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FNAK51 PAFC 191204
FWFAER
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
404 AM AKDT Sun May 19 2024
.DISCUSSION...
A front wrapping a low just east of Kodiak Island will push slowly
north today and will bring wetting rains to the Eastern Kenai,
Prince William Sound and the Copper River Basin while the Western
Kenai, the Anchorage Bowl and the MatSu will have limited chances
for wetting rain. The rain will slowly diminishing from south to
north today as the front continues to weaken and push north and east.
Minimum relative humidity levels a re expected to remain above 35
percent today and tonight for all locations. Winds, clouds and
precipitation will decrease late Monday and into Tuesday as a
weak ridge builds into the northern Gulf of Alaska. Local gusty
wind in the 20 to 30 mph range along Turnagain and Knik Arm will
diminish later this morning. Lighting is not anticipate today or
Monday.
AKZ101-200345-
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...EKLUTNA
404 AM AKDT Sun May 19 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHWRS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 41-52 (-4) 36 (+3) 45-55
RH % (24H TREND) 38-60 (+11) 77-85 (+4) 42-65
20FTWND(MPH) SE 2-8 S 1-6 W 1-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4984 4145
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 10 W 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44743 28112
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-2) 43 (+1) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 41-49 (+10) 76 (+4) 44-51
20FTWND(MPH) SW 3-8 S 0-9 W 1-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5495 4700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 6 SW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33886 27192
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ111-200345-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
404 AM AKDT Sun May 19 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 40 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 42-50 (-2) 36 (+2) 44-52
RH % (24H TREND) 42-62 (+13) 80-87 (+10) 47-67
20FTWND(MPH) S 2-7 SW 1-8 LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5503 4201
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 8 W 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36157 24296
CWR 10 10 0
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-1) 42 (0) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 39-46 (+6) 75-82 (+9) 49
20FTWND(MPH) SW 3-8 SW 2-9 SW 3-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6390 5146
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NE 6 SW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37894 36896
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ121-200345-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
404 AM AKDT Sun May 19 2024
.INLAND AREAS...
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49-58 (+2) 38 (+1) 51-60
RH % (24H TREND) 35-51 (0) 75-84 (+6) 41-53
20FTWND(MPH) NE 3-9 S 1-6 W 4-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6334 5564
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 9 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56836 44667
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.COASTAL AREAS...
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51-57 (+4) 40 (0) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 41-55 (-2) 86 (+9) 48-59
20FTWND(MPH) N 5-11 W 3-7 SW 5-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6194 4735
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)N 9 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 55434 37248
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
AROUND 50. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ125-200345-
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...MOOSE PASS
404 AM AKDT Sun May 19 2024
.INLAND AREAS...
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 38-49 (+2) 34 (+1) 43-55
RH % (24H TREND) 49-69 (-1) 79-86 (-2) 48-65
20FTWND(MPH) E 5-12 E 1-5 S 0-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3746 4513
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 15 W 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 43234 32320
CWR 30 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.COASTAL AREAS...
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS RAIN NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40-47 (+1) 37 (+2) 43-50
RH % (24H TREND) 60-82 (+3) 81-89 (-8) 60-79
20FTWND(MPH) NE 3-10 NW 1-8 S 1-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2388 2404
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NE 13 SW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34213 16713
CWR 50 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY, RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ141-200345-
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...PAXSON...SLANA
404 AM AKDT Sun May 19 2024
.ABOVE 2500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 30-45 (-8) 22-31 (+2) 32-50
RH % (24H TREND) 48-73 (+24) 81-88 (+9) 51-79
20FTWND(MPH) S 4-17 G24 SW 3-12 W 2-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4851 4409
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 12 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69978 43945
CWR 30 30 10
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 2500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN SNOW/RAIN SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 60 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-10) 37 (+3) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 40-50 (+24) 84-90 (+17) 42-52
20FTWND(MPH) S 2-9 S 2-6 S 1-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5728 4752
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 10 NW 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67748 35288
CWR 20 30 0
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ145-200345-
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...TALKEETNA...WILLOW
404 AM AKDT Sun May 19 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN SHWRS SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 60 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 44-51 (0) 35 (+2) 47-55
RH % (24H TREND) 43-60 (+10) 83 (+4) 47-63
20FTWND(MPH) S 2-9 SW 4-9 SW 3-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4712 4461
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 8 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38597 32148
CWR 0 20 0
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHWRS RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (0) 41 (+2) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 39-47 (+5) 74-81 (-1) 39-48
20FTWND(MPH) NW 2-6 SW 5-8 S 3-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5488 5511
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)N 6 S 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39360 33096
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$