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Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
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FNUS51 KGYX 230718
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
318 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions continue today with increasing southerly winds
that will approach 25 to 30 mph this afternoon. These winds
will advect some moisture into the region and min RH will not
drop as low as today, although min RH will approach 25 percent
across interior NH. Low pressure brings widespread wetting rains
Wednesday with rain changing to snow in the mountains. Gusty NW
winds follow Wednesday night into Thursday morning with a cooler a
dry airmass advecting into the region. A warming trend follows
Friday into the weekend.
MEZ104-232015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
318 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 40 90
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+18) 31 (+7) 45
RH % (24h trend) 26 (+4) 90 (+24) 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 12 G26 S 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 14 G29 S 14 G28 W 17 G34
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.17
Precip duration 1 9
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6200 3030
Transport wnd (mph) S 25 NW 25
Vent rate (kt-ft) 136400 66660
CWR 0 10 30
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-232015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
318 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 80
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+9) 33 (+5) 47
RH % (24h trend) 28 (+9) 88 (+17) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 11 G23 S 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 14 G27 S 12 G24 SW 10 G20
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.12
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4730 2340
Transport wnd (mph) S 24 NW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 99330 37440
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-232015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
318 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 80
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+10) 35 (+9) 50
RH % (24h trend) 25 (+7) 85 (+13) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G21 S 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 14 G27 S 12 G24 SW 12 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.10
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5690 2750
Transport wnd (mph) S 21 NW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 102420 49500
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-232015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
318 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 70
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+4) 36 (+7) 50
RH % (24h trend) 36 (+15) 88 (+8) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 12 G24 S 11 G24
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 16 G29 S 14 G28 SW 11 G24
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.10
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 7 AM
Precip end Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3420 2180
Transport wnd (mph) S 21 NW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 61560 34880
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-232015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
318 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 70
Temp (24h trend) 54 (+4) 33 (+3) 48
RH % (24h trend) 39 (+20) 91 (+13) 65
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 13 G26 S 12 G24
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 16 G28 S 13 G26 S 12 G25
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.09
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 8 AM
Precip end Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3680 1920
Transport wnd (mph) S 22 S 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 69920 30720
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-232015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
318 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 50 100
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+22) 33 (+11) 45
RH % (24h trend) 22 (-2) 89 (+16) 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 13 G27 S 9 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 16 G32 S 14 G31 NW 18 G37
Precip amount 0.00 0.03 0.24
Precip duration 1 11
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6270 3310
Transport wnd (mph) S 25 NW 25
Vent rate (kt-ft) 137940 72820
CWR 0 20 50
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-232015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
318 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 40 90
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+19) 35 (+11) 46
RH % (24h trend) 23 (+1) 85 (+13) 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 11 G24 S 8 G20
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 13 G29 S 12 G28 W 19 G39
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.16
Precip duration 1 10
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6190 3280
Transport wnd (mph) S 23 NW 25
Vent rate (kt-ft) 123800 72160
CWR 0 20 40
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-232015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
318 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 20 80
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+13) 36 (+8) 49
RH % (24h trend) 24 (+5) 81 (+12) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G19 S 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 12 G25 S 11 G23 W 18 G33
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.10
Precip duration 0 8
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6170 3180
Transport wnd (mph) S 20 NW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 104890 66780
CWR 0 10 30
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-232015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
318 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 70
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+11) 37 (+9) 52
RH % (24h trend) 24 (+6) 82 (+10) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G19 S 10 G20
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 12 G24 S 11 G23 W 17 G32
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.07
Precip duration 6
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5980 3460
Transport wnd (mph) S 20 NW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 101660 51900
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-232015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
318 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 70
Temp (24h trend) 64 (+10) 38 (+7) 54
RH % (24h trend) 23 (+5) 72 (+3) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G18 S 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G23 S 11 G21 W 16 G29
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.07
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 7 AM
Precip end Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6080 3540
Transport wnd (mph) S 17 W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 91200 42480
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-232015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
318 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 70
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+7) 37 (+5) 53
RH % (24h trend) 26 (+7) 72 (+4) 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G19 S 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 14 G28 S 13 G27 SW 12 G24
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.07
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 7 AM
Precip end Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5340 2870
Transport wnd (mph) S 17 NW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 80100 51660
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of snow showers.
Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Daytime humidity values low.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values low.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
$$
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