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 081001
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
500 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...
***Automated for the winter season. Discussion returns next
spring***
MEZ101-082100-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Snow Snow
Chance precip (%) 70 80 50
Temp (24h trend) 19 (-1) 9 (0) 26
RH % (24h trend) 70 (-6) 96 (+8) 74
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 10 G25 NW 10 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 10 G23 W 10 G23 NW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.06 0.09 0.04
Precip duration 9 9 3
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1890 2480
Transport wnd (kts) W 20 NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 55860 65600
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 20 20 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ102-082100-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Snow Snow Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 80 50
Temp (24h trend) 22 (+1) 10 (-1) 28
RH % (24h trend) 69 (-7) 97 (+9) 72
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 11 G29 NW 11 G25
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 10 G27 W 11 G27 NW 11 G25
Precip amount 0.05 0.09 0.04
Precip duration 9 10 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2010 2600
Transport wnd (kts) NW 21 NW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 61480 74210
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 20 30 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ103-082100-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Snow Snow Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 80 50
Temp (24h trend) 24 (0) 14 (-1) 31
RH % (24h trend) 67 (-10) 94 (+8) 72
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 11 G25 NW 12 G26
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 11 G23 NW 11 G25 NW 12 G26
Precip amount 0.05 0.10 0.03
Precip duration 9 10 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2040 2680
Transport wnd (kts) NW 21 NW 25
Vent rate (kt-ft) 49130 73740
Dispersion Fair Good
CWR 20 40 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ105-082100-
Central Highlands-
500 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Snow Snow Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 50 40
Temp (24h trend) 17 (-3) 9 (-1) 26
RH % (24h trend) 59 (-6) 88 (+8) 63
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 15 G34 NW 15 G31
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 14 G33 NW 15 G35 NW 15 G33
Precip amount 0.03 0.06 0.03
Precip duration 7 9 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2230 2570
Transport wnd (kts) NW 25 NW 27
Vent rate (kt-ft) 78850 83020
Dispersion Good Very Good
CWR 10 20
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ106-082100-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Showers Snow Snow Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 50 20
Temp (24h trend) 22 (-1) 14 (0) 30
RH % (24h trend) 56 (-11) 90 (+8) 62
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) W 9 G23 NW 10 G24
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 9 G23 NW 9 G25 NW 11 G25
Precip amount 0.01 0.03 0.01
Precip duration 2 5 1
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2280 2790
Transport wnd (kts) NW 20 NW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 62280 77400
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 10 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ108-082100-
Interior Downeast-
500 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 24 (0) 13 (-1) 31
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-11) 95 (+12) 64
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 9 G21 NW 10 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 9 G21 NW 9 G21 NW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.01 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 1 2 1
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 4 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2370 2930
Transport wnd (kts) NW 21 NW 25
Vent rate (kt-ft) 64870 76340
Dispersion Good Good
CWR
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ112-082100-
Coastal Downeast-
500 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 24 (-1) 13 (-3) 31
RH % (24h trend) 54 (-7) 96 (+17) 61
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 9 G25 NW 11 G26
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 10 G25 NW 8 G26 NW 11 G27
Precip amount 0.01 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 2 1
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 1 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2660 2930
Transport wnd (kts) NW 22 NW 25
Vent rate (kt-ft) 74360 78680
Dispersion Good Good
CWR 10
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ113-082100-
Bangor Region-
500 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 30 10
Temp (24h trend) 22 (-1) 13 (0) 28
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-14) 81 (+8) 57
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 11 G23 NW 12 G26
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 11 G23 NW 11 G25 NW 13 G26
Precip amount 0.01 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 2 0
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 9 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2740 2620
Transport wnd (kts) NW 23 NW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 71140 73550
Dispersion Good Good
CWR
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ114-082100-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 23 (-2) 13 (-2) 31
RH % (24h trend) 52 (-12) 88 (+14) 59
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 11 G29 NW 13 G30
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 12 G30 NW 11 G30 NW 14 G31
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.01
Precip duration 1 2 0
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 9 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2910 2570
Transport wnd (kts) NW 24 NW 26
Vent rate (kt-ft) 86550 81870
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest
winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 30. Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 15. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows
around 17. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 12. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 20s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation below normal.
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