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 131852
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
252 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Expect increasing relative humidity tonight and Tuesday along
with a South wind. Scattered showers later tonight for the Quebec
Maine Borderlands region and the North Woods. Damp weather is
expected through mid week with showers expected at times. Much
warmer and humid conditions develop Thursday into Friday with
scattered showers.
MEZ101-140830-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
252 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 80 70 60
Temp (24h trend) 44 (+8) 60 (-5) 48 64
RH % (24h trend) 94 (+4) 73 (+46) 100 59
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 8 G18 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 G20 S 7 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.08 0.34 0.10 0.06
Precip duration 4 10 6 8
Precip begin 8 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5030 5750
Transport wnd (kts) SW 13 NW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 86460 54920
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 60 100 10 20
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ102-140830-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
252 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 80 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 44 (+7) 60 (-6) 47 64
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+6) 68 (+40) 100 62
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 9 G21 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 G20 S 8 G21 S 5 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.04 0.24 0.10 0.07
Precip duration 3 10 6 9
Precip begin 9 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5050 6020
Transport wnd (kts) SW 13 NW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 74930 54930
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 30 90 20 30
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ103-140830-
Eastern Aroostook-
252 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 70 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 44 (+4) 60 (-7) 47 63
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-5) 59 (+30) 100 64
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 10 G23 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 S 10 G23 S 6 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.11 0.08 0.08
Precip duration 1 7 6 9
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4750 5430
Transport wnd (kts) SW 16 NW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 88280 49280
Dispersion Very Good Fair
CWR 60 40 20
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ105-140830-
Central Highlands-
252 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 70 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 43 (+4) 62 (-3) 47 65
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+8) 71 (+39) 100 71
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 8 G21 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 8 G21 S 7 G21 S 5 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.05 0.21 0.15 0.14
Precip duration 2 9 6 9
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5090 5790
Transport wnd (kts) SW 12 W 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 80340 50680
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 30 80 40 50
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ106-140830-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
252 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 50 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 42 (+1) 62 (-4) 45 65
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-2) 62 (+27) 100 66
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 7 G20 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 5 G17 S 8 G20 S 5 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.08 0.07 0.14
Precip duration 0 6 3 3
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5320 5910
Transport wnd (kts) SW 18 W 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 103280 52070
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 40 20 50
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ108-140830-
Interior Downeast-
252 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 20 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 40 (-4) 59 (-6) 44 64
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+8) 59 (+16) 100 71
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 G18 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 8 G18 Lgt/Var S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.12
Precip duration 1 1 2
Precip begin 6 AM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 5 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5070 5530
Transport wnd (kts) SW 19 SW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 104720 40430
Dispersion Very Good Fair
CWR 0 20 40
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ112-140830-
Coastal Downeast-
252 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 20 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 40 (-4) 58 (-3) 42 59
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+14) 62 (+15) 100 74
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var S 7 G17 S 5 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.13
Precip duration 1 1 2
Precip begin 7 AM 7 PM Continuing
Precip end 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4610 4780
Transport wnd (kts) S 20 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 101140 40190
Dispersion Very Good Fair
CWR 0 20 40
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ113-140830-
Bangor Region-
252 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 40 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 44 (+1) 63 (-3) 47 66
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+4) 63 (+23) 100 69
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 7 G18 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 S 8 G18 SE 5 S 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.05 0.11 0.17
Precip duration 1 4 3 2
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5710 5870
Transport wnd (kts) SW 17 W 4
Vent rate (kt-ft) 101380 29840
Dispersion Very Good Marginal
CWR 10 20 40 70
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ114-140830-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
252 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 20 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 41 (-2) 59 (-2) 45 61
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+5) 69 (+19) 100 77
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 7 G18 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 5 S 9 G20 S 5 S 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.15
Precip duration 0 1 1 2
Precip begin 4 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5060 5290
Transport wnd (kts) SW 20 SW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 105740 44210
Dispersion Very Good Fair
CWR 20 50
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Areas
of fog. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Areas of fog.
Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper
40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 50. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 70.
South winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
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