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
500 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Today will be partly sunny and warm with highs near 80. A cold
front will cross the area late today. This will be followed by
cooler and continued dry weather Friday through the weekend. Cool
and dry weather will likely persist through early next week.


MEZ101-192000-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-4)      52 (-1)      69
RH % (24h trend)      49 (+5)      100 (+2)     48
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)6950                      5790
Transport wnd (kts)   NE  7                     E 11
Vent rate (kt-ft)     56170                     67320
Dispersion            Good                      Good
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            2            3
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-192000-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     10           10           0
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-3)      51 (-3)      70
RH % (24h trend)      48 (+2)      98 (0)       46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0            0
Precip begin          5 PM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7320                      6060
Transport wnd (kts)   NE  7                     E 11
Vent rate (kt-ft)     58580                     79980
Dispersion            Good                      Good
CWR                                             0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            2            3
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-192000-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     20           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      80 (-4)      50 (-6)      70
RH % (24h trend)      48 (+2)      94 (0)       46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   NE  5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0            0
Precip begin          5 PM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7500                      5980
Transport wnd (kts)   NE  6                     E 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     54450                     94580
Dispersion            Good                      Very Good
CWR                                             0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            2            4
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-192000-
Central Highlands-
500 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     0            20           0
Temp (24h trend)      81 (-1)      54 (-3)      70
RH % (24h trend)      45 (+5)      96 (+5)      49
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   NE  5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration                    0
Precip begin                       8 PM
Precip end                         9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7620                      6030
Transport wnd (kts)   NE  6                     NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     60490                     94580
Dispersion            Good                      Very Good
CWR                   0                         0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            2            3
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-192000-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     0            10           0
Temp (24h trend)      82 (-2)      54 (-3)      70
RH % (24h trend)      45 (+2)      92 (-5)      47
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   NE  5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration                    0
Precip begin                       8 PM
Precip end                         9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7780                      6040
Transport wnd (kts)   NE  5                     NE 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     55520                     109760
Dispersion            Good                      Very Good
CWR                   0                         0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            2            3
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-192000-
Interior Downeast-
500 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-6)      56 (-1)      70
RH % (24h trend)      53 (+12)     94 (-4)      54
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   NE  6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE  7
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7420                      5980
Transport wnd (kts)   E  5                      NE 18
Vent rate (kt-ft)     45150                     117640
Dispersion            Fair                      Very Good
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            2            3
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-192000-
Coastal Downeast-
500 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-4)      54 (-1)      70
RH % (24h trend)      58 (+7)      97 (-2)      55
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   NE  8 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE  8 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration                                 1
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7030                      6040
Transport wnd (kts)   E  4                      NE 21
Vent rate (kt-ft)     42770                     141680
Dispersion            Fair                      Excellent
CWR                   0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          5            2            3
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-192000-
Bangor Region-
500 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      82 (-2)      58 (+1)      72
RH % (24h trend)      50 (+6)      92 (-7)      53
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   NE  7
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE  7
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7700                      6060
Transport wnd (kts)   E  7                      NE 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     55450                     109480
Dispersion            Good                      Very Good
CWR                   0            0            0
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-192000-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-4)      57 (+1)      71
RH % (24h trend)      59 (+5)      97 (-3)      57
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   NE  8 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NE  8 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip duration                                 2
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7160                      6290
Transport wnd (kts)   E  6                      NE 19
Vent rate (kt-ft)     42940                     152800
Dispersion            Fair                      Excellent
CWR                   0            0            10
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            3
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.

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

$$