FNUS51 KCAR 111001
FWFCAR
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
500 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2023
.DISCUSSION...
***Automated for the winter season. Discussion returns next
spring****
MEZ101-112100-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2023
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Snow None
Chance precip (%) 100 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 32 (-9) 13 (-19) 29
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-3) 98 (-2) 61
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 5 G17 W 9 G23
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 11 G25 W 13 G31 SW 8 G20
Precip amount 0.61 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 11 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 5 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)960 1580
Transport wnd (kts) NW 10 SW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 23850 31810
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 100 0
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ102-112100-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2023
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Snow None
Chance precip (%) 100 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 33 (-8) 14 (-19) 29
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-4) 98 (-2) 60
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 6 G18 W 10 G22
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 11 G25 W 13 G30 SW 8 G20
Precip amount 0.76 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 10 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 3 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1310 1670
Transport wnd (kts) NW 13 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29130 36620
Dispersion Marginal Fair
CWR 100 0
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ103-112100-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2023
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Cloudy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Snow Snow None
Chance precip (%) 100 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 37 (-5) 18 (-18) 28
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-5) 98 (-2) 54
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 7 G18 W 9 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 10 G23 W 13 G26 SW 8 G18
Precip amount 1.06 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 10 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1770 1780
Transport wnd (kts) NW 18 SW 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 40400 22470
Dispersion Fair Marginal
CWR 100 0
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ105-112100-
Central Highlands-
500 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2023
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Cloudy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Snow Snow None
Chance precip (%) 100 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 36 (-4) 17 (-17) 31
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-8) 98 (-2) 54
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) N 8 G23 W 10 G26
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 13 G28 W 14 G32 SW 8 G21
Precip amount 0.90 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 10 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)1750 2350
Transport wnd (kts) NW 13 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 33230 32480
Dispersion Marginal Marginal
CWR 100 0
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ106-112100-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2023
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Snow None
Chance precip (%) 100 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (+2) 21 (-19) 32
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-13) 99 (-1) 51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 7 G23 W 8 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 10 G22 W 11 G23 SW 7
Precip amount 1.48 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 10 0
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 7 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2970 2570
Transport wnd (kts) NW 18 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 160470 36630
Dispersion Excellent Fair
CWR 100 0
LAL 2 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ108-112100-
Interior Downeast-
500 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2023
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None
Chance precip (%) 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+5) 24 (-26) 36
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-10) 100 (0) 51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 16 G31 W 7
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 13 G31 W 11 G24 SW 5
Precip amount 1.50 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 9
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4660 3000
Transport wnd (kts) SW 42 W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 314770 45390
Dispersion Excellent Fair
CWR 100 0 0
LAL 2 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ112-112100-
Coastal Downeast-
500 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2023
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None
Chance precip (%) 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (+2) 25 (-26) 40
RH % (24h trend) 79 (-10) 100 (0) 50
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) S 21 G43 W 7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) SW 17 G43 W 13 G29 SW 6
Precip amount 0.96 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 9
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4450 3340
Transport wnd (kts) SW 49 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 319260 62880
Dispersion Excellent Good
CWR 100 0 0
LAL 2 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ113-112100-
Bangor Region-
500 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2023
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None
Chance precip (%) 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-2) 23 (-18) 34
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-14) 98 (-2) 52
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) NW 8 G21 W 7
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) NW 11 G22 W 11 G23 SW 6
Precip amount 1.38 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 8
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 4 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)2750 2960
Transport wnd (kts) NW 17 SW 11
Vent rate (kt-ft) 65750 36310
Dispersion Good Fair
CWR 100 0 0
LAL 2 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ114-112100-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2023
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None
Chance precip (%) 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-1) 24 (-25) 40
RH % (24h trend) 75 (-20) 99 (-1) 52
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph) SW 17 G45 W 7 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph) W 13 G34 W 12 G28 SW 7 G17
Precip amount 1.46 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 8
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 4 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3360 3490
Transport wnd (kts) NW 21 SW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 92980 102480
Dispersion Very Good Very Good
CWR 100 0 0
LAL 2 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 4
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds
around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows around 12.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. West winds around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 17. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Not as cold. Highs in the upper 30s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 18. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds
around 15 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation below normal.
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