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 171237
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
837 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Moisture increases today with a few showers possible and
temperatures still in the 70s. Then the heat is on...starting
tomorrow hot weather is expected and last through Thursday. Near
record temperatures during the day and warm low temperature
records each morning. It will be significantly humid across the
area. Thursday afternoon a weak front will approach from the
northwest which may fire off showers and thunderstorms.
MEZ101-172015-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
837 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 30 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+1) 58 (+14) 89
RH % (24h trend) 52 (+25) 100 (+7) 46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.02
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 6 AM 12 PM
Precip end 2 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6660 7400
Transport wnd (kts) SW 16 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 119950 106580
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 0 10
LAL 1 1 3
Haines Index 3 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ102-172015-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
837 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 73 (0) 56 (+12) 89
RH % (24h trend) 51 (+21) 100 (+7) 46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var SW 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.02
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 7 AM 1 PM
Precip end 1 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6900 7830
Transport wnd (kts) SW 15 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 120460 99790
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 0 10
LAL 1 1 3
Haines Index 4 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ103-172015-
Eastern Aroostook-
837 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-2) 55 (+8) 89
RH % (24h trend) 51 (+21) 96 (+10) 46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 S 5 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 3 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6540 7740
Transport wnd (kts) SW 15 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 116960 78520
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 0 0 10
LAL 1 1 3
Haines Index 4 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ105-172015-
Central Highlands-
837 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-1) 57 (+9) 90
RH % (24h trend) 57 (+27) 99 (+11) 49
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var SW 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 0
Precip begin 7 AM 3 PM
Precip end 1 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6900 7990
Transport wnd (kts) SW 13 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 103520 66100
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 10 0
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 3 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ106-172015-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
837 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 0 10
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-2) 55 (+6) 90
RH % (24h trend) 55 (+25) 100 (+13) 46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 0
Precip begin 8 AM 5 PM
Precip end 10 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6590 7920
Transport wnd (kts) SW 16 SW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 118940 54010
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 0
LAL 1 1 2
Haines Index 4 2 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ108-172015-
Interior Downeast-
837 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-4) 53 (+5) 86
RH % (24h trend) 59 (+26) 100 (+12) 50
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 6 G17 S 5 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 8 AM
Precip end 11 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6060 7290
Transport wnd (kts) SW 19 W 4
Vent rate (kt-ft) 123170 38800
Dispersion Excellent Fair
CWR 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ112-172015-
Coastal Downeast-
837 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-3) 52 (+3) 79
RH % (24h trend) 61 (+26) 100 (+11) 57
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 7 G18 S 5 G17 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 8 AM
Precip end 11 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5860 5950
Transport wnd (kts) SW 21 SW 4
Vent rate (kt-ft) 124130 28660
Dispersion Excellent Marginal
CWR 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 201-300
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ113-172015-
Bangor Region-
837 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-3) 57 (+7) 90
RH % (24h trend) 62 (+27) 99 (+11) 48
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 6 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 7 G18 S 5 G17 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 8 AM
Precip end 10 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6480 8020
Transport wnd (kts) SW 17 W 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 121540 48200
Dispersion Very Good Fair
CWR 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ114-172015-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
837 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-3) 55 (+5) 84
RH % (24h trend) 63 (+25) 100 (+9) 53
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 7 G18 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) S 9 G22 S 7 G21 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 8 AM
Precip end 10 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6240 7110
Transport wnd (kts) SW 21 SW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 127180 44050
Dispersion Excellent Fair
CWR 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Not as warm. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$
Sinko