National Weather ServiceMaineHigh Wind WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
High Wind Watches in Maine
The National Weather Service issued 2 high wind watches for Maine in 2025 and 7 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 18th most of any state. 2026 through September: 0, 100% below the average of 3 for those months in 2008-2025. Coastal Hancock was covered most often (76 times since 2008).
How many high wind watches does Maine get?
Every high wind watch that covered part of Maine. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2008 | 15 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Maine get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Maine?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Hancock | 76 | 10 | December 19, 2025 |
| Coastal Washington | 76 | 10 | December 19, 2025 |
| Central Washington | 41 | 5 | December 12, 2024 |
| Interior Hancock | 38 | 5 | December 12, 2024 |
| Coastal Waldo | 35 | 9 | December 19, 2025 |
| Knox | 35 | 9 | December 19, 2025 |
| Southern Penobscot | 34 | 4 | December 12, 2024 |
| Lincoln | 31 | 8 | December 19, 2025 |
| Sagadahoc | 29 | 6 | December 11, 2024 |
| Coastal Cumberland | 27 | 6 | December 11, 2024 |
| Coastal York | 27 | 6 | December 11, 2024 |
| Interior Waldo | 22 | 5 | December 11, 2024 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is a high wind watch?
A high wind watch means winds reaching high wind warning values are possible. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Maine.