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Wind Chill Advisory 7, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this wind chill advisory at Mar 4, 2021, 4:17 AM EST for Aroostook County, Piscataquis County, Somerset County, Maine. It took effect at Mar 5, 2021, 3:00 AM EST. It was in force for 4 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2021, 4:17 AM EST (09:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 5, 2021, 3:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2021, 6:44 AM EST
- In force
- 4 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 09:22 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, 9.3 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
- 1796 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 169 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 197 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
562 WWUS41 KCAR 040917 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 417 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 MEZ001-003-004-041730- /O.NEW.KCAR.WC.Y.0007.210305T0800Z-210305T1300Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis- Including the cities of Fort Kent, Frenchville, Mount Katahdin, Clayton Lake, Baker Lake, Madawaska, Churchill Dam, Chamberlain Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, and Allagash 417 AM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero. * WHERE...Northwest Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM EST Friday. * 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. && $$ Hewitt
6 follow-up statements
286 WWUS41 KCAR 041819 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 119 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 MEZ001-003-004-050230- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0007.210305T0800Z-210305T1300Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis- Including the cities of Fort Kent, Frenchville, Mount Katahdin, Clayton Lake, Baker Lake, Madawaska, Churchill Dam, Chamberlain Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, and Allagash 119 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. * WHERE...Northwest Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. && $$ AStrauser
972 WWUS41 KCAR 042003 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 303 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 MEZ001-003-004-050900- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0007.210305T0800Z-210305T1300Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis- Including the cities of Fort Kent, Frenchville, Mount Katahdin, Clayton Lake, Baker Lake, Madawaska, Churchill Dam, Chamberlain Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, and Allagash 303 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Northwest Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM EST Friday. * 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. && $$ AStrauser
114 WWUS41 KCAR 042331 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 631 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 MEZ001-003-004-050745- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0007.210305T0800Z-210305T1300Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, and Mount Katahdin 631 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. * WHERE...Northern Somerset, Northwest Aroostook and Northern Piscataquis Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. && $$
873 WWUS41 KCAR 050305 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 1005 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 MEZ001-003-004-051115- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0007.210305T0800Z-210305T1300Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, and Mount Katahdin 1005 PM EST Thu Mar 4 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. * WHERE...Northern Somerset, Northwest Aroostook and Northern Piscataquis Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM EST Friday. * 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. && $$
954 WWUS41 KCAR 050850 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 350 AM EST Fri Mar 5 2021 MEZ001-003-004-051300- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210305T1300Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, and Mount Katahdin 350 AM EST Fri Mar 5 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected. * WHERE...Northern Somerset, Northwest Aroostook and Northern Piscataquis Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. && $$
065 WWUS41 KCAR 051144 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 644 AM EST Fri Mar 5 2021 MEZ001-003-004-051245- /O.CAN.KCAR.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210305T1300Z/ /00000.0.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northwest Aroostook-Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis- Including the cities of Fort Kent, Frenchville, Mount Katahdin, Clayton Lake, Baker Lake, Madawaska, Churchill Dam, Chamberlain Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, and Allagash 644 AM EST Fri Mar 5 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Temperatures have remained above zero through the morning and with the winds dropping off, the Wind Chill Advisory has been cancelled. $$ Hewitt
The office that day
Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 12:42 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 93 min |
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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.