Augusta, Maine Weather

Good morning Augusta This morning we have sunny to partly cloudy conditions with an expected high around 85F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight we’ll have clear skies with a low around 62F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 78% with a dew point of 63ºF and a temperature of 76.5ºF. The wind direction is Southwest between 0.4 MPH and 1.0 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 29.81 HPA 1007 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. The UV rating is 2.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:24 a.m. sunset is 8:05 PM and Moon Rise is 8:05 p.m. and The moon phase is a Full Blue Moon. The RAW METAR reading for the airport in Augusta, Maine is: METAR KAUG 311053Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP067 T02110172 Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 kilometers with clear skies!  We have had  0.34 inches of rain here over the past 24 hours. Remember, today is a Full Blue Moon! That means we’ve had two full moons in one month, the second one being called a

Special Statement as of 8:02 PM EDT on July 30, 2015 The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a * Special Weather Statement for Sagadahoc County in Maine, Androscoggin County in Maine, Kennebec County in Maine, interior Cumberland County in Maine, coastal Cumberland County in Maine, southern Oxford County in Maine and Lincoln County in Maine. * until 845 PM EDT * at 802 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mechanic Falls to near Lisbon Falls to near Freeport... moving to the northeast at 30 mph. * Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph are expected with these storms. * Locations impacted include Lewiston... Minot... Turner... Auburn... and Augusta.   Lat... Lon 4399 6951 4386 6989 4388 6990 4376 7004       4376 7005 4386 6995 4379 7004 4379 7005       4380 7005 4387 6999 4383 7008 4382 7009       4385 7008 4384 7010 4375 7010 4391 7025       4402 7056 4447 7024 4433 6973 time... Mot... loc 2359z 222deg 2

 

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a * Special Weather Statement for...  Kennebec County in Maine * until 215 PM EDT * at 132 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Belgrade... moving to the south at 25 mph. * Pea size hail and wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph are expected with this storm. * Locations impacted include...  Winthrop...  Manchester...  Monmouth...  Wayne...  and Readfield.   Precautionary/preparedness actions... Prolonged heavy rainfall may cause water to flow over the roadway. Do not drive your vehicle where the Road has become flooded. Do not stay in the open or shelter under trees when lightning threatens. Seek shelter inside a sturdy building or in a vehicle.   Lat... Lon 4421 6982 4423 7006 4449 7010 4449 7004       4450 7004 4451 7003 4453 7007 4455 7005       4456 6986 time... Mot... loc 1727z 357deg 22kt 4447 7000        

Good morning Augusta Remember the violent thunderstorms we’ve had recently. DO NOT get caught out in any lightening or hail, people die from that stuff. So, if you hear it, get out of it. This morning we have partly cloudy skies early followed by scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. High 84F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Tonight we’ll have Partly cloudy skies with a low near 65F. Winds light and variable. The readings from my own instruments are: The humidity is 90% with a dew point of 63ºF and a temperature of 72.1ºF. The wind direction is east northeast between 1.1 MPH and 2.1 MPH. The Barometric pressure is 30.01 HPA 1014 and falling with a weather graphic indicating rain. The UV rating is 1.0 out of 16, Sunrise is at 5:22 a.m. sunset is 8:07 PM and Moon Rise is 6:30 p.m. and The moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. The RAW METAR reading for the airport in Augusta, Maine is: METAR KAUG 291053Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 19/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01890172 Visibility is 9.0 m

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Statement as of 6:10 PM EDT on July 28, 2015 ... The Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Somerset... northeastern Kennebec and northwestern Waldo counties is cancelled... the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore the warning has been cancelled. A new warning is in effect. Lat... Lon 4477 6954 4479 6929 4460 6923 4452 6938 time... Mot... loc 2208z 333deg 19kt 4466 6937  

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Statement as of 5:40 PM EDT on July 28, 2015 The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...  southeastern Somerset County in west central Maine...  northeastern Kennebec County in south central Maine...  northwestern Waldo County in south central Maine... * until 630 PM EDT * at 540 PM EDT... Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing large hail up to ping pong Ball size and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located over Pittsfield... and moving southeast at 20 mph. * Locations impacted include...  Thorndike... Pittsfield... Clinton... Unity... Canaan... Albion...  Hartland... Burnham... Detroit... Freedom... Jackson... Palmyra... Troy and Saint Albans.   Precautionary/preparedness actions... Severe thunderstorms produce damaging winds... destructive hail... deadly lightning and very heavy rain. For your protection... move to an interior room on the lowest floor of you