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 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.


MEZ101-252000-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 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)3380                      1890
Transport wnd (kts)   SE 13                     S 18
Vent rate (kt-ft)     52150                     42170
Dispersion            Good                      Fair
CWR                                80           100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            2            2
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-252000-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 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)3550                      2050
Transport wnd (kts)   SE 12                     S 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     50720                     51960
Dispersion            Good                      Good
CWR                   0            30           100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            2
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-252000-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 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)4000                      2220
Transport wnd (kts)   SE  9                     S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     41310                     44050
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.

$$

MEZ105-252000-
Central Highlands-
500 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 (+2)      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)3130                      1890
Transport wnd (kts)   SE 10                     S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     44100                     39430
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
CWR                                70           100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            2
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-252000-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 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)3530                      1970
Transport wnd (kts)   SE  7                     S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     32780                     32240
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.

$$

MEZ108-252000-
Interior Downeast-
500 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)3480                      2080
Transport wnd (kts)   E  7                      S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     27260                     29670
Dispersion            Marginal                  Marginal
CWR                   0                         100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-252000-
Coastal Downeast-
500 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)3200                      1710
Transport wnd (kts)   E  8                      S 11
Vent rate (kt-ft)     27500                     24640
Dispersion            Marginal                  Marginal
CWR                   0                         100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-252000-
Bangor Region-
500 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)3260                      1790
Transport wnd (kts)   SE  9                     S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     33040                     29910
Dispersion            Marginal                  Marginal
CWR                   0            30           100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-252000-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 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)3040                      1740
Transport wnd (kts)   SE  9                     S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     30000                     29930
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.

$$