Freeze & Frost Possible Throughout Most Of Maine, All Of New Brunswick, & All Of Nova Scotia Overnight

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

Issued by National Weather Service Gray ME

203 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2020

MEZ001>006-010-011-015-031-032-200215-

/O.NEW.KCAR.FZ.W.0008.200920T0400Z-200920T1300Z/

Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-

Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-

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, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Dover-Foxcroft,

Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield

203 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2020

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT

SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the mid to upper 20s

  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, Far

  Northern, North Woods and Penobscot Valley Maine.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other

  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or

occurring. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

Issued by National Weather Service Gray ME

203 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2020

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/O.NEW.KCAR.FR.Y.0010.200920T0400Z-200920T1300Z/

Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-

Coastal Washington-

Including the cities of Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook,

Great Pond, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Princeton,

Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland, Castine, Eastport,

Perry, Machias, and Cherryfield

203 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2020

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT

SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the lower to middle 30s will result in

  frost formation.

* WHERE...Interior Hancock, Central Washington, Coastal Hancock

  and Coastal Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if

  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

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3:40 PM ADT Saturday 19 September 2020

Frost advisory in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Minimum temperatures: near plus 1 in low lying areas of mainland Nova Scotia, and near zero over the Cape Breton Highlands.

Locations: most of mainland Nova Scotia and parts of the Cape Breton Highlands.

Time span: early Sunday morning.

Remarks: Patchy frost is expected to form as clear skies and light winds coincide with cool temperatures. Frost will likely continue for Sunday night for some areas as well.

Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas.

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

3:38 PM ADT Saturday 19 September 2020

Frost advisory in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County

Frost may destroy fruit crops, vegetables, and other plants.

Minimum temperatures: minus 6 to plus 2 (coolest in low lying areas).

Locations: New Brunswick.

Time span: early Sunday morning.

Remarks: Patchy frost is expected to form again tonight as clear skies and light winds coincide with cool temperatures, especially in low lying areas. Frost is likely to continue for Sunday night as well.

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.