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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Gray, ME
NWS Gray, ME issued this wind advisory at Mar 12, 2021, 3:18 AM EST for 6 counties in Maine; 6 counties in New Hampshire. It took effect at Mar 12, 2021, 8:00 PM EST. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2021, 3:18 AM EST (08:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 12, 2021, 8:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2021, 10:00 AM EST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gray, ME
Counties Androscoggin County, ME, Cumberland County, ME, Franklin County, ME, Oxford County, ME, Sagadahoc County, ME, York County, ME, Belknap County, NH, Carroll County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH, Merrimack County, NH, Rockingham County, NH, Strafford County, NH
The radar
The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 52 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
- 2051 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 465 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 526 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
770 WWUS71 KGYX 120818 NPWGYX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 318 AM EST Fri Mar 12 2021 MEZ012-013-018>020-023>025-033-NHZ004-006-008>010-012>015-121630- /O.NEW.KGYX.WI.Y.0005.210313T0500Z-210313T2000Z/ Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Interior York- Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Coastal York- Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Interior Cumberland Highlands- Northern Carroll-Southern Carroll-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham- Western And Central Hillsborough- 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, Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Bridgton, Harrison, Naples, Jackson, North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham, Crawford Notch, Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Boscawen, Canterbury, Concord, Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, Laconia, Gilford, Meredith, Barrington, Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, Madbury, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, Salem, Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Exeter, Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook, Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, Goffstown, Peterborough, Sharon, and Weare 318 AM EST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern New Hampshire and south central, southwest and western Maine. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An arctic front will cross the region early Saturday morning. Winds will increase rapidly behind the front. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
5 follow-up statements
994 WWUS71 KGYX 121453 NPWGYX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 953 AM EST Fri Mar 12 2021 MEZ012-013-018>020-023>025-033-NHZ004-006-008>010-012>015-122300- /O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0005.210313T0500Z-210313T2000Z/ Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Interior York- Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Coastal York- Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Interior Cumberland Highlands- Northern Carroll-Southern Carroll-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham- Western And Central Hillsborough- 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, Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Bridgton, Harrison, Naples, Jackson, North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham, Crawford Notch, Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Boscawen, Canterbury, Concord, Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, Laconia, Gilford, Meredith, Barrington, Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, Madbury, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, Salem, Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Exeter, Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook, Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, Goffstown, Peterborough, Sharon, and Weare 953 AM EST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern New Hampshire and south central, southwest and western Maine. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... A few wind gusts up to 40 mph are possible this afternoon and evening ahead of an arctic front crossing the region late tonight into early Saturday. Strongest wind are expected to follow the front late tonight into Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
519 WWUS71 KGYX 121951 NPWGYX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 251 PM EST Fri Mar 12 2021 MEZ012-013-018>020-023>025-033-NHZ004-006-008>010-012>015-130800- /O.EXT.KGYX.WI.Y.0005.210313T0100Z-210313T2000Z/ Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Interior York- Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Coastal York- Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Interior Cumberland Highlands- Northern Carroll-Southern Carroll-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham- Western And Central Hillsborough- 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, Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Bridgton, Harrison, Naples, Jackson, North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham, Crawford Notch, Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Boscawen, Canterbury, Concord, Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, Laconia, Gilford, Meredith, Barrington, Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, Madbury, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, Salem, Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Exeter, Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook, Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, Goffstown, Peterborough, Sharon, and Weare 251 PM EST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern New Hampshire and south central, southwest and western Maine. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 3 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts up to 60 mph will be possible immediately downslope of the White and Western Maine Mountains late tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
813 WWUS71 KGYX 130308 NPWGYX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 1008 PM EST Fri Mar 12 2021 MEZ012-013-018>020-023>025-033-NHZ004-006-008>010-012>015-131115- /O.EXT.KGYX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210313T1500Z/ Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Interior York- Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Coastal York- Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Interior Cumberland Highlands- Northern Carroll-Southern Carroll-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham- Western And Central Hillsborough- 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, Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Bridgton, Harrison, Naples, Jackson, North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham, Crawford Notch, Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Boscawen, Canterbury, Concord, Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, Laconia, Gilford, Meredith, Barrington, Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, Madbury, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, Salem, Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Exeter, Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook, Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, Goffstown, Peterborough, Sharon, and Weare 1008 PM EST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern New Hampshire and south central, southwest and western Maine. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts around 60 mph will be possible on the eastern slopes of the White and Western Maine Mountains late tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
161 WWUS71 KGYX 130832 NPWGYX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 332 AM EST Sat Mar 13 2021 MEZ012-013-018>020-023>025-033-NHZ004-006-008>010-012>015-131500- /O.CON.KGYX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210313T1500Z/ Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Interior York- Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Coastal York- Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Interior Cumberland Highlands- Northern Carroll-Southern Carroll-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham- Western And Central Hillsborough- 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, Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Bridgton, Harrison, Naples, Jackson, North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham, Crawford Notch, Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Boscawen, Canterbury, Concord, Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, Laconia, Gilford, Meredith, Barrington, Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, Madbury, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, Salem, Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Exeter, Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook, Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, Goffstown, Peterborough, Sharon, and Weare 332 AM EST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern New Hampshire and south central, southwest and western Maine. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
667 WWUS71 KGYX 131451 NPWGYX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 951 AM EST Sat Mar 13 2021 MEZ012-013-018>020-023>025-033-NHZ004-006-008>010-012>015-131600- /O.EXP.KGYX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210313T1500Z/ Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Interior York- Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Coastal York- Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Interior Cumberland Highlands- Northern Carroll-Southern Carroll-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham- Western And Central Hillsborough- Including the cities of Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover, Locke Mills, Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford, Farmington, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton, Chesterville, Jay, Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford, Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray, North Windham, Gorham, Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus, Wales, Minot, Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin, Bridgton, Harrison, Naples, Jackson, North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham, Crawford Notch, Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Boscawen, Canterbury, Concord, Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, Laconia, Gilford, Meredith, Barrington, Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, Madbury, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, Salem, Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Exeter, Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook, Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, Goffstown, Peterborough, Sharon, and Weare 951 AM EST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... Winds have dropped below Wind Advisory criteria and will continue to relax through this afternoon. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gray, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 3:03 AM EST | Gale Warning | GYX | 35 hr | |
| Mar 12, 6:51 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Franklin | 54 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.