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Hurricane Dorian Local Statement Advisory Number 53
National Weather Service Caribou ME  AL052019
1239 PM EDT Fri Sep 6 2019

This product covers EASTERN AND NORTHERN MAINE

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

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Coastal Hancock
      and Coastal Washington

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 690 miles south-southwest of Bar Harbor ME or about 760
      miles southwest of Eastport ME
    - 35.7N 74.8W
    - Storm Intensity 90 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 45 degrees at 17 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Dorian will pass south of the Gulf of Maine on Saturday
morning. It will then move quickly to the northeast during the day and
track into Nova Scotia Saturday 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, before diminishing by evening. A Tropical Storm
Warning has been issued for coastal Hancock and Washington counties.

Northeast winds will range from 20 to 35 mph during the afternoon with
gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Winds will shift around to the north in the
afternoon and begin to diminish in the evening hours. The highest surf
will affect the coast Saturday morning into the evening. In addition,
wave action may cause minor splashover along vulnerable locations along
the Downeast coast. Rainfall amounts will likely range from 1 to 1.5
inches during the day Saturday along the immediate coast, and
especially with the potential for minor flooding in poor drainage
areas.

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.

* 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.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time 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 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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