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
244 PM MST WED MAY 22 2013...CORRECTED ZONE 146

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY...

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

.DISCUSSION...A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION
THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND. AS THIS
HAPPENS...WINDS WILL INCREASE MAINLY THURSDAY INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING SEVERAL DEGREES BUT REMAINING ABOVE
AVERAGE. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER THRESHOLDS MAY BE EXCEEDED THIS
AFTERNOON AND AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON IN THE MOUNTAINS OF
NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY (THE ALPINE DISTRICT) WHERE A RED FLAG
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM MST. ELSEWHERE
SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO EXCEED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
THRESHOLDS AT THIS TIME...BUT A FEW LOCATIONS MAY BRIEFLY
EXPERIENCE THEM.


AZZ146-231500-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146
NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER-
APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC-
244 PM MST WED MAY 22 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...

.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 5 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........19 TO 24 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........24 TO 31 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                           NORTHERN AREAS...EASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH
                           LATER THIS EVENING.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........84 TO 94 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........77 TO 87 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 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............11146 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHEAST 11 KNOTS INCREASING TO
  SOUTHWEST 23 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (256358 KNOT-FT).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........51 TO 61 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........41 TO 51 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........26 TO 33 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........33 TO 44 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 5 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
                           GUSTS TO NORTHERN AREAS...EASING TO
                           5 TO 15 MPH LATE EVENING.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........83 TO 93 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........75 TO 85 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........3 TO 8 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........5 TO 10 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH
  IN THE AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT............13472 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHEAST 9 KNOTS INCREASING TO SOUTH 23
  KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (309856 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 44 TO 59. HIGHS 78 TO 93.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 11 PCT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 56. HIGHS 77 TO 92. WEST WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 11 PCT.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 56. HIGHS 76 TO 91. WEST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 10 PCT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 58. HIGHS 74 TO 89.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 57. HIGHS 74 TO 89.

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

$$

AZZ147-231500-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 147
SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-
TOHONO OODHAM NATION-CORONADO NF/PAPAGO BIA/TDC-
244 PM MST WED MAY 22 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........58 TO 68 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............27 TO 37 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 9 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING SOUTH
  AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........89 TO 99 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............8 TO 16 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 2 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............8133 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 21 TO 23 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (187059 KNOT-FT).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........58 TO 68 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............24 TO 34 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING SOUTH
  AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........88 TO 98 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............6 TO 14 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 25 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............10498 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 10 TO 19 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (199462 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 67. HIGHS 88 TO 98. SOUTH
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 11 PCT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 67. HIGHS 88 TO 98. SOUTH WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 11 PCT.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 66. HIGHS 86 TO 96.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 5 TO 12 PCT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 66. HIGHS 86 TO 96.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 66. 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)

$$

AZZ148-231500-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148
GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF GILA RIVER-TUCSON/MARANA/GREEN
VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ-COCHISE COUNTY-CORONADO NF/
SAFFORD BLM/TDC-
244 PM MST WED MAY 22 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........56 TO 66 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........47 TO 57 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 4 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........22 TO 32 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........18 TO 28 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 5 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.THURSDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........84 TO 94 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........74 TO 84 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........4 TO 9 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........6 TO 13 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............13220 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 16 TO 21 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (277620 KNOT-FT).

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........55 TO 65 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........46 TO 56 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........29 TO 39 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........27 TO 37 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 6 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.FRIDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........84 TO 94 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........75 TO 85 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........3 TO 8 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........5 TO 10 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............14639 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 9 TO 18 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (263502 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 64. HIGHS 82 TO 97.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 9 PCT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 63. HIGHS 82 TO 97. SOUTHWEST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 9 PCT.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 61. HIGHS 80 TO 95.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 9 PCT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 62. HIGHS 79 TO 94.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 62. HIGHS 79 TO 94.

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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