Winter Storm Niko Update Three

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Caribou ME
259 PM EST THU FEB 9 2017

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Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal
Washington-Southern Penobscot-
259 PM EST THU FEB 9 2017

...An area of heavy snow will affect Washington...Hancock and
southern Penobscot Counties...

At 251 PM EST...An area of moderate to heavy snow was moving across
the Downeast region, including the greater Bangor area.

locations impacted include...
Bangor, Old Town, Ellsworth, Bucksport, Dexter, Newport, Calais,
Machias, Lubec, Eastport, Cherryfield, Orono, Brewer, Hampden,
Hermon, Corinth, Veazie, Dedham, Jonesport and Kenduskeag.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 95 between mile makers 161 and 208.
 US Highway 1 between Hancock and Princeton.
 State Highway 11 between Corinna and Bradford.
 State Highway 9 between Newburgh and Calais.

  * Winds in excess of 25 mph are possible with this area of heavy
  snow.

  * Visibilities will drop quickly to less than a half mile in this
  area of heavy snow.

  * Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are occurring in this
  area of heavy snow.

Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time when traveling.

LAT...LON 4473 6695 4452 6733 4433 6804 4446 6829
      4469 6864 4471 6876 4470 6902 4479 6923
      4503 6929 4531 6746 4529 6749 4516 6740
      4513 6735 4515 6730 4519 6728 4516 6723
      4516 6716 4512 6712 4491 6697 4486 6698
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 180DEG 0KT 4578 6862
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