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000
NOUS41 KGYX 251541
PNSGYX
MEZ007>009-012>014-018>028-NHZ001>010-013-014-180235--260341-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1141 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 32
HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION
IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN
SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE
ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/GRAY

********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL********************

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL     TIME/DATE   COMMENTS
                     RAINFALL           OF
                     /INCHES/   MEASUREMENT

MAINE

...ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY...
   3 NNE AUBURN          1.79   700 AM  5/25
   1 NNE AUBURN          1.58   600 AM  5/25
   1 NW LEWISTON         1.40   800 AM  5/25
   1 E LIVERMORE FALLS   1.02   932 AM  5/25
   TURNER                1.00   740 AM  5/25

...CUMBERLAND COUNTY...
   6 WNW PORTLAND        1.65   700 AM  5/25
   NNW WEST FALMOUTH     1.64   700 AM  5/25
   GORHAM                1.62   756 AM  5/25
   5 NW PORTLAND         1.54   700 AM  5/25
   3 N WESTBROOK         1.53   530 AM  5/25
   1 SSE GORHAM          1.50   530 AM  5/25
   2 ENE GRAY            1.37   700 AM  5/25
   5 NNW GORHAM          1.31   700 AM  5/25
   WINDHAM 2 NW          1.24   711 AM  5/25
   4 NW WINDHAM          1.24   700 AM  5/25
   3 SE NEW GLOUCESTER   1.15   700 AM  5/25
   NORTH SEBAGO          1.12   932 AM  5/25
   3 NE NAPLES           1.04   800 AM  5/25
   3 NW BRIDGTON         0.96   700 AM  5/25

...FRANKLIN COUNTY...
   1 WNW TEMPLE          2.31   600 AM  5/25
   PHILLIPS              1.89   745 AM  5/25
   2 NW NEW SHARON       1.28   700 AM  5/25

...KENNEBEC COUNTY...
   3 SSE WAYNE           1.83   630 AM  5/25
   3 SW MOUNT VERNON     1.46   700 AM  5/25
   1 SSE WINSLOW         1.26   700 AM  5/25
   2 SW AUGUSTA          1.07   700 AM  5/25

...KNOX COUNTY...
   2 NNE UNION           1.98   700 AM  5/25

...LINCOLN COUNTY...
   WESTPORT ISLAND       1.56   906 AM  5/25
   2 SW NEWCASTLE        1.55   700 AM  5/25
   3 NE WESTPORT ISLAND  1.36   800 AM  5/25

...OXFORD COUNTY...
   6 SSE BETHEL          2.14   705 AM  5/25
   2 SSW BETHEL          2.10   845 AM  5/25
   ANDOVER               1.44   635 AM  5/25
   2 NE OXFORD           0.87   700 AM  5/25

...SAGADAHOC COUNTY...
   1 WSW BATH            1.60   700 AM  5/25
   4 SSW BATH            1.53   700 AM  5/25
   5 S PHIPPSBURG        1.34   750 AM  5/25

...SOMERSET COUNTY...
   MOOSEHEAD             2.62   745 AM  5/25
   LONG FALLS DAM        2.60   715 AM  5/25
   12 N NEW PORTLAND     2.12   700 AM  5/25
   BRASSUA DAM           1.79   740 AM  5/25
   4 ESE SOLON           1.29   700 AM  5/25
   WSW NORTH NEW PORTLA  1.22   700 AM  5/25
   4 S SOLON             1.11   700 AM  5/25
   NORTH ANSON           0.75   730 AM  5/25

...WALDO COUNTY...
   3 SSE BELMONT         1.86   700 AM  5/25
   3 S MONROE            1.37   715 AM  5/25
   4 WNW SEARSMONT       1.31   700 AM  5/25

...YORK COUNTY...
   4 NE SOUTH BERWICK    2.15   730 AM  5/25
   6 W WELLS             2.15   730 AM  5/25
   4 SW WELLS            1.63   700 AM  5/25
   CAPE NEDDICK          1.63   932 AM  5/25
   5 N YORK              1.63   915 AM  5/25
   5 NW HOLLIS CENTER    1.33   800 AM  5/25
   HOLLIS                1.33   836 AM  5/25
   2 NE WELLS            1.30   700 AM  5/25
   2 NNE BIDDEFORD       1.06   700 AM  5/25
   3 NW ACTON            0.99   500 AM  5/25
   4 NE PARSONSFIELD     0.58   550 AM  5/25

NEW HAMPSHIRE

...BELKNAP COUNTY...
   3 NE TILTON NORTHFIE  1.31   700 AM  5/25
   3 SSW MEREDITH        1.29   645 AM  5/25
   5 NE NEW HAMPTON      1.24   700 AM  5/25
   8 E LACONIA           1.17   730 AM  5/25
   2 SW BELMONT          1.11   700 AM  5/25
   LACONIA               1.11   520 AM  5/25

