Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook) Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
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FNUS51 KCAR 281011
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
500 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
.DISCUSSION...
A wetting rain is expected across the region today and Friday.
The rain will gradually change to snow on Friday from west to east
across northern areas. Precipitation tapers off on Saturday with
drier weather Sunday and Monday.
MEZ101-282000-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Snow
Chance precip (%) 50 70 60
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-1) 30 (-6) 39
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-5) 100 (0) 61
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 8 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.15 0.18 0.34
Precip duration 2 8 4
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2750 2180
Transport wnd (kts) NW 5 NW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 20000 57530
Dispersion Poor Good
CWR 70 80 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ102-282000-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 70 90 70
Temp (24h trend) 45 (0) 32 (-4) 39
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-2) 100 (0) 69
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 10 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 13 G25
Precip amount 0.27 0.31 0.45
Precip duration 9 12 9
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2980 2170
Transport wnd (kts) NW 6 NW 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 24060 57420
Dispersion Marginal Good
CWR 100 90 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-282000-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 100 100 90
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-1) 34 (-4) 40
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-1) 100 (0) 77
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 10 G24
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 14 G28
Precip amount 0.50 0.50 0.60
Precip duration 12 12 10
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2500 2190
Transport wnd (kts) N 6 NW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 19520 57650
Dispersion Poor Good
CWR 100 100 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-282000-
Central Highlands-
500 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Frz Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 90 100 70
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-1) 32 (-5) 41
RH % (24h trend) 85 (0) 100 (0) 70
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 12 G29
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 5 G17 NW 16 G35
Precip amount 0.55 0.45 0.63
Precip duration 12 12 9
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2750 2250
Transport wnd (kts) N 6 NW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 22370 73330
Dispersion Marginal Good
CWR 100 100 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-282000-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 100 100 90
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-3) 34 (-4) 41
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-2) 100 (+1) 77
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 11 G25
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 15 G31
Precip amount 0.70 0.68 0.79
Precip duration 12 12 11
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2470 2450
Transport wnd (kts) N 4 NW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17960 75380
Dispersion Poor Good
CWR 100 100 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-282000-
Interior Downeast-
500 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 100 100 80
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-4) 36 (-3) 43
RH % (24h trend) 91 (-3) 100 (0) 86
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 9 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 5 N 11 G26
Precip amount 0.74 0.84 0.89
Precip duration 12 12 12
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2640 2810
Transport wnd (kts) S 3 N 26
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17820 80530
Dispersion Poor Very Good
CWR 100 100 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-282000-
Coastal Downeast-
500 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 100 100 80
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-2) 37 (-3) 43
RH % (24h trend) 90 (-4) 100 (0) 82
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 9 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 5 N 10 G25
Precip amount 0.82 0.87 0.88
Precip duration 12 12 12
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2630 2950
Transport wnd (kts) SE 3 N 28
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17690 92130
Dispersion Poor Very Good
CWR 100 100 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-282000-
Bangor Region-
500 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 100 100 80
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-1) 35 (-3) 42
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-5) 100 (0) 75
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 11 G25
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 5 N 15 G31
Precip amount 0.75 0.67 0.76
Precip duration 12 12 10
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2520 2630
Transport wnd (kts) NE 3 NW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 18770 74910
Dispersion Poor Good
CWR 100 100 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-282000-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 100 100 90
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-3) 36 (-2) 42
RH % (24h trend) 91 (-3) 100 (0) 81
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 12 G24
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var N 6 G17 N 15 G27
Precip amount 0.73 0.77 0.81
Precip duration 12 12 10
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2580 2730
Transport wnd (kts) NE 1 N 28
Vent rate (kt-ft) 6910 91410
Dispersion Poor Very Good
CWR 100 100 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain
likely. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of snow. Highs in the
upper 30s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest
winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain.
Lows in the upper 20s. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely and a chance of rain.
Highs in the upper 30s. East winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation below normal.
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