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 250651
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
251 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather again today with increasing cloud cover and light SE
winds. A soaking rain is then expected late tonight through
Thursday night. Widespread rainfall of 0.5-1 inch expected. A
chance of showers expected on Friday. The weekend will be dry with
light winds.
MEZ101-252015-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
251 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 10 60 90
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-6) 45 (+3) 55
RH % (24h trend) 66 (+18) 100 (0) 85
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 5 SE 5 SE 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.09 0.58
Precip duration 0 4 12
Precip begin 5 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3420 1980
Transport wnd (kts) SE 14 S 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 54860 42980
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 80 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-252015-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
251 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type None Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 60 90
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-4) 45 (+2) 57
RH % (24h trend) 62 (+13) 100 (0) 84
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var SE 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.06 0.50
Precip duration 3 12
Precip begin 8 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3660 2040
Transport wnd (kts) SE 12 S 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 55840 47960
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 0 30 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 2
KBDI 201-300 201-300 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-252015-
Eastern Aroostook-
251 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 40 90
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-3) 46 (+1) 58
RH % (24h trend) 60 (+13) 100 (+1) 80
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var SE 8 G18
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.32
Precip duration 2 10
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4090 1920
Transport wnd (kts) SE 9 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 44870 38560
Dispersion Fair Fair
CWR 0 10 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
KBDI 301-400 301-400 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-252015-
Central Highlands-
251 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 10 60 90
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-2) 46 (+1) 59
RH % (24h trend) 66 (+16) 100 (+1) 86
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var SE 8 G18
Precip amount 0.00 0.09 0.60
Precip duration 0 3 11
Precip begin 2 PM 7 PM Continuing
Precip end 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3340 2000
Transport wnd (kts) SE 11 S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 50320 45070
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 80 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 2
KBDI 201-300 201-300 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-252015-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
251 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 40 80
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-2) 45 (-1) 59
RH % (24h trend) 62 (+11) 100 (0) 81
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.32
Precip duration 2 10
Precip begin 10 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3650 1850
Transport wnd (kts) SE 7 S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 31640 33420
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 0 10 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
KBDI 301-400 301-400 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-252015-
Interior Downeast-
251 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-2) 45 (-1) 61
RH % (24h trend) 63 (+8) 100 (+1) 82
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.21
Precip duration 1 7
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3570 1970
Transport wnd (kts) E 6 S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27690 28990
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 0 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 3
KBDI 401-500 401-500 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-252015-
Coastal Downeast-
251 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 65 (0) 47 (-1) 63
RH % (24h trend) 62 (+9) 100 (0) 77
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) E 5 Lgt/Var SE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.19
Precip duration 1 7
Precip begin 3 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3240 1510
Transport wnd (kts) E 8 S 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28100 22520
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 0 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 3
KBDI 401-500 401-500 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-252015-
Bangor Region-
251 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 50 80
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-2) 48 (+2) 60
RH % (24h trend) 70 (+13) 100 (0) 93
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var SE 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.04 0.41
Precip duration 2 11
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3370 1710
Transport wnd (kts) SE 9 S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34090 27420
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 0 30 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 3
KBDI 301-400 301-400 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-252015-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
251 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 40 80
Temp (24h trend) 65 (0) 48 (+2) 63
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+9) 100 (0) 86
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var SE 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 6 Lgt/Var SE 8 G18
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.31
Precip duration 2 10
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2820 1570
Transport wnd (kts) SE 9 S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 25950 24980
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 0 10 100
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 3
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$
Sinko