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Gale Warning 35, NWS Caribou, ME

December 8, 2019

NWS Caribou, ME issued this gale warning at Dec 8, 2019, 4:01 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 8, 2019, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 8 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
Dec 8, 2019, 4:01 AM EST (09:01 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 8, 2019, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 9, 2019, 3:04 AM EST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Caribou, ME

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale 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 gale warning went out at Dec 8, 12:25 AM EST, 3 hours 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 8, 12:25 AM EST, 3 hours 36 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 8, 3:46 AM EST, 15 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
346 AM EST Sun Dec 8 2019

MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-031-032-090900-
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Southern Piscataquis-
Northern Washington-
346 AM EST Sun Dec 8 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine, Far
Eastern Maine, Far Northern Maine, Interior DownEast Maine, North
Woods Maine and Penobscot Valley Maine.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

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

Strong wind is possible Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night behind
a powerful cold front.

Periods of rain could lead to ponding of water and minor flooding in
poor drainage areas due to the melting snow. At this time, there is
no threat of any major flooding. A rapid freeze up and icy conditions
are likely Tuesday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MEZ029-030-090900-
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
346 AM EST Sun Dec 8 2019

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Coastal DownEast Maine.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.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.

   High Wind Watch.

In addition to the strong winds, periods of rain could lead to
ponding of water and minor flooding in poor drainage areas. At this
time, there is no threat of any major flooding. Windy and much colder
Tuesday night with a rapid freeze up and icy conditions are likely.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ANZ050>052-090900-
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-
346 AM EST Sun Dec 8 2019

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

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.
   Storm Watch.

.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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 8, 4:01 AM ESTStorm WatchCAR23 hr
Dec 8, 4:02 AM ESTHigh Wind WatchCARHancock, Washington11 hr
Dec 8, 3:23 PM ESTHigh Wind WarningCARHancock, Washington36 hr
Dec 8, 3:23 PM ESTWind AdvisoryCARHancock, Penobscot, Washington36 hr

Nearby

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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.