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 011852
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
252 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024
.DISCUSSION...
RHs improve this evening with light winds continuing. Clouds
increase overnight. A light rain moves in late tonight and will
mainly affect the Moosehead Region, Central Highlands into
Downeast through the day Thursday. Rainfall totals generally
0.1-0.3 inch with isolated higher amounts. Across the far North
including Aroostook County expect mainly partly sunny skies, RHs
in the 35-40% range tomorrow with light easterly winds. Light
northeast winds and dry conditions expected on Friday but minimum
RHs in the 45-55% range.
MEZ101-020815-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
252 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 20 40 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 35 (+5) 57 (-2) 36 55
RH % (24h trend) 92 (+2) 51 (+17) 93 50
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var NE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.11 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 7 0
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5570 4470
Transport wnd (kts) E 10 NE 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 66160 45000
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 50 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ102-020815-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
252 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 10 30 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 36 (+5) 60 (0) 37 57
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+8) 47 (+12) 96 48
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var NE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.08 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 0 5 0
Precip begin 3 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6340 4630
Transport wnd (kts) E 9 N 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 61140 48010
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 10 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ103-020815-
Eastern Aroostook-
252 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 0 20 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 37 (+3) 60 (-1) 39 56
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+14) 46 (+10) 92 47
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var NE 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 0
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 6080 4630
Transport wnd (kts) SE 7 N 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 54420 63100
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 0 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ105-020815-
Central Highlands-
252 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 20 70 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 39 (+1) 55 (-4) 39 58
RH % (24h trend) 94 (-1) 64 (+18) 94 53
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6
Precip amount 0.01 0.26 0.04 0.00
Precip duration 1 8 1
Precip begin 3 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5260 4690
Transport wnd (kts) SE 9 N 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 54200 53410
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 90 10 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ106-020815-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
252 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 10 40 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-3) 60 (0) 39 59
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+2) 53 (+5) 94 50
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.13 0.04 0.00
Precip duration 0 5 1
Precip begin 5 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5850 5070
Transport wnd (kts) SE 7 N 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 52710 75510
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 70 10 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ108-020815-
Interior Downeast-
252 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 0 50 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-4) 58 (+1) 39 59
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 55 (-3) 96 51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.12 0.05 0.00
Precip duration 5 1
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5650 5150
Transport wnd (kts) SE 7 N 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 49610 81360
Dispersion Fair Very Good
CWR 0 80 10 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ112-020815-
Coastal Downeast-
252 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 0 60 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-4) 56 (+3) 40 57
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 60 (-1) 94 58
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.10 0.04 0.00
Precip duration 5 1
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 5140 4950
Transport wnd (kts) SE 7 N 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45980 78350
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 0 70 10 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ113-020815-
Bangor Region-
252 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 20 70 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 40 (-4) 55 (-2) 39 59
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+3) 71 (+11) 97 51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.29 0.06 0.00
Precip duration 0 8 1
Precip begin 4 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4700 5310
Transport wnd (kts) SE 10 N 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 52380 70380
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 100 10 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ114-020815-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
252 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 10 70 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 39 (-5) 52 (-2) 40 59
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 74 (+2) 97 58
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var NE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.24 0.05 0.00
Precip duration 0 7 1
Precip begin 5 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 4430 5420
Transport wnd (kts) SE 10 N 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 44000 70420
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 90 10 0
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$
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