Thursday, February 13, 2020

Cold Warnings Issued For Maine

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
921 PM EST Thu Feb 13 2020

MEZ001>006-010-141200-
/O.CON.KCAR.WC.Y.0002.200214T0600Z-200214T1400Z/
Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central 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, and Blanchard
921 PM EST Thu Feb 13 2020

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20
  to 30 below zero expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, Far
  Northern and North Woods Maine.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills could
  cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

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VJN

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
917 PM EST Thu Feb 13 2020

ANZ050-051-141200-
/O.CON.KCAR.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-200215T0400Z/
/O.CON.KCAR.UP.Y.0003.200214T0800Z-200215T1200Z/
Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out
25 NM-
917 PM EST Thu Feb 13 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST
FRIDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO
7 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 feet. For the Freezing
  Spray Advisory, light accumulation of freezing spray expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME
  out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to
  Stonington, ME out 25 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM EST Friday.
  For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 3 AM Friday to 7 AM EST
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
  Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
  inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
  result in some loss of stability. Conditions will be hazardous
  to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for accumulation of ice on their vessel
and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
navigating conditions.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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