...CARROLL COUNTY...
   5 E CENTER SANDWICH   1.62   700 AM  5/25
   TAMWORTH 4            1.47   846 AM  5/25
   NNW TAMWORTH          1.47   700 AM  5/25
   2 SE MADISON          1.35   700 AM  5/25
   1 WSW BROOKFIELD      1.24   700 AM  5/25
   1 SW WOLFEBORO        1.12   700 AM  5/25
   1 S TUFTONBORO        1.04   700 AM  5/25
   NORTH CONWAY          0.83   725 AM  5/25
   1 SSW NORTH CONWAY    0.80   700 AM  5/25
   1 SE EAST WAKEFIELD   0.72   635 AM  5/25

...COOS COUNTY...
   COLEBROOK             2.91   725 AM  5/25
   4 NW DUMMER           1.49   800 AM  5/25
   BERLIN                0.72   711 AM  5/25

...GRAFTON COUNTY...
   BATH 3                1.99   846 AM  5/25
   NORTH HAVERHILL       1.96   725 AM  5/25
   SSE BRISTOL           1.34   830 AM  5/25
   1 SSW ORFORD          1.19   700 AM  5/25
   1 N PLYMOUTH          0.90   700 AM  5/25
   2 NNE PLYMOUTH        0.85   800 AM  5/25

...MERRIMACK COUNTY...
   SSW PITTSFIELD        1.52   800 AM  5/25
   3 SSW CHICHESTER      1.39   400 AM  5/25
   2 ESE DANBURY         1.31   800 AM  5/25
   2 SSE BOSCAWEN        1.21   742 AM  5/25
   2 SE BOSCAWEN         1.20   700 AM  5/25
   1 SSW CHICHESTER      1.16   500 AM  5/25
   N DUNBARTON           1.10   700 AM  5/25
   2 NW BOW              1.07   710 AM  5/25
   4 SSE CONCORD         1.06   840 AM  5/25
   4 SE NEWBURY          0.86   719 AM  5/25
   3 SSE SOUTH SUTTON    0.78   700 AM  5/25
   2 NW NEWBURY          0.78   700 AM  5/25

...ROCKINGHAM COUNTY...
   EPPING                2.20   851 AM  5/25
   4 WNW NORTHWOOD       1.70   800 AM  5/25
   2 WSW NORTHWOOD       1.67   630 AM  5/25
   2 ESE STRATHAM        1.19   815 AM  5/25
   2 E EXETER            1.17   700 AM  5/25
   1 N PORTSMOUTH        1.11   800 AM  5/25
   2 NE PORTSMOUTH       1.09   700 AM  5/25

...STRAFFORD COUNTY...
   1 NW ROCHESTER        1.28   700 AM  5/25
   3 NW MILTON           1.16   730 AM  5/25

...SULLIVAN COUNTY...
   2 N SUNAPEE           0.94   800 AM  5/25

$$

MC





000
NOUS41 KGYX 251516
PNSGYX
MEZ007>009-012>014-018>028-NHZ001>010-013-014-180235--260316-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
1116 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 48
HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION
IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN
SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE
ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/GRAY

********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL********************

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL     TIME/DATE   COMMENTS
                     RAINFALL           OF
                     /INCHES/   MEASUREMENT

MAINE

...ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY...
   3 NNE AUBURN          1.79   700 AM  5/25
   1 NNE AUBURN          1.58   600 AM  5/25
   1 NW LEWISTON         1.40   800 AM  5/25
   1 E LIVERMORE FALLS   1.02   932 AM  5/25
   TURNER                1.00   740 AM  5/25

...CUMBERLAND COUNTY...
   6 WNW PORTLAND        1.65   700 AM  5/25
   NNW WEST FALMOUTH     1.64   700 AM  5/25
   GORHAM                1.62   756 AM  5/25
   5 NW PORTLAND         1.54   700 AM  5/25
   3 N WESTBROOK         1.53   530 AM  5/25
   1 SSE GORHAM          1.50   530 AM  5/25
   2 ENE GRAY            1.37   700 AM  5/25
   WINDHAM 2 NW          1.24   711 AM  5/25
   4 NW WINDHAM          1.24   700 AM  5/25
   3 NE NAPLES           1.04   800 AM  5/25
   3 NW BRIDGTON         0.96   700 AM  5/25
   5 NNW GORHAM          0.72   700 AM  5/25
   NORTH SEBAGO          0.66   932 AM  5/25
   1 WSW GORHAM          0.63   700 AM  5/25
   1 SSW CUMBERLAND CEN  0.56   600 AM  5/25
   3 SE NEW GLOUCESTER   0.54   700 AM  5/25
   S FREEPORT            0.27   730 AM  5/25

...FRANKLIN COUNTY...
   1 WNW TEMPLE          2.31   600 AM  5/25
   PHILLIPS              1.89   745 AM  5/25
   2 NW NEW SHARON       1.28   700 AM  5/25

...KENNEBEC COUNTY...
   3 SSE WAYNE           1.83   630 AM  5/25
   3 SW MOUNT VERNON     1.46   700 AM  5/25
   1 SSE WINSLOW         1.26   700 AM  5/25
   2 SW AUGUSTA          1.07   700 AM  5/25

