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#MEwx Hot and muggy with an explanation of the Heat Index and spf stuff

Good morning Augusta It’s gonna be hotter ‘n hell out there so use your head and stay the hell out of the heat. This morning we have areas of patchy fog and partly sunny skies. Warm with highs in the upper 80s with light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight we’ll have mostly clear conditions during evening hours, becoming partly cloudy with patchy fog after midnight. It’ll be humid with lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. The outdoor temperature is 73.8°F, the dewpoint is 69.7°F and it feels like 75.5°F. We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours. Sunrise is 4:56 am, sunset is 8:28 PM and we’ll have 15 hours 31 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 2:43 AM,  Moonset is 7:21 PM. The moon phase is a NEW MOON and is xx% illuminated. Our next full moon will be on July 10 and our next new moon is on June 25. T...

#MEwx Hot 'N Muggy with rain possible and how to build your own security camera

Good morning Augusta This morning we have mostly cloudy skies with showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms, then partly sunny this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and  Warm with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west this afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph are possible. Tonight we’ll have mostly clear conditions  with patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s with Northwest winds around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. The outdoor temperature is 65.1°F, the dewpoint is 63.9°F and it feels like 65.1°F. We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours. Sunrise is 4:56 am, sunset is 8:28 PM and we’ll have 15 hours 31 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 2:06 AM,  Moonset is 6:02 PM. The moon phase is waning crescent and is 14% illuminated. Our next full moon will be on July 10 and our next new moon is on June 25. The w...

#MEwx Extreme Heat Watch now in effect

Extreme Heat Watch issued June 21 at 1:46PM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gray ME Southern Oxford; Southern Franklin; Southern Somerset; Central Interior Cumberland; Androscoggin; Kennebec; Interior Waldo; Interior Cumberland Highlands * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 possible. * WHERE...Central Interior Cumberland, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Southern Somerset, Androscoggin, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Southern Franklin, and Southern Oxford Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.  

#MEwx Hot'n muggy with wall clocks with hidden cameras in them.

Good morning Augusta We’re under an Extreme Heat Watch which I’ve posted in full in the post just before this one. It’s important folks, scroll down and read it. This morning we have sunny skies with highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy conditions this evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s with light and variable winds, becoming south around 10 mph after midnight. The outdoor temperature is 66.4°F, the dewpoint is 54.3°F and it feels like 66.4°F. We’ve didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours. Sunrise is 4:56 am, sunset is 8:28 PM and we’ll have 15 hours 31 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 1:36 AM,  Moonset is 4:39 PM. The moon phase is waning crescent and is 24% illuminated. Our next full moon wil...

#MEwx Extreme heat watch now in effect

National Weather Service Gray ME 2:40 AM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025 EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105  possible. * WHERE...Central Interior Cumberland, Interior Waldo, Kennebec,   Southern Somerset, Androscoggin, Interior Cumberland Highlands,   Southern Franklin, and Southern Oxford Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during   extreme heat and high humidity events. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.   Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Central Interior Cumb...

#MEwx Wind Advisory now in effect

National Weather Service Gray ME 2:08 AM EDT Fri Jun 20 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, west central, and   western Maine. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree   limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.   Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Interior Cumberland Highlands- Including the cities of Bowdoin, Roxbury, Augusta,...

#MEwx wind advisory, warm and smoke detector cameras for your home

Good morning Augusta This morning we have mostly cloudy skies with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s with Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting to 30 mph, becoming west 15 to 20 mph gusting to 40 mph this afternoon. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy conditions during evening hours, becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s with West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 35 mph in the evening are possible . The outdoor temperature is 69.8°F, the dewpoint is 68.8°F and it feels like 71.0°F. We’ve didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours. Sunrise is 4:55 am, sunset is 8:27 PM and we’ll have 15 hours 31 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 1:12 AM,  Moonset is 3:17 PM. The moon phase is waning crescent and is 31% illuminated. Our next full moon will be on July 10 and our next new moon is on June 25. The wind is from the West between 1.6 MPH and 3.6 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.24, the Absolute pressu...

