Special Weather Statement, NWS Gray, ME

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gray ME
351 PM EDT Mon May 17 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to quickly end after
sunset tonight. A cold front moves in from the northwest on
Tuesday with some showers, and perhaps a rumble of thunder,
possible as it moves through. Temperatures will not cool much
behind the front. In fact, we'll see a stretch of even warmer
weather for Wednesday and Thursday as warmth from the center of
the country moves into New England beneath a ridge of high
pressure. This warmth could last into the weekend.

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.NEAR TERM /TONIGHT/...
Impacts...Minimal. Showers and isolated thunderstorms this
afternoon will diminish with the loss of daytime heating.

Showers and a few isolated thunderstorms are dotting the region
this afternoon...primarily over interior areas. The sea breeze
has also moved well inland per the latest satellite imagery. MHT
and ASH have also climbed into the upper 70s this afternoon.

Any showers and thunderstorms should diminish as we head into
the evening hours and lose daytime heating. Should mention the
matter of whether any precipitation from them will actually
make it to the ground with the surface still so dry with dew
points in the 40s and even 30s...as we just received a spotter
report of a "dry" thunderstorm. Because of this, there remains a
threat for gusty winds with any stronger showers and storms.

For the first half of tonight, should be quiet and dry throughout
the region. However, clouds will increase as the night
progresses as a cold front approaches from the northwest. Areas
along the international border may see a shower or two before
sunrise. Lows will range from the mid 40s to mid 50s.

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.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
Impacts...Minimal. Showers and possibly a few rumbles of thunder
are possible Tuesday afternoon.

A cold front arrives late Tuesday morning or early Tuesday
afternoon. It will be a bit windier than previous days with
gusts to 15-20 mph expected at times. The best chance for any
showers with the front looks to be mainly for portions of
western ME from the international border to the Midcoast. Did
keep some mention of thunder in the forecast for the late
morning and early afternoon, along with gusty wind wording...but
overall, not expecting as much thunder or stronger showers
compared to Monday. Highs will be similar to Monday, topping out
in the mid to upper 70s but cooler in the mountains.

Tuesday night again looks quiet and dry as high pressure builds
into New England behind the front. Lows will range from the
lower 40s in the mountains to the lower to mid 50s for southern
and coastal locations.

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.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
We continue to transition out of the very blocky pattern at 500
MB across the nrn hemisphere to something that shows more zonal
flow, especially across NOAM, and a smaller wave number. All in
all this should put is a more typical warm-season pattern with
warmer temps, and threats for showers/storms every few days, and
still no major systems.

Initially, Wednesday, we start off with ridge building in
behind the cold front exiting Tue night. Sfc ridging is
initially weak, and will likely see sea breeze develop fairly
easily Wed as we sit between two highs given that the core of
500 MB ridge remain to our west. Should be mainly sunny and
highs ranging from the mid- upper 70s in the mtns and central ME
to the the low to mid 80s in interior srn NH. It will be
coolest along the mid-coast. Wed night is dry, with lows from
the the upper 40s in the mtns to the low-mid 50s in the south.

The models, especially ECMWF continue to trend on hold the 500
MB ridge over the RN CONUS a little later, even if it does get
knock equatorward a bit but several weak waves. This will begin
to introduce the chance of showers and thunderstorms, initially
Thursday, but I think chances are limited during the day with a
better chance Thu night as possible ridge roller or remnants
moves through. High Thu still warm, mostly in the mid 70s to
low 80s, but sea breezes will cool the coast in the afternoon.
At this point Friday into Friday night look like a better
chance for a wave moving over the top of the ridge, but this far
out timing these events is very low confidence. Still, have
chance pops in fro Friday and Friday night, There's some
possibility that aback cold front gets sucked south behind this
wave on Saturday, but if not, looks like a stronger front may
move through on Sunday.

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.AVIATION /19Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Short Term...VFR conditions expected through the short
term...outside of any brief restrictions from showers or
thunderstorms. Winds pick up out of the west-northwest on
Tuesday with a frontal passage, gusting to 15-20 kt at times.

Long Term...Mainly VFR Wed thru Sat, although TSRA possible
Friday and Friday night.

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.MARINE...
Short Term...Winds and seas continue below SCA criteria through
the short term. Winds increase to 10 kts tonight and tomorrow,
beginning southwest and becoming northwest late Tuesday.

Long Term...Winds/seas stay below SCA levels through the end of
the week.

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.GYX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...None.
NH...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

NEAR TERM...Watson
SHORT TERM...Watson
LONG TERM...Cempa

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gray ME
330 PM EDT Mon May 17 2021

MEZ007>009-012>014-018>028-033-NHZ001>015-181930-
Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Southern Oxford-
Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-
Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-
Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
Interior Cumberland Highlands-Northern Coos-Southern Coos-
Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-
Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-
Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham-
Western And Central Hillsborough-
330 PM EDT Mon May 17 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Maine, south central Maine,
southwest Maine, west central Maine, western Maine, New Hampshire,
central New Hampshire, northern New Hampshire and southern New
Hampshire.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ150>154-181930-
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
Penobscot Bay-
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM-
Casco Bay-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
330 PM EDT Mon May 17 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
350 PM EDT Mon May 17 2021

NHZ015-172015-
Western And Central Hillsborough-
350 PM EDT Mon May 17 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN HILLSBOROUGH
COUNTY...

At 349 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Deering, or 8
miles southwest of Henniker, moving southeast at 15 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Peterborough, New Boston, Antrim, Greenfield, Lyndeborough, Hancock,
Francestown, Bennington, Deering, Temple, Hillsborough, Weare,
Windsor and Goffstown.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

LAT...LON 4308 7203 4314 7194 4302 7161 4284 7186
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 316DEG 13KT 4307 7191

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
403 PM EDT Mon May 17 2021

MEZ007-012-172030-
Southern Oxford-Northern Oxford-
403 PM EDT Mon May 17 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL OXFORD COUNTY...

At 402 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Andover, or 11
miles north of Bethel, moving southeast at 10 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Bethel, Rumford, Andover, Grafton, Hanover, Milton and Newry.

LAT...LON 4456 7092 4465 7079 4450 7054 4436 7084
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 324DEG 9KT 4457 7083

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
407 PM EDT Mon May 17 2021

MEZ012-NHZ004-172030-
Southern Oxford-Northern Carroll-
407 PM EDT Mon May 17 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL OXFORD AND
NORTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTIES...

At 406 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of
Bethel, moving south at 10 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Bethel, Waterford, Lovell, Chatham, Gilead, Stowe, Stoneham, Mason,
Batchelders Grant, Albany and Shelburne.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

LAT...LON 4424 7104 4428 7104 4428 7105 4429 7101
      4438 7102 4442 7086 4421 7068 4413 7102
      4424 7105
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 340DEG 8KT 4432 7095

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