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FNUS51 KCAR 010901  
FWFCAR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME  
500 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2025  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
RAIN SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVER SOUTHERN AREAS THIS MORNING  
BEFORE  
ENDING. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNON THROUGH  
TONIGHT.  
HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS FOR WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. A  
WINTRY  
MIX IS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY.  
 
MEZ101-012000-  
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-  
500 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-14) 8 (-20) 33  
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-51) 68 (-32) 24  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 11 G26 NW 5  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 13 G26 NW 11 G25 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5370 4080  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 29 NW 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 164530 41990  
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ102-012000-  
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-  
500 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-10) 9 (-21) 34  
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-52) 66 (-34) 24  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 11 G27 NW 6 G20  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 13 G27 NW 11 G26 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 7 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5310 4340  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 29 NW 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 173880 67300  
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ103-012000-  
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-  
500 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-5) 13 (-20) 35  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-53) 60 (-40) 24  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 10 G25 NW 9 G23  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 14 G28 NW 11 G25 NW 6 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 8 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5190 4610  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 29 NW 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 164300 77890  
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ105-012000-  
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-  
500 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-7) 12 (-19) 38  
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-51) 62 (-38) 24  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 14 G31 NW 7 G21  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 15 G31 NW 12 G29 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 8 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4880 4450  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 30 NW 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 162380 52560  
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ106-012000-  
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-  
500 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-5) 16 (-20) 39  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-57) 61 (-39) 24  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 11 G25 NW 6  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 14 G26 NW 9 G23 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 1 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4750 4560  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 27 NW 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 137810 64670  
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ108-012000-  
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-  
500 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-4) 18 (-21) 39  
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-55) 61 (-39) 26  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 10 G24 NW 6  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 13 G26 NW 9 G23 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 4  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 2 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4610 4640  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 27 NW 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 133000 59410  
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD  
CWR 10 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ112-012000-  
COASTAL DOWNEAST-  
500 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-2) 19 (-21) 40  
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-51) 63 (-37) 26  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 10 G25 NW 5 G20  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 14 G26 NW 9 G23 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.18 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 5  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 2 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4420 4790  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 26 NW 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 123340 57310  
DISPERSION EXCELLENT GOOD  
CWR 30 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ113-012000-  
BANGOR REGION-  
500 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-5) 17 (-20) 41  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-57) 61 (-39) 24  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 12 G26 NW 7 G17  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 15 G26 NW 9 G23 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 12 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4830 4580  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 27 NW 7  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 136670 41800  
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ114-012000-  
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-  
500 AM EDT TUE APR 1 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (-1) 19 (-20) 41  
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-53) 62 (-38) 26  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NW 11 G26 NW 7 G23  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) NW 13 G27 NW 9 G25 LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 1 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4690 4720  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NW 27 NW 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 131320 41780  
DISPERSION EXCELLENT FAIR  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
RAIN, FREEZING RAIN, SNOW AND SLEET. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
RAIN. LOWS AROUND 30. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 30. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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