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FNUS51 KCAR 051300  
FWFCAR  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME  
900 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE NORTH WILL BRING A SUNNY TO PARTLY  
CLOUDY AND DRY DAY TODAY WITH LIGHT WINDS. CLOUDS WILL INCREASE  
LATE TONIGHT. A LARGE BUT WEAK STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY CONDITIONS TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY WITH INTERMITTENT LIGHT  
RAIN ACROSS THE AREA.  
 
MEZ101-052015-  
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-  
900 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-2) 40 (+10) 64  
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-11) 80 (+4) 51  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G17  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4140 2890  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 7 S 18  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40860 67860  
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD  
CWR 0 0 10  
KBDI N/A N/A N/A  
 
REMARKS...LOW.  
 
 
 
MEZ102-052015-  
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-  
900 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-1) 39 (+8) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-13) 79 (+1) 53  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4010 2670  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 6 S 17  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40610 66910  
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD  
CWR 0 0 10  
KBDI N/A N/A N/A  
 
REMARKS...LOW.  
 
 
 
MEZ103-052015-  
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-  
900 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (0) 39 (+6) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-26) 70 (-7) 55  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G18  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 8 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3740 2360  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) NE 3 S 16  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17580 55290  
DISPERSION POOR GOOD  
CWR 0 0 10  
KBDI N/A N/A N/A  
 
REMARKS...LOW.  
 
 
 
MEZ105-052015-  
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-  
900 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 60  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+4) 41 (+3) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-35) 89 (-5) 61  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.08  
PRECIP DURATION 2 7  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3440 1670  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 7 SE 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36630 39680  
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR  
CWR 0 50  
KBDI N/A N/A N/A  
 
REMARKS...LOW.  
 
 
 
MEZ106-052015-  
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-  
900 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+7) 41 (0) 56  
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-53) 82 (-18) 61  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3380 1790  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 5 S 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27490 31490  
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL  
CWR 0 0 30  
KBDI N/A N/A N/A  
 
REMARKS...LOW.  
 
 
 
MEZ108-052015-  
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-  
900 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+7) 42 (-2) 51  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-57) 85 (-15) 66  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3350 1490  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 7 SE 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28130 23930  
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL  
CWR 0 0 40  
KBDI N/A N/A N/A  
 
REMARKS...LOW.  
 
 
 
MEZ112-052015-  
COASTAL DOWNEAST-  
900 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+5) 41 (-4) 50  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-54) 90 (-10) 69  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) E 5 LGT/VAR SE 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2660 1360  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 10 SE 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30980 22010  
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL  
CWR 0 0 40  
KBDI N/A N/A N/A  
 
REMARKS...LOW.  
 
 
 
MEZ113-052015-  
BANGOR REGION-  
900 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+7) 44 (-1) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-53) 91 (-8) 70  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 6 SE 5  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.11  
PRECIP DURATION 0 5  
PRECIP BEGIN 4 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3530 1590  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 8 SE 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31400 23950  
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL  
CWR 0 80  
KBDI N/A N/A N/A  
 
REMARKS...LOW.  
 
 
 
MEZ114-052015-  
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-  
900 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 70  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+6) 42 (-4) 51  
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-49) 97 (-1) 80  
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) NE 6 G20 E 6 G18  
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) E 6 G20 LGT/VAR SE 7 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.14  
PRECIP DURATION 0 4  
PRECIP BEGIN 4 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3030 1330  
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) E 11 SE 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30010 21630  
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL  
CWR 0 10 90  
KBDI N/A N/A N/A  
 
REMARKS...LOW.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. PATCHY FOG.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. COOLER. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 
 
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