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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northern and Eastern Maine
National Weather Service Caribou ME
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 20 2023

.DISCUSSION...
High pressure will cross the region today through tonight. 
Unsettled conditions then develop again Friday and persist
into the weekend with shower and thunderstorm chances.


MEZ101-202100-
Quebec-Maine Borderlands-
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 20 2023

                      Today        Tonight      Fri          

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip type           None         None         Tstms        
Chance precip (%)     0            0            40           
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+3)      56 (+3)      79           
RH % (24h trend)      41 (-11)     96 (0)       49           
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5        
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.03         
Precip duration                                 1            
Precip begin                                    10 AM        
Precip end                                      Continuing   
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7400                      7270         
Transport wnd (kts)   SW  6                     S 13         
Vent rate (kt-ft)     60760                     107650       
Dispersion            Good                      Very Good    
CWR                   0            0            10           
LAL                   1            1            2            
Haines Index          4.0          3.0          4.0          
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ102-202100-
North Woods and St. John Valley-
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 20 2023

                      Today        Tonight      Fri          

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip type           None         None         Tstms        
Chance precip (%)     0            0            40           
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+1)      56 (+1)      80           
RH % (24h trend)      42 (-12)     97 (+3)      50           
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  6        
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.04         
Precip duration                                 1            
Precip begin                                    10 AM        
Precip end                                      Continuing   
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7720                      7730         
Transport wnd (kts)   SW  5                     S 13         
Vent rate (kt-ft)     52600                     107320       
Dispersion            Good                      Very Good    
CWR                   0            0            20           
LAL                   1            1            2            
Haines Index          4.0          4.0          4.0          
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ103-202100-
Eastern Aroostook-
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 20 2023

                      Today        Tonight      Fri          

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip type           None         None         Tstms        
Chance precip (%)     0            0            40           
Temp (24h trend)      80 (-1)      57 (0)       81           
RH % (24h trend)      45 (-11)     97 (+3)      53           
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  6        
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.06         
Precip duration                                 1            
Precip begin                                    10 AM        
Precip end                                      Continuing   
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7710                      7660         
Transport wnd (kts)   W  3                      S 13         
Vent rate (kt-ft)     46540                     102050       
Dispersion            Fair                      Very Good    
CWR                   0            0            40           
LAL                   1            1            2            
Haines Index          4.0          4.0          4.0          
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ105-202100-
Central Highlands-
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 20 2023

                      Today        Tonight      Fri          

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Tstms        
Chance precip (%)     10           10           40           
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+1)      58 (0)       79           
RH % (24h trend)      45 (-7)      97 (+4)      56           
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       0            0            1            
Precip begin          5 PM         Continuing   9 AM         
Precip end            Continuing   7 PM         Continuing   
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)7830                      7650         
Transport wnd (kts)   SW  4                     S 12         
Vent rate (kt-ft)     38890                     94240        
Dispersion            Fair                      Very Good    
CWR                                             20           
LAL                   1            1            2            
Haines Index          4.0          4.0          4.0          
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ106-202100-
Central Maine North of Bangor-
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 20 2023

                      Today        Tonight      Fri          

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip type           None         None         Tstms        
Chance precip (%)     0            0            50           
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+2)      59 (-1)      81           
RH % (24h trend)      44 (-14)     97 (+4)      57           
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5        
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.06         
Precip duration                                 1            
Precip begin                                    10 AM        
Precip end                                      Continuing   
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)8060                      7690         
Transport wnd (kts)   SW  3                     S 12         
Vent rate (kt-ft)     40710                     102730       
Dispersion            Fair                      Very Good    
CWR                   0            0            40           
LAL                   1            1            2            
Haines Index          4.0          4.0          4.0          
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ108-202100-
Interior Downeast-
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 20 2023

                      Today        Tonight      Fri          

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip type           None         None         Showers      
Chance precip (%)     0            0            50           
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+3)      56 (-6)      75           
RH % (24h trend)      46 (-28)     97 (+1)      74           
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5        
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.11         
Precip duration                                 2            
Precip begin                                    9 AM         
Precip end                                      Continuing   
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)8100                      6560         
Transport wnd (kts)   SW  5                     S 15         
Vent rate (kt-ft)     48310                     104510       
Dispersion            Fair                      Very Good    
CWR                   0            0            90           
LAL                   1            1            1            
Haines Index          4.0          4.0          3.0          
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ112-202100-
Coastal Downeast-
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 20 2023

                      Today        Tonight      Fri          

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy        
Precip type           None         None         Showers      
Chance precip (%)     0            0            50           
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+5)      55 (-7)      75           
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-30)     98 (-1)      77           
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  5         
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.13         
Precip duration                                 2            
Precip begin                                    9 AM         
Precip end                                      Continuing   
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)8220                      6360         
Transport wnd (kts)   SW  5                     SE 16        
Vent rate (kt-ft)     48950                     104320       
Dispersion            Fair                      Very Good    
CWR                   0            0            80           
LAL                   1            1            1            
Haines Index          4.0          4.0          3.0          
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ113-202100-
Bangor Region-
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 20 2023

                      Today        Tonight      Fri          

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        
Precip type           None         None         Showers      
Chance precip (%)     0            0            40           
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+1)      59 (-3)      80           
RH % (24h trend)      44 (-18)     97 (+6)      64           
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  5        
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.02         
Precip duration                                 1            
Precip begin                                    9 AM         
Precip end                                      Continuing   
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)8170                      7370         
Transport wnd (kts)   SW  3                     S 12         
Vent rate (kt-ft)     32720                     97810        
Dispersion            Marginal                  Very Good    
CWR                   0            0            10           
LAL                   1            1            1            
Haines Index          4.0          4.0          3.0          
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ114-202100-
Eastern Penobscot Bay Coast-
500 AM EDT Thu Jul 20 2023

                      Today        Tonight      Fri          

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy        
Precip type           None         None         Showers      
Chance precip (%)     0            0            50           
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+6)      58 (-5)      76           
RH % (24h trend)      48 (-30)     99 (+5)      76           
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      E  5         
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.03         
Precip duration                                 1            
Precip begin                                    9 AM         
Precip end                                      Continuing   
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)8240                      6920         
Transport wnd (kts)   W  4                      SE 14        
Vent rate (kt-ft)     41180                     100770       
Dispersion            Fair                      Very Good    
CWR                   0            0            20           
LAL                   1            1            1            
Haines Index          4.0          4.0          3.0          
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Areas of
fog. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Patchy
fog. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around
5 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. 

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal.  Precipitation near normal.

$$