Saturday, March 04, 2017

Wind Chill Advisory issued for the Northern two thirds of Maine

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1046 AM EST Sat Mar 4 2017

MEZ002-005-006-031-050000-
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/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0005.170305T0500Z-170305T1400Z/
Northeast Aroostook-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Southern Piscataquis-
Including the cities of Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,
Mars Hill, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway,
Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo,
and Guilford
1046 AM EST Sat Mar 4 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM EST SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Northeast and Southern Aroostook, and portions of
  the Central Highlands.

* HAZARD TYPES...Dangerous wind chill temperatures.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...As low as 27 below.

* TIMING...Midnight tonight into Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous wind chills may quickly produce frostbite
  on exposed skin.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* TEMPERATURES...5 below to 10 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...make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

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Early March Cold Wave Day One - 03/03/2017

New Brunswick

Edmundston

Max: -9.7°C
Min: -18.3°C

Maine

Frenchville

Max: 13°F/-10.5°C
Min: -2°F/-18.9°C