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Severe thunder storm warning

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect until 615 PM EDT for northeastern Cumberland... southeastern Oxford... Sagadahoc... south central Kennebec and southern Androscoggin counties... At 557 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar continued to indicate a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail... and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located near Poland... or near Mechanic Falls... moving east at 65 mph. Some locations in the warning include but are not limited to range ponds State Park... Minot... Auburn... Lewiston... Greene... Sabattus... Wales... Lisbon... Durham... Lisbon Falls... Bowdoin... Woolwich... Peacock Beach State Park... Topsham... Richmond... Litchfield... Brunswick Naval Air Station... Brunswick... Bowdoinham and Bath. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Please report hail or strong winds to the National Weather Service by calling toll free... 1-877-633-6772... when you can do so

Thursday Morning

Good morning Augusta.         Right now it is clear with Highs of 82F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight it will be clear, then partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings taken from my instruments are: A relative humidity of 80% with a Dew Point of 56.0º F. The temperature is 62.8ºF. Presently we have South Southwest winds puffing between 0.4 MPH and 1.3 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.86/HPA 1011.1 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating this morning is 1 out of 16, sunset will be at 7:17 PM with Moon Rise at 6:29 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR – METAR KAUG 301153Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01440106 10167 20122 51013 We had no precipitation overnight in this area.       Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers,   with a gew clouds and a great ceiling.

Wednesday Morning

Good morning Augusta.         Right now it is clear with expected Highs of 77F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight it will be clear with Lows of 54F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings taken from my instruments are: We have a relative humidity of 67% with a Dew Point of 50.4º F. The temperature is 61.6ºF. Presently we have variable winds puffing between 0.4 MPH and 1.3 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.81/HPA 1009.4 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating this morning is 1 out of 16, sunset will be at 7:19 PM with Moon Rise at 5:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR – METAR KAUG 291153Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP124 70012 T01440072 10150 20111 51009 We had no precipitation overnight in this area.       Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers,   with a great ceiling.

DEnse Fog advisory

Dense Fog Advisory   Expires 9:00 AM EDT on August 25, 2012 Statement as of 7:32 am EDT on August 25, 2012 ... Dense fog advisory in effect until 9 am EDT this morning... The National Weather Service in gray has issued a dense fog advisory... which is in effect until 9 am EDT this morning. * Visibilities... one quarter to one half mile at times. * Timing... locally dense fog through 9 am. * Impacts... travel will be slow. Please allow extra time to reach your destination. A dense fog advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving... slow down... use your headlights... and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.   Dense Fog Advisory   Statement as of 7:32 am EDT on August 25, 2012 ... Dense fog advisory in effect until 9 am EDT this morning... The National Weather Service in gray has issued a dense fog advisory... which is in effect until 9 am EDT this morning. *

Friday Morning

Good morning Augusta.         Right now it is clear. High of 79F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be clear. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings outside at this moment taken from my own instruments are: a relative humidity of 82% with a Dew Point of 68.4º F. The temperature is 68.6ºF. Presently we have North Northeast winds between 4.7 MPH and 6.9 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.10/HPA 1019.3 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 2 out of 16, sunset will be at 7:28 PM with Moon Rise at 2:02 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR – METAR KAUG 241153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01890156 10189 20161 51015 We had no precipitation overnight in this area.       Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with some clouds and a very good ceiling.

