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

 
 FNUS55 KTWC 222159
 FWFTWC
 
 FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ARIZONA
 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
 300 PM MST SUN NOV 22 2009
 
 .DISCUSSION...WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL CONTINUE TO PASS NORTH OF THE 
 AREA...BRINGING OCCASIONAL HIGH CLOUDS AND CONTINUING THE DRY 
 CONDITIONS. THERE MAY BE A FEW AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING BREEZES 
 ESPECIALLY NORTH AND EAST OF THE TUCSON METRO AREA.
 
 AZZ146-231415-
 ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146
 NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER-
 APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC-
 300 PM MST SUN NOV 22 2009
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..........
    BELOW 5000 FT.........25 TO 35 DEGS
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........22 TO 32 DEGS
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY.............
    BELOW 5000 FT.........30 TO 40 PCT
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........35 TO 45 PCT
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. 
 LAL......................1. 
 HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW. 
 
 .MONDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..........
    BELOW 5000 FT.........59 TO 69 DEGS
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........57 TO 67 DEGS
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY.............
    BELOW 5000 FT.........9 TO 17 PCT
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........11 TO 19 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 20 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. 
 LAL......................1. 
 HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW. 
 MIXING HEIGHT............4611 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHWEST 12 KNOTS. 
 VENTILATION CATEGORY.....VERY GOOD (73776 KNOT-FT). 
 
 .MONDAY NIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER..............CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..........
    BELOW 5000 FT.........24 TO 34 DEGS
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........21 TO 31 DEGS
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY.............
    BELOW 5000 FT.........32 TO 42 PCT
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........37 TO 47 PCT
    24 HR TREND...........UP 2 PCT. 
 WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
 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...........DOWN 4 DEGS. 
 MIN HUMIDITY.............
    BELOW 5000 FT.........11 TO 19 PCT
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........13 TO 21 PCT
    24 HR TREND...........UP 2 PCT. 
 WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. 
 LAL......................1. 
 HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW. 
 MIXING HEIGHT............5474 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 7 KNOTS. 
 VENTILATION CATEGORY.....FAIR (38318 KNOT-FT). 
 
 .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
 .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 38. HIGHS 53 TO 68. NO
 SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 23 PCT. 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 40. HIGHS 54 TO 69. NO 
 SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 11 TO 23 PCT. 
 .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 41. HIGHS 55 TO 70. NO
 SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 28 PCT. 
 .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 41. HIGHS 53 TO 68. 
 .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24 TO 39. HIGHS 51 TO 66. 
 
 NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 146 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
 TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE POINT OF PINES LOCATION (6040 MSL)
 
 

 
 AZZ147-231415-
 ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 147
 SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-
 TOHONO OODHAM NATION-CORONADO NF/PAPAGO BIA/TDC-
 300 PM MST SUN NOV 22 2009
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..........37 TO 47 DEGS. 
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY.............30 TO 40 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. 
 LAL......................1. 
 HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW. 
 
 .MONDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..........68 TO 78 DEGS. 
    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 DEGS. 
 MIN HUMIDITY.............8 TO 18 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. 
 LAL......................1. 
 HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE. 
 MIXING HEIGHT............5704 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHWEST 7 KNOTS. 
 VENTILATION CATEGORY.....FAIR (39928 KNOT-FT). 
 
 .MONDAY NIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER..............CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..........36 TO 46 DEGS. 
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY.............30 TO 40 PCT. 
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 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.............8 TO 17 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 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. 
 LAL......................1. 
 HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE. 
 MIXING HEIGHT............7018 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 7 KNOTS. 
 VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (49126 KNOT-FT). 
 
 .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
 .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 47. HIGHS 70 TO 80. NO
 SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 16 PCT. 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 49. HIGHS 71 TO 81. NO 
 SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 18 PCT. 
 .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 50. HIGHS 72 TO 82. NO
 SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 20 PCT. 
 .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 50. HIGHS 69 TO 79. 
 .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 50. HIGHS 66 TO 76. 
 
 NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 147 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
 TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE BUENOS AIRES N.W.R. LOCATION
 (3500 MSL)
 
 

 
 AZZ148-231415-
 ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148
 GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF GILA RIVER-TUCSON/MARANA/GREEN
 VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ-COCHISE COUNTY-CORONADO NF/
 SAFFORD BLM/TDC-
 300 PM MST SUN NOV 22 2009
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..........
    BELOW 5000 FT.........32 TO 42 DEGS
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........29 TO 39 DEGS
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY.............
    BELOW 5000 FT.........35 TO 45 PCT
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........40 TO 50 PCT
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. 
 LAL......................1. 
 HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW. 
 
 .MONDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..........
    BELOW 5000 FT.........64 TO 74 DEGS
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........53 TO 63 DEGS
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY.............
    BELOW 5000 FT.........9 TO 17 PCT
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........12 TO 20 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............4853 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WINDS..........NORTHWEST 11 KNOTS. 
 VENTILATION CATEGORY.....GOOD (63089 KNOT-FT). 
 
 .MONDAY NIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER..............CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..........
    BELOW 5000 FT.........31 TO 41 DEGS
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........28 TO 38 DEGS
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY.............
    BELOW 5000 FT.........35 TO 45 PCT
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........40 TO 50 PCT
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 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.........51 TO 61 DEGS
    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 DEGS. 
 MIN HUMIDITY.............
    BELOW 5000 FT.........9 TO 17 PCT
    ABOVE 5000 FT.........12 TO 19 PCT
    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH. 
 FREE-AIR WIND (10K FT)...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH. 
 CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT. 
 LAL......................1. 
 HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE. 
 MIXING HEIGHT............4703 FT AGL. 
 TRANSPORT WINDS..........WEST 7 KNOTS. 
 VENTILATION CATEGORY.....FAIR (32921 KNOT-FT). 
 
 .FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
 .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 28 TO 43. HIGHS 59 TO 74. NO
 SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 25 PCT. 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 45. HIGHS 60 TO 75. NO 
 SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 TO 25 PCT. 
 .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 46. HIGHS 61 TO 76. NO
 SIGNIFICANT WIND OVER 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 27 PCT. 
 .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 46. HIGHS 59 TO 74. 
 .SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 46. HIGHS 55 TO 70. 
 
 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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