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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
413 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

.DISCUSSION...

A slightly clearer, warmer and drier pattern a bit closer to
typical May conditions will prevail through early next week.
Afternoon rounds of showers will continue through Monday from
Bristol Bay to Middle Kuskokwim Valley. A few wet thunderstorms
remain possible this afternoon near the Alaska Range.


AKZ153-130215-
MIDDLE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
413 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        TSTMS        TSTMS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  70           60           40
TEMP (24H TREND)   40-48 (-1)   33 (-2)      40-48
RH % (24H TREND)   52-68 (+22)  80-86 (+1)   43-57
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 3-7       NW 3-9       W 6-13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5008                      5785
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NW  8                     W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  39198                     68508
CWR                30           20           0
LAL                2            2            1

REMARKS...Best chance for a couple wet thunderstorms near the
Alaska Range this afternoon.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        TSTMS        TSTMS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  70           60           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   54 (-1)      36 (-4)      49-55
RH % (24H TREND)   45-54 (+17)  84 (+3)      38-46
20FTWND(MPH)       W 2-6        W 2-7        W 5-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5603                      6283
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NW  8                     NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  47280                     71352
CWR                40           30           0
LAL                2            2            1

REMARKS..Best chance for a couple wet thunderstorms near the
Alaska Range this afternoon.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

AKZ155-130215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING...BETHEL...NUNIVAK ISLAND
413 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  30           30           0
TEMP (24H TREND)   50 (-2)      31 (-8)      48
RH % (24H TREND)   48-54 (+14)  81 (-1)      42-50
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 5-12      N 8-14       NW 7-12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6145                      4921
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)N 10                      NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  62387                     58956
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        MCLEAR       PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)   39 (-5)      26 (-5)      38
RH % (24H TREND)   60-68 (+1)   83 (0)       59-70
20FTWND(MPH)       N 12-16      NW 14-17     NW 10-16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2795                      2769
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)N 17                      NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  47952                     34632
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

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

$$

AKZ162-130215-
GREATER BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...PILOT POINT
413 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  50           40           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   42-49 (+1)   35 (-1)      45-54
RH % (24H TREND)   63-72 (+8)   84-90 (0)    48-60
20FTWND(MPH)       S 1-6        SE 1-6       NW 2-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4221                      6359
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)N  7                      NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  27618                     63041
CWR                20           10           20
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  40           40           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   48 (+1)      34 (-2)      46-54
RH % (24H TREND)   62-72 (+2)   89 (-1)      50-63
20FTWND(MPH)       S 2-8        NW 1-7       NW 4-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4185                      6619
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E  8                      NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  45034                     58905
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

AKZ163-130215-
WESTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
413 AM AKDT Sun May 12 2024

                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        TSTMS        TSTMS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  70           60           70
TEMP (24H TREND)   51 (+3)      36 (-1)      53
RH % (24H TREND)   47-60 (+9)   80-86 (+5)   46-56
20FTWND(MPH)       LGT/VAR      S 1-6        W 1-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5300                      4789
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW  7                     NW  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  33219                     44297
CWR                50           40           40
LAL                2            2            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$