...KNOX COUNTY...
   2 NNE UNION           1.98   700 AM  5/25

...LINCOLN COUNTY...
   WESTPORT ISLAND       1.56   906 AM  5/25
   2 SW NEWCASTLE        1.55   700 AM  5/25
   3 NE WESTPORT ISLAND  1.36   800 AM  5/25

...OXFORD COUNTY...
   6 SSE BETHEL          2.14   705 AM  5/25
   2 SSW BETHEL          2.10   845 AM  5/25
   ANDOVER               1.44   635 AM  5/25
   2 NE OXFORD           0.87   700 AM  5/25

...SAGADAHOC COUNTY...
   1 WSW BATH            1.60   700 AM  5/25
   4 SSW BATH            1.53   700 AM  5/25
   5 S PHIPPSBURG        1.34   750 AM  5/25

...SOMERSET COUNTY...
   MOOSEHEAD             2.62   745 AM  5/25
   LONG FALLS DAM        2.60   715 AM  5/25
   12 N NEW PORTLAND     2.12   700 AM  5/25
   BRASSUA DAM           1.79   740 AM  5/25
   4 ESE SOLON           1.29   700 AM  5/25
   WSW NORTH NEW PORTLA  1.22   700 AM  5/25
   4 S SOLON             1.11   700 AM  5/25
   NORTH ANSON           0.75   730 AM  5/25

...WALDO COUNTY...
   3 SSE BELMONT         1.86   700 AM  5/25
   3 S MONROE            1.37   715 AM  5/25
   4 WNW SEARSMONT       1.31   700 AM  5/25

...YORK COUNTY...
   4 NE SOUTH BERWICK    2.15   730 AM  5/25
   6 W WELLS             2.15   730 AM  5/25
   4 SW WELLS            1.63   700 AM  5/25
   CAPE NEDDICK          1.63   932 AM  5/25
   5 N YORK              1.63   915 AM  5/25
   5 NW HOLLIS CENTER    1.33   800 AM  5/25
   HOLLIS                1.33   836 AM  5/25
   2 NE WELLS            1.30   700 AM  5/25
   2 NNE BIDDEFORD       1.06   700 AM  5/25
   3 NW ACTON            0.99   500 AM  5/25
   3 NNW SACO            0.84   816 AM  5/25
   4 NE PARSONSFIELD     0.58   550 AM  5/25

NEW HAMPSHIRE

...BELKNAP COUNTY...
   3 NE TILTON NORTHFIE  1.31   700 AM  5/25
   3 SSW MEREDITH        1.29   645 AM  5/25
   5 NE NEW HAMPTON      1.24   700 AM  5/25
   8 E LACONIA           1.17   730 AM  5/25
   2 SW BELMONT          1.11   700 AM  5/25
   LACONIA               1.11   520 AM  5/25
   LAKEPORT 2            0.59   906 AM  5/25

...CARROLL COUNTY...
   5 E CENTER SANDWICH   1.62   700 AM  5/25
   TAMWORTH 4            1.47   846 AM  5/25
   NNW TAMWORTH          1.47   700 AM  5/25
   2 SE MADISON          1.35   700 AM  5/25
   1 WSW BROOKFIELD      1.24   700 AM  5/25
   1 SW WOLFEBORO        1.12   700 AM  5/25
   1 S TUFTONBORO        1.04   700 AM  5/25
   NORTH CONWAY          0.83   725 AM  5/25
   1 SSW NORTH CONWAY    0.80   700 AM  5/25
   1 SE EAST WAKEFIELD   0.72   635 AM  5/25

...COOS COUNTY...
   COLEBROOK             2.91   725 AM  5/25
   4 NW DUMMER           1.49   800 AM  5/25
   BERLIN                0.72   711 AM  5/25

...GRAFTON COUNTY...
   BATH 3                1.99   846 AM  5/25
   NORTH HAVERHILL       1.96   725 AM  5/25
   SSE BRISTOL           1.34   830 AM  5/25
   1 SSW ORFORD          1.19   700 AM  5/25
   1 N PLYMOUTH          0.90   700 AM  5/25
   2 NNE PLYMOUTH        0.85   800 AM  5/25

...MERRIMACK COUNTY...
   SSW PITTSFIELD        1.52   800 AM  5/25
   3 SSW CHICHESTER      1.39   400 AM  5/25
   2 ESE DANBURY         1.31   800 AM  5/25
   2 SSE BOSCAWEN        1.21   742 AM  5/25
   2 SE BOSCAWEN         1.20   700 AM  5/25
   1 SSW CHICHESTER      1.16   500 AM  5/25
   N DUNBARTON           1.10   700 AM  5/25
   2 NW BOW              1.07   710 AM  5/25
   4 SSE CONCORD         1.06   840 AM  5/25
   4 SE NEWBURY          0.86   719 AM  5/25
   3 SSE SOUTH SUTTON    0.78   700 AM  5/25
   2 NW NEWBURY          0.78   700 AM  5/25

