URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
241 AM EST Thu Feb 2 2023

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Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central
Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-Southern
Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Amherst, Calais, Perry, Aurora,
Dover-Foxcroft, Vanceboro, Ellsworth, Eastport, Machias, Grand
Lake Stream, Milo, Bar Harbor, Orland, Dedham, Great Pond,
Brewer, Castine, Wesley, Howland, Princeton, Topsfield, Guilford,
Danforth, Cherryfield, Lincoln, Old Town, Orono, Springfield,
Eastbrook, Bangor, and Bucksport
241 AM EST Thu Feb 2 2023

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low
  as 50 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far
  Eastern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine

* WHEN...From Noon Friday to 7 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to low wind chills, patchy
  blowing snow could cause whiteout conditions, particularly across
  open areas exposed to northwest winds. Blowing and drifting snow
  could make travel very difficult. If you must travel have a winter
  survival kit and if you get stranded, stay in your vehicle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the
wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frostbite can
occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not
taken.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.