Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FNAK52 PAFC 211211
FWFALU
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
411 AM AKDT Fri Jun 21 2024
.DISCUSSION...
A general warming, drying trend and continued potential for
afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected through the
weekend. The most widespread and heaviest precipitation is
expected today along the Alaska Peninsula between Nelson Lagoon
and Port Heiden, as showers and thunderstorms move south across
Bristol bay. Afternoon showers and scattered thunderstorms are
expected to continue today and Saturday, initiating in Middle
Kuskokwim Valley and Western Alaska Range before moving south into
Greater Bristol Bay. Rain chances diminish by the weekend, with
lower forecast confidence in thunderstorm potential.
AKZ153-220230-
MIDDLE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
411 AM AKDT Fri Jun 21 2024
.ABOVE 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 70 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 56-64 (0) 51 (+3) 56-68
RH % (24H TREND) 56-75 (+19) 84-91 (0) 44-71
20FTWND(MPH) NW 3-10 NW 6-13 NW 6-15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5544 7569
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NW 10 NW 14
CWR 50 40 20
LAL 2 2 2
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56275 88848
REMARKS...NONE.
.BELOW 1500 FT...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 60 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (0) 53 (+3) 67-74
RH % (24H TREND) 49-58 (+12) 89 (-3) 41-53
20FTWND(MPH) NW 3-9 NW 4-10 NW 6-13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5805 8014
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)N 9 N 15
CWR 20 10 10
LAL 3 3 3
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54243 94260
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
AKZ155-220230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING...BETHEL...NUNIVAK ISLAND
411 AM AKDT Fri Jun 21 2024
.INLAND AREAS...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (0) 50 (-1) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 55-63 (+14) 91 (0) 51-57
20FTWND(MPH) NW 3-11 NW 7-15 NW 4-14
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5218 4970
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NW 10 N 14
CWR 10 20 20
LAL 2 2 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48931 66640
REMARKS...NONE.
.COASTAL AREAS...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (-2) 45 (-3) 53-59
RH % (24H TREND) 65-75 (+3) 94 (+3) 60-71
20FTWND(MPH) NW 11-15 NW 13-17 NW 12-17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3041 3577
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NW 16 NW 15
CWR 0 0 0
LAL 1 1 1
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38287 43784
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ162-220230-
GREATER BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...PILOT POINT
411 AM AKDT Fri Jun 21 2024
.INLAND AREAS...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 59-66 (+6) 52 (+6) 61-71
RH % (24H TREND) 50-63 (-4) 89 (-1) 51-64
20FTWND(MPH) NW 2-7 NW 5-10 NW 6-15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6242 6459
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)N 10 NW 14
CWR 30 30 20
LAL 2 2 2
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 61015 84980
REMARKS...NONE.
.COASTAL AREAS...
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS SHWRS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 50 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 59-66 (+5) 50 (+3) 60-71
RH % (24H TREND) 47-70 (-3) 86-94 (0) 50-67
20FTWND(MPH) NW 2-11 W 6-13 NW 4-15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6014 6436
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NW 12 NW 14
CWR 0 0 20
LAL 1 1 2
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56042 83668
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
$$
AKZ163-220230-
WESTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
411 AM AKDT Fri Jun 21 2024
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHWRS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+6) 52 (+5) 68-75
RH % (24H TREND) 38-52 (-7) 86 (-2) 41-52
20FTWND(MPH) NW 2-7 NW 3-10 NW 3-13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5804 6122
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)N 10 N 13
CWR 0 20 20
LAL 1 2 2
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59942 81345
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$