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Wind Chill Advisory 2, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 10, 2021, 4:05 AM EST for Aroostook County, Piscataquis County, Somerset County, Maine. It took effect at Feb 11, 2021, 3:00 AM EST. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2021, 4:05 AM EST (09:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 11, 2021, 3:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 11, 2021, 10:00 AM EST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Caribou, ME
Counties Aroostook County, ME, Piscataquis County, ME, Somerset County, ME
The radar
The Caribou radar (KCBW), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:07 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
Caribou, ME (KCAR), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 138 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
- 1583 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -66 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
068 WWUS41 KCAR 100905 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 405 AM EST Wed Feb 10 2021 MEZ001>004-101715- /O.NEW.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.210211T0800Z-210211T1500Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis- Including the cities of Mars Hill, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Mount Katahdin, Clayton Lake, Van Buren, Baker Lake, Madawaska, Churchill Dam, Presque Isle, Chamberlain Lake, Ashland, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Caribou, and Allagash 405 AM EST Wed Feb 10 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. * WHERE...Northeast Aroostook, Northwest Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. && $$ Cornwell
6 follow-up statements
513 WWUS41 KCAR 101425 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 925 AM EST Wed Feb 10 2021 MEZ001>004-110000- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.210211T0800Z-210211T1500Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis- Including the cities of Mars Hill, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Mount Katahdin, Clayton Lake, Van Buren, Baker Lake, Madawaska, Churchill Dam, Presque Isle, Chamberlain Lake, Ashland, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Caribou, and Allagash 925 AM EST Wed Feb 10 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. * WHERE...Northeast Aroostook, Northwest Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. && $$ Sinko
445 WWUS41 KCAR 101949 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 249 PM EST Wed Feb 10 2021 MEZ001>004-110815- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.210211T0800Z-210211T1500Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis- Including the cities of Mars Hill, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Mount Katahdin, Clayton Lake, Van Buren, Baker Lake, Madawaska, Churchill Dam, Presque Isle, Chamberlain Lake, Ashland, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Caribou, and Allagash 249 PM EST Wed Feb 10 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. * WHERE...Northeast Aroostook, Northwest Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. && $$ Sinko
122 WWUS41 KCAR 102335 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 635 PM EST Wed Feb 10 2021 MEZ001>004-110745- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.210211T0800Z-210211T1500Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis- Including the cities of Mars Hill, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Mount Katahdin, Clayton Lake, Van Buren, Baker Lake, Madawaska, Churchill Dam, Presque Isle, Chamberlain Lake, Ashland, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Caribou, and Allagash 635 PM EST Wed Feb 10 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. * WHERE...Northeast Aroostook, Northwest Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. && $$ Farrar
090 WWUS41 KCAR 110227 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 927 PM EST Wed Feb 10 2021 MEZ001>004-111030- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.210211T0800Z-210211T1500Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis- Including the cities of Mars Hill, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Mount Katahdin, Clayton Lake, Van Buren, Baker Lake, Madawaska, Churchill Dam, Presque Isle, Chamberlain Lake, Ashland, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Caribou, and Allagash 927 PM EST Wed Feb 10 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. * WHERE...Northeast Aroostook, Northwest Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. && $$ AStrauser
611 WWUS41 KCAR 110854 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 354 AM EST Thu Feb 11 2021 MEZ001>004-111500- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210211T1500Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis- Including the cities of Mars Hill, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Mount Katahdin, Clayton Lake, Van Buren, Baker Lake, Madawaska, Churchill Dam, Presque Isle, Chamberlain Lake, Ashland, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Caribou, and Allagash 354 AM EST Thu Feb 11 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. * WHERE...Northeast Aroostook, Northwest Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. && $$ Cornwell
974 WWUS41 KCAR 111437 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 937 AM EST Thu Feb 11 2021 MEZ001>004-111545- /O.EXP.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210211T1500Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis- Including the cities of Mars Hill, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Mount Katahdin, Clayton Lake, Van Buren, Baker Lake, Madawaska, Churchill Dam, Presque Isle, Chamberlain Lake, Ashland, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Caribou, and Allagash 937 AM EST Thu Feb 11 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... Wind Chills have risen and no longer in criteria, the advisory will expire at 10 AM. Wind chills will remain below zero this afternoon. $$ Sinko
The office that day
Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 4:03 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | CAR | 56 hr | |
| Feb 10, 4:03 AM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory | CAR | 30 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.