Arthur Bringing Heavy Wind and Rain

Hurricane Arthur, which will be extra-tropical by the time it arrives in the Gulf of Maine,will bring very heavy wind and rain to Penobscot, Hancock and Washington Counties.

For Interior Hancock, Coastal Hancock and Washington County

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WIND OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WIND WILL LEAD TO NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES
  AND POWER LINES. POWER OUTAGES CAN BE EXPECTED.

For Penobscot County.

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THE WIND WILL CAUSE A FEW TREE LIMBS TO SNAP WITH
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

We can expect very heavy rain, with 1-5 inches possible, with the most expected Downeast.

The National Weather Service is also advising not to go near the rocks, sea walls or jetties Downeast.

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* SURF HEIGHT...9 TO 12 FEET.

* IMPACTS...INCREASED RISK OF BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS RIP 
  CURRENTS AS WELL AS HIGHER THAN NORMAL WAVE ACTION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PEOPLE ARE ALSO URGED TO REMAIN A SAFE DISTANCE FROM ROCKS...SEA
WALLS OR JETTIES. THE SIZE OF THE INCOMING WAVES WILL VARY
GREATLY OVER SHORT PERIODS OF TIME AND IF CAUGHT IN A WAVE YOU
COULD BE UNEXPECTEDLY WASHED INTO THE OCEAN.