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| Preliminary snowfall amounts recorded November 5-6, 2009. |
Posted: 11/6/09 23:00 EDT
Snowfall reports from November 5-6, 2009. more...
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| Winter Weather Awareness Week 10/26-10/30...Get Prepared! |
Posted: 10/30/09 10:15 EDT
In northern New England, everyone is potentially at risk during
winter storms and cold weather. The actual threat to you
depends on your specific situation, the amount of risk you're
willing to take, and how prepared you are for the possibility
that something may go wrong. more...
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| Winter Weather Awareness Week 10/26-10/30...Winds, Flooding, and Fog |
Posted: 10/29/09 10:15 EDT
In addition to snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain, winter storms
bring the threat of high winds and coastal flooding to northern
New England. Dense fog, caused by warm air moving over cold
snow-covered ground, is also a frequent hazard in northern New
England during the winter and early spring. more...
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| Winter Weather Awareness Week 10/26-10/30...Effects of Cold |
Posted: 10/28/09 10:15 EDT
Cold air, strong winds, and cold wind chill temperatures are
common in Northern New England during winter. However, if you
are not prepared, these cold conditions can lead to hypothermia,
frostbite, and possibly death. To understand the dangers and
warning signs associated with the cold, let's examine how the
human body regulates its temperature. more...
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| Winter Weather Awareness Week 10/26-10/30...Winter Weather Watch/Warning/Advisory Criteria |
Posted: 10/27/09 10:15 EDT
The National Weather Service issues WATCHES, WARNINGS, and ADVISORIES to alert the public to potentially dangerous winter weather events or situations. While the exact criteria used to
trigger these watches, warnings, and advisories varies throughout the United States, the following criteria are used in northern and Eastern Maine. Note that a WATCH is issued to alert the public
that dangerous winter conditions are possible within the WATCHED area, generally within the next 12 to 36 hours. A WARNING is issued to alert the public that dangerous winter conditions are
likely to occur in the WARNED area, generally within the next 12 to 36 hours, or are occurring. An ADVISORY is issued to alert the public that winter conditions are expected to cause a significant
inconvenience and may be hazardous. If caution is exercised though, these situations should not be life threatening. more...
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| Winter Weather Awareness Week 10/26-10/30...Winter Weather Basics |
Posted: 10/26/09 10:15 EDT
For those who live in New England, winter weather is a part of life from November through March. Snow, sleet, freezing rain, cold temperatures, and cold wind chill temperatures will be
common occurrences soon. While most of the time these weather elements are only a nuisance to our daily routines, at times they can produce hazardous or life-threatening situations for those
who are not prepared...or for those who do not take the proper precautions. more...
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| State-wide EOC Exercise October 29th & 30th, 2009 |
Posted: 10/26/09 10:00 EDT
On Thursday, October 29th and Friday, October 30th state and local Emergency Management agencies across Maine will be holding a full scale communications exercise. Many other agencies including the Red Cross, National Weather Service, municipal works, and the Amateur Radio community will be participating as well. The exercise is designed to test the modes of communication available to the group in the event of a large scale disaster. more...
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| Preliminary rainfall amounts recorded October 24-25, 2009. |
Posted: 10/26/09 10:00 EDT
Rainfall reports from October 24-25, 2009. more...
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| Preliminary snowfall amounts recorded October 23, 2009. |
Posted: 10/26/09 10:00 EDT
Snowfall reports from October 23, 2009. more...
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| WFO Caribou Meteorologist Presents at the IEMG Conference |
Posted: 10/22/09 11:00 EDT
October 2009 International Emergency Management Group Conference. On Tuesday October 20th and Wednesday October 21st WFO Caribou Warning Coordination Meteorologist Mike Cantin participated in the Fall meeting of the International Emergency Management Group. Members of the group represent emergency management agencies from Quebec, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and FEMA Region 1. more...
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| Preliminary rainfall amounts recorded October 3-5, 2009. |
Posted: 10/5/09 11:00 EDT
Rainfall reports from October 3-5, 2009. more...
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| What a Change a Month Can Make: The Summer of 2009 |
Posted: 9/28/09 12:15 EDT
The summer of 2009 brought an extraordinary contrast in weather patterns across northern and eastern Maine with a very cloudy, cool and wet July transitioning into a warm, sunny and dry August. What caused the dramatic contrast in weather from one month to the next? more...
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| Frost/Freeze Warning Program has ended for 2009 growing season. |
Posted: 9/26/09 17:00 EDT
Frost/Freeze Warning Program has ended for the 2009 growing season. more...
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| Cold overnight low temperatures affect northern Maine |
Posted: 9/10/09 11:00 EDT
Overnight Low Temperatures September 10, 2009 more...
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| Open House a great success! |
Posted: 9/4/09 10:30 EDT
Despite a cold, cloudy, and drizzly day, our well-attended Open House was a great success. Thanks to everyone who visited us! more...
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| New issue of our newsletter, Mainely Weather, now available! |
Posted: 8/31/09 10:30 EDT
A new issue of our newsletter, Mainely Weather, is now available with articles about our Open House, seasonal weather hazards, our tenth anniversary in Caribou, and a new collaborative program with the public, CoCoRAHS. more...
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| Tropical Storm Danny likely to create Downeast Hazards |
Posted: 8/28/09 16:00 EDT
Tropical Storm Danny likely to create Downeast Hazards this weekend. more...
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| Hurricane Bill likely to create coastal hazards |
Posted: 8/21/09 16:00 EDT
Hurricane Bill likely to create coastal hazards. more...
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| Rip Current Safety: Break The Grip of The Rip! |
Posted: 8/20/09 14:00 EDT
Check this site for a rip current overview, safety tips, forecasts, photos, headliness, survivor stories, multimedia, links, and a glossary. more...
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| How hot is it? See high temperature reports here... |
Posted: 8/17/09 18:00 EDT
See the preliminary high temperature reports from around the region. more...
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| More Old News for 2009 |
Posted: 12/31/08 20:00 EDT
Here is a link so you can read the news articles for 2009. more...
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