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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Caribou, ME

November 22, 2020Hancock County, Washington County, Maine

NWS Caribou, ME issued this wind advisory at Nov 22, 2020, 2:52 AM EST for Hancock County, Washington County, Maine. It took effect at Nov 23, 2020, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 22, 2020, 2:52 AM EST (07:52 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 23, 2020, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 23, 2020, 4:00 PM EST
In force
10 hr
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 07:56 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 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 205 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 00:00Z on 2020-11-22Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Gray, ME at 00:00Z on 2020-11-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -28 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1427 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
92 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-28 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-69 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

448 
WWUS71 KCAR 220752
NPWCAR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
252 AM EST Sun Nov 22 2020

MEZ029-030-221600-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WI.Y.0013.201123T1100Z-201123T2100Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland,
Castine, Eastport, Perry, Machias, and Cherryfield
252 AM EST Sun Nov 22 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and 
  powerlines. Isolated to scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CB/MCW
7 follow-up statements
286 
WWUS71 KCAR 221103
NPWCAR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
603 AM EST Sun Nov 22 2020

MEZ029-030-221915-
/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0013.201123T1100Z-201123T2100Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland,
Castine, Eastport, Perry, Machias, and Cherryfield
603 AM EST Sun Nov 22 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and 
  powerlines. Isolated to scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CB/MCW
029 
WWUS71 KCAR 221415
NPWCAR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
915 AM EST Sun Nov 22 2020

MEZ029-030-222215-
/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0013.201123T1100Z-201123T2100Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland,
Castine, Eastport, Perry, Machias, and Cherryfield
915 AM EST Sun Nov 22 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and 
  powerlines. Isolated to scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
244 
WWUS71 KCAR 222028
NPWCAR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
328 PM EST Sun Nov 22 2020

MEZ029-030-230430-
/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0013.201123T1100Z-201123T2100Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland,
Castine, Eastport, Perry, Machias, and Cherryfield
328 PM EST Sun Nov 22 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 45 and 
  50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Washington and Coastal Hancock Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and isolated to scattered power 
  outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
572 
WWUS71 KCAR 230252
NPWCAR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
952 PM EST Sun Nov 22 2020

MEZ029-030-231100-
/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0013.201123T1100Z-201123T2100Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland,
Castine, Eastport, Perry, Machias, and Cherryfield
952 PM EST Sun Nov 22 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 45 and 
  50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Washington and Coastal Hancock Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and isolated to scattered power 
  outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
636 
WWUS71 KCAR 230814
NPWCAR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
314 AM EST Mon Nov 23 2020

MEZ029-030-231615-
/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0013.201123T1100Z-201123T2100Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland,
Castine, Eastport, Perry, Machias, and Cherryfield
314 AM EST Mon Nov 23 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Washington and Coastal Hancock Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and 
  powerlines. Isolated to scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
955 
WWUS71 KCAR 231801
NPWCAR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
101 PM EST Mon Nov 23 2020

MEZ029-030-232100-
/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201123T2100Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland,
Castine, Eastport, Perry, Machias, and Cherryfield
101 PM EST Mon Nov 23 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Coastal Washington and Coastal Hancock Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and isolated power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
997 
WWUS71 KCAR 232056
NPWCAR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
356 PM EST Mon Nov 23 2020

MEZ029-030-232200-
/O.EXP.KCAR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201123T2100Z/
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland,
Castine, Eastport, Perry, Machias, and Cherryfield
356 PM EST Mon Nov 23 2020

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

Gusty winds have come to an end.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 22, 2:51 AM ESTGale WarningCAR59 hr
Nov 22, 2:51 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryCARAroostook, Piscataquis, Somerset43 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.