#MEwx Severe Thunderstorm Watch now in effect until 11 PM tonight

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 3:21 PM EDT THU JUN 19 2025 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 443 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MAINE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL MAINE KENNEBEC SAGADAHOC IN SOUTHWEST MAINE ANDROSCOGGIN CUMBERLAND YORK IN WEST CENTRAL MAINE SOMERSET IN WESTERN MAINE FRANKLIN OXFORD IN NEW HAMPSHIRE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE BELKNAP MERRIMACK STRAFFORD SULLIVAN IN NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE CARROLL COOS GRAFTON IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE CHESHIRE HILLSBOROUGH ROCKINGHAM THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALFRED, ANDOVER, ARROWSIC, ASHLAND, ATHENS, ATKINSON, AUBURN, AUGUSTA, AVON, BARRINGTON, BATH, BERLIN, BETHEL, BETHLEHEM, BIDDEFORD, BOSCAWEN, BOWDOIN, BOWDOINHAM, BRIDGEWATER, BROOKFIELD, BRYANT POND, BYRON, CANTERBURY, CAPE ELIZABETH, CHESTER, CHINA, CLAREMONT, COBURN GORE, CONCORD, CORNISH, CORNVILLE, CROYDON, DAVIS, D...

#MEwx Fog and rain on and off with a video on how to search for hidden cameras in your rental

Good morning Augusta This morning we have widespread fog and clouds. Highs in the upper 70s with light and variable winds, becoming south around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight we’ll have mostly cloudy conditions during evening hours becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms and showers. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall in the evening. It will be humid with lows in the mid 60s. Southerly winds around 10 mph. The outdoor temperature is 64.2°F, the dewpoint is 63.9°F and it feels like 64.2°F. We’ve received 0.21 inches of rain here over the past 24 hours. Sunrise is 4:55 am, sunset is 8:27 PM and we’ll have 15 hours 31 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 12:53 AM,  Moonset is 1:57 PM. The moon phase is waning crescent and is 42% illuminated. Our next full moon will be on July 10 and our next new moon is on June 25. The wind is from the East between 1.3 MPH and 2.9 MPH. ...

#MEwx Clouods, warm and smart phone apps to detect spy cameras and listening devices

Good morning Augusta This morning we have clouds with a chance of showers. Areas of fog with expected highs in the mid 70s. Winds are light and variable, becoming south around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight we’ll have clouds with patchy fog during evening hours with areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s with South winds around 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. The outdoor temperature is 61.2°F, the dewpoint is 60.9°F and it feels like 61.2°F. We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours. Sunrise is 4:55 am, sunset is 8:27 PM and we’ll have 15 hours 31 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 12:37 AM,  Moonset is 12:37 PM. The moon phase is in its third quarter and is 53% illuminated. Our next full moon will be on July 10 and our next new moon is on June 25. The wind is from the North Northwest between 1.3 MPH and 6.0 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.71, the Absolute pressure is 29.51 and...

#MEwx sun, clouds and a Spy camera detection device for your vacation suitcase

Good morning Augusta This morning we have mostly cloudy skies with patchy fog. A chance of showers this afternoon with highs in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight we’ll have showers likely with patchy fog during evening hours. Areas of fog after midnight with lows in the upper 50s. South winds around 10 mph during evening hours, becoming light and variable. The outdoor temperature is 61.2°F, the dewpoint is 59.8°F and it feels like 61.2°F. We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours. Sunrise is 4:55 am, sunset is 8:26 PM and we’ll have 15 hours 31 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 12:14 AM,  Moonset is 11:22 AM. The moon phase is Waning Gibbous and is 67% illuminated. Our next full moon will be on July 10 and our next new moon is on June 25. The wind is from the East Northeast between 1.3 MPH and 2.7 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.88, the Absolute pr...