Maine, 1998

Strong Wind in Maine, November 26, 1998

November 26, 1998 · NWS GYX · 8 events in 8 counties and zones

Strong southeast winds developed along the Maine coast as an area of low pressure intensified off the mid-Atlantic coast and moved northeastward. The strong winds downed trees and limbs causing scattered power outages.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS GYX wrote it up.

Strong southeast winds developed along the Maine coast as an area of low pressure intensified off the mid-Atlantic coast and moved northeastward. The strong winds downed trees and limbs causing scattered power outages. Winds gusted to 47 mph at Rockland.

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Event by event

8 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Strong Wind, Coastal Cumberland

When
November 26, 3:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Coastal Cumberland forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
43.806, -70.330 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Coastal Hancock

When
November 26, 3:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Coastal Hancock forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
44.563, -68.368 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Coastal Waldo

When
November 26, 3:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Coastal Waldo forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
44.485, -69.122 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Coastal Washington

When
November 26, 3:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Coastal Washington forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
44.970, -67.609 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Coastal York

When
November 26, 3:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Coastal York forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
43.429, -70.670 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Knox

When
November 26, 3:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Knox forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
44.076, -69.126 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Lincoln

When
November 26, 3:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Lincoln forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
43.998, -69.526 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Sagadahoc

When
November 26, 3:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Sagadahoc forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
43.912, -69.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5676740, 5676741, 5676742, 5676743, 5676744, 5676745, 5676746, 5676747.