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FNUS51 KGYX 091019  
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
619 AM EDT THU MAY 9 2024  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
CLOUDY AND MOIST WEATHER EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH HIGH  
RH VALUES.  
 
MEZ104-092015-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
619 AM EDT THU MAY 9 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-2) 34 (-7) 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (+5) 96 (-3) 43  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 10 G23 NE 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 9 G21 NE 6 NE 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.01 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3970 7300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 NE 6  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35730 36500  
CWR 10 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ107-092015-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
619 AM EDT THU MAY 9 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-4) 37 (-7) 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (+6) 95 (-5) 42  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 11 G25 NE 6 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 11 G26 N 9 G20 NE 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 2 3 3  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4030 7770  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 NE 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60450 54390  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ109-092015-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
619 AM EDT THU MAY 9 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+4) 38 (-7) 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (-3) 94 (-6) 43  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 10 G23 NE 6  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 10 G23 NE 8 G20 NE 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 3 AM  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 2 3 3  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4810 7250  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 E 6  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57720 36250  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ110-092015-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
619 AM EDT THU MAY 9 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+2) 38 (-8) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-3) 93 (-7) 49  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 10 G24 NE 8 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 11 G25 NE 10 G23 E 8 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 2 3 3  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4660 6070  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 E 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60580 42490  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ111-092015-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
619 AM EDT THU MAY 9 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-2) 37 (-8) 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (+13) 92 (-8) 47  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 11 G25 NE 8 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 11 G26 N 8 G19 NE 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 2 3 3  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 7390  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 17 NE 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 52500 51730  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ021-092015-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
619 AM EDT THU MAY 9 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (0) 33 (-8) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-3) 96 (-3) 42  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 9 G20 E 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 9 G19 NE 6 E 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.03 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 2 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 6 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 AM CONTINUING  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4750 7360  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 E 5  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33250 29440  
CWR 10 10  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ022-092015-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
619 AM EDT THU MAY 9 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+4) 36 (-8) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-3) 93 (-6) 44  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 11 G26 E 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 10 G21 NE 6 G17 E 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.07 0.03  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5650 7060  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 E 5  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39550 28240  
CWR 10 20 10  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ023-092015-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
619 AM EDT THU MAY 9 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+3) 39 (-8) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (-7) 93 (-6) 44  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 9 G20 E 6  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 6 G18 NE 6 E 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.06 0.06  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 2 3 3  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6100 7000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 E 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42700 42000  
CWR 10 20 20  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ024-092015-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
619 AM EDT THU MAY 9 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+3) 40 (-7) 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-15) 95 (-3) 44  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 11 G24 E 6 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 9 G20 NE 6 G17 E 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.07  
PRECIP DURATION 2 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 2 3 3  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5740 6180  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 E 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45920 55620  
CWR 0 20 20  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ025-092015-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
619 AM EDT THU MAY 9 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 30  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+5) 41 (-7) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (-8) 94 (-6) 46  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 11 G25 NE 8 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 9 G21 NE 9 G20 E 8 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION 2 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 2 3 3  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5820 6370  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 E 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40740 63700  
CWR 0 10 10  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ026-092015-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
619 AM EDT THU MAY 9 2024  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 30  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+1) 42 (-7) 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-6) 89 (-11) 50  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 6 G17 NE 10 G23  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 8 G19 NE 10 G24 E 9 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 2 3 3  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5130 5900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 E 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35910 64900  
CWR 0 20  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES  
MODERATE.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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