Headline:
Wind Advisory issued October 6 at 1:23AM EDT until October 6 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 5, 2026 - 10:23pm
Expires:
October 6, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot, Southeast
Aroostook, Northeast Aroostook, Northwest Aroostook, Northern
Somerset, and Northern Piscataquis Counties.
* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 5 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Strong winds will also create wind chills as low as 10 to 20
degrees on mountain tops.
Instruction:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Area Description:
Northwest Aroostook; Northeast Aroostook; Northern Somerset; Northern Piscataquis; Northern Penobscot; Southeast Aroostook; Central Piscataquis
Forcast Office:
NWS Caribou ME
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov