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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
000
FNUS51 KCAR 151501
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1101 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Isolated to scattered rain showers expected across the region
today. Relative humidities in the 40-50% range in the afternoon.
Mostly dry conditions but cannot rule out an isolated shower on
Tuesday with Min RHs in the 35-45% range and breezy northwest
winds. Wednesday looks dry with breezy northerly winds and Min RHs
in the 30-40% range. Thursday is dry with light northeast winds
and Min RHs in the 30-40% range. A chance of showers returns on
Friday.
MEZ101-152200-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
1101 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 52 31 (-4) 46
RH % (24h trend) 42 90 (-9) 44
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var W 7 G19
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 7 G17 SW 5 NW 9 G21
Precip amount 0.03 0.02 0.02
Precip duration 4 2 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5790 5250
Transport wnd (kts) W 15 NW 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 100480 121750
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 10 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ102-152200-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
1101 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 53 32 (-2) 47
RH % (24h trend) 46 91 (-5) 45
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var W 7 G19
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 7 W 5 NW 9 G21
Precip amount 0.04 0.02 0.02
Precip duration 4 1 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6030 5610
Transport wnd (kts) W 15 NW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 113690 123820
Dispersion Very Good Excellent
CWR 10 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ103-152200-
Eastern Aroostook-
1101 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 55 34 (-3) 50
RH % (24h trend) 49 88 (0) 42
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var W 6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 6 Lgt/Var NW 9 G20
Precip amount 0.06 0.02 0.02
Precip duration 5 1 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6300 6200
Transport wnd (kts) W 16 NW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 115070 116010
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 10 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ105-152200-
Central Highlands-
1101 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 56 33 (-4) 52
RH % (24h trend) 46 89 (-5) 42
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var W 7 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 8 G18 W 5 NW 10 G23
Precip amount 0.03 0.01 0.01
Precip duration 4 0 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip end Continuing 7 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6570 6350
Transport wnd (kts) W 17 NW 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 149210 143870
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ106-152200-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
1101 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 58 35 (-4) 55
RH % (24h trend) 45 89 (0) 39
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var W 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 7 G17 Lgt/Var NW 8 G18
Precip amount 0.04 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 4 1 0
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing 3 PM
Precip end Continuing 8 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7090 7110
Transport wnd (kts) W 18 W 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 155690 148400
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 20
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ108-152200-
Interior Downeast-
1101 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 58 36 (-1) 56
RH % (24h trend) 50 90 (-6) 44
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 7 Lgt/Var W 7 G17
Precip amount 0.04 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 2 1 0
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing 5 PM
Precip end Continuing 9 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7200 7470
Transport wnd (kts) W 16 NW 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 131520 148540
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 20
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ112-152200-
Coastal Downeast-
1101 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 40 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 37 (-2) 57
RH % (24h trend) 53 91 (-4) 46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 7 G18 Lgt/Var W 7 G18
Precip amount 0.03 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7190 7430
Transport wnd (kts) W 14 NW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 122290 144590
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 20 0
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ113-152200-
Bangor Region-
1101 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 60 36 (-3) 56
RH % (24h trend) 44 87 (-2) 41
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var W 6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 8 G17 W 5 NW 9 G20
Precip amount 0.02 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 3 1 0
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing 5 PM
Precip end Continuing 8 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7440 7380
Transport wnd (kts) W 18 NW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 148300 156560
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ114-152200-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
1101 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 40 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 37 (-2) 57
RH % (24h trend) 50 90 (-2) 45
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var W 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 7 G17 SW 5 W 9 G20
Precip amount 0.02 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7840 7610
Transport wnd (kts) W 15 NW 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 141080 148660
Dispersion Excellent Excellent
CWR 10 0
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30. North winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Lows in the mid 30s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation below normal.
$$
Norcross
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