Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
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FNUS51 KGYX 190901
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024
.DISCUSSION...
RH values increase from where they have been across eastern and
southern areas, while western areas see one more dry day today.
Some scattered showers are possible across southern areas, but
wetting rains are not expected. Good nighttime recovery is
expected each night, with fog along the coast tonight.
MEZ104-192000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
501 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) 78 (-2) 55 (+1) 68
RH % (24h trend) 43 (+1) 98 (+7) 59
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 5 LGT/VAR E 6 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5670 3360
Transport wnd (mph) E 7 E 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34020 33600
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-192000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (-3) 58 (+3) 70
RH % (24h trend) 50 (+4) 97 (-1) 59
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 5 LGT/VAR NE 9 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4920 3200
Transport wnd (mph) E 7 NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29520 38400
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-192000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 77 (-5) 57 (+2) 66
RH % (24h trend) 51 (+4) 100 (+1) 74
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 6 LGT/VAR NE 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip duration 1 2
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4310 2480
Transport wnd (mph) E 8 NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30170 29760
CWR 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-192000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-5) 58 (+3) 68
RH % (24h trend) 63 (+8) 100 (0) 70
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 5 NE 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 6 NE 5 NE 11 G25
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.02
Precip duration 1 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2210 2370
Transport wnd (mph) E 8 NE 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 15470 30810
CWR 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-192000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers None
Chance precip (%) 0 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (-4) 58 (+4) 69
RH % (24h trend) 58 (+3) 100 (+1) 63
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 11 G24
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 LGT/VAR NE 10 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 12 AM
Precip end 4 AM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2470 2960
Transport wnd (mph) E 6 NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 12350 35520
CWR 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-192000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+1) 54 (+1) 70
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-2) 96 (+4) 63
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR E 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 5 E 5 E 8 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5610 3470
Transport wnd (mph) E 7 E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 33660 31230
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-192000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 10
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+1) 54 (-1) 70
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-4) 95 (+3) 65
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 5 NE 6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 5 E 5 E 6 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 5 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5220 3320
Transport wnd (mph) NE 7 E 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 31320 26560
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-192000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 78 (-1) 55 (-1) 69
RH % (24h trend) 46 (0) 97 (+4) 72
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 NE 9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 6 E 5 NE 9 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5190 2810
Transport wnd (mph) E 9 NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 41520 33720
CWR 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-192000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 78 (0) 56 (+2) 68
RH % (24h trend) 46 (+3) 98 (+5) 75
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 NE 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 8 E 5 NE 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.05
Precip duration 1 2
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5090 2780
Transport wnd (mph) NE 12 NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 50900 33360
CWR 0 10
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-192000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 75 (-6) 58 (+4) 65
RH % (24h trend) 56 (+13) 100 (+3) 84
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 NE 9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 8 G17 NE 5 NE 9 G19
Precip amount 0.02 0.03 0.10
Precip duration 1 1 2
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3600 2190
Transport wnd (mph) E 10 NE 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32400 30660
CWR 10 10 40
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-192000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-9) 58 (+2) 65
RH % (24h trend) 67 (+18) 100 (0) 79
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 NE 12 G26
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 6 NE 5 NE 12 G26
Precip amount 0.04 0.05 0.10
Precip duration 1 2 2
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2280 2150
Transport wnd (mph) E 8 NE 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 15960 34400
CWR 10 10 30
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$