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FNUS51 KCAR 211001  
FWFCAR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME  
500 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
***AUTOMATED FOR THE WINTER SEASON. DISCUSSION RETURNS NEXT  
SPRING***  
 
MEZ101-212100-  
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-  
500 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (-6) -2 (-11) 23  
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+1) 88 (-1) 57  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 9 G23 W 9 G23  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 10 G23 NW 7 G20 W 10 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 11 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2950 2690  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 20 W 17  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 68620 50060  
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ102-212100-  
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-  
500 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 23 (-7) 0 (-12) 24  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-4) 88 (+2) 54  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 10 G25 W 8 G21  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 11 G25 NW 8 G22 W 8 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 11 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3020 3000  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 W 17  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 79560 58550  
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ103-212100-  
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-  
500 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-5) 4 (-10) 25  
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-7) 78 (-7) 53  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 11 G27 NW 8 G20  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 13 G28 NW 10 G24 W 8 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 11 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3000 3190  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 W 16  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83980 57950  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ105-212100-  
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-  
500 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-3) 4 (-10) 27  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-3) 78 (-3) 51  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 11 G28 NW 9 G22  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 13 G29 NW 11 G28 W 7 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 11 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3260 3060  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 24 W 16  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 89730 59060  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ106-212100-  
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-  
500 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-3) 5 (-13) 28  
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-6) 78 (-4) 49  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 10 G24 NW 7 G17  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 12 G25 NW 10 G23 W 7 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 11 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3470 3190  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 NW 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83740 56170  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ108-212100-  
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-  
500 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-2) 8 (-11) 28  
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-12) 81 (-2) 54  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 9 G23 NW 6 G17  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 12 G25 NW 10 G22 W 7 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 11 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3390 3110  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 W 16  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 79050 57190  
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ112-212100-  
COASTAL DOWNEAST-  
500 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-1) 9 (-12) 29  
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-11) 79 (-3) 53  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 11 G28 NW 7 G20  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 13 G29 NW 10 G29 W 7 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 11 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3400 3100  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 W 16  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83140 55730  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ113-212100-  
BANGOR REGION-  
500 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (0) 8 (-11) 30  
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-8) 76 (-3) 49  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 10 G23 NW 7 G17  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 12 G24 NW 10 G22 W 7 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 11 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3400 3200  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 NW 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 78500 51230  
DISPERSION GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ114-212100-  
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-  
500 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (0) 7 (-13) 30  
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-10) 80 (0) 53  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 11 G28 NW 7 G22  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 13 G28 NW 10 G30 W 7 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 11 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3320 3030  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 22 NW 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 81300 53500  
DISPERSION VERY GOOD GOOD  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 8. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. NOT AS COLD.  
LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 15. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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