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Frost Advisory 2, NWS Gray, ME

May 12, 20214 counties in New Hampshire; 5 counties in Maine

NWS Gray, ME issued this frost advisory at May 12, 2021, 3:30 AM EDT for 4 counties in New Hampshire; 5 counties in Maine. It took effect at May 13, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 12, 2021, 3:30 AM EDT (07:30 UTC)
In effect from
May 13, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 13, 2021, 7:30 AM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Gray, ME

Counties Androscoggin County, ME, Cumberland County, ME, Franklin County, ME, Oxford County, ME, York County, ME, Belknap County, NH, Carroll County, NH, Grafton County, NH, Sullivan County, NH

The radar

The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The nearest sounding before it

Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 00:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 60 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 2021-05-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 22 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-05-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 36 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
22 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2036 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
20 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

562 
WWUS71 KGYX 120730
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
330 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

MEZ012-NHZ003>005-007-122000-
/O.NEW.KGYX.FR.Y.0002.210513T0600Z-210513T1200Z/
Southern Oxford-Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-
Southern Grafton-Sullivan-
Including the cities of Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover, 
Locke Mills, Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford, 
Bethlehem, Lincoln, Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, 
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Albany, 
Conway, Chatham, Crawford Notch, Lebanon, Lyme, Ashland, 
Ellsworth, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Claremont, Cornish, 
Unity, Croydon, Goshen, Grantham, Lempster, Newport, 
and Charlestown
330 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in areas of +frost
  formation.

* WHERE...In New Hampshire, Northern Grafton, Northern Carroll, 
  Southern Grafton and Sullivan Counties. In Maine, Southern 
  Oxford County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
593 
WWUS71 KGYX 122124
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
524 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

MEZ033-NHZ006-130800-
/O.EXA.KGYX.FR.Y.0002.210513T0600Z-210513T1200Z/
Interior Cumberland Highlands-Southern Carroll-
Including the cities of Bridgton, Harrison, Naples, Wakefield, 
Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro, 
and Moultonborough
524 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the middle 30s will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...In New Hampshire, Southern Carroll County. In Maine, 
  Interior Cumberland Highlands County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left
  uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

MEZ012-NHZ003>005-007-130800-
/O.CON.KGYX.FR.Y.0002.210513T0600Z-210513T1200Z/
Southern Oxford-Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-
Southern Grafton-Sullivan-
Including the cities of Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover, 
Locke Mills, Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford, 
Bethlehem, Lincoln, Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, 
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Albany, 
Conway, Chatham, Crawford Notch, Lebanon, Lyme, Ashland, 
Ellsworth, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Claremont, Cornish, 
Unity, Croydon, Goshen, Grantham, Lempster, Newport, 
and Charlestown
524 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the middle 30s will result in areas of 
  frost formation.

* WHERE...In New Hampshire, Northern Grafton, Northern Carroll, 
  Southern Grafton and Sullivan Counties. In Maine, Southern 
  Oxford County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Tubbs
155 
WWUS71 KGYX 122239
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
639 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

MEZ013-018>020-NHZ009-130800-
/O.EXA.KGYX.FR.Y.0002.210513T0600Z-210513T1200Z/
Southern Franklin-Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland-
Androscoggin-Belknap-
Including the cities of Farmington, New Sharon, New Vineyard, 
Temple, Wilton, Chesterville, Jay, Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, 
Sanford, Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, 
New Gloucester, Gray, North Windham, Gorham, Greene, Lewiston, 
Sabattus, Wales, Minot, Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Laconia,
Gilford, and Meredith
639 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as the mid 30s will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...In New Hampshire, Belknap County. In Maine, Southern 
  Franklin, Interior York, Central Interior Cumberland and 
  Androscoggin Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

MEZ012-033-NHZ003>007-130800-
/O.CON.KGYX.FR.Y.0002.210513T0600Z-210513T1200Z/
Southern Oxford-Interior Cumberland Highlands-Northern Grafton-
Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-
Including the cities of Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover, 
Locke Mills, Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford, 
Bridgton, Harrison, Naples, Bethlehem, Lincoln, Littleton, 
Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, 
North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham, Crawford Notch, Lebanon, 
Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, 
Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, 
Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Claremont, Cornish, Unity, Croydon, 
Goshen, Grantham, Lempster, Newport, and Charlestown
639 PM EDT Wed May 12 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as the mid 30s will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...In New Hampshire, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll, 
  Sullivan, Northern Carroll and Southern Grafton Counties. In 
  Maine, Southern Oxford and Interior Cumberland Highlands 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
514 
WWUS71 KGYX 130705
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
305 AM EDT Thu May 13 2021

NHZ007-009-130815-
/O.CAN.KGYX.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210513T1200Z/
Sullivan-Belknap-
Including the cities of Claremont, Cornish, Unity, Croydon, 
Goshen, Grantham, Lempster, Newport, Charlestown, Laconia, 
Gilford, and Meredith
305 AM EDT Thu May 13 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

MEZ012-013-018>020-033-NHZ003>006-131200-
/O.CON.KGYX.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210513T1200Z/
Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Interior York-
Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-
Interior Cumberland Highlands-Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-
Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-
Including the cities of Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover, 
Locke Mills, Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford, 
Farmington, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton, 
Chesterville, Jay, Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford, 
Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray,
North Windham, Gorham, Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus, Wales, Minot, 
Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Bridgton, Harrison, Naples, 
Bethlehem, Lincoln, Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, 
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Albany, 
Conway, Chatham, Crawford Notch, Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, 
Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield,
Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro, and Moultonborough
305 AM EDT Thu May 13 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...In New Hampshire, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll, 
  Northern Carroll and Southern Grafton Counties. In Maine, 
  Southern Franklin, Southern Oxford, Central Interior 
  Cumberland, Interior York, Androscoggin and Interior 
  Cumberland Highlands Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
263 
WWUS71 KGYX 131130
NPWGYX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
730 AM EDT Thu May 13 2021

MEZ012-013-018>020-033-NHZ003>006-131230-
/O.CAN.KGYX.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210513T1200Z/
Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Interior York-
Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-
Interior Cumberland Highlands-Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-
Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-
Including the cities of Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover, 
Locke Mills, Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford, 
Farmington, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton, 
Chesterville, Jay, Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford, 
Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray,
North Windham, Gorham, Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus, Wales, Minot, 
Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Bridgton, Harrison, Naples, 
Bethlehem, Lincoln, Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, 
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Albany, 
Conway, Chatham, Crawford Notch, Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, 
Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield,
Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro, and Moultonborough
730 AM EDT Thu May 13 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 12, 3:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGYXSagadahoc46 min

Nearby

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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.