FNUS73 KLOT 161254
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SPOT FORECAST FOR NELSON PILES 2009
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
754 AM CDT THU APR 16 2009

IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

...SPOT FORECAST FOR NELSON PILES THURSDAY APRIL 16 2009...

DISCUSSION...SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE GRADUALLY WEAKENING AS IT DRIFTS
SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES REGION THROUGH FRIDAY.
SYNOPTIC NORTHEAST GRADIENT TODAY WILL SUPPORT EARLY LAKE BREEZE
DEVELOPMENT WHICH WILL LIKELY LIMIT MIXING HEIGHTS SIGNFICANTLY.
LIGHTER SOUTHEAST OR VARIABLE WINDS FRIDAY ALSO TO ALLOW LAKE BREEZE
TO MOVE INLAND BY MIDDAY.

FOR PLANNED IGNITION TIME OF 1030 CDT 4/16/09
   SKY / WEATHER.......CLEAR
   TEMPERATURE.........49...MAX 56
   RH..................45%...MIN 39%
   20 FOOT WIND........NORTHEAST 7 TO 10 MPH
   MIXING HEIGHT.......850 TO 1000 FT
   MIXING WINDS........NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20
                       MPH BY EARLY AFTERNOON

FOR TONIGHT
   SKY / WEATHER.......CLEAR
   TEMPERATURE.........MIN 41
   RH..................MAX 62%
   20 FOOT WIND........NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST
                       LESS THAN 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT
   MIXING HEIGHT.......850 FT DIMINISHING QUICKLY TO LESS THAN 100 FT
   MIXING WINDS........NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH EARLY BECOMING
                       SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH OVERNIGHT

OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW
   SKY / WEATHER.......CLEAR
   TEMPERATURE.........MAX 60
   RH..................MIN 36%
   20 FOOT WIND........SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST
                       AROUND 10 MPH BY LATE MORNING
   MIXING HEIGHT.......850 TO 1000 FT
   MIXING WINDS........SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST 10
                       TO 15 MPH BY MIDDAY

FORECASTER...RATZER

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REQUESTED BY...MARYELLEN LOTHSCHUTZ
REASON FOR REQUEST...UNDER THE INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT FOR METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES (USFS, BLM, NPS, U