Frost And Freeze Possible Overnight Throughout Maine And The Maritimes

Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Caribou ME

318 PM EDT Mon May 22 2023

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Northwest Aroostook-Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis-

318 PM EDT Mon May 22 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Far Northern Maine and North

Woods Maine.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Areas of frost are expected tonight in low lying areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is 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 Caribou ME

310 PM EDT Mon May 22 2023

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Northeast Aroostook-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-

Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Southern Piscataquis-

Northern Washington-

Including the cities of Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,

Mars Hill, Ashland, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten,

Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Greenville,

Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer,

Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond,

Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Princeton, Dover-Foxcroft,

Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield

310 PM EDT Mon May 22 2023

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

TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures around 32 will result in frost formation.

  Coldest readings will be in the protected valleys

* WHERE...Northeast Aroostook, Northern Penobscot, Southeast

  Aroostook, Central Piscataquis, Central Penobscot, Southern

  Penobscot, Interior Hancock, Central Washington, Southern

  Piscataquis and Northern Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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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8:54 p.m. ADT Monday 22 May 2023

Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Minimum air temperature: minus 1 to plus 2.

Time span: tonight and early Tuesday morning.

Locations: mainland Nova Scotia and western Cape Breton.

Remarks: there is a risk of frost formation again Tuesday night for northern and  eastern areas of the province.

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

8:52 p.m. ADT Monday 22 May 2023

Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Minimum air temperature: minus 1 to plus 1 except minus 4 in the northwest.

Locations: New Brunswick.

Time span: tonight and early Tuesday morning.

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.

8:52 p.m. ADT Monday 22 May 2023

Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Minimum air temperature: near minus 1.

Time span: tonight and early Tuesday morning.

Location: Prince Edward Island.

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.