Winter Storm Quest Update One

Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Caribou ME

1045 AM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Central Washington-

Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-

1045 AM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine, Far

Eastern Maine, Far Northern Maine, Interior DownEast Maine, North

Woods Maine and Penobscot Valley Maine.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Northwest winds are expected to gust to between 40 and 50 mph on

Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather

conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

937 AM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

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Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Coastal Hancock-

Including the cities of Dedham, Old Town, Eastbrook, Aurora,

Orono, Castine, Bar Harbor, Orland, Bucksport, Amherst, Brewer,

Bangor, Ellsworth, and Great Pond

937 AM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS

EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5

  inches for a storm total ranging from around 2 inches northeast of

  Old Town to around 10 inches across western coastal Hancock County.

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock, Interior Hancock, and Southern Penobscot

  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could lead

  to patchy blowing snow and further reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather

conditions will make travel extremely dangerous. If you must travel,

keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of

an emergency.

The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to

newengland511.org.

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