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 212201
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
500 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered rain showers develop today and continue through
tonight.
A widespread wetting rain is then expected for the entire region
tonight into the weekend. High pressure returns Monday.
MEZ101-220900-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Rain Snow/Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 60 90 90 100
Temp (24h trend) 35 (-1) 39 (-2) 32 36
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-2) 83 (-2) 99 87
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) E 11 G23 N 8 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NE 9 G21 E 9 G18 NE 6 G17 N 9 G21
Precip amount 0.06 0.25 0.11 0.23
Precip duration 3 10 12 12
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 1840 1880
Transport wnd (kts) E 21 N 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 47940 44310
Dispersion Fair Fair
CWR 30 90 40 80
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 3 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ102-220900-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 60 90 90 100
Temp (24h trend) 35 (-2) 41 (-1) 33 40
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+3) 82 (0) 99 85
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) E 11 G23 N 8 G19
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NE 9 G23 E 8 G20 NE 7 G17 N 9 G21
Precip amount 0.07 0.30 0.13 0.27
Precip duration 3 10 11 12
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 1910 2070
Transport wnd (kts) E 21 N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 60950 55990
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 30 90 40 90
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-220900-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 50 90 80 100
Temp (24h trend) 38 (0) 42 (-3) 36 42
RH % (24h trend) 92 (+3) 79 (+1) 96 82
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) E 12 G26 NE 9 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NE 10 G23 E 9 G23 NE 7 G20 N 11 G23
Precip amount 0.04 0.24 0.13 0.36
Precip duration 1 9 10 11
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 2010 2160
Transport wnd (kts) E 21 N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 64950 56590
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 20 90 40 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2 2
KBDI 301-400 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-220900-
Central Highlands-
500 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Rain
Chance precip (%) 80 100 100 100
Temp (24h trend) 36 (-1) 44 (+1) 35 42
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+1) 82 (0) 97 84
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) E 12 G29 N 9 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NE 10 G26 E 8 G21 NE 7 G20 N 10 G24
Precip amount 0.23 0.53 0.28 0.40
Precip duration 5 11 12 12
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 1880 2000
Transport wnd (kts) E 18 N 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 43550 56130
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 90 100 90 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 3 3
KBDI 201-300 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-220900-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 60 90 90 90
Temp (24h trend) 39 (-1) 46 (0) 37 45
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+6) 83 (+5) 98 86
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) E 9 G23 N 7 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NE 9 G21 E 7 G17 NE 5 N 8 G19
Precip amount 0.06 0.30 0.24 0.56
Precip duration 2 7 9 12
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 1740 1910
Transport wnd (kts) E 18 N 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 41580 54790
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 20 100 100 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2 2
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-220900-
Interior Downeast-
500 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 60 90 90 90
Temp (24h trend) 40 (-1) 48 (+1) 39 46
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+10) 87 (+8) 100 88
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) E 10 G23 N 6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NE 9 G21 E 7 G17 E 5 NW 8 G18
Precip amount 0.07 0.34 0.42 0.69
Precip duration 2 7 10 11
Precip begin 7 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 1670 1780
Transport wnd (kts) E 17 N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 36620 43160
Dispersion Fair Fair
CWR 30 100 100 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 2 3
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-220900-
Coastal Downeast-
500 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 60 90 90 90
Temp (24h trend) 41 (0) 49 (+2) 39 47
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+9) 86 (+8) 100 84
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) E 11 G27 N 7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NE 10 G26 E 8 G21 E 6 G20 NW 9 G20
Precip amount 0.07 0.38 0.45 0.71
Precip duration 2 7 10 10
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 1680 1910
Transport wnd (kts) E 17 N 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38020 62890
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 30 100 100 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 2 3
KBDI 301-400 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-220900-
Bangor Region-
500 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 70 90 90 90
Temp (24h trend) 40 (0) 48 (+1) 38 45
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+6) 87 (+7) 100 87
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) E 10 G23 N 8 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NE 10 G23 E 7 G17 NE 6 NW 9 G20
Precip amount 0.10 0.40 0.43 0.56
Precip duration 3 7 11 12
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 1860 2140
Transport wnd (kts) E 13 N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26250 55420
Dispersion Marginal Good
CWR 40 100 100 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 3 3
KBDI 301-400 201-300 201-300 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-220900-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 70 90 90 90
Temp (24h trend) 40 (+1) 49 (+2) 39 47
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+6) 86 (+4) 100 85
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) E 11 G27 N 7 G19
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NE 11 G30 E 7 G18 NE 6 G17 NW 10 G22
Precip amount 0.11 0.41 0.49 0.61
Precip duration 3 6 11 10
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL) 1900 2070
Transport wnd (kts) E 12 N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 25250 81240
Dispersion Marginal Very Good
CWR 50 100 100 100
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 3 3
KBDI 401-500 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow likely.
Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance of
snow showers. Highs around 40. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a
chance of snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers. Highs in
the mid 30s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
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