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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Caribou, ME

Weather Forecast Office

CAR Coastal Flood Information

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Severe Thunderstorms Developing Early
Severe thunderstorms are currently developing across the North Woods. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect across all of Maine, and there are several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in effect as well. Please check www.weather.gov/car for the latest warnings. This event will be relatively early today, with thunderstorm chances in early afternoon for Northern Maine, and late afternoon for Central Maine and Downeast. See the attached graphics for timing details.
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For Moderate/High/Extreme hazard risk, more detailed information will be provided via emailed briefings to core partners.

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3 Day Precipitation Forecast

2.5 Day QPF Forecast

Map displays 2.5 Day forecasted precipitation amounts.

Map is updated every time the forecaster issues a new forecast.

 Observed Precipitation

Maximum Wave Height

Map displays 3-Day Maximum Wave Height. Map is updated every time the forecaster issues a new forecast.
       
Tide Gage

Bar Harbor Tide Gage

Image displays observed and predicted tide levels for the Bar Harbor Tide gage.

 Tide Gage

Cutler Farris Wharf Tide Gage

Image displays observed and predicted tide levels for the Cutler Farris Wharf Tide gage.
       
Tide Gage

Eastport Tide Gage

Image displays observed and predicted tide levels for the Eastport gage.

 24hr Forecasted QPF

24Hr QPF Forecast

Map displays 24hr forecasted precipitation amounts.

Map is updated every time the forecaster issues a new forecast.
       

Probabilistic Hurricane Storm Surge (with tide)

Map displays experimental storm surge (with tide) heights in feet above ground level with a 1 in 10 chance of being exceeded.
 

NWPS Local Wave Model

Local wave model run based on NWS Caribou's forecast wind.

 

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