Maine, 2000

Strong Wind in Maine, January 16 to 17, 2000

January 16 to 17, 2000 · NWS GYX · 17 events in 17 counties and zones

Strong and gusty northwest winds developed over the state as low pressure intensified rapidly near Nova Scotia. The winds downed trees and limbs onto power lines causing scattered power outages.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 17 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
17

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 and gusty northwest winds developed over the state as low pressure intensified rapidly near Nova Scotia. The winds downed trees and limbs onto power lines causing scattered power outages. Approximately 4000 customers were affected. Peak wind gusts were 51 mph (measured) at Augusta, and 47 mph (measured) at Portland.

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Event by event

17 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Strong Wind, Interior Waldo

When
January 16, 6:00 PM EST to January 17, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Interior Waldo forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
44.485, -69.122 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Interior York

When
January 16, 6:00 PM EST to January 17, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Interior York forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
43.429, -70.670 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Kennebec

When
January 16, 6:00 PM EST to January 17, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Kennebec forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
44.409, -69.767 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Knox

When
January 16, 6:00 PM EST to January 17, 6:00 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
January 16, 6:00 PM EST to January 17, 6:00 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, Northern Franklin

When
January 16, 6:00 PM EST to January 17, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Franklin forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
44.974, -70.444 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Northern Oxford

When
January 16, 6:00 PM EST to January 17, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Oxford forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
44.500, -70.757 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Sagadahoc

When
January 16, 6:00 PM EST to January 17, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Sagadahoc forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
43.912, -69.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Southern Franklin

When
January 16, 6:00 PM EST to January 17, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Franklin forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
44.974, -70.444 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Androscoggin

When
January 16, 6:00 PM EST to January 17, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Androscoggin forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
44.166, -70.206 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Central Somerset

When
January 16, 6:00 PM EST to January 17, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Central Somerset forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
45.514, -69.959 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Coastal Cumberland

When
January 16, 6:00 PM EST to January 17, 6:00 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 Waldo

When
January 16, 6:00 PM EST to January 17, 6:00 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 York

When
January 16, 6:00 PM EST to January 17, 6:00 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, Interior Cumberland

When
January 16, 6:00 PM EST to January 17, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Interior Cumberland forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
43.806, -70.330 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Southern Oxford

When
January 16, 6:00 PM EST to January 17, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Oxford forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
44.500, -70.757 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Southern Somerset

When
January 16, 6:00 PM EST to January 17, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Somerset forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
45.514, -69.959 (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.

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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: 5131128, 5131129, 5131130, 5131131, 5131132, 5131133, 5131134, 5131135, 5131136, 5131212, 5131213, 5131214, 5131215, 5131216, 5131217, 5132787, 5132788.