Thursday, foggy morning

Good morning Augusta, its foggy out there this morning, so take it easy on your way to work.       Right now it is clear, then partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy, then clear. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings outside at this moment taken from my own instruments are: a relative humidity of 90% with a Dew Point of 61.8º F. The temperature is 64.8ºF. Presently we have variable winds puffing between 0.2 MPH and 3.1 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 30.03/HPA 1016.9 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 2 out of 16, sunset will be at 7:30 PM with Moon Rise at 12:53 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR – METAR KAUG 231153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP197 70001 T01830150 10183 20139 51008 We had no precipitation overnight in this area.       Visib

Tuesday Morning

Good morning Augusta.       Right now it is mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. Tonight it will be partly cloudy with Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. The readings outside at this moment taken from my own instruments are: a relative humidity of 90% with a Dew Point of 68.1º F. The temperature is 64.6ºF. Presently we have East Southeast winds between 1.3 MPH and 4.0 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.88/HPA 1011.8 and rising with a weather graphic indicating Clouds. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 7:33 PM with Moon Rise at 10:29 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR – METAR KAUG 211153Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM -RA OVC090 17/16 A2994 RMK AO2 RAE07B46 SLP138 P0

Sunday Morning

Good morning Augusta.       Right now it is clear. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings outside at this moment taken from my own instruments are: a relative humidity of 66% with a Dew Point of 54.7º F. The temperature is 66.6ºF. Presently we have North Northwest winds between 1.6 MPH and 6.9 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.88/HPA 1011.8 and rising with a weather graphic indicating Clouds. The UV rating is 2 out of 16, sunset will be at 7:36 PM with Moon Rise at 8:05 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR – METAR KAUG 191153Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 70003 T01670122 10167 20139 51006 We had no precipitation overnight in this area.       Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with a nice, clear ceiling.

Dreary Saturday Morning

Good morning Augusta.       Right now it is overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. Tonight it will be clear, then partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings outside at this moment taken from my own instruments are: a relative humidity of 87% with a Dew Point of 65.4º F. The temperature is 69.5ºF. Presently we have Southwest winds between 0.0 MPH and 1.3 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.78/HPA 1008.4 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, sunset will be at 7:38 PM with Moon Rise at 6:55 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is New Moon. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR – METAR KAUG 181253Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM -RA FEW070 BKN090 OVC110 18/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP114 P0002 T01830167 We had precipitation overnight in this area of 0.33 inches.     Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with a few

Flood Advisory

Areal Flood Advisory Expires 1:15 PM EDT on August 16, 2012 Statement as of 10:20 am EDT on August 16, 2012 The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a * Flood Advisory for... Kennebec County in south central Maine... northwestern Knox County in south central Maine... northern Lincoln County in south central Maine... southeastern Somerset County in west central Maine... western Waldo County in south central Maine... * until 115 PM EDT * at 1015 am EDT National Weather Service radar indicate an area of heavy rain in the advisory area. This area of rain was almost stationary. Radar indicates about 2 inches of rain has fallen and another 1 to 2 inches is possible. The rain is expect to taper to showers early this afternoon. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on small creeks and streams... and ponding of water in urban areas... highways... streets and underpasses as well as other

Flash Flood Warning

Good morning Augusta, right now we are under a flash flood warning. Right now it is overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. Tonight it will be partly cloudy, then clear. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. The readings outside at this moment taken from my own instruments are: a relative humidity of 94% with a Dew Point of 65.5º F. The temperature is 67.3ºF. Presently we have North wind between 5.8 MPH and 1.8 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.74/HPA 1007.1 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, sunset will be at 7:41 PM with Moon Rise at 4:38 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is Waning crescent. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR – SPECI KAUG 161212Z AUTO 01009KT 2SM -RA BR OVC002 19/19 A2982 RMK AO2 P0003 We had precipitation ove

Flood advisory

Statement as of 5:06 PM EDT on August 12, 2012 The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued an * Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for minor flooding of poor drainage areas in... southern Androscoggin County in southwest Maine... southwestern Kennebec County in south central Maine... central Cumberland County in Maine... * until 700 PM EDT * at 502 PM EDT slow moving thunderstorms were producing very heavy rainfall from near Lewiston... southwest towards Sebago Lake. These thunderstorms will slowly move eastward over the next couple of hours. National Weather Service Doppler radar indicates rainfall rates of 1 or more inches an hour at times. This will lead to minor flooding and ponding of water on roadways with poor drainage. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely. Move to higher ground. A Flood Advisory me

