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ROUTINE FIRE WX PLANNING FCST(WITH/WITHOUT 6-10 DAY OUTLOOK)

 
 FNUS56 KHNX 251300
 FWFHNX
 
 FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
 500 AM PST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .DISCUSSION...MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND SLIGHTLY WARMER CONDITIONS 
 CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY AS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE 
 BUILDS ALONG THE WEST COAST. AN OFFSHORE FLOW WILL PREVAIL DURING
 THIS TIME AND PROVIDE FOR SLIGHTLY LOWER HUMIDITIES. ON FRIDAY...
 A SOUTHWARD MOVING UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL BRING HIGHER HUMIDITIES...
 COOLER TEMPERATURES AND LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS TO THE DISTRICT.
 
 
 CAZ289>292-260100-
 WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
 SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
 NFDRS TREND AREAS 526 527
 500 AM PST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY FOG AND FROST IN THE MORNING. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........31-41 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE 2-5 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-44. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
 MAX HUMIDITY........66-76 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
 20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE LESS THAN 3 MPH.  
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-71. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-5 PERCENT. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE 1-4 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .FRIDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-9 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-8 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 4-10 MPH. 
 .SATURDAY...
 MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-8 MPH. 
 .SUNDAY...
 MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 1-3 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 2-6 MPH. 
 
 
 

 
 CAZ293-294-260100-
 MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
 TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
 NFDRS TREND AREAS 528 529
 500 AM PST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-70. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........33-43 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT. 
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........VARIABLE LESS THAN 3 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY
                     3-5 MPH BY 1100 PST. 
    RIDGES...........VARIABLE 2-5 MPH.  
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-48. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 2-4 DEGREES. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........66-76 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-9 PERCENT. 
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 1-3 MPH.  
    RIDGES...........VARIABLE 2-5 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-70. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........28-38 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 PERCENT. 
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 1-4 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING 
                     TO UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2-5 MPH BY AFTERNOON. 
    RIDGES...........VARIABLE 3 MPH OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
                     4-7 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON.  
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .FRIDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 5-11 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 7-13 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........NORTHWEST 3-7 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 4-10 MPH. 
 .SATURDAY...
 MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-6 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTH 3-8 MPH. 
 .SUNDAY...
 MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 2-8 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-7 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........EAST 3-7 MPH. 
 
 
 

 
 CAZ295-260100-
 KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
 NFDRS TREND AREA 530
 500 AM PST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........56-66. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....... 
    5000 FEET........11-18 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........VARIABLE LESS THAN 3 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPCANYON
                     4-7 MPH BY 1100 PST. (LOCAL GUSTS TO 25 MPH POSSIBLE
                     IN THE CANYONS THIS AFTERNOON)  
    RIDGES...........EAST 5-12 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........33-41. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........ 
    5000 FEET........40-50 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 4-10 PERCENT. 
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNCANYON 2-5 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........EAST 5-12 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........57-67. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....... 
    5000 FEET........8-18 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........EAST 3-8 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........EAST TO SOUTHEAST 4-10 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .FRIDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 5-11 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 4-10 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........WEST 5-12 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........WEST TO NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH. 
 .SATURDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 2-8 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 5-11 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-7 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTH TO NORTHEAST 5-10 MPH. 
 .SUNDAY...
 MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 2-8 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-7 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 3-7 MPH. 
 
 
 

 
 CAZ296-297-260100-
 SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK-
 TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
 NFDRS TREND AREAS 531 532 533 534
 500 AM PST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........60-70. 
    8000 FEET........49-59. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....... 
    5000 FEET........21-31 PERCENT. 
    8000 FEET........20-30 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 PERCENT. 
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........VARIABLE LESS THAN 3 MPH BECOMING UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY
                     3-5 MPH BY 1100 PST.  
    RIDGES...........NORTHEAST TO SOUTHEAST 7-15 MPH.  
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........30-40. 
    8000 FEET........24-34. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
 MAX HUMIDITY........ 
    5000 FEET........64-74 PERCENT. 
    8000 FEET........58-68 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-3 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTHEAST TO SOUTHEAST 7-15 MPH.  
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........59-69. 
    8000 FEET........50-60. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....... 
    5000 FEET........17-27 PERCENT. 
    8000 FEET........14-24 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 PERCENT. 
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-7 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........SOUTHEAST 3-8 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING 
                     TO THE SOUTHWEST 4-10 MPH BY AFTERNOON. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .FRIDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. TEMPERATURES DOWN 7-13 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH 
 UP 2-8 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........WEST 4-11 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 8-18 MPH. 
 .SATURDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-8 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 5-15 MPH. 
 .SUNDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 2-4 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-8 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 5-15 MPH. 
 
 
 

 
 CAZ298-299-260100-
 INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
 NFDRS TREND AREA 519
 500 AM PST WED NOV 25 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-71. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
 MIN HUMIDITY........9-19 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.  
 20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE 3 MPH OR LESS BECOMING NORTHEAST
                     5-12 MPH BY NOON PST.  
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-43. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 2-5 DEGREES.
 MAX HUMIDITY........32-42 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 4-7 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-72. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........8-18 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST TO EAST 5-12 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .FRIDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE 2-5 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING WEST 
                     TO NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
 .SATURDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5-15 MPH. 
 .SUNDAY...
 MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH DOWN 1-3 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5-15 MPH. 
 
 
 

 
 
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