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WHAT HAS CHANGED

- Hoisted a Gale Watch for the Waters 25-60NM offshore from the Hague Line westward to cover all of ANZ080 and ANZ081 from Thursday AM to Thursday Evening.

- Have hoisted a Small Craft Advisory for the Intra-Coastal Waters from early Thursday AM through Thursday evening.

- Have extended the Small Craft Advisory for the Coastal Waters out 25nm through to Thursday evening.

KEY MESSAGES

1) Significant rainfall is possible Thursday into Friday, which should be beneficial for the ongoing groundwater drought.

DISCUSSION

KEY MESSAGE 1... Significant rainfall is possible Thursday into Friday, which should be beneficial for the ongoing groundwater drought.

KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION... Unsettled weather pattern expected late week into the weekend. Upper level low across the upper Great Lakes region Thursday morning will track slowly east through Friday. Increasingly moist southerly flow Thursday into Friday in advance of a slow moving frontal boundary from the west. This will result in a widespread soaking rainfall across the region Thursday into Friday. Rainfall amounts through Friday are expected to generally range from 1 to 2 inches across the region. Some locally higher amounts are possible across the upslope areas of the central Maine highlands. Not expecting any significant hydrological issues at this time. Gusty south to southeast winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected at times. Although the steadiest and heaviest rainfall is expected to end by later Friday, continued damp and showery weather is expected through the weekend, as upper level low pressure remains across the region. The other big story will be the below normal temperatures expected from late week through the weekend. Expect afternoon high temperatures to generally range from about 5 to 8 degrees below normal for this time of year late this week through the weekend, and right into early next week.

AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/

Tonight...VFR first several hours this evening before diminishing to MVFR/IFR from south to north. SSE 5-10kts, gusting to 15-20kts FVE.

Wednesday...MVFR/IFR with LIFR rain at Downeast terminals. SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts 15 to 20 kt.

Wednesday night...MVFR/IFR with low visibilities and showers at southern terminals, with rain spreading north. E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts 15 to 20 kt.

Thursday through Friday...MVFR/IFR expected in rain and low ceilings. E to SE wind gusts 20 to 25 kt Thursday and Thursday night with LLWS possible.

Friday night through Sunday...MVFR expected much of the period although periods of VFR are possible at times. SW to W wind through Saturday, becoming NW Sunday.

MARINE

E-NE winds this evening generally below SCA conditions will begin gusting 15-25kt across the waters tomorrow as the winds shift E. A Small Craft Advisory goes in effect from 2AM Wednesday through the rest of the near term for the Coastal Waters out to 25nm. This is intially for seas building to 6-9ft. Wind gusts will remain below SCA through tomorrow late day. Winds and seas are expected to remain at Small Craft Advisory levels Thursday into Friday, although a few gusts up to 35 kt are possible Thursday into Thursday evening. A Gale Watch has been issued for the open waters from Schoodic Point to Eastport from 25 out to 60 NM.

CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

ME...None. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 2 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday for ANZ050-051. Small Craft Advisory from 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday for ANZ052. Gale Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday evening for ANZ080-081.