Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR UPPER MICHIGAN
National Weather Service Marquette MI
602 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Multiple rounds of rainfall are possible again today, thuogh strong
thunderstorms will be confined to the Menominee vicinity and south
today with only a few rumbles of thunder elsewhere. Rain totals
today will be a tenth of an inch to a half inch with a few spots
seeing an inch or more of rain. Expect winds out of the north to
northeast around 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Moisture and cool
temperatures will keep minimum RHs today at 70 percent and above.
Precipitation will end from west to east throughout the morning
Thursday. High temperatures recovering to near 70 and clearing skies
will help RHs fall to around 50 percent. Winds out of the north at
around 10 mph with gusts to 25 mph will weaken throughout the day to
around 5 mph with gusts to 10-15 mph by Thursday evening.
MIZ001-003-171200-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
602 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through early
afternoon, then rain showers likely by early
afternoon. A chance of rain showers late.
Chance of showers 60 percent.
Max temperature.....56-61.
24 hr trend......22 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........60-65 percent inland to 77 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......8 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 9 to 14 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph
by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.12-0.17 inch on the Keweenaw Peninsula...and
none to 0.07 inch over Isle Royale.
Hours of Sun........2.
Chance of thunder...4 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of
rain showers through midnight. Rain showers
likely late, then a chance of rain showers
late. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........75-80 percent inland to 85 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph shifting to the north 7
to 12 mph late.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.08 inch on the Keweenaw
Peninsula...and None over Isle Royale.
Chance of thunder...5 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Sunny.
Max temperature.....69-74.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
west 6 to 11 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........13.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ002-009-084-171200-
Ontonagon-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, Ironwood, Kenton, and Sidnaw
602 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 /502 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025/
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through early
afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Rain showers likely by mid afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 58.
24 hr trend......28 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........80-85 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 7 to 12 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........0.13-0.52 inch.
Hours of Sun........0.
Chance of thunder...20 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Rain showers likely late. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........95-100 percent inland to 89 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 6 to 11 mph shifting to the north 7
to 12 mph late. Gusts up to 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.03-0.19 inch.
Chance of thunder...11 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....68-73.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...0 percent.
$$
MIZ004-005-171200-
Baraga-Marquette-
Including the cities of L`Anse, Gwinn, and Marquette
602 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through mid
afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms. Rain
showers likely late. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Max temperature.....56-61.
24 hr trend......29 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........79-84 percent.
24 hr trend......25 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.07-0.37 inch.
Hours of Sun........1.
Chance of thunder...24 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Rain showers likely late. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 50.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
Max humidity........97-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.07-0.23 inch.
Chance of thunder...13 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
Max temperature.....66-71.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
$$
MIZ010-011-171200-
Iron-Dickinson-
Including the cities of Iron River and Iron Mountain
502 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through mid
afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms. Rain
showers likely late. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Max temperature.....60-65.
24 hr trend......26 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........78-83 percent.
24 hr trend......24 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........0.06-0.51 inch.
Hours of Sun........1.
Chance of thunder...34 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms
through midnight. A chance of rain showers.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 51.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........96-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.06-0.24 inch.
Chance of thunder...19 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 70.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 6 to 11 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...2 percent.
$$
MIZ012-171200-
Menominee-
Including the city of Menominee
502 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....67-72.
24 hr trend......17 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
24 hr trend......18 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 8 to 13 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.04-0.36 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...28 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms
through midnight. A chance of rain showers.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........92-97 percent inland to 88 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......8 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.09-0.66 inch.
Chance of thunder...25 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...5 percent.
$$
MIZ006-007-085-171200-
Alger-Luce-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry,
and Seney
602 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....65-70 inland to around 62 at the shore.
24 hr trend......21 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
24 hr trend......13 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.17 inch.
Hours of Sun........2.
Chance of thunder...21 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 53.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........96-100 percent inland to 91 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.10-0.45 inch.
Chance of thunder...22 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny. A slight
chance of rain showers through early afternoon.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 67.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.03 inch.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...4 percent.
$$
MIZ013-171200-
Delta-
Including the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone
602 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....66-71.
24 hr trend......18 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
24 hr trend......11 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 9 to 14 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.14 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...27 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms
through midnight. A chance of rain showers.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....52-57.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent inland to 89 percent at the
shore.
24 hr trend......5 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......North 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.10-0.63 inch.
