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FNAK52 PAFC 221201
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
401 AM AKDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A general warming trend, with continued potential for
afternoon and evening wet thunderstorms, are expected through
Monday. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected
across much of Southwest Alaska today, with an approximately
northeast to southwest flow. Thunderstorm coverage will
gradually move from the foothills of the Kuskokwim Mountains to
the foothills of the Western Alaska Range. Increasing temperatures
this weekend could lead to more robust or frequent thunderstorms,
but confidence is low at this time.


AKZ153-230230-
MIDDLE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
401 AM AKDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        TSTMS        TSTMS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  40           40           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   56-69 (-1)   45-51 (-1)   59-70
RH % (24H TREND)   47-71 (+12)  76-86 (-5)   40-61
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 8-16      NW 8-15      NW 8-16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4686                      5529
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NW 15                     NW 14
CWR                10           10           0
LAL                2            2            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  61121                     63904

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        TSTMS        TSTMS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  50           40           20
TEMP (24H TREND)   67-75 (-2)   55 (+1)      70-76
RH % (24H TREND)   45-56 (+10)  77-83 (-6)   36-46
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 8-16      NW 5-14      NW 6-14
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5152                      6776
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NW 14                     N 13
CWR                10           10           0
LAL                3            3            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  60194                     69048

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

AKZ155-230230-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING...BETHEL...NUNIVAK ISLAND
401 AM AKDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        PCLDY        MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  20           20           0
TEMP (24H TREND)   69 (-1)      48 (-2)      72
RH % (24H TREND)   55 (+1)      88 (-3)      42-51
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 7-14      NW 9-15      NW 8-16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5118                      5018
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NW 14                     N 16
CWR                10           0            0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  63843                     72384

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE        NONE         NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)   53-59 (-1)   44 (0)       55-61
RH % (24H TREND)   59-71 (-6)   91 (0)       56-67
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 9-13      NW 11-16     NW 11-20
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2931                      3128
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NW 14                     N 17
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  31339                     45840

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$

AKZ162-230230-
GREATER BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...PILOT POINT
401 AM AKDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        TSTMS        TSTMS        TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  60           60           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   62-71 (-1)   53 (+1)      63-72
RH % (24H TREND)   51-64 (+17)  80-88 (-2)   49-60
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 9-17      NW 8-17      NW 5-15
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5218                      6196
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)N 15                      N 14
CWR                10           10           10
LAL                2            2            2
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  75371                     84080

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        TSTMS        TSTMS        TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  40           50           60
TEMP (24H TREND)   61-72 (+2)   45-51 (+1)   63-71
RH % (24H TREND)   49-67 (+4)   85-93 (0)    48-63
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 8-17      NW 8-16      NW 6-16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5731                      6199
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)NW 15                     NW 14
CWR                20           10           10
LAL                2            2            2
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  73819                     84750

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$

AKZ163-230230-
WESTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
401 AM AKDT Sat Jun 22 2024

                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        PCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        TSTMS        TSTMS        TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  70           60           60
TEMP (24H TREND)   68-75 (-1)   54 (+2)      69-75
RH % (24H TREND)   41-55 (+16)  82 (-2)      39-51
20FTWND(MPH)       NW 4-14      NW 5-14      NW 2-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5264                      5199
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)N 14                      N  9
CWR                30           20           20
LAL                3            3            2
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  70299                     62295

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$