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 220901
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Today will be partly sunny north and mostly cloudy south with
some
spotty showers possible along the coast. Rain will spread into
the
area late tonight into Sunday with a soaking rain expected on
Sunday. Rain amounts over an inch are likely across the area
through Sunday night. Some rain will likely linger into Monday.
High pressure will return with sunshine on Tuesday. A cold front
will approach on Wednesday with a chance of thunderstorms.
MEZ101-222000-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 30 90
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+5) 54 (0) 66
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-5) 100 (+15) 76
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 G19
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 1.01
Precip duration 1 11
Precip begin 3 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7280 3780
Transport wnd (kts) SW 6 SE 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 61140 45960
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 0 10 100
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 5 3 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-222000-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 30 90
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+6) 53 (-1) 67
RH % (24h trend) 38 (-2) 100 (+14) 78
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 6 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.92
Precip duration 1 11
Precip begin 3 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7540 4030
Transport wnd (kts) SW 6 S 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 68710 62220
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 0 10 100
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 4 3 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-222000-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 20 90
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+3) 56 (0) 68
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+3) 97 (+16) 79
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 6 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.79
Precip duration 0 10
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7400 3810
Transport wnd (kts) SW 7 S 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 70230 69310
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 0 10 100
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 4 4 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-222000-
Central Highlands-
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 50 90
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-2) 55 (-4) 67
RH % (24h trend) 57 (+17) 100 (+14) 87
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 6 G18
Precip amount 0.01 0.07 0.81
Precip duration 2 2 12
Precip begin 6 AM 11 PM Continuing
Precip end 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6640 4000
Transport wnd (kts) SW 4 SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 37130 90460
Dispersion Fair Very Good
CWR 40 100
LAL 1 1 4
Haines Index 3 3 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-222000-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 50 80
Temp (24h trend) 73 (-7) 56 (-3) 69
RH % (24h trend) 55 (+23) 100 (+15) 87
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.04 0.65
Precip duration 2 2 11
Precip begin 6 AM 1 AM Continuing
Precip end 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6520 3880
Transport wnd (kts) SW 6 SW 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 44700 99410
Dispersion Fair Very Good
CWR 30 100
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 3 3 2
KBDI 201-300 201-300 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-222000-
Interior Downeast-
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 40 50 70
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-10) 55 (-5) 68
RH % (24h trend) 63 (+32) 100 (+16) 90
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Precip amount 0.05 0.04 0.46
Precip duration 3 2 9
Precip begin 6 AM 11 PM Continuing
Precip end 4 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6130 3740
Transport wnd (kts) SW 5 SW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38320 90110
Dispersion Fair Very Good
CWR 20 30 100
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 3 2 2
KBDI 201-300 201-300 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-222000-
Coastal Downeast-
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 50 60 70
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-11) 53 (-5) 69
RH % (24h trend) 67 (+35) 100 (+14) 88
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 7 G17
Precip amount 0.11 0.05 0.39
Precip duration 5 4 9
Precip begin 6 AM 9 PM Continuing
Precip end 4 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5890 3670
Transport wnd (kts) SW 5 SW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38270 103950
Dispersion Fair Very Good
CWR 30 30 100
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 3 2 2
KBDI 201-300 201-300 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-222000-
Bangor Region-
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 50 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-12) 57 (-4) 70
RH % (24h trend) 72 (+37) 100 (+8) 90
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Precip amount 0.12 0.10 0.48
Precip duration 4 3 10
Precip begin 6 AM 9 PM Continuing
Precip end 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5710 4160
Transport wnd (kts) SW 5 SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35900 101710
Dispersion Fair Very Good
CWR 50 80 100
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-222000-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 70 60 70
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-12) 54 (-5) 70
RH % (24h trend) 74 (+37) 100 (+8) 89
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 7 G18
Precip amount 0.24 0.08 0.36
Precip duration 6 6 9
Precip begin 6 AM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 4 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5780 4340
Transport wnd (kts) SW 5 SW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28880 109780
Dispersion Marginal Very Good
CWR 80 40 100
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Patchy fog. Lows in the
upper 50s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Patchy fog.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$