...ROCKINGHAM COUNTY...
   EPPING                2.20   851 AM  5/25
   4 WNW NORTHWOOD       1.70   800 AM  5/25
   2 WSW NORTHWOOD       1.67   630 AM  5/25
   2 ESE STRATHAM        1.19   815 AM  5/25
   2 E EXETER            1.17   700 AM  5/25
   1 N PORTSMOUTH        1.11   800 AM  5/25
   2 NE PORTSMOUTH       1.09   700 AM  5/25
   WEST HAMPSTEAD        0.51   811 AM  5/25

...STRAFFORD COUNTY...
   3 NW MILTON           1.16   730 AM  5/25
   1 NW ROCHESTER        0.48   700 AM  5/25

...SULLIVAN COUNTY...
   2 N SUNAPEE           0.94   800 AM  5/25

$$

MC





000
NOUS41 KGYX 242154
PNSGYX

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
600 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND NERACOOS CONTINUES TO OBSERVE
MAY 18TH THROUGH 24TH AS NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK...

...MARINE FORECASTS...

THE FOLLOWING IS A SAFE BOATING MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL SAFE
BOATING COUNCIL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND NERACOOS, REMINDING
YOU THAT NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK IS MAY 18TH THROUGH MAY 24TH.

UNDERSTANDING A MARINE FORECAST IS CRITICAL TO SAFE BOATING. WEATHER
AND WAVE CONDITIONS CAN CHANGE SUDDENLY, CATCHING BOATERS OFF GUARD
AND CREATING LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS.

TYPICAL MARINE FORECASTS PREDICT WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION, WAVE
HEIGHTS AND PERIODS, ROUGHNESS OF NEAR SHORE WATERS, AND SIGNIFICANT
WEATHER. MARINE FORECASTS COVER LARGE AREAS AND THE FORECAST
ELEMENTS ARE OFTEN GIVEN IN RANGES. THE SIGNIFICANT WEATHER MAY NOT
OCCUR OVER THE ENTIRE AREA OR DURING THE ENTIRE FORECAST PERIOD. THE
RANGES REPRESENT AVERAGE CONDITIONS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME (USUALLY
12 HOURS) AND THE ACTUAL CONDITIONS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER THAN THE
FORECAST RANGE. BOATERS SHOULD PLAN FOR CONDITIONS ABOVE AND BELOW
THE PREDICTED RANGES.

TAKE PARTICULAR NOTE OF ANY CURRENT ADVISORIES AND WARNINGS,
INCLUDING SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES, GALE OR STORM WARNINGS WHICH ALERT
MARINERS TO EITHER HIGH WINDS OR WAVES OCCURRING NOW OR FORECAST TO
OCCUR UP TO 24 HOURS FROM NOW. SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS ARE ISSUED
FOR SUDDEN INCREASE IN WINDS TO OVER 35 KNOTS (40 MPH), WATERSPOUTS
(TORNADOES OVER WATER), AND HAIL OF THREE-QUARTER INCHES OR GREATER
AND INDICATE A MORE IMMEDIATE THREAT. MARINE WEATHER STATEMENTS
BRING ATTENTION TO SIGNIFICANT RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS ON THE
WATER INCLUDING INCREASE IN WINDS, NON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS,
DEVELOPMENT OF DENSE FOG AND EVEN SNOW SQUALLS OR STRONG AND GUSTY
RAIN SHOWERS.

YOU SHOULD HAVE A MARINE VHF TRANSCEIVER WITH BUILT-IN NOAA WEATHER
RADIO CHANNELS. IF YOU VENTURE BEYOND ABOUT A 25 NAUTICAL MILE RANGE
FROM SHORE, YOU SHOULD CONSIDER BUYING A GOOD QUALITY HF SINGLE
SIDEBAND TRANSCEIVER AND SATELLITE PHONE.

BEFORE SETTING OUT, OBTAIN THE LATEST MARINE FORECAST AND WARNING
INFORMATION FROM WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MARINE OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND
CHECK THE LATEST OCEAN CONDITIONS AT WWW.NERACOOS.ORG/REALTIME_MAP.
YOU CAN ALSO RECEIVE SPECIALIZED FORECASTS FOR SEBAGO LAKE AND LAKE
WINNIPESAUKEE AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/GYX/LAKEFORECASTS/

SEVERAL DAYS AHEAD OF TIME YOU CAN BEGIN LISTENING FOR EXTENDED
OUTLOOKS WHICH GIVE GENERAL INFORMATION OUT TO THE NEXT FIVE DAYS IN
BOTH GRAPHICAL AND TEXT FORMAT.

