Frost And Freeze Possible Overnight Throughout Maine And The Maritimes

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

949 PM EDT Wed May 17 2023

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Central Washington-Coastal Washington-

Including the cities of Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley,

Princeton, Eastport, Perry, Machias, and Cherryfield

949 PM EDT Wed May 17 2023

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 AM EDT

THURSDAY...

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

  frost formation.

* WHERE...Central Washington and Coastal Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 6 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Caribou ME

633 PM EDT Wed May 17 2023

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-

Northern Washington-

633 PM EDT Wed May 17 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine, Far

Eastern Maine, Far Northern Maine, North Woods Maine and Penobscot

Valley Maine.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Low temperatures tonight are expected to fall to freezing. Sensitive

outdoor plants and vegetation may be harmed if appropriate precautions

are not taken.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather

conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Gray ME

322 PM EDT Wed May 17 2023

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Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-

Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-

Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal

Waldo-Interior Cumberland Highlands-Northern Grafton-Northern

Carroll-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-

Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior

Rockingham-Western And Central Hillsborough-

Including the cities of Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover, Locke Mills,

Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford, Farmington, New

Sharon, New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton, Chesterville, Jay, Athens,

Cornville, Skowhegan, Palmyra, Pittsfield, Embden, Madison, Hollis,

Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford, Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington,

Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray, North Windham, Gorham, Greene,

Lewiston, Sabattus, Wales, Minot, Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls,

Augusta, Sidney, Windsor, Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo,

Brooks, Jackson, Knox, Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Waldo,

Winterport, Unity, Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kittery,

Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth,

Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin,

Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle,

Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, Owls Head, Rockland,

Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston, Belfast, Northport,

Searsmont, Lincolnville, Bridgton, Harrison, Naples, Bethlehem,

Lincoln, Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley,

Woodstock, North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham, Crawford Notch,

Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Wakefield,

Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro,

Moultonborough, Claremont, Cornish, Croydon, Goshen, Grantham,

Lempster, Newport, Charlestown, Boscawen, Canterbury, Concord,

Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, Laconia, Gilford, Meredith, Barrington,

Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, Madbury, Gilsum,

Keene, Marlow, Sullivan, Surry, Jaffrey, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua,

Salem, Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead,

Exeter, Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, Goffstown, Peterborough,

Sharon, and Weare

322 PM EDT Wed May 17 2023

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine.

  Portions of central, northern, and southern New Hampshire.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other

  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor

  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

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9:08 p.m. ADT Wednesday 17 May 2023

Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Minimum temperatures: 0 to +4.

Locations: Prince Edward Island.

Time span: tonight.

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

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 PEstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #PEStorm.

9:08 p.m. ADT Wednesday 17 May 2023

Frost may damage frost-sensitive fruit trees and vegetable plants.

Minimum temperatures: 0 to +4.

Locations: Nova Scotia.

Time span: tonight.

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 NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

9:07 p.m. ADT Wednesday 17 May 2023

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

Minimum temperatures: -2 to +2.

Locations: New Brunswick.

Time span: tonight.

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

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@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.