Maine Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/24/2026 02:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 24 at 5:51AM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 24, 2026 - 2:51am
Expires: 
August 24, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
Patchy dense fog is expected through 8AM across portions of Downeast, Bangor Region northward in the Penobscot Valley to Southern Aroostook County. Fog is mixing out and lifting quickly in many locations but cannot rule out a few dense areas remaining resulting in rapidly changing visibilities. If traveling, remain alert for rapid changes in visibility and allow extra following distance. Watch for wildlife while traveling. Even as it becomes daylight, make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, turn headlights on.
Area Description: 
Southeast Aroostook; Central Penobscot; Southern Penobscot; Interior Hancock; Coastal Hancock; Northern Washington
Forcast Office: 
NWS Caribou ME
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov