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FNAK52 PAFC 231213
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
413 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Cooler temperatures and high relative humidity to continue across
Southwest Alaska on Thursday. Showery conditions develop later
today and persist into Friday as a front moves onshore of the
coast.

AKZ153-240215-
MIDDLE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
413 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  50           80           90
TEMP (24H TREND)   38-46 (+3)   37 (+4)      36-45
RH % (24H TREND)   54-71 (-1)   92 (+1)      71-84
20FTWND(MPH)       S 5-12       S 7-15       S 2-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4982                      3861
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 14                      S  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  55314                     34960
CWR                0            60           70
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  40           80           80
TEMP (24H TREND)   51 (+2)      39 (+4)      49
RH % (24H TREND)   48-56 (-8)   87-93 (0)    66-78
20FTWND(MPH)       S 3-10       S 6-11       SE 3-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5279                      4122
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 13                      S  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  65532                     40480
CWR                0            60           60
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF showers. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ155-240215-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING...BETHEL...NUNIVAK ISLAND
413 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  70           90           80
TEMP (24H TREND)   48 (+2)      38 (+4)      47
RH % (24H TREND)   59-71 (-3)   85-96 (+1)   69-82
20FTWND(MPH)       S 6-12       SE 7-15      SE 1-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4614                      4360
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 15                     SE  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  49488                     47856
CWR                0            70           70
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        SNOW/RAIN    SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  90           90           90
TEMP (24H TREND)   38 (-2)      34 (+2)      40
RH % (24H TREND)   85-91 (+4)   99 (+2)      86-92
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 15-23     SE 10-20     E 2-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1558                      2252
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 22                     E  8
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  31110                     20043
CWR                80           80           20
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$

AKZ162-240215-
GREATER BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...PILOT POINT
413 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  70           90           90
TEMP (24H TREND)   45 (0)       38 (+5)      45
RH % (24H TREND)   65-75 (+1)   89-96 (+1)   73-84
20FTWND(MPH)       S 6-11       S 4-13       S 5-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3817                      3939
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 13                      S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  42082                     46368
CWR                0            70           70
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        SNOW/RAIN    SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  80           90           90
TEMP (24H TREND)   39-48 (+2)   39 (+4)      46
RH % (24H TREND)   68-84 (-1)   97 (+2)      76-87
20FTWND(MPH)       S 5-16       SE 6-14      SW 6-15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3098                      4512
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 15                      SW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  37800                     100896
CWR                50           80           80
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

AKZ163-240215-
WESTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
413 AM AKDT Thu May 23 2024

                   TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  20           80           90
TEMP (24H TREND)   43-49 (+1)   39 (+4)      42-50
RH % (24H TREND)   51-65 (-8)   92 (0)       55-80
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 2-6       S 2-7        S 3-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4946                      4127
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW  8                     S  9
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  44340                     37320
CWR                0            40           70
LAL                1            1            1

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF showers LIKELY.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$