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

 
 FNUS55 KTWC 231348
 FWFTWC
 
 FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ARIZONA
 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
 605 AM MST MON NOV 23 2009
 
 .DISCUSSION...A WEATHER SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE NORTHERN AND 
 CENTRAL ROCKIES WILL RESULT IN A LITTLE COOLER TEMPERATURES ACROSS 
 SOUTHEAST ARIZONA THE NEXT DAY OR TWO...AS DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE. 
 THERE MAY BE SOME AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING BREEZES ACROSS THE 
 HIGHER TERRAIN TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF TUCSON...HOWEVER...WINDS ARE 
 EXPECTED TO REMAIN WELL BELOW CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER THRESHOLDS.
 
 AZZ146-232215-
 ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146
 NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER-
 APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC-
 605 AM MST MON NOV 23 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..........
    BELOW 5000 FT.........57 TO 67 DEGS
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........53 TO 63 DEGS
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY.............
    BELOW 5000 FT.........9 TO 19 PCT
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........13 TO 23 PCT
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...WEST AROUND 30 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 
                          AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. 
 LAL......................1. 
 HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE. 
 MIXING HEIGHT............4101 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHWEST 6 TO 14 KNOTS. 
 VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (57414 KNOT-FT). 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER..............CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..........
    BELOW 5000 FT.........21 TO 31 DEGS
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........17 TO 27 DEGS
    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 5 DEGS. 
 MAX HUMIDITY.............
    BELOW 5000 FT.........39 TO 49 PCT
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........41 TO 51 PCT
    24 HR TREND...........UP 1 TO 4 PCT. 
 WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH DECREASING TO 
                          AROUND 0 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. 
 LAL......................1. 
 HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW. 
 
 .TUESDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..........
    BELOW 5000 FT.........55 TO 65 DEGS
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........53 TO 63 DEGS
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY.............
    BELOW 5000 FT.........9 TO 19 PCT
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........15 TO 25 PCT
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...WEST 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. 
 LAL......................1. 
 HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW. 
 MIXING HEIGHT............4033 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHEAST 8 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE 
                          SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. 
 VENTILATION CATEGORY.....FAIR (32264 KNOT-FT). 
 
 .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
 .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 23 TO 37. HIGHS 53 TO 68. NO
 SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 20 PCT. 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 39. HIGHS 54 TO 69.
 NO SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 22 PCT. 
 .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 39. HIGHS 54 TO 69. NO
 SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 30 PCT. 
 .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 23 TO 38. HIGHS 52 TO 67. 
 .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 21 TO 36. HIGHS 50 TO 65. 
 
 NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 146 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
 TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE POINT OF PINES LOCATION (6040 MSL)
 
 

 
 AZZ147-232215-
 ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 147
 SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-
 TOHONO OODHAM NATION-CORONADO NF/PAPAGO BIA/TDC-
 605 AM MST MON NOV 23 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..........68 TO 78 DEGS. 
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY.............12 TO 22 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. 
 LAL......................1. 
 HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE. 
 MIXING HEIGHT............5335 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHEAST 5 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE 
                          NORTHWEST 6 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
 VENTILATION CATEGORY.....FAIR (32010 KNOT-FT). 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER..............CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..........36 TO 46 DEGS. 
    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 DEGS. 
 MAX HUMIDITY.............33 TO 43 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 5 PCT. 
 WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. 
 LAL......................1. 
 HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW. 
 
 .TUESDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..........69 TO 79 DEGS. 
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY.............9 TO 19 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 PCT. 
 WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...NORTHWEST 0 TO 5 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. 
 LAL......................1. 
 HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW. 
 MIXING HEIGHT............5526 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHEAST 8 TO 11 KNOTS. 
 VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (60786 KNOT-FT). 
 
 .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
 .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 46. HIGHS 70 TO 80. NO
 SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 15 PCT. 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 49. HIGHS 71 TO 81.
 NO SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 17 PCT. 
 .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 50. HIGHS 71 TO 81. NO
 SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 21 PCT. 
 .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 49. HIGHS 67 TO 77. 
 .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38 TO 48. HIGHS 63 TO 73. 
 
 NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 147 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
 TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE BUENOS AIRES N.W.R. LOCATION
 (3500 MSL)
 
 

 
 AZZ148-232215-
 ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148
 GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF GILA RIVER-TUCSON/MARANA/GREEN
 VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ-COCHISE COUNTY-CORONADO NF/
 SAFFORD BLM/TDC-
 605 AM MST MON NOV 23 2009
 
 .TODAY...
 SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..........
    BELOW 5000 FT.........64 TO 74 DEGS
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........54 TO 64 DEGS
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY.............
    BELOW 5000 FT.........11 TO 21 PCT
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........15 TO 25 PCT
    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 4 PCT. 
 WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. 
 LAL......................1. 
 HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE. 
 MIXING HEIGHT............4254 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 4 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 11 
                          KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
 VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (46794 KNOT-FT). 
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER..............CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..........
    BELOW 5000 FT.........31 TO 41 DEGS
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........30 TO 40 DEGS
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY.............
    BELOW 5000 FT.........47 TO 57 PCT
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........38 TO 48 PCT
    24 HR TREND...........UP 5 PCT. 
 WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE 
                          NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. 
 LAL......................1. 
 HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW. 
 
 .TUESDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..........
    BELOW 5000 FT.........62 TO 72 DEGS
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........52 TO 62 DEGS
    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 DEGS. 
 MIN HUMIDITY.............
    BELOW 5000 FT.........10 TO 20 PCT
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........12 TO 22 PCT
    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 1 TO 3 PCT. 
 WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE 
                          NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. 
 LAL......................1. 
 HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW. 
 MIXING HEIGHT............3143 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WINDS..........EAST 7 TO 10 KNOTS. 
 VENTILATION CATEGORY.....FAIR (31430 KNOT-FT). 
 
 .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
 .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 41. HIGHS 59 TO 74. NO
 SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 22 PCT. 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 46. HIGHS 60 TO 75.
 NO SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 26 PCT. 
 .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 47. HIGHS 60 TO 75. NO
 SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 29 PCT. 
 .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 45. HIGHS 57 TO 72. 
 .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 44. HIGHS 53 TO 68. 
 
 NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 148 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
 TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE CHIRICAHUA N.M. LOCATION (5400 MSL)
 
 

 
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