Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Today will be partly sunny and warmer with some spotty showers
and
thunderstorms scattered across inland areas during the midday and
afternoon. More numerous showers and spotty thunderstorms are
expected Wednesday, mostly central and north. Thursday will be
dry with an increasing southerly breeze. A cold front will push
through on Friday with a chance for gusty thunderstorms. Drier
cooler high pressurew will build in on Saturday.


MEZ101-112000-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     40           30           80
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+11)     50 (+1)      74
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-19)     100 (0)      58
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.04         0.03         0.17
Precip duration       2            1            6
Precip begin          11 AM        Continuing   8 AM
Precip end            Continuing   9 PM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7270                      7360
Transport wnd (kts)   NW  2                     SW  4
Vent rate (kt-ft)     19790                     38450
Dispersion            Poor                      Fair
CWR                   20                        60
LAL                   2            2            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-112000-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     50           40           80
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+13)     50 (+1)      75
RH % (24h trend)      52 (-24)     100 (0)      58
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.04         0.04         0.16
Precip duration       2            1            7
Precip begin          11 AM        Continuing   8 AM
Precip end            Continuing   10 PM        Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7710                      7750
Transport wnd (kts)   N  2                      S  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     25960                     44620
Dispersion            Marginal                  Fair
CWR                   20           10           80
LAL                   2            2            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-112000-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     40           40           80
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+11)     52 (+2)      75
RH % (24h trend)      52 (-24)     100 (0)      57
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.03         0.02         0.08
Precip duration       2            1            6
Precip begin          11 AM        Continuing   8 AM
Precip end            Continuing   10 PM        Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7380                      7440
Transport wnd (kts)   E  1                      S  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     15510                     44550
Dispersion            Poor                      Fair
CWR                   20           10           40
LAL                   2            2            2
Haines Index          3            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-112000-
Central Highlands-
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     50           40           80
Temp (24h trend)      75 (+9)      53 (+2)      75
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-13)     100 (+1)     61
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.03         0.04         0.12
Precip duration       2            1            7
Precip begin          8 AM         Continuing   6 AM
Precip end            Continuing   10 PM        Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7590                      7630
Transport wnd (kts)   NE  2                     SW  4
Vent rate (kt-ft)     25170                     38080
Dispersion            Marginal                  Fair
CWR                   20           10           50
LAL                   2            2            3
Haines Index          4            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-112000-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     50           40           60
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+6)      50 (0)       76
RH % (24h trend)      52 (-13)     100 (0)      56
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.02         0.02         0.04
Precip duration       1            1            3
Precip begin          2 PM         Continuing   8 AM
Precip end            Continuing   10 PM        Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7600                      7620
Transport wnd (kts)   E  1                      S  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     34850                     46710
Dispersion            Marginal                  Fair
CWR                   20                        20
LAL                   2            2            2
Haines Index          3            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-112000-
Interior Downeast-
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     30           10           30
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+2)      48 (-3)      75
RH % (24h trend)      56 (-4)      100 (0)      57
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.01         0.01         0.00
Precip duration       1            0            1
Precip begin          2 PM         Continuing   11 AM
Precip end            Continuing   7 PM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7180                      7180
Transport wnd (kts)   S  5                      SW  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     43090                     44270
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
CWR                   10
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-112000-
Coastal Downeast-
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      73 (+4)      47 (-4)      72
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-10)     100 (0)      59
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0                         0
Precip begin          2 PM                      2 PM
Precip end            6 PM                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7180                      6790
Transport wnd (kts)   S  6                      SW  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     44590                     51000
Dispersion            Fair                      Good
CWR                                0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-112000-
Bangor Region-
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     50           30           50
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+5)      52 (+1)      77
RH % (24h trend)      54 (-9)      100 (+1)     61
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.01         0.01         0.03
Precip duration       1            1            2
Precip begin          2 PM         Continuing   9 AM
Precip end            Continuing   10 PM        Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7560                      7510
Transport wnd (kts)   S  2                      SW  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     37860                     51760
Dispersion            Fair                      Good
CWR                   10                        20
LAL                   2            2            2
Haines Index          4            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-112000-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     30           10           30
Temp (24h trend)      75 (+4)      50 (-1)      75
RH % (24h trend)      57 (-6)      100 (+1)     60
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  5         Lgt/Var      S  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1            0            1
Precip begin          2 PM         Continuing   11 AM
Precip end            Continuing   7 PM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7380                      7380
Transport wnd (kts)   S  4                      SW  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     36860                     51650
Dispersion            Fair                      Good
CWR
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with showers likely. Patchy fog.
Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around
50. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal.  Precipitation near normal.

$$