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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 230741
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
341 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...
An increasing south wind and sunny dry conditions with relative
humidities from the upper 20s north to the 40s Downeast will
result in a high fire danger today. Clouds will increase tonight
and some rain will move in on Wednesday. The rain will change to a
period of snow across central and northern areas Wednesday
afternoon. Total rainfall amounts from a tenth to a quarter inch
Downeast, to a half inch over the north are likely. Thursday and
Friday will be mostly sunny with a warming trend.
MEZ101-232015-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
341 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Cloudy
Precip type None Rain Snow
Chance precip (%) 0 60 90
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+28) 30 (+6) 42
RH % (24h trend) 25 (-7) 99 (+32) 65
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 8 G20 S 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 10 G23 S 10 G23 NW 9 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.06 0.32
Precip duration 1 11
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6890 2720
Transport wnd (kts) SW 26 N 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 226020 54080
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 0 50 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 3 2
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-232015-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
341 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Cloudy
Precip type None Rain Snow
Chance precip (%) 0 30 90
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+25) 32 (+8) 42
RH % (24h trend) 27 (-4) 93 (+28) 62
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 8 G21 S 6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 11 G25 S 10 G23 NW 8 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.04 0.31
Precip duration 1 10
Precip begin 3 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6780 2820
Transport wnd (kts) SW 25 W 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 206710 52160
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 0 30 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 2
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-232015-
Eastern Aroostook-
341 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 90
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+22) 31 (+5) 43
RH % (24h trend) 30 (-1) 85 (+26) 63
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 9 G25 S 7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 12 G27 S 11 G25 SW 6 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.29
Precip duration 8
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6490 3120
Transport wnd (kts) SW 25 S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 188380 65320
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 0 0 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-232015-
Central Highlands-
341 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 20 90
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+18) 30 (+4) 45
RH % (24h trend) 30 (+2) 91 (+27) 62
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 7 G21 S 7
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 12 G25 S 10 G25 SW 7 G24
Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.21
Precip duration 0 8
Precip begin 4 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6310 3510
Transport wnd (kts) SW 22 S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 155500 65420
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 0 20 80
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 2
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-232015-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
341 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 90
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+13) 30 (+2) 48
RH % (24h trend) 30 (+6) 94 (+30) 69
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 6 G18 S 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 9 G21 S 6 G20 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.17
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 7 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6240 4070
Transport wnd (kts) S 21 SW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 151870 94460
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0 0 90
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-232015-
Interior Downeast-
341 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 90
Temp (24h trend) 52 (+6) 31 (+2) 48
RH % (24h trend) 38 (+12) 100 (+28) 70
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 S 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 8 G19 Lgt/Var S 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.12
Precip duration 6
Precip begin 8 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5390 4300
Transport wnd (kts) S 19 SW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 113720 92510
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 0 0 90
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-232015-
Coastal Downeast-
341 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 80
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+2) 32 (+1) 48
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+18) 99 (+17) 70
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 G18 S 6 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 G20 Lgt/Var S 9 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.10
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 9 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5150 4110
Transport wnd (kts) S 18 SW 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 100910 84690
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 0 0 80
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-232015-
Bangor Region-
341 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 90
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+8) 32 (+3) 48
RH % (24h trend) 34 (+10) 95 (+22) 68
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 6 G20 S 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 11 G23 S 7 G21 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.14
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 7 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6240 4150
Transport wnd (kts) S 20 S 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 134160 88470
Dispersion Excellent Very Good
CWR 0 0 80
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-232015-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
341 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 80
Temp (24h trend) 52 (+3) 33 (+1) 47
RH % (24h trend) 44 (+19) 98 (+15) 74
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 6 G20 S 8 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 11 G23 S 6 G18 SW 8 G22
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.10
Precip duration 6
Precip begin 8 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5700 4130
Transport wnd (kts) S 19 SW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 108530 78120
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 0 0 80
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 2
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Lows in the
lower 20s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$
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