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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 6 at 9:44PM EST until March 7 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northern Penobscot, Northern Washington, Northern Piscataquis, and Central Penobscot Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 7 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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Winter Storm Warning issued March 6 at 9:44PM EST until March 7 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northeast Aroostook County. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 7 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing and drifting snow is expected across open areas in Aroostook County. This may lead to whiteout conditions and make any travel very dangerous.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 4 at 10:12PM EST until March 5 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations around one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Northeast Aroostook and Northwest Aroostook Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 4 at 10:12PM EST until March 5 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, North Woods, and Penobscot Valley Maine * WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning commute.
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Cold Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 6:56PM EST until March 3 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Northwest Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis, and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
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Cold Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 8:56AM EST until March 3 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 26 below expected. * WHERE...Northwest Aroostook and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
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Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory issued March 2 at 3:17AM EST until March 3 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray expected. * 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 5 PM EST this afternoon. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice
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Small Craft Advisory issued March 2 at 3:17AM EST until March 2 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray expected. * WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EST this evening. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 10 AM EST Monday. * 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 craft.
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Gale Warning issued March 2 at 3:17AM EST until March 2 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray expected. * 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 5 PM EST this afternoon. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice