526  
WWUS71 KCAR 160626  
NPWCAR  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME  
226 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
MEZ015>017-161900-  
/O.UPG.KCAR.WI.Y.0002.260317T0000Z-260317T1200Z/  
/O.EXA.KCAR.HW.W.0001.260317T0000Z-260317T1200Z/  
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREAT POND, BREWER, PRINCETON, CALAIS,  
OLD TOWN, AMHERST, GRAND LAKE STREAM, WESLEY, EASTBROOK, BANGOR,  
AURORA, DEDHAM, AND ORONO  
226 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CENTRAL WASHINGTON, INTERIOR HANCOCK, AND SOUTHERN  
PENOBSCOT COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.  
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,  
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND  
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION  
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.  
 

 
 

 
 
MEZ029-030-161900-  
/O.CON.KCAR.HW.W.0001.260317T0000Z-260317T1200Z/  
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUCKSPORT, PERRY, CASTINE, CHERRYFIELD,  
ORLAND, EASTPORT, MACHIAS, BAR HARBOR, AND ELLSWORTH  
226 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8  
AM EDT TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL HANCOCK AND COASTAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.  
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,  
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND  
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION  
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.  
 

 
 

 
 
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