Wind Advisory 9, NWS Caribou, ME

127 
WWUS71 KCAR 100812
NPWCAR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
312 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

MEZ016-017-029-030-032-102315-
/O.CON.KCAR.HW.W.0004.231211T0600Z-231212T0000Z/
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-
Coastal Washington-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, 
Great Pond, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Princeton, 
Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland, Castine, Eastport, 
Perry, Machias, Cherryfield, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
312 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected...except gusts up to 70 mph along the coast.

* WHERE...Interior Hancock, Central Washington, Coastal Hancock, 
  Coastal Washington and Northern Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and powerlines. 
  Numerous to widespread power outages are likely. Travel will 
  be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

MEZ006-011-015-102315-
/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0009.231211T0600Z-231212T0000Z/
Southeast Aroostook-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Including the cities of Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, 
Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, 
and Old Town
312 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected...mainly along and east of I-95.

* WHERE...Southeast Aroostook, Central Penobscot and Southern 
  Penobscot Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and 
  powerlines. Isolated to scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

014 
WWUS71 KCAR 100903
NPWCAR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
403 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

MEZ016-017-029-030-032-101715-
/O.CON.KCAR.HW.W.0004.231211T0600Z-231212T0000Z/
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-
Coastal Washington-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, 
Great Pond, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Princeton, 
Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland, Castine, Eastport, 
Perry, Machias, Cherryfield, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
403 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected...except gusts up to 70 mph along the coast.

* WHERE...Interior Hancock, Central Washington, Coastal Hancock, 
  Coastal Washington and Northern Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and powerlines. 
  Numerous to widespread power outages are likely. Travel will 
  be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

MEZ006-101715-
/O.NEW.KCAR.FG.Y.0037.231210T0903Z-231210T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0009.231211T0600Z-231212T0000Z/
Southeast Aroostook-
Including the cities of Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, 
and Smyrna Mills
403 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile
  or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, south winds 15 to
  30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Aroostook County.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM EST this 
  morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and isolated power outages may result.
  Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility this morning.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

MEZ001>005-010-101400-
/O.NEW.KCAR.FG.Y.0037.231210T0903Z-231210T1400Z/
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Central Piscataquis-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, 
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, 
Mars Hill, Ashland, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park,
Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, 
East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Greenville, Monson, 
and Blanchard
403 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Northwest Aroostook, Northeast Aroostook, Northern 
  Somerset, Northern Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot and Central 
  Piscataquis Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

MEZ011-015-101715-
/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0009.231211T0600Z-231212T0000Z/
Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, 
Brewer, Orono, and Old Town
403 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected...mainly along and east of I-95.

* WHERE...Central Penobscot and Southern Penobscot Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

569 
WWUS71 KCAR 101338
NPWCAR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
838 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

MEZ016-017-029-030-032-102145-
/O.CON.KCAR.HW.W.0004.231211T0600Z-231212T0000Z/
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-
Coastal Washington-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, 
Great Pond, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Princeton, 
Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland, Castine, Eastport, 
Perry, Machias, Cherryfield, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
838 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected...except gusts up to 75 mph along the coast.

* WHERE...Interior Hancock, Central Washington, Coastal Hancock, 
  Coastal Washington and Northern Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and powerlines. 
  Numerous to widespread power outages are likely. Travel will 
  be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

MEZ006-102145-
/O.EXT.KCAR.FG.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-231210T1600Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0009.231211T0600Z-231212T0000Z/
Southeast Aroostook-
Including the cities of Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, 
and Smyrna Mills
838 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile
  or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 10 to
  20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Aroostook County.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 11 AM EST this 
  morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and isolated power outages may 
  result. Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

MEZ001>005-010-101600-
/O.EXT.KCAR.FG.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-231210T1600Z/
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Central Piscataquis-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, 
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, 
Mars Hill, Ashland, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park,
Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, 
East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Greenville, Monson, 
and Blanchard
838 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Northwest Aroostook, Northeast Aroostook, Northern 
  Somerset, Northern Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot and Central 
  Piscataquis Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

MEZ011-015-102145-
/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0009.231211T0600Z-231212T0000Z/
Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, 
Brewer, Orono, and Old Town
838 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected...mainly along and east of I-95.

* WHERE...Central Penobscot and Southern Penobscot Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
Sinko

557 
WWUS71 KCAR 101621
NPWCAR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1121 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

MEZ006-110030-
/O.EXP.KCAR.FG.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-231210T1600Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0009.231211T0600Z-231212T0000Z/
Southeast Aroostook-
Including the cities of Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, 
and Smyrna Mills
1121 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Aroostook County.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 11 AM EST this 
  morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and isolated power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MEZ001>005-010-101730-
/O.EXP.KCAR.FG.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-231210T1600Z/
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Central Piscataquis-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, 
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, 
Mars Hill, Ashland, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park,
Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, 
East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Greenville, Monson, 
and Blanchard
1121 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

MEZ016-017-029-030-032-110030-
/O.CON.KCAR.HW.W.0004.231211T0600Z-231212T0000Z/
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-
Coastal Washington-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, 
Great Pond, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Princeton, 
Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland, Castine, Eastport, 
Perry, Machias, Cherryfield, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
1121 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected...except gusts up to 75 mph along the coast.

* WHERE...Interior Hancock, Central Washington, Coastal Hancock, 
  Coastal Washington and Northern Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and powerlines. 
  Numerous to widespread power outages are likely. Travel will 
  be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

MEZ011-015-110030-
/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0009.231211T0600Z-231212T0000Z/
Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, 
Brewer, Orono, and Old Town
1121 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected...mainly along and east of I-95.

* WHERE...Central Penobscot and Southern Penobscot Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

669 
WWUS71 KCAR 102001
NPWCAR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
301 PM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

MEZ016-017-029-030-032-111000-
/O.CON.KCAR.HW.W.0004.231211T0600Z-231212T0000Z/
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-
Coastal Washington-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, 
Great Pond, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Princeton, 
Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland, Castine, Eastport, 
Perry, Machias, Cherryfield, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
301 PM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected...except gusts up to 70 mph along the coast.

* WHERE...Interior Hancock, Central Washington, Coastal Hancock, 
  Coastal Washington and Northern Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and powerlines. 
  Numerous to widespread power outages are likely. Travel will 
  be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

MEZ006-011-015-111000-
/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0009.231211T0600Z-231212T0000Z/
Southeast Aroostook-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Including the cities of Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, 
Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, 
and Old Town
301 PM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected...mainly southeast of I-95.

* WHERE...Southeast Aroostook, Central Penobscot and Southern 
  Penobscot Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and 
  powerlines. Isolated to scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Sinko

799 
WWUS71 KCAR 110841
NPWCAR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
341 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2023

MEZ016-032-111700-
/O.CAN.KCAR.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-231212T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.WI.Y.0010.231211T0841Z-231212T0000Z/
Interior Hancock-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, 
Great Pond, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield
341 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Interior Hancock and Northern Washington Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and isolated power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MEZ006-011-015-110945-
/O.CAN.KCAR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-231212T0000Z/
Southeast Aroostook-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Including the cities of Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, 
Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, 
and Old Town
341 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Strong southerly winds are no longer forecast for the area thus
the wind advisory has been cancelled. 

$$

MEZ017-029-030-111700-
/O.CON.KCAR.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-231212T0000Z/
Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, 
Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland, Castine, 
Eastport, Perry, Machias, and Cherryfield
341 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph,
  except between 65 to 70 mph over the higher terrain on the 
  coast.

* WHERE...Central Washington, Coastal Hancock and Coastal 
  Washington Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1231 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023

.SYNOPSIS...
A warm front crosses the region overnight into Sunday.
Intensifying low pressure tracks across Maine Monday and will
draw a cold front across the region Monday evening. High
pressure builds Monday night into Tuesday. A cold front moves
through Wednesday. High pressure builds to the south of the
region Thursday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
1230 am update...
Quick update to adjust temps and therefore locations of
drizzle/freezing drizzle. Fcst temps running just a touch too
warm so dropped them slightly in some areas. Overall a drizzly
and foggy night acrs the area. As temps warm above frzg, expect
that fog should get more dense with melting snowpack.

Previous discussion:
A warm front will slowly lift through the area tonight into
early Sunday. While there is strong warm advection and decent
thermal gradients, there is little lift and no precip outside of
drizzle or freezing drizzle. Not expecting measurable
precipitation, so will continue to handle with Special Weather
Statements. Nonetheless, the freezing drizzle has caused traffic
troubles this afternoon and can be expected to continue
delivering locally treacherous conditions tonight. The warm
advection will cause temperatures to slowly rise overnight.
Along with rising temperatures from south to north, the freezing
drizzle will progress northward and exit the entire forecast
area by daybreak. The drizzle is very low level and will not
show up on radar.

The frontal inversion will persist tonight through Sunday. The
strong warm temperature and moisture advection will produce
increasing coverage of fog tonight into Sunday. It is possible
that a Dense Fog Advisory will become a consideration as dew
points well into the 40s surge northward over the cold, snow-
covered ground. With south winds, upslope effect will accentuate
fog and drizzle in Piscataquis and northern Penobscot counties.
Winds aloft will increase Sunday, but with the steep inversion,
expect minimal mixing.

A weak cold sags southeast into the forecast area from the
northwest on Sunday afternoon. The cold front will cause
steadier rain to develop in the afternoon except Downeast where
the fog and drizzle regime will linger.

With the warm advection, highs will creep into the mid 40s north
and low to mid 50s towards Bangor and Downeast. These highs will
not be achieved until late day.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Significant Storm to Impact Maine Sun Night into Monday...

Setup...A boundary will be in place across the St. John Valley
southward to around the Moosehead Region. 12z operational runs
have shifted this boundary slightly more east which complicates
the forecast. If this trend continues we will need a shift in
wind, rain and snow axes. Opted to take a blend of the NBM, 12z
GFS and NAM shifting this boundary from Van Buren to Moosehead.
Extremely potent energy will be diving around the base of the
trof over the Ohio Valley and will tilt the trof negatively
quickly Sun night. At the same time strengthening jet stream
will set up upper level divergence over the NYC area where
surface cyclogenesis will rapidly take shape. At the same time
strengthening low-level jet will develop and push north towards
Maine increasing into Monday. Surface low pressure as it track
towards Boston by Mon AM and Maine by Mon midday will be
"bombing" out with extremely rapid deepening. This low will
track through Maine during the and into New Brunswick by mid to
late afternoon and into the Maritimes by early Tuesday AM.

Precip...Given deepening surface convergence along the front
over Maine combined with the potent shortwave and low pressure
expecting moderate to heavy rain to develop Sun night into Mon
midday. Southerly winds will favor increased upslope along the
Longfellow Mtns in the Central Highlands to Baxter region.
Widespread rainfall totals by Mon afternoon expected to be 2-2.5
inches with 1.5-2.0 inches along the immediate coast and
2.5-3.25 inches in the upslope areas of the Central Highlands.
Rain will be falling on the snowpack causing significant runoff
into the area rivers, creeks and streams causing significant
rises, see the hydrology section below. Across the North Woods
west of the front the low pressure tracks on will have increased
low-level cold air advection. This will result in a much colder
sounding, based on the latest operational runs. This will
result intially rain changing to wet snow late Sun night into
Mon AM with light to moderate snow expected into Monday before
tapering late day. This is a complex part of the forecast with
models trending east with the boundary which could cause more
snow east to the Route 11 corridor north of Patten. Rain will
change briefly to snow across much of the northern zones late in
the day Monday as temperatures crash to freezing. This will
likely result in refreeze on untreated surfaces. At this point
given the uncertainty will not hoist winter headlines for now.
Given the increasing confidence in heavy rainfall + snowmelt and
rapid river responses opted to expand the Flood Watch to
include everyone except the far North Woods and western St. John
Valley.

