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 Sep 24 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Cool and dry weather will persist into mid week. The next
chance of any significant rainfall will be late week. Winds will
generally be light east to northeast by day and nearly calm at
night through today, becoming light south winds by midweek.


MEZ101-242000-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+1)      41 (+2)      61
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-10)     100 (0)      62
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4570                      3520
Transport wnd (kts)   SE  8                     S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     42480                     50890
Dispersion            Fair                      Good
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-242000-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+2)      41 (+2)      62
RH % (24h trend)      47 (-11)     100 (0)      63
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4510                      3390
Transport wnd (kts)   E  8                      SE 11
Vent rate (kt-ft)     41550                     52830
Dispersion            Fair                      Good
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-242000-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+2)      43 (+2)      64
RH % (24h trend)      45 (-11)     100 (0)      61
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4490                      3410
Transport wnd (kts)   E  8                      SE  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     39680                     36990
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-242000-
Central Highlands-
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+5)      44 (+1)      63
RH % (24h trend)      48 (-13)     100 (+1)     65
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4750                      3440
Transport wnd (kts)   E  7                      SE  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     40110                     45710
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-242000-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      67 (+4)      44 (+2)      65
RH % (24h trend)      47 (-11)     100 (0)      61
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
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4530                      3520
Transport wnd (kts)   E  7                      SE  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     36530                     30420
Dispersion            Fair                      Marginal
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-242000-
Interior Downeast-
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+2)      45 (+2)      65
RH % (24h trend)      50 (-14)     100 (0)      63
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
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4450                      3780
Transport wnd (kts)   E  7                      E  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     37310                     31490
Dispersion            Fair                      Marginal
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-242000-
Coastal Downeast-
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+1)      47 (+2)      67
RH % (24h trend)      50 (-12)     100 (0)      62
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NE  5                     Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   E  6         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4060                      3580
Transport wnd (kts)   E 10                      E  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)     40640                     33830
Dispersion            Fair                      Marginal
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-242000-
Bangor Region-
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      67 (+3)      44 (-1)      65
RH % (24h trend)      50 (-19)     100 (0)      69
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4820                      3570
Transport wnd (kts)   E  6                      SE  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     33440                     26820
Dispersion            Marginal                  Marginal
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-242000-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+2)      46 (+1)      67
RH % (24h trend)      54 (-19)     100 (0)      68
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   E  6 G17     Lgt/Var      SE  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4530                      3910
Transport wnd (kts)   E  8                      E  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)     32550                     28120
Dispersion            Marginal                  Marginal
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Patchy
fog. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Patchy fog. Highs in the
upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the
lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around
5 mph.

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

$$