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Hurricane Dorian Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 53A
National Weather Service Caribou ME  AL052019
506 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2019

This product covers EASTERN AND NORTHERN MAINE

**Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for coastal Downeast Maine**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Coastal Hancock and
      Coastal Washington

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 630 miles south-southwest of Bar Harbor ME or about 690
      miles south-southwest of Eastport ME
    - 36.2N 73.7W
    - Storm Intensity 90 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 50 degrees at 21 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Dorian will pass south of the Gulf of Maine on Saturday
morning and move quickly to the northeast reaching Nova Scotia by the
afternoon. Strong winds and high surf will be the biggest impact from
the storm. The most likely timeframe for the strong winds will be by
daybreak on Saturday through the late afternoon hours. The winds will
begin to diminish by the evening. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in
effect for coastal Hancock and Washington counties.

Northeast winds will range from 25 to 35 mph during the afternoon with
gusts of 45 to 60 mph. Winds will shift around to the north in the
afternoon and begin to diminish in the evening hours.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
coastal Downeast and the islands. Potential impacts in this area
include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
      bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

Elsewhere across Eastern and Northern Maine, little to no impact is
anticipated.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
High dangerous surf and strong rip currents are expected Saturday
morning into the evening hours. Heed all posted warnings from local
officials and stay away from rock outcroppings along the shoreline.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts near the Eastport area.

* Potential impacts include:
    - Localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations.
    - Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swifter currents.
      Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches may become
      swollen and overflow in spots.
    - Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in usually
      vulnerable spots. A few places where rapid ponding of water
      occurs at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
      areas. Several storm drains and retention ponds become
      near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief road and bridge
      closures.

Elsewhere across Eastern and Northern Maine, little to no impact is
anticipated.

* SURGE:
Minor splashover around Saturday evening's high tide may occur along
the immediate coast in vulnerable locations. Little to no impacts are
anticipated at this time elsewhere across eastern and northern Maine.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Listen to local official for recommended preparedness actions,
including possible evacuation. If ordered to evacuate, do so
immediately.


* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to complete all preparations to protect life and
property in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a
safe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.


* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Caribou ME around 5 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

$$

Hewitt
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