Winds...Late Sun Night the 925mb low-level jet will increase
80-95kt over the Gulf of Maine waters and work into Downeast
Maine. The majority of this low-level jet will be below the
inversion and decent mixing suggests large chunk of these winds
will make it to the coastal areas of the Downeast. Friction will
cut this jet down as it penetrates inland over Maine but still
expecting some winds to mix down. The caveat to this will be
the exact track of the low pressure. With a slight shift today
combined with uncertainty on the strongest winds have opted to
keep High Wind Watches up for Southern Aroostook into interior
Downeast including Bangor region. Confidence is high for
southerly wind gusts reaching 60-70mph at the Downeast coast
opted to upgrade to a High Wind Warning. Significant to
widespread power outages from tree damage is likely in these
areas. Inland for the watches will give it another model cycle
before deciding if we upgrade to advisories or warnings. Winds
after the shift in the wake of the storm Monday night will be
gusty from the W-NW gusting up to 30-35mph all night.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Looking out into the long term ensembles have the NAO turning
positive around +1SD and also the PNA turning positive +1SD as
well. This within a positive ENSO pattern will keep much of the
area with more progressive systems with less precipitation and
temperatures generally around normal. A few isolated snow
showers on Wednesday with a weak clipper-like boundary sliding
through the area with a 500mb shortwave transitioning over the
area. Thursday into Friday we have generally 500mb ridging
moving overhead but significant timing differences between the
global operational runs. Thursday AM lows might be the coldest
with high pressure overhead and full decoupling. Opted to keep
near the NBM blend for now but cannot rule out negative single
digit lows across the northern 1/3rd of the CWA.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
NEAR TERM: VLIFR/LIFR at terminals overnight in drizzle and
freezing drizzle across the north. Patchy locally dense fog at
times this morning. Drizzle will be predominant across the north
until early this afternoon with IFR rain at all Aroostook
terminals.

Downeast terminals will see IFR cigs all day with rain not
moving in until later this afternoon/early evening.

LLWS across northern terminals this morning and early this
afternoon with Downeast terminals not seeing LLWS until this
afternoon and continuing thru the overnight.

SHORT TERM: Sun Night...IFR/LIFR. Moderate to heavy rain. S-SE
winds 10-20kt with gusts to 25kt at northern terms. S winds
15-25kt with gusts up to 35kt at southern terms. LLWS likely all
sites.

Mon...IFR/LIFR. Moderate to heavy rain likely. S winds 25-35kt
with gusts up to 55kt at BHB & BGR. Gusts up to 45kt at PQI and
HUL. Gusts up to 40kt at CAR. NE winds at FVE 10-20kt with gusts
up to 30kt. LLWS likely all sites. Rain changes to snow at FVE,
CAR & PQI after 20z before tapering to snow showers. All other
sites are RA till after 18-20z before tapering to showers.

Tue...VFR. W winds 10-20kt with gusts up to 30kt at FVE, CAR,
PQI and HUL. Gusts up to 25kt at BGR & BHB.

Wed...VFR/MVFR. W winds 10-15kt with gusts up to 20kt. Afternoon
light SNSH possible at FVE, CAR & PQI.

Thu...VFR/MVFR. NW winds 10-15kt.

&&

.MARINE...
NEAR TERM: South winds slowly increase through the period such
that gusts to 30 kt will be frequent by Sunday evening. Since
this is a slow ramp up to the Storm Warning, no separate
advisories will be issued. Seas will slowly to the winds,
reaching around 4 ft by late Sunday.