Chance of thunder...23 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
Max temperature.....67-72.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None.
Hours of Sun........11.
Chance of thunder...5 percent.
$$
MIZ014-095-171200-
Southern Schoolcraft-Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Manistique and Engadine
602 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms early. A slight chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms late. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 72.
24 hr trend......9 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
24 hr trend......7 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......North 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph by mid
afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.03 inch.
Hours of Sun........3.
Chance of thunder...18 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....Around 54.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......North 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.22-0.54 inch.
Chance of thunder...27 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy then becoming sunny. A slight
chance of rain showers through early afternoon.
Chance of showers 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
Min humidity........49-54 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.02 inch.
Hours of Sun........10.
Chance of thunder...6 percent.
$$
MIZ096-097-171200-
Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
Including the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinac Island
602 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
early. A slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms late. Chance of precipitation 20
percent.
Max temperature.....Around 76.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 6 to 11 mph shifting to the north 7
to 12 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.13 inch.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...12 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
midnight. A chance of thunderstorms. Rain
showers likely late. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......7 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........96-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 9 to 14 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.35-0.51 inch.
Chance of thunder...35 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. A
slight chance of thunderstorms early. A chance
of rain showers through early afternoon. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 71.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.06 inch.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...13 percent.
$$
MIZ088-171200-
Southeast Chippewa-
Including the city of Drummond
602 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms late. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 78.
24 hr trend......6 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
24 hr trend......12 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......West 6 to 11 mph shifting to the northeast by
mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.17 inch.
Hours of Sun........5.
Chance of thunder...19 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....Around 58.
24 hr trend......5 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
24 hr trend......4 percent drier.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 13 mph with gusts to around 20
mph.
PCPN amount.........0.33-0.52 inch.
Chance of thunder...36 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. A
slight chance of thunderstorms early. A chance
of rain showers through early afternoon. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....71-76.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
PCPN amount.........0.03-0.12 inch.
Hours of Sun........6.
Chance of thunder...21 percent.
$$
MIZ086-087-171200-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-
Including the cities of Eckerman and Sault Ste. Marie
602 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms early. A slight chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms late. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 74 inland to around 66 at the shore.
24 hr trend......10 degrees cooler.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
24 hr trend......22 percent wetter.
20-foot winds.......Northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north 7
to 12 mph by mid afternoon.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.23 inch.
Hours of Sun........4.
Chance of thunder...13 percent.
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. A chance of rain showers through
midnight. A chance of thunderstorms. Rain
showers likely late. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Min temperature.....Around 55.
24 hr trend......8 degrees cooler.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
24 hr trend......Unchanged.
20-foot winds.......Northeast 8 to 13 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph late.
PCPN amount.........0.26-0.59 inch.
Chance of thunder...27 percent.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy then becoming mostly sunny. A
slight chance of thunderstorms early. A chance
of rain showers through early afternoon. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 69.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......North 9 to 14 mph with gusts to around 25
mph.
PCPN amount.........None to 0.07 inch.
Hours of Sun........8.
Chance of thunder...9 percent.
$$
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows
around 45 inland to around 55 at the shore. Highs 72 to 77. Variable
winds 5 mph or less.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows
around 54 inland to around 60 at the shore. Highs 72 to 77. Variable
winds 5 mph or less.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 52 inland to around 58 at the
shore. Highs 75 to 80. Variable winds 5 mph or less.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows around 52 inland to around 59 at the shore. Highs 77 to 82.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows 56 to 61 inland to around 63 at the shore. Highs
79 to 84.
.Outlook for Wed Jul 23 through Tue Jul 29...expect above normal
temperatures and near normal precipitation.
$$
...................Smoke Management Forecast data....................
The following values are for 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) today:
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
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471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 2000 / N 11 / 220 (F)
200301 / KENTON / 1300 / NE 12 / 156 (F)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 1500 / N 12 / 180 (F)
201004 / MUNISING / 1700 / N 12 / 204 (F)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 1400 / N 13 / 182 (F)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 1600 / N 12 / 192 (F)
200703 / GWINN / 1500 / N 14 / 210 (F)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 1600 / N 13 / 208 (F)
200503 / PELKIE / 1800 / NE 11 / 198 (F)
201504 / RACO / 1800 / N 10 / 180 (F)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 1700 / N 11 / 187 (F)
201401 / REXTON / 2200 / N 9 / 198 (F)
201505 / RUDYARD / 2500 / N 8 / 200 (F)
201202 / SENEY / 1900 / N 11 / 209 (F)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 1500 / N 11 / 165 (F)
201102 / STONINGTON / 1800 / N 14 / 252 (F)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 1400 / NE 13 / 182 (F)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 1400 / NE 12 / 168 (F)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 1800 / W 8 / 144 (F)
/ KEWEENAW / 1200 / NE 12 / 144 (F)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 2400 / N 8 / 192 (F)
THE FOLLOWING VALUES ARE FOR 1 PM EST (2 PM EDT) Thu...
