Tag: caribou

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Gale Warning issued January 17 at 11:51PM EST until January 18 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...South winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft 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...From 10 AM to 10 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Small Craft Advisory issued January 11 at 9:45PM EST until January 12 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt 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...Until 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Cold Weather Advisory issued January 5 at 2:45PM EST until January 6 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 27 below zero expected. * WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Northwest Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis, and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...These dangerously cold wind chills 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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Wind Advisory issued January 2 at 3:20PM EST until January 3 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot, Northern Piscataquis, and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 10:07PM EST until January 2 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches, highest across western areas and at elevations above 1500 feet. Winds 30 to 35 mph Thursday afternoon. * WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Northwest Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis, and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning commute.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 3:03AM EST until January 2 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches, highest at elevations above 1500 feet. Winds from the east 10 to 20 mph. * WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Northwest Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis, and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 3 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.