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 242101
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather will persist tonight into Wednesday. A soaking rain
is then expected Wednesday night through Thursday. Will have a
chance of showers Friday.
MEZ101-250800-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 60 90
Temp (24h trend) 42 (0) 61 (-4) 47 57
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-3) 65 (+14) 99 81
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.49
Precip duration 2 11
Precip begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3450 1960
Transport wnd (kts) SE 14 S 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 57650 46730
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 0 0 70 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-250800-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 50 90
Temp (24h trend) 41 (-2) 62 (-3) 47 59
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-2) 63 (+12) 99 83
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.43
Precip duration 1 9
Precip begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3800 1940
Transport wnd (kts) SE 12 S 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 57990 46730
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 0 0 40 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 2
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-250800-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30 80
Temp (24h trend) 44 (+2) 64 (-2) 47 59
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+3) 59 (+10) 98 82
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var S 7 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.29
Precip duration 1 7
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3990 1910
Transport wnd (kts) SE 9 S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 47630 38700
Dispersion Fair Fair
CWR 0 0 10 90
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3 3
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-250800-
Central Highlands-
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 50 80
Temp (24h trend) 43 (-2) 63 (-1) 48 60
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+3) 62 (+9) 100 85
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var S 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var S 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.50
Precip duration 2 11
Precip begin 10 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3550 1870
Transport wnd (kts) SE 10 S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 51060 39890
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 0 0 80 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 2
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-250800-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 44 (+2) 65 (-1) 48 61
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-3) 62 (+9) 100 81
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.28
Precip duration 1 6
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3820 1800
Transport wnd (kts) SE 7 S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35410 31780
Dispersion Fair Marginal
CWR 0 0 10 90
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3 3
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-250800-
Interior Downeast-
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 10 70
Temp (24h trend) 43 (+2) 65 (-2) 48 62
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-3) 66 (+11) 100 82
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.16
Precip duration 0 4
Precip begin 4 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3840 1710
Transport wnd (kts) E 7 S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30460 24280
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 0 0 10 80
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 4 3
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-250800-
Coastal Downeast-
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 10 70
Temp (24h trend) 47 (+2) 67 (+2) 48 64
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+1) 65 (+5) 100 78
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.12
Precip duration 0 4
Precip begin 5 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3420 1460
Transport wnd (kts) E 8 S 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29300 21600
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 0 0 10 80
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3 3
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-250800-
Bangor Region-
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 45 (0) 64 (-4) 50 61
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-3) 66 (+13) 100 90
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var S 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.35
Precip duration 1 7
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3640 1800
Transport wnd (kts) SE 7 S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 31870 29460
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 0 0 30 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 4 3
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-250800-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 47 (+1) 66 (+1) 51 64
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-2) 69 (+7) 100 84
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 6 Lgt/Var S 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.25
Precip duration 1 6
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 3720 1700
Transport wnd (kts) SE 8 S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27310 27360
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 0 0 10 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 4 3
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around
5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$