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Small Craft Advisory issued March 1 at 3:28AM EST until March 1 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. 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 7 PM EST this evening. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 4 AM to 1 PM EST Sunday. * 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
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Gale Warning issued March 1 at 3:28AM EST until March 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. 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, from 7 AM this morning to 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 4 AM to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing
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Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory issued March 1 at 3:28AM EST until March 2 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. 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, from 7 AM this morning to 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 4 AM to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 28 at 4:23PM EST until March 1 at 9:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches with the greater snow accumulations across the Saint John Valley. * WHERE...Northeast Aroostook, Northwest Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis, and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 9 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
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Snow Squall Warning issued February 28 at 9:32AM EST until February 28 at 10:15AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

The National Weather Service in Caribou Maine has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... East central Aroostook County in northern Maine... * Until 1015 AM EST. * At 932 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from near Fort Fairfield to 7 miles northeast of Scopan to near Smyrna Mills, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Flash freeze on roads. Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile. Wind gusts greater than 35 mph. SOURCE...Radar and webcams. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially
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Special Weather Statement issued February 28 at 9:22AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

At 921 AM EST...An area of heavy snow showers was along a line extending from near Fort Fairfield to 6 miles southeast of Scopan to near Sherman Station...and moving east AT 40 MPH. Locations impacted include... Presque Isle, Caribou, Houlton, Fort Fairfield, Patten, Danforth, Vanceboro, Mapleton, East Millinocket, Mars Hill, Medway, Hodgdon, Ashland, Easton, Sherman, Island Falls, Bridgewater, Smyrna, Masardis, and Amity. This includes the following highways... Interstate 95 between mile markers 240 and 304. US Highway 1 between Brookton and Presque Isle. State Highway 11 between East Millinocket and Medway, and between Stacyville and Masardis. * Winds in excess
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 27 at 9:32AM EST until February 27 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Southern Piscataquis, Northern Washington, Central Penobscot, and Southern Penobscot Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 26 at 9:03PM EST until February 27 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Southern Piscataquis, Northern Washington, Central Penobscot, and Southern Penobscot Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
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Small Craft Advisory issued February 21 at 9:03PM EST until February 22 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft, highest on the outer portions of the coastal waters. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM and Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 6:29PM EST until February 17 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches. The greatest accumulations across northern and northwest Aroostook County. Strongest winds gusting as high as 45 mph on Monday. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, Far Northern, and North Woods Maine * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The worst of the blowing snow will be across the agricultural open areas of Aroostook and Northern Penobscot Counties on Monday. Be prepared