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Coastal Flood — Coastal Hancock, ME

Jan 10, 2024

A strong area of low pressure tracked across Quebec province on Wednesday, January 10th. Strong southeasterly winds developed late on January 9th, before increasing in intensity during the early morning hours of January 10th. Warm air moved inland after midnight on January 9th, changing snow to rain along the immediate coast, followed by a more gradual change for interior areas throughout the day on January 10th. Strong to damaging winds crossed the entire state during the day on January 10th,

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1160657). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Coastal Hancock, ME

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