Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
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FNUS51 KCAR 230901
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
500 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Showers, along with scattered thunderstorms, will be possible
this
afternoon along a cold front, mainly south of a Presque Isle to
Bangor line. A secondary cold front moves through Friday
afternoon
bringing cooler and drier air to the area for the early part of
the weekend before wetting rains return by Tuesday.
MEZ101-232000-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 60 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 78 (-4) 51 (-10) 67
RH % (24h trend) 45 (+4) 86 (-10) 49
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 5 SW 8 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 8 G18 W 5 W 9 G20
Precip amount 0.09 0.00 0.03
Precip duration 3 2
Precip begin 6 AM 6 AM
Precip end 4 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6940 5640
Transport wnd (kts) W 24 W 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 186000 127260
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 40 0 10
LAL 2 1 2
Haines Index 3 4 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-232000-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type Tstms None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 40 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 80 (-2) 52 (-8) 70
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-1) 85 (-12) 45
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 5 SW 7 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 7 G17 W 5 W 9 G20
Precip amount 0.13 0.00 0.03
Precip duration 4 2
Precip begin 6 AM 6 AM
Precip end 5 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7430 6470
Transport wnd (kts) W 21 W 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 183530 191830
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 50 0 10
LAL 2 1 2
Haines Index 3 4 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-232000-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 50 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 81 (-1) 54 (-7) 74
RH % (24h trend) 47 (0) 86 (-10) 41
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 6 SW 5 W 9 G21
Precip amount 0.21 0.03 0.02
Precip duration 4 0 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip end Continuing 7 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7390 7250
Transport wnd (kts) W 15 W 26
Vent rate (kt-ft) 150620 224980
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 80 10
LAL 3 1 2
Haines Index 3 5 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-232000-
Central Highlands-
500 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 10 20
Temp (24h trend) 83 (-1) 53 (-9) 75
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-6) 84 (-10) 38
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 6 W 5 W 10 G22
Precip amount 0.10 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 4 0 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing 10 AM
Precip end Continuing 7 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7820 7380
Transport wnd (kts) W 18 W 26
Vent rate (kt-ft) 173350 234120
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 40
LAL 3 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-232000-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 83 (-1) 54 (-5) 78
RH % (24h trend) 47 (-5) 97 (-3) 36
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 8 G18
Precip amount 0.23 0.08 0.00
Precip duration 3 1 1
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing 1 PM
Precip end Continuing 8 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)8060 7990
Transport wnd (kts) W 14 W 28
Vent rate (kt-ft) 142780 252350
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 100
LAL 3 3 1
Haines Index 4 5 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-232000-
Interior Downeast-
500 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 30 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 82 (-1) 54 (-1) 78
RH % (24h trend) 50 (-5) 100 (0) 37
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var W 7 G17
Precip amount 0.06 0.04 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7780 8110
Transport wnd (kts) W 12 W 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 112420 201980
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 40 0
LAL 3 3 1
Haines Index 4 4 5
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-232000-
Coastal Downeast-
500 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 20 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+1) 51 (-1) 77
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-9) 100 (0) 39
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var SW 7 G18
Precip amount 0.01 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6710 8210
Transport wnd (kts) W 12 W 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 97110 187500
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 0
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 4 4 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-232000-
Bangor Region-
500 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 50 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (-1) 55 (-4) 79
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-5) 99 (+1) 36
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var W 9 G20
Precip amount 0.12 0.06 0.00
Precip duration 3 1
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)8140 8140
Transport wnd (kts) W 14 W 25
Vent rate (kt-ft) 128850 232780
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 90 0
LAL 3 3 1
Haines Index 4 5 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-232000-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 40 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 82 (+3) 52 (-3) 78
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-11) 100 (0) 42
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 G18 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 7 G17 Lgt/Var SW 9 G21
Precip amount 0.04 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)8010 8220
Transport wnd (kts) W 12 W 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 107790 204450
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 30 0
LAL 3 3 1
Haines Index 5 4 5
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 50. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the
lower 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the upper
60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$