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Wind Chill Advisory 8, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this wind chill advisory at Mar 14, 2021, 3:41 AM EDT for Aroostook County, Piscataquis County, Somerset County, Maine. It took effect at Mar 15, 2021, 3:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2021, 3:41 AM EDT (07:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 15, 2021, 3:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 9 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 07:40 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, 7.7 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
- 1634 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 86 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 137 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
786 WWUS41 KCAR 140741 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 341 AM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 MEZ001>004-010-141545- /O.NEW.KCAR.WC.Y.0008.210315T0700Z-210315T1400Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis-Central Piscataquis- Including the cities of Mars Hill, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Mount Katahdin, Monson, Clayton Lake, Van Buren, Greenville, Baker Lake, Madawaska, Churchill Dam, Presque Isle, Blanchard, Chamberlain Lake, Ashland, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Caribou, and Allagash 341 AM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Northern, and North Woods Maine. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday. * 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. && $$ Farrar
7 follow-up statements
371 WWUS41 KCAR 141048 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 648 AM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 MEZ001>004-010-141900- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0008.210315T0700Z-210315T1400Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis-Central Piscataquis- Including the cities of Mars Hill, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Mount Katahdin, Monson, Clayton Lake, Van Buren, Greenville, Baker Lake, Madawaska, Churchill Dam, Presque Isle, Blanchard, Chamberlain Lake, Ashland, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Caribou, and Allagash 648 AM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Northern, and North Woods Maine. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. && $$ Farrar
625 WWUS41 KCAR 141413 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 1013 AM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 MEZ001>004-010-142215- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0008.210315T0700Z-210315T1400Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis-Central Piscataquis- Including the cities of Mars Hill, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Mount Katahdin, Monson, Clayton Lake, Van Buren, Greenville, Baker Lake, Madawaska, Churchill Dam, Presque Isle, Blanchard, Chamberlain Lake, Ashland, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Caribou, and Allagash 1013 AM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Northern, and North Woods Maine. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday. * 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. && $$ Norcross
515 WWUS41 KCAR 142022 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 422 PM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 MEZ001>004-010-150430- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0008.210315T0700Z-210315T1400Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis-Central Piscataquis- Including the cities of Mars Hill, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Mount Katahdin, Monson, Clayton Lake, Van Buren, Greenville, Baker Lake, Madawaska, Churchill Dam, Presque Isle, Blanchard, Chamberlain Lake, Ashland, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Caribou, and Allagash 422 PM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Northern, and North Woods Maine. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. && $$ Norcross
534 WWUS41 KCAR 150018 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 818 PM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 MEZ001>004-010-151100- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0008.210315T0700Z-210315T1400Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis-Central Piscataquis- Including the cities of Mars Hill, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Mount Katahdin, Monson, Clayton Lake, Van Buren, Greenville, Baker Lake, Madawaska, Churchill Dam, Presque Isle, Blanchard, Chamberlain Lake, Ashland, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Caribou, and Allagash 818 PM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Northern, and North Woods Maine. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday. * 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. && $$ Nouhan
175 WWUS41 KCAR 150705 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 305 AM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021 MEZ001>004-010-151400- /O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210315T1400Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis-Central Piscataquis- Including the cities of Mars Hill, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Mount Katahdin, Monson, Clayton Lake, Van Buren, Greenville, Baker Lake, Madawaska, Churchill Dam, Presque Isle, Blanchard, Chamberlain Lake, Ashland, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Caribou, and Allagash 305 AM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Northern, and North Woods Maine. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. && $$ Duda
869 WWUS41 KCAR 151333 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 933 AM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021 MEZ001>004-010-151600- /O.EXT.KCAR.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210315T1600Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis-Central Piscataquis- Including the cities of Mars Hill, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Mount Katahdin, Monson, Clayton Lake, Van Buren, Greenville, Baker Lake, Madawaska, Churchill Dam, Presque Isle, Blanchard, Chamberlain Lake, Ashland, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Caribou, and Allagash 933 AM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Northern, and North Woods Maine. * WHEN...Until Noon EDT today. * 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. && $$ Norcross
566 WWUS41 KCAR 151539 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 1139 AM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021 MEZ001>004-010-151645- /O.EXP.KCAR.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210315T1600Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis-Central Piscataquis- Including the cities of Mars Hill, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Mount Katahdin, Monson, Clayton Lake, Van Buren, Greenville, Baker Lake, Madawaska, Churchill Dam, Presque Isle, Blanchard, Chamberlain Lake, Ashland, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Caribou, and Allagash 1139 AM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EDT TODAY... Wind chill values have risen above advisory levels. Thus, the Wind Chill Advisory will be allowed to expire. However, wind chills are expected to remain below zero through the afternoon. $$ Norcross
The office that day
Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 3:43 AM EDT | Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory | CAR | 55 hr | |
| Mar 14, 1:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Penobscot | 58 min |
| Mar 14, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington | 58 min |
| Mar 14, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Penobscot, Washington | 57 min |
| Mar 14, 4:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Penobscot, Washington | 60 min |
| Mar 14, 5:26 PM EDT | Snow Squall Warning | CAR | Washington | 49 min |
| Mar 14, 5:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Hancock | 59 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.