Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
500 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather continues with just a few showers confined to the
Downeast coast today. Seasonable temperatures with light N-NW
winds through tomorrow and afternoon minimum relative humidity in
the 30-40% range. This weekend dry conditions continue with
temperatures warming to above average into early next week.
Relative humidities remain on the drier side this weekend ranging
from 30-40% with weak afternoon sea breeze on the coast sending
RHs into the 45-55% range. Dry conditions expected into early
week
with gradually increasing humidity with those warmer
temperatures. Next chance of rain holds off till midweek.


MEZ101-302000-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      64 (0)       34 (-1)      67
RH % (24h trend)      29 (-23)     100 (+4)     33
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  5        Lgt/Var      NW  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7080                      7490
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 11                     N 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     102440                    140360
Dispersion            Very Good                 Excellent
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          5            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-302000-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+1)      34 (-2)      68
RH % (24h trend)      29 (-22)     100 (+3)     33
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   NW  5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  5        Lgt/Var      N  7 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7300                      8020
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 10                     N 18
Vent rate (kt-ft)     96300                     164620
Dispersion            Very Good                 Excellent
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          5            3            5
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-302000-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      67 (-1)      37 (-1)      67
RH % (24h trend)      30 (-22)     92 (-4)      35
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   N  7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N  9 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7640                      7800
Transport wnd (kts)   NW  7                     N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft)     83750                     182900
Dispersion            Very Good                 Excellent
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          5            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-302000-
Central Highlands-
500 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      68 (+1)      40 (-1)      69
RH % (24h trend)      30 (-13)     86 (-3)      33
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   N  6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N  7 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7660                      8670
Transport wnd (kts)   N  7                      N 19
Vent rate (kt-ft)     65920                     164910
Dispersion            Good                      Excellent
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            5
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-302000-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-1)      41 (-1)      72
RH % (24h trend)      31 (-13)     84 (-11)     31
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   N  6 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N  8 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)8060                      8260
Transport wnd (kts)   N  4                      N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft)     56270                     203800
Dispersion            Good                      Excellent
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            5            5
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-302000-
Interior Downeast-
500 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     10           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-3)      45 (-1)      73
RH % (24h trend)      37 (-10)     84 (-10)     35
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   N  7 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N  9 G20
Precip amount         0.01         0.02         0.00
Precip duration       1            0
Precip begin          1 PM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)8130                      8320
Transport wnd (kts)   NW  2                     N 23
Vent rate (kt-ft)     31100                     207580
Dispersion            Marginal                  Excellent
CWR                   10           10           0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-302000-
Coastal Downeast-
500 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     20           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-3)      46 (-1)      73
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-8)      84 (-9)      34
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   N  7 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N  9 G20
Precip amount         0.02         0.03         0.00
Precip duration       1            1
Precip begin          10 AM        Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)8250                      8500
Transport wnd (kts)   NE  2                     N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft)     28130                     216940
Dispersion            Marginal                  Excellent
CWR                   10           10           0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-302000-
Bangor Region-
500 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Showers      None         None
Chance precip (%)     10           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-3)      44 (-1)      73
RH % (24h trend)      35 (-6)      80 (-10)     32
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   N  6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N  8 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0
Precip begin          2 PM
Precip end            6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)8200                      8420
Transport wnd (kts)   N  5                      N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)     57420                     178980
Dispersion            Good                      Excellent
CWR                                0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-302000-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     20           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-3)      45 (-2)      75
RH % (24h trend)      40 (-7)      86 (-5)      32
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   N  6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NW  7 G17
Precip amount         0.02         0.02         0.00
Precip duration       1            0
Precip begin          8 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)8220                      8630
Transport wnd (kts)   N  3                      N 19
Vent rate (kt-ft)     39580                     172620
Dispersion            Fair                      Excellent
CWR                   10                        0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            5
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal.  Precipitation above normal.

$$