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WWUS41 KGYX 211739
WSWGYX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1239 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
MEZ018-023-024-NHZ010>015-220700-
/O.NEW.KGYX.WS.A.0002.260223T0000Z-260224T0600Z/
INTERIOR YORK-COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-STRAFFORD-CHESHIRE-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH-INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RYE, ATKINSON, DERRY, PORTSMOUTH, DURHAM,
SOUTH PORTLAND, SALEM, SACO, MANCHESTER, EXETER, HAMPTON FALLS,
ALFRED, MARLOW, SEABROOK, BARRINGTON, NASHUA, SHARON, WESTBROOK,
LIMINGTON, HAMPSTEAD, OLD ORCHARD BEACH, SANFORD, KEENE, MADBURY,
MONT VERNON, DOVER, ROLLINSFORD, BRUNSWICK, AMHERST, PELHAM,
BIDDEFORD, SOMERSWORTH, HAMPTON, BERWICK, YARMOUTH, GREENLAND,
GOFFSTOWN, GILSUM, PLAISTOW, NORTH HAMPTON, MILFORD, BUXTON,
LEBANON, PETERBOROUGH, CAPE ELIZABETH, GOODWINS MILLS, ROCHESTER,
SURRY, WEARE, SULLIVAN, HOLLIS, PORTLAND, JAFFREY, CHESTER,
KITTERY, AND NEWTON
1239 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS GREATER THAN 6 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS
HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MAINE AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW
HAMPSHIRE.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. PERIODS OF MODERATE AND HEAVY SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH
LOW VISIBILITY TO CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING
COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS AND BREAK
SOME TREE LIMBS. THE POWER OUTAGE THREAT IS LIMITED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
PERSONS SHOULD CONSIDER DELAYING ALL TRAVEL. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
MEZ022-025>028-220700-
/O.NEW.KGYX.WS.A.0002.260223T0600Z-260224T1200Z/
INTERIOR WALDO-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LIBERTY, CAMDEN, ARROWSIC, BROOKS,
APPLETON, BRISTOL, JACKSON, OWLS HEAD, NORTHPORT, BREMEN,
PHIPPSBURG, ALNA, ROCKLAND, WALDOBORO, MORRILL, WINTERPORT,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, WALDO, HOPE, KNOX, WHITEFIELD, MONTVILLE,
SEARSMONT, JEFFERSON, NEWCASTLE, BATH, BOWDOINHAM, BOWDOIN,
ROCKPORT, UNITY, LINCOLNVILLE, DAMARISCOTTA, WISCASSET, DRESDEN,
THOMASTON, TOPSHAM, AND BELFAST
1239 PM EST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS GREATER THAN
6 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...COASTAL WALDO, INTERIOR WALDO, KNOX, LINCOLN, AND
SAGADAHOC COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES MAY DROP BELOW 1/4 MILE DU00E TO FALLING
AND BLOWING SNOW. PERIODS OF MODERATE AND HEAVY SNOW WILL COMBINE
WITH LOW VISIBILITY TO CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING
COMMUTES. GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS AND BREAK
SOME TREE LIMBS. THE POWER OUTAGE THREAT IS LIMITED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
PERSONS SHOULD DELAY ALL TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN
CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOU AND THE
MOTORIST AHEAD OF YOU, AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. AVOID SUDDEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATION, AND BE ESPECIALLY
CAUTIOUS ON HILLS OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS
WINTERIZED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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