Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Freeze & Frost possible throughout all of New Brunswick and the Northern Half of Maine

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
244 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2019

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/O.NEW.KCAR.FZ.W.0002.190918T0400Z-190918T1200Z/
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Southeast Aroostook-
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, Houlton,
Hodgdon, Sherman, and Smyrna Mills
244 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2019

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT
Wednesday. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect.

* TEMPERATURES...Upper 20s to lower 30s.

* TIMING...Late tonight through early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill unprotected
  sensitive outdoor garden vegetation. Take steps by this evening
  to protect outdoor garden plants from cold and frost.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
244 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2019

MEZ010-011-031-032-180900-
/O.NEW.KCAR.FR.Y.0007.190918T0400Z-190918T1200Z/
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-
Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln,
Howland, Springfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth,
Vanceboro, and Topsfield
244 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2019

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT
Wednesday.

* TEMPERATURES...In the mid 30s.

* TIMING...Late tonight through early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage or kill
  unprotected sensitive outdoor garden vegetation. Take steps by
  this evening to protect outdoor garden plants from cold and
  frost.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that frost is possible. Sensitive outdoor
plants may be killed if left uncovered.

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VJN

3:52 PM ADT Tuesday 17 September 2019
Frost advisory in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Clear skies and light winds will allow ground temperatures to cool to near or below zero over many regions of New Brunswick tonight. Similar conditions are likely again Wednesday night.

Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees.

Frost advisories are issued when temperatures are expected to reach the freezing mark during the growing season, leading to potential damage and destruction to plants and crops.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NBstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.