Late March Weather Bomb Update Three

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
245 PM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

MEZ006-011-015-260245-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WS.W.0009.140326T1200Z-140327T0400Z/
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOULTON...HODGDON...SHERMAN...
SMYRNA MILLS...LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...BANGOR...
BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN
245 PM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
8 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

* IMPACTS...SNOW WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
  LEAD TO VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWER TO MID 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING, SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. BE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. IF YOU
GET STRANDED, STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. 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
245 PM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

MEZ001-002-004-005-010-031-260245-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WW.Y.0017.140326T1400Z-140327T0400Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE...PRESQUE ISLE...CARIBOU...VAN BUREN...
MARS HILL...BAXTER ST PARK...CHAMBERLAIN LAKE...CHURCHILL DAM...
MOUNT KATAHDIN...MILLINOCKET...EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...
MEDWAY...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...
MILO...GUILFORD
245 PM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
10 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...FROM DOVER FOXCROFT...MILLINOCKET...AND MARS HILL NORTHWEST.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...LIGHT SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL LEAD TO DIFFICULT
  TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 20.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF TRAVELING, SLOW DOWN AND PLAN EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. 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 - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
335 PM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

...STRONG WINDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

. A LOW PASSING THROUGH THE GULF OF MAINE WILL BRING STRONG WINDS
TO THE COAST.

MEZ021-023>026-NHZ013-014-260345-
/O.NEW.KGYX.WI.Y.0003.140326T1500Z-140327T0300Z/
KENNEBEC-COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-
INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AUGUSTA...WATERVILLE...BIDDEFORD...
SACO...OLD ORCHARD BEACH...KITTERY...PORTLAND...SOUTH PORTLAND...
WESTBROOK...BATH...TOPSHAM...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...WISCASSET...
WALDOBORO...SALEM...DERRY...EXETER...PORTSMOUTH...HAMPTON
335 PM EDT TUE MAR 25 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING... WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING AND PEAK IN THE
  LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS... SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO DOWNED
  TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY HAVE
  DIFFICULTIES... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS STRONG WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS OF
46 TO 57 MPH CAN LEAD TO DAMAGE DUE TO DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

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3:45 PM ADT Tuesday 25 March 2014
Blizzard warning in effect for:

• Fredericton and Southern York County

Blizzard forecast on Wednesday.

This is a warning that blizzard conditions with near-zero visibilities are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A very intense low pressure system is forecast to track south of Nova Scotia on Wednesday and will bring very strong winds and significant snowfall to much of New Brunswick. Over the southeastern half of the province, the strong winds and heavy snow will produce blizzard conditions.

Snow is forecast to begin Wednesday morning in Southern New Brunswick and spread northward during the day. The heaviest snow is expected in the south and east where snowfall amounts ranging from 20 to 40 centimetres are forecast. Strong northeasterly winds are forecast to develop ahead of the system on Wednesday and shift to strong northwesterlies as the system pulls away Wednesday night. The strong winds and snow will cause reduced visibility in blowing snow. Widespread whiteout conditions are expected beginning Wednesday afternoon over the southeastern half of the province.

Additionally, higher than normal water levels are forecast from Miramichi bay south to Cape Tormentine Wednesday afternoon or evening. Local flooding is most likely from Bouctouche to Cape Tormentine.

 

3:45 PM ADT Tuesday 25 March 2014
Blizzard warning in effect for:

• Stanley - Doaktown - Blackville Area

Blizzard forecast on Wednesday.

This is a warning that blizzard conditions with near-zero visibilities are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A very intense low pressure system is forecast to track south of Nova Scotia on Wednesday and will bring very strong winds and significant snowfall to much of New Brunswick. Over the southeastern half of the province, the strong winds and heavy snow will produce blizzard conditions.

Snow is forecast to begin Wednesday morning in Southern New Brunswick and spread northward during the day. The heaviest snow is expected in the south and east where snowfall amounts ranging from 20 to 40 centimetres are forecast. Strong northeasterly winds are forecast to develop ahead of the system on Wednesday and shift to strong northwesterlies as the system pulls away Wednesday night. The strong winds and snow will cause reduced visibility in blowing snow. Widespread whiteout conditions are expected beginning Wednesday afternoon over the southeastern half of the province.

Additionally, higher than normal water levels are forecast from Miramichi bay south to Cape Tormentine Wednesday afternoon or evening. Local flooding is most likely from Bouctouche to Cape Tormentine.