SHORT TERM: Storm Warning in effect from 1AM to 7PM Mon. Sun
night S Gales will become storms with gusts up 50kt possible by
sunrise Mon AM. Waves 8-11ft by daybreak with a period of
7-8sec. Expect winds to increase Mon AM with sustained 40-45kt
with gusts up to 60kt. Long period (10-11sec) southerly swells
increase to 10-15ft in the intra-coastal waterways and 18-21ft
across the coastal waters out 25nm. Winds will shift W Mon eve
and drop to Gales for a few hours before dropping to SCA
conditions by midnight. Long period swells subside to 8-10ft
during the overnight. Westerly wind gusts will be SCA conditions
much of the day Tue into Wed with seas still 5-7ft into the
evening. Thu-Fri winds/waves look to remain just below SCA
conditions. Weather...Rain likely Sun Night into Mon Afternoon
before tapering to showers and ending Mon Eve. Rain will be
moderate to heavy and will reduce vsby.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Melting snowpack and heavy rainfall to pose a hydrologic threat
across a large portion of Eastern and Northern Maine. Ice is
present on some of the rivers but will not be that big of a
concern. There is frazil and pancake ice that has frozen in
place on the St. John and Aroostook River basins along with
other smaller creeks and streams across much of the CWA. Latest
NOHRSC analysis shows generally 2-5 inches across the southern
1/2 of the CWA and 4-10 inches across the northern 1/2 of the
CWA with highest totals in the North Woods and higher terrain of
Baxter. In this snow we generally see 0.5 to 1.5 inches of SWE
that is likely to melt with this upcoming event.

The combination of heaviest rainfall, SWE melting and the
partially frozen grounds corresponds to a flood threat on small
creeks and streams. The Piscataquis River which is prone to
rapid rises and has a complex terrain in the basin is likely to
experience minor flooding. The Northeast River Forecast Center
is predicting the Piscataquis at Dover-Foxcroft to rise to
Minor Flood Stage on Monday. Given the concern for smaller
creeks, streams and some smaller rivers to see rapid rises from
rain and snowmelt we have opted to expand the Flood Watch to
include all of Downeast, Central Highlands and Eastern Aroostook
county. In addition, large rivers will experience rises Monday
into Tuesday AM before cresting which could send some locations
into action stage. Not expecting flooding at this time, however
highly isolated issues may occur as rivers approach bankfull.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
The high tide near 9AM Monday morning represents the biggest
risk for any coastal flooding and wave runup issues. There are
two mitigating factors. First, it is not a particularly high
astronomical tide. Second, peak surge is about 4 to 5 hours
after the high tide based on current projections. In this
scenario, wave runup becomes the primary concern. Seas
approaching 10-15 ft will be fairly likely to deposit rocks on
roads exposed to the open ocean. That includes Mount Desert
Island locations such as Seawall Road and coastal roads on the
Schoodic Peninsula.

&&

.CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...Flood Watch from late tonight through Tuesday morning for
     MEZ002-004>006-010-011-015>017-029>032.
     High Wind Watch from late tonight through Monday evening for
     MEZ006-011-015>017-032.
     High Wind Warning from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday for MEZ029-030.
MARINE...Storm Warning from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Monday for ANZ050>052.

&&

Near Term...Buster/MCW
Short Term...Sinko
Long Term...Sinko
Aviation...Buster/MCW/Sinko
Marine...Buster/MCW/Sinko
Hydrology...Sinko
Tides/Coastal Flooding...MCW/Sinko

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
344 PM EST Sat Dec 9 2023

MEZ006-011-015>017-032-102045-
Southeast Aroostook-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Northern Washington-
344 PM EST Sat Dec 9 2023

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Far Eastern Maine, Interior
DownEast Maine and Penobscot Valley Maine.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   High Wind Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

MEZ002-004-005-010-031-102045-
Northeast Aroostook-Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-
Central Piscataquis-Southern Piscataquis-
344 PM EST Sat Dec 9 2023

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine, Far
Northern Maine and North Woods Maine.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

MEZ001-003-102045-
Northwest Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
344 PM EST Sat Dec 9 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Far Northern Maine and North
Woods Maine.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Strong gusty south winds are possible Sunday night into early
Monday. Moderate to heavy rainfall is likely Sunday night into
Monday, and could lead to localized flooding. Heavy snow is possible
Monday...mostly west of a line from Fort Kent towards Clayton Lake.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

MEZ029-030-102045-
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
344 PM EST Sat Dec 9 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Coastal DownEast Maine.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   High Wind Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

ANZ050>052-102045-
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM-
Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME-
344 PM EST Sat Dec 9 2023

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic Coastal Waters.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.