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FNUS51 KCAR 052101
FWFCAR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
500 PM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
DISCUSSION
CLOUDS WILL INCREASE THROUGHOUT TONIGHT. A LARGE BUT WEAK STORM
SYSTEM WILL BRING MOSTLY CLOUDY CONDITIONS TUESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY WITH INTERMITTENT LIGHT RAIN ACROSS THE AREA.
MEZ101-060800-
QUEBEC-MAINE BORDERLANDS-
500 PM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 60 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+12) 62 (0) 48 65
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+1) 60 (+37) 100 64
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G17 S 6 G17 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 1 3 7
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2910 3440
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 18 S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66310 45790
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 10 10 80
KBDI N/A N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ102-060800-
NORTH WOODS AND ST. JOHN VALLEY-
500 PM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 70 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+10) 60 (-2) 47 64
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+1) 59 (+36) 100 67
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 G17 S 6 G17 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 2 5 10
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2580 2890
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 17 S 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 68080 40860
DISPERSION GOOD FAIR
CWR 0 10 40
KBDI N/A N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ103-060800-
EASTERN AROOSTOOK-
500 PM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 80 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+8) 58 (-4) 47 61
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (-4) 59 (+33) 98 72
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) S 6 G17 S 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G20 S 7 G18 S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 0 7 11
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2390 1930
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 17 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49800 36570
DISPERSION FAIR FAIR
CWR 0 20 40
KBDI N/A N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ105-060800-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
500 PM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 60 90 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+4) 53 (-8) 46 63
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (-2) 69 (+37) 100 71
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 G17 SE 5 G17 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.12 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 2 3 11 9
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1570 2020
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 13 S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38320 50530
DISPERSION FAIR GOOD
CWR 20 40 20
KBDI N/A N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ106-060800-
CENTRAL MAINE NORTH OF BANGOR-
500 PM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 90 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+2) 54 (-9) 47 62
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (-19) 65 (+32) 100 76
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 SE 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.14 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 10 8
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1810 1530
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) S 14 S 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32750 22540
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 10 50 30
KBDI N/A N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ108-060800-
INTERIOR DOWNEAST-
500 PM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 100 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-2) 50 (-12) 46 59
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-20) 67 (+28) 100 83
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 SE 5 S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.22 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 10 8
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 5 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1410 1360
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 14 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22830 20850
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 10 90 40
KBDI N/A N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ112-060800-
COASTAL DOWNEAST-
500 PM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 100 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-3) 48 (-11) 45 56
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (-15) 69 (+26) 100 84
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 G17 SE 5 S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.37 0.17
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 9 8
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM 8 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 4 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1310 910
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 14 S 11
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 21660 20450
DISPERSION MARGINAL MARGINAL
CWR 20 100 50
KBDI N/A N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ113-060800-
BANGOR REGION-
500 PM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 100 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-1) 52 (-11) 48 63
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-12) 75 (+35) 100 75
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 SE 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.21 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 11 7
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1480 1670
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 13 S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22440 19700
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 40 90 30
KBDI N/A N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ114-060800-
EASTERN PENOBSCOT BAY COAST-
500 PM EDT MON MAY 5 2025
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 40 90 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-3) 51 (-10) 46 58
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (-6) 80 (+33) 100 85
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) E 6 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 7 G20 SE 5 G18 S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.33 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 10 7
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 1200 900
TRANSPORT WND (KTS) SE 14 S 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20460 12650
DISPERSION MARGINAL POOR
CWR 40 100 30
KBDI N/A N/A N/A N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. PATCHY FOG.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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