Mixing Transport Ventilation
WIMS ID/ Site / Height / Winds / Index
------------------------------------------------------------------
471301 / WAUSAUKEE / 4500 / N 17 / 765 (E)
200301 / KENTON / 5000 / N 12 / 600 (E)
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS / 5000 / N 13 / 650 (E)
201004 / MUNISING / 2600 / N 18 / 468 (G)
201002 / DOE LAKE / 3400 / N 21 / 714 (E)
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE / 3800 / N 21 / 798 (E)
200703 / GWINN / 3900 / N 20 / 780 (E)
200903 / LABRANCHE / 4200 / N 20 / 840 (E)
200503 / PELKIE / 5000 / N 13 / 650 (E)
201504 / RACO / 3000 / N 20 / 600 (E)
200802 / RANDVILLE / 4800 / N 17 / 816 (E)
201401 / REXTON / 3900 / N 23 / 897 (E)
201505 / RUDYARD / 3200 / N 20 / 640 (E)
201202 / SENEY / 4000 / N 21 / 840 (E)
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE / 3500 / N 21 / 735 (E)
201102 / STONINGTON / 4100 / N 20 / 820 (E)
200102 / WAKEFIELD / 4700 / N 11 / 517 (G)
200103 / WATERSMEET / 5100 / N 13 / 663 (E)
/DRUMND ISLAND / 2900 / N 24 / 696 (E)
/ KEWEENAW / 2100 / N 10 / 210 (F)
201506 / TROUT LAKE / 3400 / N 20 / 680 (E)
Note: Mixing heights are in feet above ground level
Transport winds are in miles per hour
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The following is point forecast information valid at 1 PM EST.
Note that the QPF is from 7 AM to 1 PM EST. Also, wind speeds have
been reduced by a factor of 0.7 by the request of local fire officials.
WIMS ID/ Site/ Temp/ RH/ WSPD/WGST/WDIR/QPF
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471301 / WAUSAUKEE/ 69/ 79/ 5/ 8/ NE/0.00
200301 / KENTON/ 56/ 84/ 5/ 9/ NE/0.04
200504 /BARAGA PLAINS/ 56/ 84/ 5/ 9/ NE/0.05
201004 / MUNISING/ 58/ 86/ 8/ 10/ N/0.02
201002 / DOE LAKE/ 62/ 78/ 7/ 9/ N/0.02
201103 / HIGH BRIDGE/ 65/ 77/ 7/ 9/ N/0.01
200703 / GWINN/ 58/ 85/ 7/ 10/ N/0.02
200903 / LABRANCHE/ 63/ 81/ 7/ 9/ N/0.01
200503 / PELKIE/ 58/ 80/ 4/ 8/ NE/0.05
201504 / RACO/ 70/ 76/ 4/ 7/ N/0.00
200802 / RANDVILLE/ 63/ 81/ 5/ 8/ N/0.02
201401 / REXTON/ 72/ 74/ 4/ 6/ N/0.00
201505 / RUDYARD/ 74/ 75/ 4/ 7/ N/0.00
201202 / SENEY/ 68/ 76/ 6/ 8/ N/0.01
201302 /SPINCICH LAKE/ 67/ 75/ 6/ 8/ N/0.01
201102 / STONINGTON/ 67/ 75/ 7/ 10/ N/0.01
200102 / WAKEFIELD/ 54/ 89/ 6/ 10/ NE/0.08
200103 / WATERSMEET/ 57/ 87/ 6/ 9/ NE/0.07
/DRUMND ISLAND/ 78/ 70/ 3/ 4/ NW/0.00
/ KEWEENAW/ 57/ 78/ 6/ 10/ NE/0.08
201506 / TROUT LAKE/ 73/ 74/ 4/ 6/ N/0.00
$$
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