FNUS75 KGJT 261523
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR BOIES...BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
823 AM MST THU FEB 26 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0930 MST ON FEBRUARY 26.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A PACIFIC UPPER LOW IS MOVING INTO THE NORTHERN ROCKIES
TODAY. THIS WILL PRODUCE SOME INSTABILITY AND SHOWERS...AND STRONG
SOUTHWEST GRADIENT WINDS THAT WILL MIX DOWN TO THE FIRE SITE BY LATE
MORNING.

.TODAY...

20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH INCREASING TO 13 MPH BY 1200
                    WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL AT 0930 RISING TO 6500 FT AGL BY 1200.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 23 MPH.

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FORECASTER...JOE RAMEY
REQUESTED BY...GARNER HARRIS
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090226.BOIES.01/GJT