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
243 AM EST Mon Nov 25 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Snow showers are possible into this afternoon across the north with a
dusting on grassy surfaces expected. Winds continue to gust from the
northwest into this afternoon before diminishing this evening. High
pressure returns tonight before entering an active weather pattern
through the weekend.


MEZ101-252115-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
243 AM EST Mon Nov 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Snow Showers None         Snow/Fz Ra
Chance precip (%)     10           0            100
Temp (24h trend)      38 (+2)      25 (-3)      38
RH % (24h trend)      69 (-18)     100 (+6)     78
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW  8 G21                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  6 G18    Lgt/Var      SE  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.31
Precip duration       0                         7
Precip begin          6 AM                      8 AM
Precip end            7 AM                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2350                      1970
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 16                     SE 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     41360                     37090
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
CWR                                0            100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            2            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-252115-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
243 AM EST Mon Nov 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Snow
Chance precip (%)     0            0            100
Temp (24h trend)      41 (+4)      25 (-5)      40
RH % (24h trend)      68 (-16)     100 (+7)     78
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW  9 G23                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  7 G20    Lgt/Var      SE  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.27
Precip duration                                 7
Precip begin                                    6 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2450                      1820
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 17                     S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     49970                     37020
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
CWR                   0            0            100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            2            2
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-252115-
Eastern Aroostook-
243 AM EST Mon Nov 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Snow
Chance precip (%)     0            0            100
Temp (24h trend)      42 (+3)      29 (-3)      42
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-14)     100 (+11)    78
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW 11 G24                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  9 G23    Lgt/Var      SE  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.21
Precip duration                                 6
Precip begin                                    6 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2520                      1900
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 19                     S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     56120                     33060
Dispersion            Good                      Marginal
CWR                   0            0            100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            2            2
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-252115-
Central Highlands-
243 AM EST Mon Nov 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Snow/Fz Ra
Chance precip (%)     0            0            100
Temp (24h trend)      41 (+3)      26 (-4)      40
RH % (24h trend)      60 (-11)     100 (+19)    78
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW 13 G32                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW 10 G25    NW  5 G19    SE  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.31
Precip duration                                 7
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2800                      1760
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 21                     S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     73550                     32400
Dispersion            Good                      Marginal
CWR                   0            0            100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            2            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-252115-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
243 AM EST Mon Nov 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Frz Rain
Chance precip (%)     0            0            90
Temp (24h trend)      44 (+2)      28 (-5)      44
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-11)     100 (+23)    75
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW  9 G21                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  7 G20    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.23
Precip duration                                 6
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3090                      2040
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 19                     S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     67500                     36500
Dispersion            Good                      Fair
CWR                   0            0            100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            2            3
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-252115-
Interior Downeast-
243 AM EST Mon Nov 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Rain
Chance precip (%)     0            0            90
Temp (24h trend)      45 (+2)      28 (-5)      45
RH % (24h trend)      59 (-11)     100 (+22)    78
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW  9 G21                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  8 G20    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.18
Precip duration                                 5
Precip begin                                    9 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3070                      1880
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 20                     S 11
Vent rate (kt-ft)     69320                     24650
Dispersion            Good                      Marginal
CWR                   0            0            100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            2            3
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-252115-
Coastal Downeast-
243 AM EST Mon Nov 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Rain
Chance precip (%)     0            0            80
Temp (24h trend)      45 (+1)      28 (-6)      47
RH % (24h trend)      56 (-8)      100 (+24)    74
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW 10 G25                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  9 G24    Lgt/Var      SE  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.18
Precip duration                                 5
Precip begin                                    9 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3070                      2130
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 21                     S 11
Vent rate (kt-ft)     71160                     29510
Dispersion            Good                      Marginal
CWR                   0            0            100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            2            3
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-252115-
Bangor Region-
243 AM EST Mon Nov 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Rain
Chance precip (%)     0            0            90
Temp (24h trend)      44 (0)       26 (-7)      45
RH % (24h trend)      56 (-7)      100 (+25)    80
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW 11 G23                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW  9 G22    Lgt/Var      SE  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.29
Precip duration                                 6
Precip begin                                    9 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3150                      1550
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 20                     SE 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     65580                     20320
Dispersion            Good                      Marginal
CWR                   0            0            100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            3
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-252115-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
243 AM EST Mon Nov 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Rain
Chance precip (%)     0            0            90
Temp (24h trend)      45 (+1)      27 (-7)      48
RH % (24h trend)      57 (-6)      100 (+24)    77
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   NW 12 G29                 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   NW 10 G26    Lgt/Var      SE  6 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.28
Precip duration                                 6
Precip begin                                    9 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3100                      1890
Transport wnd (kts)   NW 20                     S 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     71830                     27300
Dispersion            Good                      Marginal
CWR                   0            0            100
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            3
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Lows around 30. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 40. West winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs
in the upper 30s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with snow and rain likely. Lows
in the upper 20s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely and a chance of rain
showers. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows
in the mid 20s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs in
the mid 30s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. West
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 30. West winds around
10 mph.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal.  Precipitation near normal.

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