Winter Storm Fortis Update One

Winter Storm Fortis

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
348 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

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NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-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...MILLINOCKET...
EAST MILLINOCKET...PATTEN...MEDWAY...HOULTON...HODGDON...
SHERMAN...SMYRNA MILLS...GREENVILLE...MONSON...BLANCHARD...
LINCOLN...HOWLAND...SPRINGFIELD...DOVER-FOXCROFT...MILO...
GUILFORD
348 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 4 PM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO
4 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...FROM DOVER-FOXCROFT AND LINCOLN NORTH.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND WIND.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES...HIGHEST
  CONFIDENCE IN THE HEAVIER TOTALS FROM THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS TO
  THE NORTH WOODS.

* TIMING...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. HEAVIEST SNOW RATES OF 2
  TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR THURSDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY FALLING SNOW COUPLED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL LEAD
  TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCED VISIBILITY...AND POSSIBLE
  POWER OUTAGES.

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH...BECOMING
  WEST ON FRIDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOW 20S TO LOW 30S.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

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$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
337 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

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NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-
NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-
337 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 4 PM EST
FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL MAINE...FAR
NORTHERN MAINE...NORTH CENTRAL MAINE...NORTHERN MAINE AND WEST
CENTRAL MAINE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

$$

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
348 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

MEZ015>017-032-290900-
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/O.NEW.KCAR.WW.Y.0028.161229T1900Z-161230T1200Z/
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
NORTHERN 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...DANFORTH...VANCEBORO...TOPSFIELD
348 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY
TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...INTERIOR DOWNEAST AND THE BANGOR REGION.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND WIND.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 7 INCHES...THE HIGHER
  ACCUMULATIONS BEING FURTHER INLAND. SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE
  ADVISORY AREA WILL CHANGE TO RAIN MUCH SOONER THAN NORTHERN
  PARTS.

* TIMING...THURSDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE IMPACT. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS MAINLY FRIDAY EVENING. A FEW POWER
  OUTAGES COULD ALSO RESULT FROM THE WIND.

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

* TEMPERATURES...RISING FROM THE UPPER 20S INTO THE 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

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$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
337 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

MEZ015>017-032-291200-
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-
337 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MAINE AND INTERIOR
DOWNEAST MAINE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
348 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

MEZ029-030-291015-
/O.NEW.KCAR.HW.A.0006.161230T0300Z-161230T1500Z/
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLSWORTH...BAR HARBOR...BLUE HILL...
EASTPORT...MACHIAS...CHERRYFIELD
348 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY MORNING

* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS COULD BLOW DOWN TREES AND POSSIBLY A
  FEW POWER LINES. WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL
  WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

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$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
347 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...

.AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL GENERATE STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AHEAD OF IT AS IT MOVES ALONG THE MAINE
COASTLINE. AS THE SYSTEM DEPARTS TO THE EAST THURSDAY NIGHT WINDS
WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.

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SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARROWSIC...BATH...PHIPPSBURG...
BOWDOINHAM...TOPSHAM...BOWDOIN...WHITEFIELD...DRESDEN...ALNA...
BREMEN...BRISTOL...DAMARISCOTTA...NEWCASTLE...BOOTHBAY HARBOR...
WISCASSET...WALDOBORO...OWLS HEAD...ROCKLAND...APPLETON...
CAMDEN...HOPE...ROCKPORT...THOMASTON...BELFAST...NORTHPORT...
SEARSMONT...LINCOLNVILLE
347 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO NOON EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO NOON EST FRIDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH BECOMING
  WESTERLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL ARRIVE DURING THE LATE EVENING
  HOURS ALONG THE MAINE COASTLINE. WINDS BECOME WESTERLY AND
  STRENGTHEN AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&
$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
347 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...

.AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL GENERATE STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AHEAD OF IT AS IT MOVES ALONG THE MAINE
COASTLINE. AS THE SYSTEM DEPARTS TO THE EAST THURSDAY NIGHT WINDS
WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.

MEZ018-019-023-024-NHZ006-008>010-012>015-290500-
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INTERIOR YORK-INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-
SOUTHERN CARROLL-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-STRAFFORD-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH-
INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOLLIS...ALFRED...LEBANON...SANFORD...
GOODWINS MILLS...BUXTON...LIMINGTON...BERWICK...NEW GLOUCESTER...
GRAY...NORTH WINDHAM...GORHAM...BRIDGTON...BIDDEFORD...SACO...
OLD ORCHARD BEACH...KITTERY...PORTLAND...CAPE ELIZABETH...
SOUTH PORTLAND...WESTBROOK...YARMOUTH...BRUNSWICK...WAKEFIELD...
BRIDGEWATER...BROOKFIELD...OSSIPEE...TUFTONBORO...WOLFEBORO...
MOULTONBOROUGH...BOSCAWEN...CANTERBURY...CONCORD...DUNBARTON...
LOUDON...HOOKSETT...LACONIA...GILFORD...MEREDITH...BARRINGTON...
ROCHESTER...DOVER...ROLLINSFORD...SOMERSWORTH...DURHAM...
MADBURY...MANCHESTER...PELHAM...NASHUA...SALEM...ATKINSON...
NEWTON...PLAISTOW...CHESTER...DERRY...HAMPSTEAD...EXETER...
GREENLAND...PORTSMOUTH...RYE...HAMPTON...HAMPTON FALLS...
NORTH HAMPTON...SEABROOK...AMHERST...MILFORD...MONT VERNON...
GOFFSTOWN...PETERBOROUGH...SHARON...WEARE
347 PM EST WED DEC 28 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 8 AM
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 8 AM EST
FRIDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT
  THURSDAY NIGHT WITH WINDS DECREASING BY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH...OR WIND
GUSTS UP TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&
$$

7:33 PM AST Wednesday 28 December 2016
Snowfall warning in effect for:

Woodstock and Carleton County
Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.

An intensifying low pressure system will approach the Maritimes from the southwest on Thursday to track across northwest New Brunswick on

Friday.

This storm will bring snow at times heavy over central and northern New Brunswick Thursday night into Friday morning with 15 centimetres or more

expected. Strong southeasterly winds are also expected overnight Thursday and Friday morning with this system which will result is some blowing

snow over exposed areas.

In addition there is a threat for large waves and storm surge with this system, near high tide on Friday, for coastal areas of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It

is too early to make a precise prediction at this time, but the risks currently look highest in the Bay of Chaleur and along the Gulf of Saint Lawrence

coast southwards to Miramichi.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.

Snowfall warnings are issued when significant snowfall is expected.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #NBStorm.

7:33 PM AST Wednesday 28 December 2016
Rainfall warning in effect for:

Saint John and County
Rainfall, combined with melting snow, is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

An intensifying low pressure system will approach the Maritimes from the southwest on Thursday to track across northwest New Brunswick on

Friday.

This storm will bring rain at times heavy giving 25 millimetres along the Fundy coast Thursday night. Strong southerly winds are also expected

Thursday night and Friday morning with this system.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

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

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #NBStorm.

7:33 PM AST Wednesday 28 December 2016
Snowfall warning in effect for:

Acadian Peninsula
Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.

An intensifying low pressure system will approach the Maritimes from the southwest on Thursday to track across northwest New Brunswick on

Friday.

This storm will bring snow at times heavy over central and northern New Brunswick Thursday night into Friday morning with 15 centimetres or more

expected. Strong southeasterly winds are also expected overnight Thursday and Friday morning with this system which will result is some blowing

snow over exposed areas.

In addition there is a threat for large waves and storm surge with this system, near high tide on Friday, for coastal areas of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It

is too early to make a precise prediction at this time, but the risks currently look highest in the Bay of Chaleur and along the Gulf of Saint Lawrence

coast southwards to Miramichi.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.

Snowfall warnings are issued when significant snowfall is expected.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #NBStorm.

7:32 PM AST Wednesday 28 December 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
An intensifying disturbance will approach from the southwest on Thursday and then track across northwest New Brunswick on Friday. Snow will

develop ahead of the disturbance by Thursday evening and then become heavy at times Thursday before changing to rain later in the evening.

Current indications suggest that significant snowfall is expected over parts of southern New Brunswick before it changes to rain, resulting in messy

driving conditions.

Over central and northern sections of the province a snowfall warning has been issued with 15 centimetres of snow expected. Over parts of the Fundy

coast a rainfall warning is in effect with 25 millimetres of rain expected.

In addition there is a threat for large waves and storm surge with this system, near high tide on Friday, for coastal areas of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It

is too early to make a precise prediction at this time, but the risks currently look highest in the Bay of Chaleur and along the Gulf of Saint Lawrence

coast southwards to Miramichi.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #NBStorm.

3:27 PM AST Wednesday 28 December 2016
Wind warning in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.

An intense low pressure system will move into the Maritimes Thursday night. Strong southeasterly winds gusting to 90 km/h will affect the island

overnight Thursday and into Friday morning.

Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. Be

prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions due to high winds.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #PEStorm.

3:26 PM AST Wednesday 28 December 2016
Wind warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.

An intense low pressure system will approach the Maritimes Thursday night. Strong southeasterly winds gusting to 90 km/h will spread from west to

the east through the night.

Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. Be

prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions due to high winds.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to

ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #NSStorm.