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Changes to Coastal Tidal Gage Flood Stages

Warm Temperatures Sunday With Smoke Possible

Good Saturday Morning! Today will start off mostly sunny as river valley fog burns off. Temperatures will rise into the middle 70s across the north to upper 70s over Downeast. Cannot rule out an isolated shower or storm over the far north this afternoon. Hazy skies will move in from the west tonight as upper level smoke from Canadian Wildfires move in. This smoke should begin to move down toward the surface Sunday morning with smoke expected north of the Bangor Region and interior Downeast. Further to the south, skies will remain hazy on Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms are possible over the far north late Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening ahead of a cold front dropping south out of Canada. For the latest forecast details, please visit www.weather.gov/car.

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	W et Bulb Globe Temperature Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) is a measure of the heat stress in direct sunlight, which takes into account: temperature, humidity, wind speed, sun angle and cloud cover (solar radiation). This differs from the heat index, which takes into consideration temperature and humidity and is calculated for shady areas. For more background info on WBGT, click here.		Local Heat Graphics & Information Designed for the public and decision makers, this page gives the Heat Index and Wet Bulb Globe Temperature forecasts for our local area and provides explanations and links to their use for decision making.
	3-Day Maximum Apparent Temperature Map displays the 3 day maximum apparent temperatures. Map gets updated every time the NWS in Caribou produces a new grid.		Day 1 Maximum Temperature Map displays the maximum temperature for day one. Map gets updated every time the NWS in Caribou produces a new grid.

	Day 2 Maximum Temperature Map displays the maximum temperature for day two. Map gets updated every time the NWS in Caribou produces a new grid.		Day 3 Maximum Temperature Map displays the maximum temperature for day three. Map gets updated every time the NWS in Caribou produces a new grid.

Hazards Assessment	Weather Hazards Map displays active watch, warnings, advisories and short term forecasts in the lower 48 states. Map automatically refreshes every five minutes. Loop of sea-level pressures and fronts through day 7	National Forecast Maps	Surface Analysis The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) produces surface maps which depicts the analysis of highs, lows, fronts, troughs, outflow boundaries, squall lines, and drylines.