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
258 PM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Warm and humid conditions continue through the week. Any lingering
showers this evening will quickly dissipate tonight. More
numerous showers return on Tuesday and the threat continues
through the middle of the week. The next chance for wetting rain
will be Wednesday night into Thursday.


MEZ101-090815-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
258 PM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            50           50           40
Temp (24h trend)      60 (+1)      83 (+1)      60           80
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      56 (-2)      100          53
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW  7        SW  5        Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.01         0.04         0.05
Precip duration                    2            2            2
Precip begin                       11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7100                      6850
Transport wnd (kts)                W 18                      W  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  154810                    60910
Dispersion                         Excellent                 Good
CWR                   0            10           10           20
LAL                   1            3            3            1
Haines Index          4            3            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ102-090815-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
258 PM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            50           40           40
Temp (24h trend)      59 (+1)      85 (+1)      60           81
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     52 (-4)      100          52
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW  7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.01         0.02         0.05
Precip duration                    2            2            2
Precip begin                       12 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7520                      7250
Transport wnd (kts)                W 16                      W  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  144360                    72410
Dispersion                         Excellent                 Good
CWR                   0            10           10           20
LAL                   1            3            3            1
Haines Index          4            4            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ103-090815-
Eastern Aroostook-
258 PM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            50           50           40
Temp (24h trend)      62 (+1)      86 (0)       63           82
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+4)     53 (-3)      98           53
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW  7 G17    Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.02         0.02         0.05
Precip duration                    2            2            2
Precip begin                       12 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7660                      7160
Transport wnd (kts)                SW 14                     W  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  131770                    79320
Dispersion                         Excellent                 Good
CWR                   0            10           10           40
LAL                   1            3            3            1
Haines Index          4            4            3            4
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ105-090815-
Central Highlands-
258 PM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     10           40           40           50
Temp (24h trend)      62 (0)       87 (+3)      63           83
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+6)     52 (-1)      97           56
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.02         0.03         0.12
Precip duration       0            2            2            1
Precip begin          6 PM         12 PM        Continuing   8 AM
Precip end            8 PM         Continuing   2 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7620                      7430
Transport wnd (kts)                W 15                      W 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  126910                    103770
Dispersion                         Excellent                 Very Good
CWR                                10           10           70
LAL                   1            3            3            2
Haines Index          4            4            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ106-090815-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
258 PM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     10           40           40           50
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+1)      88 (+1)      65           85
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+2)     56 (+2)      100          55
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.04         0.04         0.09
Precip duration       0            1            2            1
Precip begin          6 PM         1 PM         Continuing   9 AM
Precip end            7 PM         Continuing   2 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             8020                      7560
Transport wnd (kts)                SW 16                     W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  151340                    129620
Dispersion                         Excellent                 Excellent
CWR                                30           10           70
LAL                   1            3            3            2
Haines Index          4            4            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ108-090815-
Interior Downeast-
258 PM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            20           20           50
Temp (24h trend)      62 (0)       85 (0)       63           84
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     65 (+1)      100          59
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      S  6         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.02         0.09
Precip duration                    0            1            1
Precip begin                       3 PM         Continuing   9 AM
Precip end                         Continuing   6 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7650                      7580
Transport wnd (kts)                W 19                      W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  155040                    128810
Dispersion                         Excellent                 Excellent
CWR                   0                         10           80
LAL                   1            2            2            2
Haines Index          4            4            4            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ112-090815-
Coastal Downeast-
258 PM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            10           30           50
Temp (24h trend)      57 (-1)      81 (+1)      59           84
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      71 (0)       100          60
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      S  7 G17     SW  5        SW  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.02         0.08
Precip duration                    0            1            2
Precip begin                       5 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             6880                      7530
Transport wnd (kts)                SW 20                     W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  152810                    128660
Dispersion                         Excellent                 Excellent
CWR                   0                         10           80
LAL                   1            1            2            1
Haines Index          4            4            3            4
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ113-090815-
Bangor Region-
258 PM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     10           40           40           50
Temp (24h trend)      64 (-1)      88 (0)       67           84
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+3)      59 (+2)      100          59
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW  7        SW  5        Lgt/Var
Precip amount         0.00         0.05         0.04         0.10
Precip duration       0            1            1            1
Precip begin          8 PM         2 PM         Continuing   10 AM
Precip end            10 PM        Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             8070                      7460
Transport wnd (kts)                W 16                      W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  143120                    128660
Dispersion                         Excellent                 Excellent
CWR                                40           10           80
LAL                   1            3            3            2
Haines Index          4            4            3            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...Low.

$$

MEZ114-090815-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
258 PM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            20           20           50
Temp (24h trend)      60 (-3)      84 (0)       62           85
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+2)     70 (+4)      100          59
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      S  8 G18     SW  5 G17    SW  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.03         0.08
Precip duration                    0            1            1
Precip begin                       4 PM         Continuing   8 AM
Precip end                         Continuing   4 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             7740                      7960
Transport wnd (kts)                SW 17                     W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  139610                    124220
Dispersion                         Excellent                 Excellent
CWR                   0                         10           80
LAL                   1            2            2            2
Haines Index          4            4            4            3
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...Low.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Areas of fog. Lows in
the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Patchy fog. Highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Areas of fog.
Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Areas of fog.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Patchy
fog. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Patchy
fog. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Patchy
fog. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

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

$$