening low pressure will cross New England Monday and Monday
night. Deepening low pressure will cross New England Monday and
Monday night. This will bring a period of heavy rainfall to the
region and increase the flood potential.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

MEZ008-009-013-014-020>022-160830-
Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Southern Franklin-
Southern Somerset-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-
421 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Maine,
southwest Maine, west central Maine and western Maine.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Spotty areas of sleet or freezing rain will be possible early this
morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Deepening low pressure will cross New England Monday and Monday
night. Deepening low pressure will cross New England Monday and Monday
night. This will bring a period of heavy rainfall to the region and
increase the flood potential.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

ANZ150-152-154-160830-
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
421 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY
NIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.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...Monday through Saturday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

Gale force winds are possibly all areas Monday afternoon and Monday
night with a storm system passing by to the west of the waters.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are not required.

ANZ151-153-160830-
Penobscot Bay-Casco Bay-
421 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT MONDAY
NIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

No Hazardous weather is expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Warning.

Gale force winds are possibly all areas Monday afternoon and Monday
night with a storm system passing by to the west of the waters.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are not required.

MEZ023-024-NHZ014-160830-
Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Coastal Rockingham-
421 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Maine and southern
New Hampshire.

.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.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

A frontal system will remain well south of the region today and will
shift north late tonight and Monday. This will produce occasional
light sleet or freezing rain early today and again overnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Deepening low pressure will cross New England Monday and Monday
night. Deepening low pressure will cross New England Monday and Monday
night. This will bring a period of heavy rainfall to the region and
increase the flood potential.

Beach erosion and splash-over possible Monday and Monday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

MEZ025>028-160830-
Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
421 AM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Maine.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Spotty areas of sleet or freezing rain will be possible this
morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Deepening low pressure will cross New England Monday and Monday
night. Deepening low pressure will cross New England Monday and Monday
night. This will bring a period of heavy rainfall to the region and
increase the flood potential.

Beach erosion and splash-over possible Monday and Monday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 15, 8:42 AM EDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
842 AM EDT SUN APR 15 2018

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

0830 AM     SNOW             1 SE LANCASTER          44.47N  71.55W
04/15/2018  M1.8 INCH        COOS               NH   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER GYX1802904

NB
Local storm report, Apr 15, 9:43 AM EDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
943 AM EDT SUN APR 15 2018

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

0942 AM     SNOW             WHITEFIELD              44.37N  71.61W
04/15/2018  M1.0 INCH        COOS               NH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MIX OF SNOW AND SLEET

&&

EVENT NUMBER GYX1802905

NB
Local storm report, Apr 15, 9:50 AM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
950 AM EDT SUN APR 15 2018

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

0700 AM     SNOW             1 NE RANDOLPH           44.39N  71.27W
04/15/2018  M1.7 INCH        COOS               NH   COCORAHS

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0712 AM     SNOW             BERLIN                  44.45N  71.18W
04/15/2018  M1.0 INCH        COOS               NH   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

0800 AM     SNOW             NORTH STRATFORD         44.75N  71.63W
04/15/2018  M1.0 INCH        COOS               NH   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR SNOWFALL.

&&

EVENT NUMBER GYX1802906
EVENT NUMBER GYX1802907
EVENT NUMBER GYX1802908

NB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 15, 3:53 AM EDTGale WarningGYX47 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Maine, 2018Wind Advisories in New Hampshire, 2018Every wind advisory in 2018

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.