WIND CHILL ADVISORY for Coastal Maine and New Hampshire

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY.

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL PLAIN OF MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 23 BELOW.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS COLD WILL MAKE IT HAZARDOUS TO GO OUTSIDE
  WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...8 BELOW TO 14 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL
RESULT IN FROST BITE OR LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT
TAKEN. IF YOU MUST GO OUTSIDE DRESS IN LAYERS...AND KEEP ALL YOUR
SKIN AND YOUR HEAD COVERED. PROTECT LIVESTOCK FROM THE COLD AND
BRING YOUR PETS INSIDE.