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FNUS55 KFGZ 222147
FWFFGZ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTHERN ARIZONA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
247 PM MST SUN NOV 22 2009
+++ THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS +++
+++ 20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS +++
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.DISCUSSION...A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE IS FORECAST TO BUILD IN FROM THE
NORTH. AS A RESULT THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO A MORE NORTH TO NORTHEAST
DIRECTION BY MONDAY MORNING. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE CLOSER TO
NORMAL HOWEVER STILL DRY THROUGH TUESDAY.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL ALLOW WARM
AND DRY WEATHER TO PERSIST OVER NORTHERN ARIZONA THROUGH THURSDAY.
WIND DIRECTIONS ARE FORECAST TO RANGE FROM NORTHEAST ON WEDNESDAY
AND TRANSITION OVER TO EASTERLY DIRECTION ON THURSDAY. ANOTHER LOW
PRESSURE TROUGH IS FORECAST TO APPROACH THE NORTHWEST COAST LATE
THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...WITH AN INCREASINGLY BREEZY SOUTHWEST TO
WESTERLY FLOW FOR NORTHERN ARIZONA. DRY CONDITION ARE FORECAST TO
PERSIST WITH NEAR NORMAL HIGH TEMPERATURES.
AZZ115-231000-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLAGSTAFF...WILLIAMS...MUNDS PARK
247 PM MST SUN NOV 22 2009
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-31.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........53-73 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
WINDS (20 FT).......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS
EARLY IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT.
10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-53.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-21 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 PCT.
WINDS (20 FT).......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTH UP TO 10 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS.
VENTILATION.........FAIR (37000 KNOT-FT).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-30.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........52-72 PCT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
WINDS (20 FT).......NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH EARLY IN THE
EVENING BECOMING LIGHT.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....44-52.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........NEAR 14 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
WINDS (20 FT).......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHEAST UP TO 10 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
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