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Wind Chill Advisory 6, NWS Gray, ME
NWS Gray, ME issued this wind chill advisory at Mar 2, 2021, 10:58 AM EST for Franklin County, Oxford County, Somerset County, Maine; Coos County, New Hampshire. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2021, 10:58 AM EST (15:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2021, 4:00 PM EST
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gray, ME
Counties Franklin County, ME, Oxford County, ME, Somerset County, ME, Coos County, NH
The radar
The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:58 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
Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 12:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 118 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
- 1204 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 147 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 436 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
814 WWUS41 KGYX 021558 WSWGYX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 1058 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...ARCTIC AIR MASS BEGINS TO LESSEN ITS GRIP *CORRECTION*... .A bitterly cold air mass is moving away from New England late this morning. Temperatures are beginning to rebound and winds are beginning to slacken, however low wind chills below negative 20 are expected through the afternoon toward the north before winds lessen overnight. This product CORRECTS the Winter Weather Advisory to a Wind Chill Advisory. MEZ007>009-NHZ001-002-022100- /O.CAN.KGYX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210302T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.WC.Y.0006.210302T1558Z-210302T2100Z/ Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Northern Coos- Southern Coos- Including the cities of Lancaster, Upton, Wilsons Mills, Phillips, Millsfield, Bingham, Berlin, Jackman, Colebrook, Avon, Seboomook, Pittston Farm, Roxbury, Moosehead, Errol, Oquossoc, Kingfield, Davis, Long Pond, Coburn Gore, Middle Dam, South Arm, Rangeley, Byron, Andover, Milan, New Portland, York Pond, Dummer, and Brassua 1058 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...In New Hampshire, Northern Coos and Southern Coos Counties. In Maine, Central Somerset, Northern Franklin and Northern Oxford Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is a correction product to an erroneously issued product. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MEC
1 follow-up statement
088 WWUS41 KGYX 022035 WSWGYX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 335 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 MEZ007>009-NHZ001-002-022145- /O.EXP.KGYX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210302T2100Z/ Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Northern Coos- Southern Coos- Including the cities of Lancaster, Upton, Wilsons Mills, Phillips, Millsfield, Bingham, Berlin, Jackman, Colebrook, Avon, Seboomook, Pittston Farm, Roxbury, Moosehead, Errol, Oquossoc, Kingfield, Davis, Long Pond, Coburn Gore, Middle Dam, South Arm, Rangeley, Byron, Andover, Milan, New Portland, York Pond, Dummer, and Brassua 335 PM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... Winds will diminish through the evening as temperatures remain in the single digits. Wind chill values below zero are still expected through most of tonight. $$ MEC
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind chill advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Gray, ME wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill advisory went out at Mar 2, 7:29 AM EST, 3 hours 29 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 7:29 AM EST, 3 hours 29 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gray ME
729 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS...
Very cold wind chill values are expected today along with wind
gusts of 40 to 55 MPH. Power outages are likely. However, the
brutal cold will be short lived as temperatures get back into
the 30s and 40s on Wednesday. Thereafter, little if any
precipitation is expected for the rest of the week outside of
mountain snow showers. However, colder than normal temperatures
are expected on average, especially by the end of the week.
Temperatures likely rebound early next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
725am Update...Only minor changes to PoPs at this time as light
snow showers continue over portions of the region. Also updated
temperatures to fall in line with the latest observations. No
other changes at this time.
Impacts...Strong and gusty northwest winds will produce a
variety of impacts today before diminishing this evening. Very
cold to dangerously cold wind chills are expected this morning
in and north of the mountains, while wind chills will still be
quite cold elsewhere. Power outages are likely as well as winds
gust in the 40 to 55 mph range in the wind advisory area and
higher in the high wind warning area.
