Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: 3 Miles SW Islesboro ME

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gray ME
325 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

MEZ023>028-NHZ014-191930-
Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
Coastal Rockingham-
325 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Maine,
southwest Maine and southern New Hampshire.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

Hot and humid conditions will continue Thursday with heat headlines
possible. A few strong storms are also possible Wednesday and
Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Air Quality Alert

MEZ023>028-200300-
Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
Including the cities of Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kittery,
Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth,
Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin,
Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle,
Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, Owls Head, Rockland,
Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston, Belfast, Northport,
Searsmont, and Lincolnville
559 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection`s Bureau of Air
Quality has issued an Air Quality Alert for ozone from 11 AM to
11 PM EDT Wednesday.

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection recommends that
individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to
reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be
especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants
include the very young, the elderly, those with pre-existing
respiratory problems such as asthma, those with heart disease and
anyone who is working hard outdoors. It is okay to be active
outdoors. But if you experience symptoms such as shortness of
breath, coughing, throat irritation or an uncomfortable sensation in
your chest please consider limiting the intensity and duration of
your outdoor activities.

A toll free air quality hotline has been established so Maine
residents can stay informed on the air quality situations. The toll
free number is: 1-800-223-1196.

Additionally the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has
the air quality forecast available on the web at
www.maine.gov/dep/air/aqforecast.


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Heat Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
310 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

MEZ007>009-022>028-NHZ001>003-014-190900-
/O.CON.KGYX.HT.Y.0002.240619T1600Z-240620T0000Z/
Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Interior Waldo-
Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal
Waldo-Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Coastal
Rockingham-
Including the cities of Whitefield, Boothbay Harbor, Arrowsic,
Portsmouth, Milan, New Portland, Liberty, Rangeley, Dresden,
North Hampton, Bethlehem, Winterport, Appleton, Jackson, Middle
Dam, Yarmouth, Phippsburg, Wilsons Mills, Northport, Wiscasset,
Coburn Gore, Belfast, Seabrook, Sugar Hill, Saco, Cape Elizabeth,
Thornton, Bowdoinham, Seboomook, Alna, Thomaston, Oquossoc,
Woodstock, Roxbury, Montville, York Pond, Brassua, Lincoln,
Davis, Errol, Rockport, Bristol, Bremen, Dummer, Jackman, Brooks,
Old Orchard Beach, Rye, South Portland, Waterville Valley, Long
Pond, Berlin, Phillips, Upton, Knox, Biddeford, Rockland,
Brunswick, Bingham, Pittston Farm, Byron, Morrill, Hampton, Bath,
Bowdoin, Damariscotta, Hope, Camden, Portland, Owls Head,
Greenland, Littleton, Millsfield, Andover, Newcastle, Waldo,
Unity, Moosehead, Hampton Falls, Avon, Waldoboro, Colebrook,
Searsmont, Kingfield, Lincolnville, Lancaster, South Arm,
Kittery, Topsham, and Westbrook
310 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 96 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, west central, and
  western Maine and northern and southern New Hampshire.

* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warm overnight low temperatures in the 70s
  will add to cumulative heat stress.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

&&

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JC