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402 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Winds turn to the southwesterly on Saturday with a warming 
trend expected over the weekend into early next week. A weak 
front will bring a few widely scattered showers Saturday night 
into Sunday. Monday will be warm away from the coast, with 
cooler temperatures along the coast where the sea breeze 
develops. Expect a better chance of showers on Tuesday along 
with much cooler temperatures. 

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Precision Agriculture Weather Forecast For COASTAL YORK County


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Regional Hourly Observations For COASTAL YORK County

400 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024
COASTAL MARINE OBSERVATIONS
  
STATION/POSITION TIME  TEMP    WIND        PRES    WAVE
                       AIR SEA DIR/SP/G            HT/PER
                 (UTC) (F)     (DEG/KT/KT) (MB)    (FT/S)
MOUNT DESERT ROC 2000   44     200/ 13/ 14 1030.0F
MATINICUS ROCK*  1900   44     210/  8/  9 1031.4F
ISLE OF SHOALS*  1900   45     140/ 11/ 12 1030.8F
JEFFREYS LEDGE*  1926      49                N/A     1/ 8

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Maine
Based on observations at 300pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Maine...temperatures are near 48 degrees north, near 51 degrees central, and near 56 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 23%, and the dew point is near 12 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 21%, and the dew point is near 12 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 24%, and the dew point is near 20 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 10 mph with gusts at 25 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are variable at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 55 degrees at Portland and Lewiston auburn. The lowest temperature is 44 degrees at Frenchville.


Hazardous Weather Outlook For COASTAL YORK County,ME

327 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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7-Day Forecast For COASTAL YORK County, ME
Issued at 318 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 20s. South winds around 10 mph this evening, becoming light and variable.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds around 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Light and variable winds.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Maine
                                MAINE                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above       Normal                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal                                            

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
APRIL 26TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1834...
Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe
around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that
year. (David Ludlum)
...1978...
An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and
produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail
fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than
8000 feet. (The Weather Channel)
...1984...
Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of
forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The
tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)


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