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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
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FNUS51 KGYX 240901
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Rain chances increase west to east this morning as low pressure
and a cold front slide through the region. Rain amounts should
generally tally a quarter inch towards the mountains and US/CAN
border, to around a tenth of an inch elsewhere. A few snow
showers are possible in the mountains as well. Temperatures
turn colder for remainder of the afternoon, with NW gusts
picking up behind the front. A period of dry
weather is expected Thursday - Saturday, where RH values fall
into the
20s during the afternoon. Winds are currently forecast to be 15
mph or less.
MEZ104-242000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 80 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-13) 14 (-18) 46
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+27) 71 (-8) 23
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 NW 16 G34
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 20 G42 NW 20 G44 NW 14 G29
Precip amount 0.19 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2880 6340
Transport wnd (mph) NW 30 NW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 74880 126800
CWR 60 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-242000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-9) 22 (-11) 51
RH % (24h trend) 47 (+17) 73 (-8) 22
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G17 NW 12 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 14 G28 NW 16 G32 NW 12 G25
Precip amount 0.11 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 4
Precip begin 7 AM
Precip end 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2670 7110
Transport wnd (mph) NW 21 NW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 48060 113760
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-242000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 70 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-8) 23 (-10) 52
RH % (24h trend) 44 (+17) 65 (-10) 21
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 NW 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 17 G32 NW 17 G29 NW 10 G19
Precip amount 0.11 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 6
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3500 6950
Transport wnd (mph) W 16 NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 49000 83400
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-242000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (0) 25 (-10) 51
RH % (24h trend) 46 (0) 69 (-9) 22
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G23 NW 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 14 G26 NW 16 G32 W 10 G21
Precip amount 0.08 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 7 AM
Precip end 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2410 6620
Transport wnd (mph) NW 20 W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 40970 79440
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-242000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-4) 23 (-11) 50
RH % (24h trend) 52 (+6) 79 (-4) 23
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 11 G25 NW 13 G29
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G25 NW 18 G34 NW 13 G25
Precip amount 0.05 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3
Precip begin 7 AM
Precip end 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2030 6940
Transport wnd (mph) S 16 NW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28420 111040
CWR 20 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-242000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-13) 13 (-20) 45
RH % (24h trend) 48 (+27) 70 (-9) 26
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 6 G25 NW 13 G40
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 20 G50 NW 21 G54 NW 13 G32
Precip amount 0.24 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 6
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3040 5770
Transport wnd (mph) NW 29 NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 76000 109630
CWR 80 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-242000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-11) 15 (-20) 49
RH % (24h trend) 46 (+24) 68 (-7) 22
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 G23 NW 13 G36
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 21 G50 NW 21 G52 NW 10 G29
Precip amount 0.19 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 6
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 5 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3100 6090
Transport wnd (mph) NW 28 NW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 74400 97440
CWR 50 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-242000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 70 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 50 (-13) 21 (-15) 52
RH % (24h trend) 47 (+26) 66 (0) 21
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 NW 9 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 19 G36 NW 18 G34 NW 9 G17
Precip amount 0.13 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 4
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 5 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3310 6240
Transport wnd (mph) W 17 NW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 49650 87360
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-242000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-12) 21 (-15) 53
RH % (24h trend) 47 (+28) 64 (-1) 20
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 8 G17 NW 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 18 G33 NW 17 G32 NW 8 G17
Precip amount 0.09 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 4 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4200 6350
Transport wnd (mph) W 20 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 71400 69850
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-242000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-8) 24 (-14) 55
RH % (24h trend) 46 (+23) 63 (+2) 19
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 NW 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 19 G34 NW 18 G33 NW 8
Precip amount 0.07 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 4 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 6
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3870 6850
Transport wnd (mph) W 16 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 54180 75350
CWR 20 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-242000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-3) 27 (-10) 52
RH % (24h trend) 45 (+7) 60 (-6) 21
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G17 NW 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 14 G28 NW 16 G32 W 8 G19
Precip amount 0.06 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3590 6640
Transport wnd (mph) W 17 W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 53850 66400
CWR 20 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values low.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 30. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Not as
cool. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
$$
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