Saturday Morning

Good morning Augusta. Right now it is overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Tonight it will be overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. The readings outside at this moment taken from my own instruments are: a relative humidity of 93% with a Dew Point of 67º F. The temperature is 69.1ºF. Presently we have wind between 2.7 MPH and 3.9 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.82/HPA 109.1 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, sunset will be at 7:49 PM with Moon Rise at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is Waning crescent. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR – METAR KAUG 111253Z AUTO 01004KT 4SM BR OVC003 19/19 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01940189 We had precipitation overnight in this area of 0.39 inches. Visibility is 4.0 miles / 6.4 kilometers wit

Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch Expires 10:00 AM EDT on August 11, 2012 Statement as of 12:20 PM EDT on August 10, 2012 The National Weather Service in gray has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of western Maine and New Hampshire... including the following areas: In western Maine. Androscoggin... Central Somerset... coastal Cumberland... coastal York... interior Cumberland... interior York... Kennebec... northern Franklin... northern Oxford... Sagadahoc... southern Franklin... southern Oxford and southern Somerset. In New Hampshire... Belknap... Merrimack... northern Carroll... northern Coos... northern Grafton... southern Carroll... southern Coos... southern Grafton... Strafford and Sullivan. * Through Saturday morning * showers and thunderstorms will produce heavy rainfall this afternoon into the overnight hours. Local rainfall amounts of 2 inches or more can be expected with these storms. * Creeks and streams which are already running at elevated levels fr

Thursday Morning

Good morning Augusta. Right now it is partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Tonight it will be overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. The readings outside at this moment taken from my own instruments are: a relative humidity of 98% with a Dew Point of 66º F. The temperature is 66.3ºF. Presently we have no wind that I can measure. Our Barometric pressure is 29.98/HPA 1015.2 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. There is no UV rating due to the heavy fog, sunset will be at 7:52 PM with Moon Rise at 11:21 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is Waning Gibbous. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR – SPECI KAUG 091202Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV002 18/18 A2998 RMK AO2 We had no precipitation overnig

Wednesday Morning

Good morning Augusta. Right now it is clear. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. Tonight it will be partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. The readings outside at this moment taken from my own instruments are: a relative humidity of 81% with a Dew Point of 65.4º F. The temperature is 71.6ºF. Presently we have almost no wind, when it puffs it is between 2.0 MPH and 0.0 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.89/HPA 1012.1 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. UV is 2 out of 16, sunset will be at 7:53 PM with Moon Rise at 10:46 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is Waning Gibbous. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR – METAR KAUG 081153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01780167 10178 20150 53004 We had no precipitation overnight in t

Tuesday Morning

Good morning Augusta. Right now it is clear with an expected high of 82F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSW in the afternoon. Tonight it will be clear with an expected low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings outside at this moment taken from my own instruments are: a relative humidity of 70% with a Dew Point of 60.5º F. The temperature is 70.7ºF. Presently we have variable winds puffing between 2.5 MPH and 4.0 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.92/HPA 1013.2 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds. UV is 2 out of 16, sunset will be at 7:55 PM with Moon Rise at 10:16 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is Waning Gibbous. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR – METAR KAUG 071153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01830133 10183 20144 51006 We had no precipitation overnight in this area. Only fog in the morning. Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with a few clouds and a grea

Friday afternoon posting

Good afternoon Augusta. Right now it is partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. Tonight it will be partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. The readings outside at this moment taken from my own instruments are: a relative humidity of 50% with a Dew Point of 70.2º F. The temperature is 91.4ºF. Presently we have West winds between 1.1 MPH and 3.2 MPH. Our Barometric pressure is 29.87/HPA 1011.5 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds. UV is 11 out of 16, sunset will be at 8:00 PM with Moon Rise at 8:29 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is Full Moon. For the pilots out there: Raw METAR – METAR KAUG 031653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A2995 We had no precipitation overnight in this area. Only fog in the morning. Visibility is 10.0 mi