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FNAK52 PAFC 102251
FWFALU

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
251 PM AKDT Mon Jun 10 2024

.DISCUSSION...

The pressure gradient across Greater Bristol Bay remains elevated
this afternoon with easterly winds gusting between 25 and 35 mph
from King Salmon into Koliganek and Dillingham. Winds are forecast
to steadily diminish through tonight as the pressure gradient
relaxes. Cooler temperatures are anticipated on Tuesday and
Wednesday, though wet thunderstorm chances will exist with the
arrival of an easterly wave into zones 162/163 late in the day.


AKZ153-111615-
MIDDLE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
251 PM AKDT Mon Jun 10 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      TUE          TUE NIGHT    WED

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  40           60           60           40
TEMP (24H TREND)   40-46 (-6)   52-59 (-2)   46           49-56
RH % (24H TREND)   83 (+21)     47-65 (+10)  82-89        57-71
20FTWND(MPH)       S 1-5        W 4-11       SW 4-11      SW 2-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              5667                      4242
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             W 10                      W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               62836                     49320
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      TUE          TUE NIGHT    WED

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  30           60           70           40
TEMP (24H TREND)   50 (-4)      58-66 (-4)   49           61
RH % (24H TREND)   81 (+19)     37-61 (+17)  77-90        47-58
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 1-6       SW 4-9       SW 4-9       SW 4-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              6050                      4662
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             W  8                      SW  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               68328                     48420
CWR                0            30           50           10
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

AKZ155-111615-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING...BETHEL...NUNIVAK ISLAND
251 PM AKDT Mon Jun 10 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      TUE          TUE NIGHT    WED

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        NONE         NONE         SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  30           0            0            20
TEMP (24H TREND)   48 (-4)      66 (-2)      46           60
RH % (24H TREND)   79-93 (+9)   40-49 (+4)   82-89        50-57
20FTWND(MPH)       W 2-8        W 10-14      W 9-14       W 6-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              5378                      4583
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             W 14                      W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               67641                     45221
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      TUE          TUE NIGHT    WED

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        NONE         NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  40           0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)   41 (-8)      50 (-9)      39           48
RH % (24H TREND)   94 (+6)      68-79 (+8)   92           68-76
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 6-12      W 10-13      W 13-17      W 8-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              1810                      3273
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             W 17                      W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               26830                     30540
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

AKZ162-111615-
GREATER BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...PILOT POINT
251 PM AKDT Mon Jun 10 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      TUE          TUE NIGHT    WED

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        TSTMS        TSTMS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  30           70           70           40
TEMP (24H TREND)   43 (-4)      57 (-2)      45           51-59
RH % (24H TREND)   78-88 (+8)   54-69 (+10)  84-92        55-68
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 6-18 G27  N 2-7        SW 2-8       S 2-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              5307                      5423
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             NW  8                     SW  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               65363                     48980
CWR                0            30           60           0
LAL                1            2            2            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      TUE          TUE NIGHT    WED

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  20           50           70           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   43 (-3)      58 (-2)      45           52-58
RH % (24H TREND)   90 (+7)      52-63 (+8)   89-95        55-72
20FTWND(MPH)       E 8-19 G26   N 3-9        W 3-7        SW 4-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              4551                      5005
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             N  8                      SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               43526                     42850
CWR                0            0            50           0
LAL                1            1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

AKZ163-111615-
WESTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
251 PM AKDT Mon Jun 10 2024

                   TONIGHT      TUE          TUE NIGHT    WED

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        TSTMS        TSTMS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  50           80           90           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   47 (-5)      53-59 (-6)   46           53-59
RH % (24H TREND)   75-81 (+19)  51-68 (+24)  85           44-56
20FTWND(MPH)       S 2-8        LGT/VAR      SW 1-5       S 2-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              3491                      4084
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             W  7                      SW  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               24053                     39790
CWR                0            60           70           10
LAL                1            2            2            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$