Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ARIZONA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
530 AM MST WED MAY 22 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR THE ALPINE DISTRICT OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146...

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY FOR THE
ALPINE DISTRICT OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146...

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++ 20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
    TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS +++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

.DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE DESERT
SOUTHWEST THROUGH MUCH OF THE THE WEEK...RESULTING IN DRY CONDITIONS
AND WARM TEMPERATURES WITH ABOVE NORMAL READINGS. A TROUGH WILL FORM
ALONG THE WEST COAST LATE THIS WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND FOR SOME
COOLING AND GUSTY WINDS AT TIMES. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER THRESHOLDS
MAY BE EXCEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON IN THE
MOUNTAINS OF NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY (THE ALPINE DISTRICT).

AZZ146-222200-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146
NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER-
APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC-
530 AM MST WED MAY 22 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR THE ALPINE DISTRICT OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY FOR THE
ALPINE DISTRICT OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146...

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........83 TO 93 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........75 TO 85 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 2 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........3 TO 8 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........4 TO 10 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25
                           MPH IN THE AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO
                           35 MPH IN NORTHERN AREAS.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............14385 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (302085 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........52 TO 62 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........44 TO 54 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 2 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........10 TO 20 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........15 TO 25 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........83 TO 93 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........76 TO 86 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........3 TO 8 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........4 TO 9 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25
                           MPH IN THE AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO
                           35 MPH IN NORTHERN AREAS.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............13293 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 24 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (319032 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 59. HIGHS 77 TO 92. SOUTHWEST WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 12 PCT.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44 TO 59. HIGHS 77 TO 92. SOUTHWEST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 12 PCT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 56. HIGHS 78 TO 93. SOUTHWEST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 11 PCT.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 58. HIGHS 77 TO 92.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44 TO 59. HIGHS 78 TO 93.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 146 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE POINT OF PINES LOCATION (6040 MSL)

$$

AZZ147-222200-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 147
SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-
TOHONO OODHAM NATION-CORONADO NF/PAPAGO BIA/TDC-
530 AM MST WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........92 TO 102 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 2 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............3 TO 10 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
                           SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............9948 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (198960 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........59 TO 69 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............15 TO 25 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........90 TO 100 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............3 TO 10 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............8138 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (187174 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 67. HIGHS 88 TO 98. SOUTH WIND AROUND 15
MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 13 PCT.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 68. HIGHS 88 TO 98. SOUTH WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 12 PCT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 66. HIGHS 88 TO 98. SOUTH WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PCT.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 67. HIGHS 87 TO 97.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 67. HIGHS 87 TO 97.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 147 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE BUENOS AIRES N.W.R. LOCATION
(3500 MSL)

$$

AZZ148-222200-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148
GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF GILA RIVER-TUCSON/MARANA/GREEN
VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ-COCHISE COUNTY-CORONADO NF/
SAFFORD BLM/TDC-
530 AM MST WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........85 TO 96 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........73 TO 84 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 2 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........3 TO 8 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........5 TO 12 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 15
                           MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............15612 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (265404 KNOT-FT).

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........56 TO 66 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........48 TO 58 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........10 TO 20 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........15 TO 25 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........85 TO 95 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........74 TO 84 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........3 TO 8 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........5 TO 13 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............14198 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (298158 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.FRIDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 64. HIGHS 82 TO 97. SOUTHWEST WIND
AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 13 PCT.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 64. HIGHS 82 TO 97. SOUTHWEST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 10 PCT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 62. HIGHS 81 TO 96. SOUTHWEST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 9 PCT.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 64. HIGHS 81 TO 96.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51 TO 63. HIGHS 83 TO 98.

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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