Waiting for the Weather to Turn. Around Mount Desert Island, the signs of a coming Nor’easter are already appearing—in harbors, on docks, and along the shore.
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Waiting for the Weather to Turn.

Around Mount Desert Island, the signs of a coming Nor’easter are already appearing—in harbors, on docks, and along the shore.

Carrie Jones

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A large rock partially submerged in water, with waves crashing against it, creating splashes. The background shows a rocky shoreline and green vegetation.
Waves hit the Balance Rock in Bar Harbor Saturday afternoon.

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MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—This Saturday, there were some signs that mariners were preparing for a potential Northeaster that is currently predicted to hit the region later this weekend and into early next week.

The gangplank to the schooner, the Margaret Todd in Bar Harbor, was taken off. Many whale watch boats were moored in the harbor rather than at their piers. The barge working on the breakwater has repositioned behind an island. The seagulls and other birds congregated on docks by the Harborside Hotel. A bride and groom joined tourists and residents on the Shore Path taking photos. A dog brought in algae from the waves at the town beach.

The storm’s fierce winds and rain have flooded some low-lying areas and caused power outages and flight cancellations in some portions of New York and New Jersey where multiple counties had declared state of emergencies prior to the storm. The region from Boston to Atlantic City has up to six inches of rain predicted.

Those rainfall amounts are not expected here nor are the wind gusts of up to 50 mph.

According to the National Weather Service, Saturday morning, “the Nor’easter is expected to linger off the southern coast of New England through Monday before weakening and moving northward. This will continue to bring periods of rain to the Downeast along with some gusty winds and hazardous seas.“

Weather infographic detailing a Nor'easter impact in New England, including hazards such as winds, coastal flooding, and heavy rain. It features a forecast table for different times, calls to action for monitoring updates, and information on expected wind gusts and rainfall.
Weather forecast map showing storm total precipitation and maximum wind gusts for northeastern US, including rain and wind impact details.
Above two images from the National Weather Service
A large three-masted sailing ship anchored in a harbor, surrounded by smaller boats and mooring buoys, with a forested shoreline in the background.
The Margaret Todd is moored.

Currently, Mount Desert Island is predicted to gather 1 to 1.5 inches of rain for the entirety of the storm. Wind gusts of 30-35 mph are predicted for the area.

“Gusty winds of 25-35 mph are possible along the coast and up to 20 mph for much of the rest of the area. Periods of rain will be limited to Downeast until rain moves north Monday,” the Weather Service reported, Saturday morning. “This rain will not be heavy, but will be over a period of a few days. Hazardous seas will continue into Sunday night where waves will be up to 12 ft on outer waters and 5-8 ft near shore. This will also bring large breaking waves to the coast, posing a rip current risk and a hazard to those on rock outcrops.“

The rain is expected to begin after 5 p.m. Saturday and is forecast through Tuesday.

All of coastal Hancock County is under a high surf advisory, gale warning, and a small craft advisory for intracoastal waters is in effect.

Several large boats are anchored in a blue harbor with a wooded shoreline in the background.
Tour boats are moored.
A wooden dock with numerous seagulls resting on it, surrounded by water.
A sailboat with multiple masts floating on the water near a forested coastline with autumn foliage.
A black dog wearing an orange harness stands on a rocky beach, looking out at the gently rolling waves of the ocean.
A Bernese Mountain Dog playing in the water, splashing around on a rocky shore.
A dog gallivants by the town pier in Bar Harbor.
A barge with a crane is positioned in a body of water, surrounded by a forested hillside.
A barge used to repair the breakwater has been moved to the other side of the island in the bay.
A bride and groom standing together outside, surrounded by greenery, with a house in the background.
A couple poses for wedding photos.

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We’ll update this story if/when the forecast changes.

Unless otherwise cited, all photos/video: Carrie Jones/Shaun Farrar/BHS

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