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
303 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.

MEZ101-242015-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
303 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)4580                      3370
Transport wnd (kts)   SE  8                     S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     40130                     54690
Dispersion            Fair                      Good
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-242015-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
303 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)4520                      3290
Transport wnd (kts)   E  8                      SE 11
Vent rate (kt-ft)     41550                     54680
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.

$$

MEZ103-242015-
Eastern Aroostook-
303 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)4560                      3400
Transport wnd (kts)   E  8                      SE  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     39640                     41250
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.

$$

MEZ105-242015-
Central Highlands-
303 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)4760                      3160
Transport wnd (kts)   E  7                      SE  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     40110                     40950
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.

$$

MEZ106-242015-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
303 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)4660                      3600
Transport wnd (kts)   E  7                      SE  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     39020                     30430
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.

$$

MEZ108-242015-
Interior Downeast-
303 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)4550                      3580
Transport wnd (kts)   E  8                      E  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     39890                     28130
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.

$$

MEZ112-242015-
Coastal Downeast-
303 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)4130                      3460
Transport wnd (kts)   E 10                      E  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)     42520                     29300
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.

$$

MEZ113-242015-
Bangor Region-
303 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)4980                      3550
Transport wnd (kts)   E  6                      SE  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     36180                     26880
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.

$$

MEZ114-242015-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
303 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)4690                      3800
Transport wnd (kts)   E  8                      E  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)     35710                     31700
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.

$$

.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.

$$