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Hurricane Dorian Local Statement Advisory Number 57
National Weather Service Caribou ME  AL052019
1131 AM EDT Sat Sep 7 2019

This product covers EASTERN AND NORTHERN MAINE

**Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for 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 Central Washington,
      Coastal Hancock, and Coastal Washington

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 200 miles southeast of Bar Harbor ME or about 210 miles
      south-southeast of Eastport ME
    - 42.0N 66.0W
    - Storm Intensity 85 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 40 degrees at 29 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Dorian is passing south of the Gulf of Maine this morning. It
will move quickly into Nova Scotia this afternoon. Tropical storm force
winds and high surf continue to be the biggest impact from the storm.
The winds will increase rapidly over the next hour or two and remain at
tropical storm force into this afternoon before diminishing this
evening. Northeast winds of 25 to 35 mph will gust to between 40 and
50 mph this afternoon.

Locally heavy rainfall is occurring over the area this morning.
Minor flooding will likely occur in poor drainage and urban areas
throughout the day.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across Downeast
Maine. Remain well sheltered from hazardous wind having possible
limited impacts. If realized, these impacts 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.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across Downeast
Maine. Remain well guarded against locally hazardous flood waters
having possible limited impacts. If realized, these 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.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
High dangerous surf and strong rip currents are expected into the
evening hours. Heed all posted warnings from local officials and stay
away from rock outcroppings along the shoreline. Minor coastal erosion
is possible along with splash over during the Saturday evening high
tide.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for
updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a battery-
powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy.

* 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 6 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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