THIS MESSAGE WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE NORTHEAST REGIONAL OCEAN
OBSERVING SYSTEM...NERACOOS...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND THE
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL.

$$
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000
NOUS41 KGYX 241342
PNSGYX
MEZ007>009-012>014-018>028-NHZ001>010-013-014-180235--250142-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
942 AM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 12
HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION
IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN
SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE
ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/GRAY

**********************24 HOUR RAINFALL**********************

LOCATION              24 HOUR     TIME/DATE   COMMENTS
                     RAINFALL           OF
                     /INCHES/   MEASUREMENT

MAINE

...ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY...
   3 NNE AUBURN          0.90   700 AM  5/24
   1 NW LEWISTON         0.80   630 AM  5/24
   1 NNE AUBURN          0.68   700 AM  5/24
   5 NNW GREENE          0.54   700 AM  5/24
   TURNER                0.35   641 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER

...CUMBERLAND COUNTY...
   S FREEPORT            1.24   730 AM  5/24
   6 WNW PORTLAND        1.16   700 AM  5/24
   5 NW PORTLAND         1.09   730 AM  5/24
   4 S POWNAL            1.01   700 AM  5/24
   1 E LONG ISLAND       0.97   830 AM  5/24
   E CLIFF ISLAND        0.95   800 AM  5/24
   NNW WEST FALMOUTH     0.95   700 AM  5/24
   3 N WESTBROOK         0.85   530 AM  5/24
   GORHAM                0.82   803 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   6 SSW CUMBERLAND CEN  0.80   645 AM  5/24
   1 SSE GORHAM          0.79   600 AM  5/24
   1 WSW GORHAM          0.77   700 AM  5/24
   2 ENE GRAY            0.67   700 AM  5/24
   3 SE NEW GLOUCESTER   0.61   700 AM  5/24
   5 NNW GORHAM          0.59   700 AM  5/24
   WINDHAM 2 NW          0.53   742 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   4 NW WINDHAM          0.53   700 AM  5/24
   3 NE NAPLES           0.47   800 AM  5/24
   NORTH SEBAGO          0.46   852 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   3 NW BRIDGTON         0.38   747 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER

...FRANKLIN COUNTY...
   PHILLIPS              1.15   803 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   1 WNW TEMPLE          0.68   600 AM  5/24
   2 NW NEW SHARON       0.39   700 AM  5/24

...KENNEBEC COUNTY...
   3 SSE WAYNE           0.73   630 AM  5/24
   1 SSE WINSLOW         0.68   720 AM  5/24
   2 W FARMINGDALE       0.59   751 AM  5/24
   2 WSW AUGUSTA         0.58   645 AM  5/24
   2 SW AUGUSTA          0.57   700 AM  5/24
   3 SW MOUNT VERNON     0.41   645 AM  5/24

...KNOX COUNTY...
   2 NNE UNION           1.64   737 AM  5/24
   3 SW ROCKPORT         1.37   800 AM  5/24
   3 NW UNION            1.19   700 AM  5/24
   1 N NORTH HAVEN       0.93   800 AM  5/24

...LINCOLN COUNTY...
   WESTPORT ISLAND       1.31   846 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   2 SW DRESDEN          1.23   800 AM  5/24
   2 SW NEWCASTLE        1.21   700 AM  5/24
   10 SSW WISCASSET      1.14   700 AM  5/24
   3 NE WESTPORT ISLAND  1.11   800 AM  5/24

...OXFORD COUNTY...
   6 SSE BETHEL          0.58   726 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   2 SSW BETHEL          0.49   645 AM  5/24
   2 NE OXFORD           0.41   700 AM  5/24
   ANDOVER               0.34   641 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER

...SAGADAHOC COUNTY...
   1 WSW BATH            1.34   700 AM  5/24
   4 SSW BATH            1.18   700 AM  5/24
   5 S PHIPPSBURG        0.71   538 AM  5/24

...SOMERSET COUNTY...
   MOOSEHEAD             1.70   706 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   LONG FALLS DAM        1.64   723 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   12 N NEW PORTLAND     1.14   700 AM  5/24
   BRASSUA DAM           1.00   706 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   WSW NORTH NEW PORTLA  0.52   700 AM  5/24
   1 SSE MADISON         0.48   800 AM  5/24
   4 ESE SOLON           0.46   700 AM  5/24
   4 S SOLON             0.31   700 AM  5/24
   NORTH ANSON           0.27   712 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER

...WALDO COUNTY...
   3 SSE BELMONT         1.17   700 AM  5/24
   3 S MONROE            0.68   705 AM  5/24
   4 WNW SEARSMONT       0.67   650 AM  5/24
   3 N WINTERPORT        0.66   700 AM  5/24

...YORK COUNTY...
   6 W WELLS             1.49   700 AM  5/24
   4 NE SOUTH BERWICK    1.43   700 AM  5/24
   2 WNW KENNEBUNK       1.28   700 AM  5/24
   4 SW WELLS            1.12   700 AM  5/24
   2 NE WELLS            1.07   700 AM  5/24
   CAPE NEDDICK          0.99   803 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   5 N YORK              0.99   700 AM  5/24
   2 NNE BIDDEFORD       0.70   700 AM  5/24
   5 NW HOLLIS CENTER    0.63   600 AM  5/24
   HOLLIS                0.63   836 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   3 NW ACTON            0.60   500 AM  5/24
   4 NE PARSONSFIELD     0.33   655 AM  5/24

NEW HAMPSHIRE

...BELKNAP COUNTY...
   3 SSW MEREDITH        0.80   615 AM  5/24
   LACONIA               0.76   552 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   5 NE NEW HAMPTON      0.75   700 AM  5/24
   3 NE TILTON NORTHFIE  0.73   700 AM  5/24
   2 SW BELMONT          0.47   700 AM  5/24
   8 E LACONIA           0.43   700 AM  5/24

...CARROLL COUNTY...
   5 E CENTER SANDWICH   1.07   700 AM  5/24
   TAMWORTH 4            0.99   712 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   NNW TAMWORTH          0.99   700 AM  5/24
   2 SE MADISON          0.65   700 AM  5/24
   1 S TUFTONBORO        0.41   700 AM  5/24
   1 WSW BROOKFIELD      0.40   700 AM  5/24
   1 SSW NORTH CONWAY    0.37   700 AM  5/24
   NORTH CONWAY          0.37   723 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   1 SE EAST WAKEFIELD   0.27   600 AM  5/24
   1 SW WOLFEBORO        0.21   700 AM  5/24

...COOS COUNTY...
   COLEBROOK             2.33   803 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   FIRST CONN LAKE       1.41   706 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   4 NW DUMMER           0.88   800 AM  5/24
   BERLIN                0.24   726 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER

...GRAFTON COUNTY...
   NORTH HAVERHILL       1.44   717 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   BATH 3                1.21   826 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   SSE BRISTOL           0.67   800 AM  5/24
   1 SSW ORFORD          0.47   700 AM  5/24
   1 N PLYMOUTH          0.20   700 AM  5/24
   2 NNE PLYMOUTH        0.19   800 AM  5/24

...MERRIMACK COUNTY...
   3 SSW CHICHESTER      0.81   400 AM  5/24
   FRANKLIN FALLS DAM    0.67   723 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   2 ESE DANBURY         0.63   800 AM  5/24
   SSW PITTSFIELD        0.58   800 AM  5/24
   2 SE BOSCAWEN         0.53   700 AM  5/24
   2 SSE BOSCAWEN        0.52   745 AM  5/24
   1 SSW CHICHESTER      0.51   500 AM  5/24
   4 SE NEWBURY          0.46   504 AM  5/24
   N DUNBARTON           0.45   700 AM  5/24
   2 SE PENACOOK         0.45   605 AM  5/24
   2 NW BOW              0.41   700 AM  5/24
   4 SSE CONCORD         0.40   800 AM  5/24
   1 SSE BOW             0.39   625 AM  5/24
   3 SSE SOUTH SUTTON    0.30   700 AM  5/24
   2 NW NEWBURY          0.23   700 AM  5/24

...ROCKINGHAM COUNTY...
   EPPING                1.62   844 AM  5/24  CO-OP OBSERVER
   2 WSW NORTHWOOD       1.18   630 AM  5/24
   4 WNW NORTHWOOD       0.94   800 AM  5/24
   3 WSW DEERFIELD       0.79   700 AM  5/24
   2 ESE STRATHAM        0.59   430 AM  5/24
   1 N PORTSMOUTH        0.55   800 AM  5/24
   2 NE PORTSMOUTH       0.51   700 AM  5/24
   2 E EXETER            0.50   700 AM  5/24
   2 SSE GREENLAND       0.47   800 AM  5/24

...STRAFFORD COUNTY...
   3 NW MILTON           0.72   630 AM  5/24

...SULLIVAN COUNTY...
   2 N SUNAPEE           0.42   800 AM  5/24
   SW PLAINFIELD         0.38   700 AM  5/24

$$

MC





000
NOUS41 KGYX 231957
PNSGYX

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
400 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

...NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK CONTINUES...

...SAFE NAVIGATION IN FOG...

THE FOLLOWING IS A SAFE BOATING MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL SAFE
BOATING COUNCIL, REMINDING YOU THAT NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK IS
MAY 18TH THROUGH MAY 24TH.

CHANCES ARE THAT WHEN YOU ARE ON THE WATER, YOU WILL AT LEAST
OCCASIONALLY ENCOUNTER REDUCED VISIBILITY IN FOG, AND YOU WILL NEED
TO KNOW HOW TO NAVIGATE THROUGH IT SAFELY. FOG FORMS WHEN AIR OVER A
WARM WATER SURFACE IS TRANSPORTED OVER A COLDER WATER SURFACE,
RESULTING IN COOLING AND CONDENSATION. FOG IS USUALLY CONSIDERED
DENSE IF IT REDUCES VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. IT CAN FORM
QUICKLY AND CATCH BOATERS OFF GUARD. VISIBILITY CAN BE REDUCED TO A
FEW FEET, DISORIENTING BOATERS. LEARNING TO NAVIGATE THROUGH FOG (OR
AVOIDING IT) IS CRITICAL TO SAFE BOATING.

RECENT RECREATIONAL BOATING STATISTICS INDICATE THAT 193 ACCIDENT
OCCURRED IN POOR VISIBILITY DURING 2011.  THIS RESULTED IN 43 DEATHS
AND 137 INJURIES.

PRIOR TO GOING OUT ON THE WATER...YOU CAN CHECK VISIBILITY READINGS
FROM THE NERACOOS BUOYS AT WWW.NERACOOS.ORG/REALTIME_MAP TO SEE IF
THERE IS FOG IN THE VICINITY OF THE BUOY.

IF YOU ENCOUNTER FOG, NAVIGATE AT A SLOWER THAN NORMAL SPEED.
SLOWING DOWN WILL HELP YOU AVOID COLLISIONS.

TURN ON ALL OF YOUR RUNNING LIGHTS, EVEN IN DAYTIME.

LISTEN FOR SOUNDS OF OTHER BOATS THAT MAY BE NEAR YOU, OR FOR FOG
HORNS AND BELLS FROM NEARBY BUOYS.

VHF NOAA WEATHER RADIO SHOULD BROADCAST IMPORTANT INFORMATION
CONCERNING THE FORMATION, MOVEMENT OR DISSIPATION OF THE FOG. PAY
CLOSE ATTENTION.

IF YOUR VESSEL HAS RADAR, IT CAN BE USED TO HELP YOU LOCATE DANGERS
THAT MAY BE AROUND YOU.

USE GPS OR A NAVIGATION CHART TO HELP OBTAIN A FIX ON YOUR LOCATION.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO GET YOUR BEARINGS, STAY PUT UNTIL THE FOG LIFTS
BUT MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN A SAFE LOCATION.

BE FAMILIAR WITH HORN AND BELL SOUNDS THAT SHOULD BE PRODUCED TO
WARN OTHERS AROUND YOU WHEN IN DENSE FOG.

HAVE A COMPASS AVAILABLE. EVEN IF YOU DONT KNOW WHERE YOU ARE IN THE
FOG, WITH A COMPASS YOU CAN DETERMINE THE DIRECTION YOU ARE
NAVIGATING.

THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO YOU BY THE NERACOOS...THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND THE NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL.
VISIT NERACOOS ON THE WEB AT WWW.NERACOOS.ORG...THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND THE NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL AT
WWW.SAFEBOATINGCOUNCIL.ORG

$$
NNNN








000
NOUS41 KGYX 222118
PNSGYX

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
515 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND NERACOOS CONTINUES TO OBSERVE
MAY 18TH THROUGH MAY 24TH AS NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK...

...THUNDERSTORM SAFETY...

THE FOLLOWING IS A SAFE BOATING MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL SAFE
BOATING COUNCIL AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, REMINDING YOU THAT
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK IS MAY 18TH THROUGH MAY 24TH.

THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE A MARINERS WORST NIGHTMARE. THEY CAN DEVELOP
QUICKLY AND CREATE DANGEROUS WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS. THUNDERSTORMS
CAN BRING SHIFTING AND GUSTY WINDS, LIGHTNING, WATERSPOUTS, AND
TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS WHICH CAN TURN A DAY`S PLEASURE INTO A
NIGHTMARE OF DISTRESS.

THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC WARNINGS OR ADVISORIES FOR LIGHTNING BUT ALL
THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE LIGHTNING. A LIGHTNING STRIKE TO A VESSEL CAN
BE CATASTROPHIC, ESPECIALLY IF IT RESULTS IN A FIRE OR LOSS OF
ELECTRONICS. IF YOUR BOAT HAS A CABIN, THEN STAY INSIDE AND AVOID
TOUCHING METAL OR ELECTRICAL DEVICES. IF YOUR BOAT DOESN`T HAVE A
CABIN, STAY AS LOW AS YOU CAN IN THE BOAT.

BOATERS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN THUNDERSTORM CONDITIONS EXIST
AND HAVE A PLAN OF ESCAPE. MARINERS ARE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE AS AT
TIMES THEY MAY UNABLE TO REACH PORT QUICKLY. IT IS THEREFORE
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED YOU DO NOT VENTURE OUT IF THUNDERSTORMS ARE A
POSSIBILITY. IF YOU DO VENTURE OUT AND RECOGNIZE THUNDERSTORMS
NEARBY, HEAD TO PORT OR SAFE SHELTER AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
ULTIMATELY, BOATING SAFETY BEGINS ASHORE WITH PLANNING AND TRAINING.
KEEP IN MIND THAT THUNDERSTORMS ARE USUALLY BRIEF SO WAITING IT OUT
IS BETTER THAN RIDING IT OUT.

REMEMBER TO CHECK OUT THE FORECAST BEFORE VENTURING OUT ON THE
WATER.  A NEW LAKES FORECAST FOR SEBAGO AND WINNIPESAUKEE CAN BE
FOUND AT WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/GYX/LAKEFORECASTS/

THIS MESSAGE WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE...NERACOOS AND THE NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL. VISIT THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV...NERACOOS AT
WWW.NERACOOS.ORG AND THE NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL AT
WWW.SAFEBOATINGCOUNCIL.ORG

$$
NNNN








000
NOUS41 KGYX 222116
PNSGYX
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME

515 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013



...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND NERACOOS CONTINUES TO OBSERVE MAY 18th

THROUGH MAY 24TH AS NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK...



...Thunderstorm Safety...



The following is a safe boating message from the National Safe Boating Council

and the National Weather Service, reminding you that National Safe Boating Week

is May 18TH through May 24th.



Thunderstorms can be a mariners worst nightmare. They can develop quickly and

create dangerous wind and wave conditions. Thunderstorms can bring shifting and

gusty winds, lightning, waterspouts, and torrential downpours which can turn a

days pleasure into a nightmare of distress.



