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FNAK51 PAFC 182337
FWFAER

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
337 PM AKDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.DISCUSSION...

The convective potential this afternoon and evening has been
relegated to the Copper River Basin. All thunderstorms are
expected to be wet and should develop over elevated terrain. The
front approaching Kodiak Island and the push of moist marine air
up Cook Inlet will be stabilizing forces for the atmosphere.
Wednesday looks very similar today overall except the unstable air
will be farther north with thunderstorm potential only in the far
north Copper Basin.

AKZ101-191645-
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...EKLUTNA
337 PM AKDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         NONE         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            0            20           20
TEMP (24H TREND)   43 (-2)      64 (+1)      45           55-64
RH % (24H TREND)   82 (-17)     39-59 (-5)   81           44-60
20FTWND(MPH)       W 2-5        W 2-5        SW 2-10      LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              3342                      4664
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             S  7                      SE 10
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               22770                     41250

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLEAR       MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         NONE         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            0            0            20
TEMP (24H TREND)   48 (+1)      69 (+1)      48           67
RH % (24H TREND)   83 (-13)     44-51 (-1)   83           53
20FTWND(MPH)       W 2-6        W 3-5        SW 2-8       LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              3203                      4271
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SW  6                     S  7
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               19763                     34144

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS AROUND 70. LIGHT WINDS.

$$

AKZ111-191645-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
337 PM AKDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLEAR       PCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            20           30           40
TEMP (24H TREND)   42 (-3)      57-64 (0)    44           54-61
RH % (24H TREND)   75-82 (-13)  44-59 (-7)   80           46-66
20FTWND(MPH)       W 2-8        W 3-7        SW 2-7       S 3-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              4041                      4348
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SW  6                     S  8
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               22229                     39740

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLEAR       PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            0            20           20
TEMP (24H TREND)   46 (0)       70 (+1)      48           68
RH % (24H TREND)   83 (-14)     47 (-2)      84           44-53
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 2-8       SW 3-6       SW 4-9       SW 2-5
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              4505                      4559
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SW  6                     S  7
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               25787                     52752

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ121-191645-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
337 PM AKDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLEAR       MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            20           30           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   44 (0)       60-70 (0)    45           58-67
RH % (24H TREND)   79-87 (-10)  39-53 (+4)   81-89        41-58
20FTWND(MPH)       W 3-8        NW 3-6       W 3-7        LGT/VAR
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              4751                      5787
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             NE  7                     E 10
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               31386                     63804

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            20           30           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   44 (+2)      57-64 (0)    46           57-63
RH % (24H TREND)   82-89 (-7)   47-62 (+5)   85-91        51-63
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 5-12      W 4-8        SW 4-10      W 2-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              3699                      4145
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             NW  7                     NE  7
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               20896                     44002

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ125-191645-
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...MOOSE PASS
337 PM AKDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         RAIN         SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            0            20           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   43 (-1)      52-65 (-3)   43           50-63
RH % (24H TREND)   73-85 (-14)  41-59 (+2)   79-87        46-65
20FTWND(MPH)       LGT/VAR      SE 2-9       SE 3-9       E 5-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              3939                      4871
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SE  8                     E 13
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               26728                     63323

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         RAIN         SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            0            30           40
TEMP (24H TREND)   39-46 (-2)   49-58 (-1)   40-46        48-56
RH % (24H TREND)   80-90 (0)    55-80 (+4)   84-92        60-85
20FTWND(MPH)       S 1-6        SE 1-6       SE 1-6       E 4-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              2083                      2905
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SE  7                     E  9
CWR                0            0            0            10
LAL                1            1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               17458                     28848

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ141-191645-
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...PAXSON...SLANA
337 PM AKDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.ABOVE 2500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        TSTMS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  40           50           40           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   36-43 (-3)   47-66 (-2)   35-43        44-62
RH % (24H TREND)   72-81 (+1)   34-62 (-4)   71-80        40-67
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 3-11      SW 2-9       SW 3-9       SW 2-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              7248                      7525
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SW  8                     S  9
CWR                10           0            0            20
LAL                2            1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               70117                     73183

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 2500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        TSTMS        SHWRS        NONE         SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  20           30           20           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   46 (-3)      74 (-2)      47           69
RH % (24H TREND)   70-78 (-4)   31 (-5)      66-74        36
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 4-9       S 2-7        S 5-11       S 3-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              7779                      8071
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             S  8                      S  8
CWR                10           0            0            0
LAL                2            1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               68517                     74050

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ145-191645-
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...TALKEETNA...WILLOW
337 PM AKDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLEAR       PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  20           20           20           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   42 (-4)      60-67 (0)    45           57-65
RH % (24H TREND)   70-78 (-14)  32-48 (-5)   78           46-62
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 7-13      SW 4-8       SW 4-9       SW 3-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              5538                      6009
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             SW  7                     S  7
CWR                0            0            0            10
LAL                1            1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               39956                     43512

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TONIGHT      WED          WED NIGHT    THU

CLOUD COVER        MCLEAR       PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         NONE         SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            0            20           20
TEMP (24H TREND)   45 (-3)      72 (+1)      47           69
RH % (24H TREND)   72-80 (-14)  33-41 (-1)   76-82        43-50
20FTWND(MPH)       S 6-11       S 2-7        S 5-9        S 3-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)              5142                      5715
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)             S  6                      S  7
CWR                0            0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)               30269                     44622

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$