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 081350
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
950 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Weak low pressure will approach today spreading light rain from
south to north across the area this afternoon. Rain will persist
early tonight then taper to showers late. Estimated rainfall
amounts range from a quarter to a third of an inch Downeast, to a
little over a third of an inch in central areas, to only a tenth
of an inch across the north. Thursday through the weekend will
be mostly cloudy with chances for spotty showers each day.
MEZ101-082200-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
950 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 70 40
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-3) 38 (+8) 54
RH % (24h trend) 39 (+2) 100 (+2) 51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 NE 5
Precip amount 0.08 0.16 0.04
Precip duration 2 9 3
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5580 5220
Transport wnd (kts) SE 10 NE 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 72940 61670
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 60 70 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ102-082200-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
950 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 80 30
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-3) 38 (+7) 56
RH % (24h trend) 37 (-1) 99 (+3) 46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Precip amount 0.06 0.19 0.04
Precip duration 1 8 2
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5940 5710
Transport wnd (kts) SE 10 NE 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 80820 66970
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 30 80 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ103-082200-
Eastern Aroostook-
950 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 90 30
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-2) 39 (+4) 57
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-3) 100 (+9) 45
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Precip amount 0.03 0.22 0.03
Precip duration 1 6 2
Precip begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6010 5770
Transport wnd (kts) SE 7 NE 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 59670 67880
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 20 100 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ105-082200-
Central Highlands-
950 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 90 40
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-5) 39 (+3) 53
RH % (24h trend) 46 (+8) 100 (+11) 61
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 6 E 6 G17 NE 6
Precip amount 0.15 0.29 0.06
Precip duration 5 8 2
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6020 5220
Transport wnd (kts) SE 12 NE 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 83900 64210
Dispersion Very Good Good
CWR 100 100 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ106-082200-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
950 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 90 40
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-6) 40 (+2) 53
RH % (24h trend) 39 (+7) 100 (+17) 60
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 7
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) Lgt/Var E 6 NE 7
Precip amount 0.10 0.27 0.04
Precip duration 2 8 2
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6330 5160
Transport wnd (kts) S 9 NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 74230 81950
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 80 100 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ108-082200-
Interior Downeast-
950 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 80 30
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-8) 41 (+2) 52
RH % (24h trend) 43 (+9) 100 (+14) 70
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 5 E 5 NE 7 G17
Precip amount 0.08 0.21 0.03
Precip duration 2 9 2
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6210 5050
Transport wnd (kts) S 9 NE 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 73980 92210
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 80 90 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ112-082200-
Coastal Downeast-
950 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 80 30
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-9) 40 (-1) 53
RH % (24h trend) 43 (+10) 100 (+20) 70
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 6 E 6 NE 8 G18
Precip amount 0.11 0.21 0.03
Precip duration 2 9 2
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5940 5100
Transport wnd (kts) S 10 NE 19
Vent rate (kt-ft) 73920 103550
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 90 90 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Moderate.
$$
MEZ113-082200-
Bangor Region-
950 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 90 80 40
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-8) 43 (+2) 53
RH % (24h trend) 48 (+14) 100 (+18) 67
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 6 E 6 NE 7
Precip amount 0.15 0.17 0.03
Precip duration 3 6 2
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6160 5230
Transport wnd (kts) SE 12 NE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 82800 88500
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 90 50 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
MEZ114-082200-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
950 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 70 30
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-10) 42 (0) 54
RH % (24h trend) 50 (+15) 100 (+18) 70
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SE 7 G17 E 6 NE 7 G17
Precip amount 0.19 0.17 0.03
Precip duration 3 6 2
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)5930 5550
Transport wnd (kts) SE 14 NE 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 82610 93820
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 90 40 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...Low.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
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