End of January Wind & Rainstorm Update Two

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
357 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

MEZ001>004-010-031-310900-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WI.Y.0002.130131T0500Z-130201T0200Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT...BAXTER ST PARK...
CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...MOUNT KATAHDIN...GREENVILLE...
MONSON...BLANCHARD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...GUILFORD
357 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM EST
THURSDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...LOW IMPACT. THAWED GROUNDS AND WINDS WILL CAUSE A FEW
  DOWN TREES AND...OR TREE LIMBS TO SNAP WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES
  POSSIBLE. EXPECT SOME DIFFICULTY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. BE
  CAUTIOUS IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. IN CASE OF POWER
  OUTAGES...MAKE SURE FLASHLIGHTS HAVE WORKING BATTERIES.

&&

$$

VJN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
357 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

MEZ005-006-011-015>017-029-030-032-310900-
/O.UPG.KCAR.HW.A.0001.130131T0500Z-130201T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.HW.W.0001.130131T0500Z-130201T0200Z/
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...
PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...
LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...
OLD TOWN...AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...
ORLAND...DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...
PERRY...PRINCETON...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...
EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...
TOPSFIELD
357 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM EST
THURSDAY. THIS UPGRADES THE PRIOR HIGH WIND WATCH.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 TO 60 MPH...
  EXCEPT UP TO 65 MPH OVER HIGHER TERRAIN OF COASTAL DOWNEAST
  AREAS.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HIGH. WINDS WITH THAWED GROUNDS WILL
  LIKELY CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES RESULTING IN NUMEROUS
  POWER OUTAGES. BLOWN DOWN DEBRIS MAY BLOCK SOME ROADWAYS. MINOR
  STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS IS POSSIBLE.

* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS.
  STAY AWAY FROM TREES IF OUTSIDE DURING HIGH WINDS. BE CAUTIOUS
  IF DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGES...
  MAKE SURE FLASHLIGHTS HAVE WORKING BATTERIES.

&&

$$

Acadian Peninsula
3:59 PM AST Wednesday 30 January 2013
Wind warning for
Acadian Peninsula issued

This is a warning that potentially damaging winds gusting to 90 km/h are expected tonight and Thursday in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system over Southwestern Quebec will intensify tonight and Thursday as it moves northeast towards Labrador. Spotty freezing rain will persist until early this evening along parts of the Bay of Chaleur. Otherwise periods of rain are expected tonight and Thursday before ending early Thursday evening. Rainfall amounts are generally expected to be in the 15 to 25 mm range except for Northwest New Brunswick and parts of the Fundy coast which will see higher amounts ranging from 25 to 40 mm.

Strong south to southwest winds will also develop across New Brunswick tonight with southernmost regions likely experiencing gusts near 90 km/h except in the tantramar area where gusts to 110 km/h are expected beginning overnight tonight. The Acadian Peninsula should also experience gusts near 90 km/h Thursday afternoon.

As this low pressure system moves away from the region later Thursday a cold westerly flow will develop. As a result temperatures are expected to drop rapidly Thursday evening causing potentially dangerous driving conditions as rain that has accumulated through the day may quickly freeze.

Rough pounding surf and large waves can be expected along the Bay of Fundy tonight and Thursday.
Woodstock and Carleton County
3:59 PM AST Wednesday 30 January 2013
Rainfall warning for
Woodstock and Carleton County continued

25 to 40 millimetres of rain are forecast for tonight and Thursday.

This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system over Southwestern Quebec will intensify tonight and Thursday as it moves northeast towards Labrador. Spotty freezing rain will persist until early this evening along parts of the Bay of Chaleur. Otherwise periods of rain are expected tonight and Thursday before ending early Thursday evening. Rainfall amounts are generally expected to be in the 15 to 25 mm range except for Northwest New Brunswick and parts of the Fundy coast which will see higher amounts ranging from 25 to 40 mm.

Strong south to southwest winds will also develop across New Brunswick tonight with southernmost regions likely experiencing gusts near 90 km/h except in the tantramar area where gusts to 110 km/h are expected beginning overnight tonight. The Acadian Peninsula should also experience gusts near 90 km/h Thursday afternoon.

As this low pressure system moves away from the region later Thursday a cold westerly flow will develop. As a result temperatures are expected to drop rapidly Thursday evening causing potentially dangerous driving conditions as rain that has accumulated through the day may quickly freeze.

Rough pounding surf and large waves can be expected along the Bay of Fundy tonight and Thursday.