The core of the upper level low/tropopause polar vortex is now
located over Downeast Maine and continues to move east. We did
see some stronger snow squalls last evening as this feature
approached, but with the best forcing now to our east, only some
ordinary snow showers are streaming over the region at this
hour and should diminish over the next couple of hours.
But strong, gusty northwest winds are ongoing in the wake of the
TPV...allowing a very cold air mass to filter into northern New
England this morning. The first impact from the very cold
temperatures and the gusty winds will be very cold to
dangerously cold wind chills in and north of the mountains; the
wind chill headlines remain in place and unchanged.
The second impact is from the gusty winds themselves as power
outages are likely throughout the CWA and travel will be
difficult for those in high-profile vehicles. The setup and
potential for strong gusts remains mostly unchanged from
previous forecast thinking; higher elevations will see the
highest gusts and downsloping effects on the lee side of the
mountains will allow strong gusts for those areas as well. The
only change to the wind headlines was to add southern Carroll
and northern Oxford counties to the high wind warning after
incorporating some of the more recent model guidance. Will
continue to monitor for potential additions to the high wind
warning this morning as some areas, particularly southern NH,
have already overachieved a bit. The strongest winds still look
most likely to occur between 12Z and 18Z with mid-morning
accordingly looking like the peak.
As far as temperatures and other sensible weather...this will be
the coldest day of the next several as highs only rise into the
positive single digits in the mountains and the mid teens to mid
20s elsewhere. Other than a stray snow shower or two in the
mountains, no precipitation is expected.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY/...
Impacts...Minimal.
The gusty northwest winds will diminish as we head into the
evening hours while a weak area of low pressure pushes a warm
front toward New England. Temperatures will gradually warm
through the night and we could see a some light snow over
western portions of NH, mainly after midnight. Wednesday looks
quiet as well with a stray snow shower possible in the mountains
and dry conditions elsewhere; highs will be some 20 degrees or
so higher than today, ranging from the upper 20s north to the
upper 30s to lower 40s south.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
The long term period will start off with another push of cold
air later Wednesday night and Thursday. However, the air mass
will not be as cold and windy as today's. However, highs will be
below normal Thu, Fri, and Sat with gusty NW winds around 30
MPH. The long term portion looks dry as well with little in the
way of measurable precipitation expected outside of some
mountains snow showers. By later in the weekend and early next
week, there are signals that a warming trend will take place as
troffing over the West Coast develops and aids in a flattening
of the flow or ridging pattern to develop on the East Coast.
&&
.AVIATION /13Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Short Term...Gusty northwest winds are the story today; no
precipitation is expected outside of some very light snow
showers this morning. Widespread VFR conditions expected along
with the gusty winds today; similar conditions tonight, but the
winds begin to diminish around 00Z. Widespread VFR conditions on
Wednesday.
Long Term...VFR continues Wednesday night through the weekend
outside of some intermittent lower conditions in the mountains
due to upslope clouds and snow showers. Winds will get gusty
again Thu and Fri as a secondary cold front moves across the
forecast area. NWly gusts Thu and Fri may reach 30 knots.
&&
.MARINE...
Short Term...Freezing spray and storm/gale headlines remain in
effect through this afternoon and evening. Conditions will
improve after 00Z, but SCA conditions will likely linger through
tonight over the outer waters...and possibly into Wednesday for
the outer waters between Port Clyde and Stonington.
Long Term...SCA conditions likely most of mid to late week,
mainly on the outer waters where westerly flow gusts 25 to 30
kt.
&&
.GYX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...High Wind Warning until 3 PM EST this afternoon for MEZ007>009-
012-013.
Wind Advisory until 4 PM EST this afternoon for MEZ014-018>028-
033.
Wind Chill Advisory until 11 AM EST this morning for
MEZ012>014.
Wind Chill Warning until 11 AM EST this morning for MEZ007>009.
NH...High Wind Warning until 3 PM EST this afternoon for NHZ004-006.
Wind Advisory until 4 PM EST this afternoon for NHZ001>003-005-
007>015.
Wind Chill Advisory until 11 AM EST this morning for NHZ003-
004.
Wind Chill Warning until 11 AM EST this morning for NHZ001-002.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning until 4 PM EST this afternoon for
ANZ150>153.
Gale Warning until 7 PM EST this evening for ANZ153.
Storm Warning until 4 PM EST this afternoon for ANZ150>152-154.
Freezing Spray Advisory until 4 PM EST this afternoon for
ANZ154.
&&
NEAR TERM...Watson
SHORT TERM...Watson
LONG TERM...EksterHazardous weather outlook, Mar 2, 3:23 AM EST, 7 hours 35 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Gray ME 323 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 MEZ014-NHZ003-030830- Southern Somerset-Northern Grafton- 323 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Maine and northern New Hampshire. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Wind Chill Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. MEZ012-013-NHZ004-030830- Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Northern Carroll- 323 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western Maine and northern New Hampshire. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Wind Warning. Wind Chill Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. MEZ018>028-033-030830- Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec- Interior Waldo-Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln- Knox-Coastal Waldo-Interior Cumberland Highlands- 323 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Maine, south central Maine, southwest Maine and western Maine. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. NHZ001-002-030830- Northern Coos-Southern Coos- 323 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New Hampshire. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Chill Warning. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. MEZ007>009-030830- Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset- 323 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Maine and western Maine. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Wind Warning. Wind Chill Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. NHZ005-007>015-030830- Southern Grafton-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham- Western And Central Hillsborough- 323 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for New Hampshire, central New Hampshire, northern New Hampshire and southern New Hampshire. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. NHZ006-030830- Southern Carroll- 323 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New Hampshire. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Wind Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. ANZ150>152-030830- 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- 323 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning. Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. ANZ154-030830- Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM- 323 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Storm Warning. Freezing Spray Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. ANZ153-030830- Casco Bay- 323 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning. Gale Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 2, 10:25 AM EST, 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1025 AM EST TUE MAR 2 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM NON-TSTM WND GST BRYANT POND 44.38N 70.65W
03/02/2021 M71 MPH OXFORD ME PUBLIC
&&
TUBBSLocal storm report, Mar 2, 10:40 AM EST, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1040 AM EST TUE MAR 2 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1038 AM NON-TSTM WND GST SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN 45.03N 70.32W
03/02/2021 M62 MPH FRANKLIN ME PUBLIC
&&
TUBBSLocal storm report, Mar 2, 10:41 AM EST, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1041 AM EST TUE MAR 2 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1041 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SSW EAST BALDWIN 43.78N 70.70W
03/02/2021 M54 MPH YORK ME TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
TUBBSLocal storm report, Mar 2, 10:49 AM EST, 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1049 AM EST TUE MAR 2 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0930 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 6 W CARRABASSETT VALLEY 45.07N 70.34W
03/02/2021 M73 MPH FRANKLIN ME PUBLIC
WEATHER STATION IS LOCATED AT 2,087 FEET IN
ELEVATION.
&&
TUBBSLocal storm report, Mar 2, 10:51 AM EST, 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1051 AM EST TUE MAR 2 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0930 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 ENE GILFORD 43.56N 71.36W
03/02/2021 M60 MPH BELKNAP NH PUBLIC
&&
TUBBSLocal storm report, Mar 2, 10:56 AM EST, 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1056 AM EST TUE MAR 2 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1055 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 SSW OTISFIELD 44.10N 70.60W
03/02/2021 M48 MPH OXFORD ME NWS EMPLOYEE
&&
TUBBSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Gray, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 8:14 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Cumberland | 31 min |
| Mar 1, 10:18 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | GYX | York | 57 min |
| Mar 2, 10:53 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | GYX | Franklin, Oxford, Somerset | 5 min |
| Mar 2, 3:44 PM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory | GYX | 7 hr |
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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.