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FNAK52 PAFC 111215
FWFALU

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
415 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Temperatures will warm back closer to normal today as weak
offshore flow develops north of a low moving into the Gulf.
Scattered afternoon showers are likely each of the upcoming
afternoons. There is a slight chance of a wet thunderstorm or two
near the western Alaska Range on Sunday afternoon.


AKZ153-120215-
MIDDLE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
415 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  40           40           60
TEMP (24H TREND)   38-47 (+7)   33 (0)       38-48
RH % (24H TREND)   32-64 (+11)  74-87 (+3)   53-66
20FTWND(MPH)       NE 6-13      N 4-12       NW 2-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6331                      6691
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NE 12                     NW  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  63777                     46760
CWR                0            0            10
LAL                1            1            2

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  40           40           60
TEMP (24H TREND)   47-53 (+7)   36 (0)       53
RH % (24H TREND)   30-46 (-2)   86 (+12)     47-55
20FTWND(MPH)       NE 4-9       N 2-8        W 3-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7726                      7714
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NE  9                     NW  7
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  98293                     53154
CWR                0            0            20
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

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

$$

AKZ155-120215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING...BETHEL...NUNIVAK ISLAND
415 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  30           30           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   51 (+6)      32 (-4)      49
RH % (24H TREND)   39-51 (+1)   89 (+7)      47-56
20FTWND(MPH)       N 11-16      N 9-16       NW 3-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6878                      4801
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)N 17                      N  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  102826                    51814
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  20           0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)   42 (+2)      26 (-6)      37
RH % (24H TREND)   68-74 (+15)  87 (-6)      65-71
20FTWND(MPH)       N 15-21      N 15-21      N 10-14
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1881                      3122
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)N 24                      N 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  39701                     42392
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$

AKZ162-120215-
GREATER BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...PILOT POINT
415 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  70           50           40
TEMP (24H TREND)   40-46 (+5)   34 (-1)      41-49
RH % (24H TREND)   63-72 (+9)   84-93 (+3)   60-69
20FTWND(MPH)       NE 4-12      N 1-8        W 1-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4194                      4932
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NE 10                     SE  7
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  36279                     38727
CWR                50           0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  60           40           40
TEMP (24H TREND)   48 (+4)      35 (-2)      43-49
RH % (24H TREND)   63-72 (+2)   93 (0)       61-70
20FTWND(MPH)       N 2-11       NW 3-11      S 2-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4473                      4932
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)N  9                      SE  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  55039                     41106
CWR                30           0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

AKZ163-120215-
WESTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
415 AM AKDT Sat May 11 2024

                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  50           50           70
TEMP (24H TREND)   50 (+4)      36 (0)       46-52
RH % (24H TREND)   37-58 (+9)   71-84 (+14)  42-59
20FTWND(MPH)       E 3-14       E 0-9        SW 2-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6219                      5820
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 10                      SW  7
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  89000                     40019
CWR                20           0            40
LAL                1            1            2

REMARKS...NONE.

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

$$