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FNAK51 PAFC 021121
FWFAER

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
321 AM AKDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Wetting rains and gusty east to northeasterly winds will continue
through Monday across Kodiak Island, Prince William Sound, and the
eastern half of the Kenai Peninsula. There may be a break in the
intensity of the precipitation for these areas late Sunday before
increasing again for Monday. Elsewhere, isolated to scattered
showers develop across interior Southcentral, especially along
the periphery of the Copper River Basin and Susitna Valley,
overnight Sunday through Monday as an upper-level east to west
across Southcentral. Southeasterly gap winds are possible for West
Anchorage and the Knik River Valley late this afternoon. Stronger
gap winds are likely for these areas, in addition to the Copper
River Valley, Monday afternoon and evening.


AKZ101-030300-
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...EKLUTNA
321 AM AKDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            0            30
TEMP (24H TREND)   51-58 (0)    40 (+1)      52-60
RH % (24H TREND)   35-54 (+6)   69 (-11)     38-57
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 2-6       NE 1-6       S 1-16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4810                      5039
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E  9                      SE  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  44796                     40167
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            0            20
TEMP (24H TREND)   64 (+4)      44 (+2)      66
RH % (24H TREND)   38-44 (-3)   74 (-7)      48
20FTWND(MPH)       W 1-6        W 1-7        SW 2-13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5185                      5493
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE  6                     SE  7
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  35470                     36088
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ111-030300-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
321 AM AKDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            20           40
TEMP (24H TREND)   50-58 (+3)   39 (+1)      51-59
RH % (24H TREND)   37-55 (-1)   72-80 (-4)   43-59
20FTWND(MPH)       LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      SW 2-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5532                      6272
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE  6                     S  7
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  30796                     33777
CWR                0            0            10
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        MCLEAR       PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            20           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   65 (+5)      44 (+1)      66
RH % (24H TREND)   41 (-8)      75-82 (+2)   47
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 0-9       S 0-9        S 2-13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6149                      6806
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE  5                     S  7
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  40945                     49312
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ121-030300-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
321 AM AKDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        NONE         SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  30           0            30
TEMP (24H TREND)   56-64 (0)    42 (0)       56-64
RH % (24H TREND)   36-48 (+6)   69-76 (-3)   37-52
20FTWND(MPH)       E 4-11 G19   E 4-10 G19   E 5-12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5953                      6828
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 14                      E 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  74059                     69660
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         NONE         SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  40           0            30
TEMP (24H TREND)   54-61 (-1)   43 (-1)      56-62
RH % (24H TREND)   39-51 (+4)   73-81 (+3)   46-62
20FTWND(MPH)       NE 3-10      E 2-8        E 4-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5909                      5891
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 12                      E  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  70258                     49725
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ125-030300-
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...MOOSE PASS
321 AM AKDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  60           50           70
TEMP (24H TREND)   46-58 (+5)   39 (0)       46-58
RH % (24H TREND)   47-66 (-3)   84-90 (0)    48-66
20FTWND(MPH)       E 6-13 G21   E 5-12       E 8-15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3644                      4594
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 15                      E 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  53440                     50534
CWR                10           10           20
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  100          80           100
TEMP (24H TREND)   46-55 (+2)   42 (0)       45-54
RH % (24H TREND)   60-82 (+4)   90 (0)       63-80
20FTWND(MPH)       NE 1-12 G20  NE 1-13      E 4-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2384                      2693
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 13                      E 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  40600                     25922
CWR                60           50           70
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

AKZ141-030300-
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...PAXSON...SLANA
321 AM AKDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.ABOVE 2500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            40           70
TEMP (24H TREND)   39-55 (+1)   29-36 (+2)   39-55
RH % (24H TREND)   35-63 (+4)   79-93 (+1)   47-70
20FTWND(MPH)       E 1-5        E 1-6        SE 4-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6217                      6179
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E  7                      SE  7
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  46937                     46323
CWR                0            0            30
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 2500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            20           70
TEMP (24H TREND)   63 (+3)      39 (+3)      63
RH % (24H TREND)   30 (-10)     77-83 (0)    42
20FTWND(MPH)       LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      S 2-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6959                      6672
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NE  5                     S  7
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  45836                     48352
CWR                0            0            20
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

AKZ145-030300-
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...TALKEETNA...WILLOW
321 AM AKDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        NONE         SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  20           0            70
TEMP (24H TREND)   51-59 (-2)   40 (0)       52-60
RH % (24H TREND)   38-52 (+9)   74-85 (-1)   42-54
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 1-5       SW 1-6       NE 3-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5466                      5886
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S  6                      E  6
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  33429                     38556
CWR                0            0            30
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            0            30
TEMP (24H TREND)   64 (+1)      42 (0)       66
RH % (24H TREND)   34-41 (-1)   74-82 (-3)   37-44
20FTWND(MPH)       LGT/VAR      S 0-5        SW 1-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6321                      7486
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE  3                     SE  6
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  36547                     39648
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$