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Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 6:29PM EST until February 17 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 8 inches and ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Central Washington, Interior Hancock, and Southern Penobscot Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Isolated power outages and minor tree damage due to the ice.
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Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 9:26PM EST until February 17 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 20 inches. The greatest accumulations across northern and northwest Aroostook county. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, Far Northern, and North Woods Maine * WHEN...From 9 AM Sunday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute.
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Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 9:26PM EST until February 17 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 7 and 10 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Southern Piscataquis, Northern Washington, and Central Penobscot Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 4 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
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Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory issued February 15 at 12:34AM EST until February 15 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small
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Small Craft Advisory issued February 15 at 12:34AM EST until February 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small
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Gale Warning issued February 15 at 12:34AM EST until February 15 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM EST this morning. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice
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Gale Warning issued February 15 at 12:34AM EST until February 15 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small
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Winter Storm Watch issued February 15 at 12:29AM EST until February 17 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, Far Northern, and North Woods Maine * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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Winter Storm Watch issued February 15 at 12:29AM EST until February 17 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 7 inches and ice accumulations between one tenth and four tenths of an inch possible. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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Cold Weather Advisory issued February 15 at 12:29AM EST until February 15 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot, Southeast Aroostook, Northeast Aroostook, Northwest Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis, and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.