There are no specific warnings or advisories for lightning but all thunderstorms

produce lightning. A lightning strike to a vessel can be catastrophic, especially

if it results in a fire or loss of electronics. If your boat has a cabin, then

stay inside and avoid touching metal or electrical devices. If your boat doesnt

have a cabin, stay as low as you can in the boat.



Boaters should use extra caution when thunderstorm conditions exist and have a

plan of escape. Mariners are especially vulnerable as at times they may unable to

reach port quickly. It is therefore strongly recommended you do not venture out

if thunderstorms are a possibility. If you do venture out and recognize

thunderstorms nearby, head to port or safe shelter as quickly as possible.

Ultimately, boating safety begins ashore with planning and training. Keep in mind

that thunderstorms are usually brief so waiting it out is better than riding it

out.



Remember to check out the forecast before venturing out on the water.  A new

lakes forecast for Sebago and Winnipesaukee can be found at

www.erh.noaa.gov/gyx/lakeforecasts/



This message was brought to you by the National Weather Service...NERACOOS and

the National Safe Boating Council. Visit the National Weather Service on the web at

www.weather.gov...NERACOOS at WWW.NERACOOS.org and the National Safe Boating Council at

www.safeboatingcouncil.org



$$






000
NOUS41 KGYX 222115
PNSGYX
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME

515 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013



...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND NERACOOS CONTINUES TO OBSERVE MAY 18th

THROUGH MAY 24TH AS NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK...



...Thunderstorm Safety...



The following is a safe boating message from the National Safe Boating Council

and the National Weather Service, reminding you that National Safe Boating Week

is May 18TH through May 24th.



Thunderstorms can be a mariners worst nightmare. They can develop quickly and

create dangerous wind and wave conditions. Thunderstorms can bring shifting and

gusty winds, lightning, waterspouts, and torrential downpours which can turn a

days pleasure into a nightmare of distress.



There are no specific warnings or advisories for lightning but all thunderstorms

produce lightning. A lightning strike to a vessel can be catastrophic, especially

if it results in a fire or loss of electronics. If your boat has a cabin, then

stay inside and avoid touching metal or electrical devices. If your boat doesnt

have a cabin, stay as low as you can in the boat.



Boaters should use extra caution when thunderstorm conditions exist and have a

plan of escape. Mariners are especially vulnerable as at times they may unable to

reach port quickly. It is therefore strongly recommended you do not venture out

if thunderstorms are a possibility. If you do venture out and recognize

thunderstorms nearby, head to port or safe shelter as quickly as possible.

Ultimately, boating safety begins ashore with planning and training. Keep in mind

that thunderstorms are usually brief so waiting it out is better than riding it

out.



Remember to check out the forecast before venturing out on the water.  A new

lakes forecast for Sebago and Winnipesaukee can be found at

www.erh.noaa.gov/gyx/lakeforecasts/



This message was brought to you by the National Weather Service...NERACOOS and

the National Safe Boating Council. Visit the National Weather Service on the web at

www.weather.gov...NERACOOS at WWW.NERACOOS.org and the National Safe Boating Council at

www.safeboatingcouncil.org



$$






000
NOUS41 KGYX 222113
PNSGYX
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME

515 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013



...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND NERACOOS CONTINUES TO OBSERVE MAY 18th

THROUGH MAY 24TH AS NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK...



...Thunderstorm Safety...



The following is a safe boating message from the National Safe Boating Council

and the National Weather Service, reminding you that National Safe Boating Week

is May 18TH through May 24th.



Thunderstorms can be a mariners worst nightmare. They can develop quickly and

create dangerous wind and wave conditions. Thunderstorms can bring shifting and

gusty winds, lightning, waterspouts, and torrential downpours which can turn a

days pleasure into a nightmare of distress.



There are no specific warnings or advisories for lightning but all thunderstorms

produce lightning. A lightning strike to a vessel can be catastrophic, especially

if it results in a fire or loss of electronics. If your boat has a cabin, then

stay inside and avoid touching metal or electrical devices. If your boat doesnt

have a cabin, stay as low as you can in the boat.



Boaters should use extra caution when thunderstorm conditions exist and have a

plan of escape. Mariners are especially vulnerable as at times they may unable to

reach port quickly. It is therefore strongly recommended you do not venture out

if thunderstorms are a possibility. If you do venture out and recognize

thunderstorms nearby, head to port or safe shelter as quickly as possible.

Ultimately, boating safety begins ashore with planning and training. Keep in mind

that thunderstorms are usually brief so waiting it out is better than riding it

out.



Remember to check out the forecast before venturing out on the water.  A new

lakes forecast for Sebago and Winnipesaukee can be found at

www.erh.noaa.gov/gyx/lakeforecasts/



This message was brought to you by the National Weather Service...NERACOOS and

the National Safe Boating Council. Visit the National Weather Service on the web at

www.weather.gov...NERACOOS at WWW.NERACOOS.org and the National Safe Boating Council at

www.safeboatingcouncil.org



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