Atlantic Canada Weather Bomb Update Four

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
350 AM EST MON FEB 4 2013

MEZ001-003-041700-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WC.W.0004.130205T0600Z-130205T1700Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...BAKER LAKE...BILLY-JACK DEPOT
350 AM EST MON FEB 4 2013

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EST TUESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...EXTREME NORTHWEST MAINE.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 36 BELOW.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...3 BELOW TO 14 BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS
ARE NOT TAKEN. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS
WARMLY MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. STAY TUNED
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER
INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO
BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
350 AM EST MON FEB 4 2013

MEZ002-004>006-010-041700-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WC.Y.0009.130205T0600Z-130205T1700Z/
NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAXTER ST PARK...CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...
MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...
MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...
GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD
350 AM EST MON FEB 4 2013

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EST TUESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MAINE.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 29 BELOW.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...9 BELOW TO 1 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...WEAR A WARM COAT AND GLOVES AND
COVER YOUR HEAD. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAR.

&&

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Grand Falls and Victoria County
4:34 AM AST Monday 04 February 2013
Wind chill warning for
Grand Falls and Victoria County issued

This is a warning that extreme wind chill conditions are expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system south of Nova Scotia will intensify rapidly as it tracks northward to lie over Southern Labrador tonight.

Strong westerly winds will develop over Eastern New Brunswick today with gusts to 90 km/h expected this evening over the Acadian Peninsula. Winds gusting to 70 km/h are expected in other eastern areas of New Brunswick. These winds are expected to give local blowing and drifting snow over exposed areas along the New Brunswick East Coast.

The combination of strong winds and cold temperatures will give extreme wind chill values near minus 35 to areas over northern parts of the province overnight and into Tuesday morning.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as warnings may be required or extended.