Winter Storm Olympia Update Two

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
246 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...VERY STRONG WINDS THIS EVENING...

MEZ029-030-161600-
/O.UPG.KCAR.HW.A.0003.160216T2200Z-160217T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCAR.HW.W.0003.160216T2200Z-160217T0600Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...
EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
246 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...WINDS WILL CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP
  WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES EXPECTED. BLOWN DOWN DEBRIS MAY
  BLOCK SOME ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1027 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS LIKELY FOR A TIME LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...

.A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS AHEAD
OF THIS FRONT WILL INCREASE AS THE AFTERNOON PROGRESSES. THE WINDS
WILL PEAK BETWEEN SUNSET AND 9 PM...OCCASIONALLY GUSTING TO
BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH.

MEZ023>028-NHZ014-162330-
/O.CON.KGYX.HW.W.0002.160216T2000Z-160217T0400Z/
COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-
COASTAL WALDO-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIDDEFORD...SACO...OLD ORCHARD BEACH...
KITTERY...PORTLAND...SOUTH PORTLAND...WESTBROOK...BATH...
TOPSHAM...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...WISCASSET...WALDOBORO...CAMDEN...
ROCKLAND...THOMASTON...BELFAST...LINCOLNVILLE...PORTSMOUTH...
HAMPTON
1027 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IMPACTS...TREES...LARGE LIMBS..POWER LINES...AND OTHER OBJECTS
  MAY BE BLOWN DOWN. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TALL
  VEHICLES MAY BE BUFFETED BY STRONG WINDS MAKING DRIVING
  DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
246 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...VERY STRONG WINDS THIS EVENING...

MEZ015>017-161600-
/O.NEW.KCAR.WI.Y.0003.160216T2200Z-160217T0600Z/
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANGOR...BREWER...ORONO...OLD TOWN...
AMHERST...AURORA...DEDHAM...EASTBROOK...GREAT POND...ORLAND...
DEBLOIS...GRAND LAKE STREAM...MEDDYBEMPS...PEMBROKE...PERRY...
PRINCETON
246 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM
EST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...WINDS WILL CAUSE DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES TO SNAP
  WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

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10:38 AM AST Tuesday 16 February 2016
Rainfall warning in effect for:

• Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County

Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

A low pressure system over the eastern United States will track north of New Brunswick tonight. A warm front extending from the low will move through Nova Scotia today. Snow ahead of the warm front will change to a few showers as temperatures begin to increase this morning. A band of heavy rain ahead of an approaching cold front will sweep across the province overnight into Wednesday. 20 to 30 millimetres of rain is expected over most of the province with localized areas seeing up to 50 millimeters. The heavy rain combined with the warm temperatures and significant snow melt could produce localized flooding.
Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #NSStorm.