Alert archive / Maine / High Wind Watches in 2019
High Wind Watch 5, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this high wind watch at Dec 8, 2019, 4:02 AM EST for Hancock County, Washington County, Maine. It took effect at Dec 9, 2019, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2019, 4:02 AM EST (09:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 9, 2019, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 8, 2019, 3:23 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Caribou, ME
Counties Hancock County, ME, Washington County, ME
The radar
The Caribou radar (KCBW), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind watch 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 high wind watch went out at Dec 8, 12:25 AM EST, 3 hours 37 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 8, 12:25 AM EST, 3 hours 37 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 8, 3:46 AM EST, 16 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 4:01 AM EST | Gale Warning | CAR | 23 hr | |
| Dec 8, 4:01 AM EST | Storm Watch | CAR | 23 hr | |
| Dec 8, 3:23 PM EST | High Wind Warning | CAR | Hancock, Washington | 36 hr |
| Dec 8, 3:23 PM EST | Wind Advisory | CAR | Hancock, Penobscot, Washington | 36 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.