FNUS76 KMTR 231242
FWSMTR

SPOT FORECAST FOR VIA RECODO CONTROL BURN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MONTEREY CA
542 AM PDT THU APR 23 2009

IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

DISCUSSION...THE MARINE LAYER IS ABOUT 2000 FEET DEEP WITH WIDESPREAD
LOW CLOUDS AND FOG THIS MORNING.  WOULD EXPECT THE BURN SITE TO
REMAIN MOSTLY CLOUDY THROUGH THE MORNING WITH PARTIAL AFTERNOON
CLEARING. LOCALLY BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS ALONG THE MARIN HEADLAND
RIDGETOPS. MAINLY DRY COLD FRONT ON FRIDAY WILL MIX OUT THE LOW
CLOUDS BUT WILL INCREASE THE NORTHWEST WINDS WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF
AFTERNOON SHOWER ON FRIDAY.

FOR PLANNED IGNITION TIME OF 930 PDT 4/23/09
   SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE.
   TEMPERATURE.........AROUND 50...AFTERNOON HIGH 58-62
   HUMIDITY............95%...AFTERNOON MINIMUM 65 PCT
   EYE LEVEL WIND......WEST-SOUTHWEST 3-6 MPH GUST 8 MPH.
   20 FOOT WIND........WEST-NORTHWEST 6-12 MPH GUST 18 MPH.
   CWR.................1 PCT
   MARINE LAYER........2000 FEET


FOR THURSDAY NIGHT
   SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
   TEMPERATURE.........LOW 44
   HUMIDITY............MAX 90-100 PCT
   EYE LEVEL WIND......NORTHWEST 2-5 MPH GUST 8 MPH.
   20 FOOT WIND........NORTHEST 7-12 MPH
   CWR.................0 PCT
   MARINE LAYER........2000 FEET

OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY
   SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY EARLY THEN PARTLY CLOUDY
                       WITH A 10% CHANCE OF AFTERNOON SHOWER
                       OR POSSIBLE WET THUNDERSTORM.
   TEMPERATURE.........HIGH 62
   HUMIDITY............MIN 60 PCT
   EYE LEVEL WIND......WEST 3-6 MPH GUSTS 10 MPH.
   20 FOOT WIND........WEST-NORTHWEST 8-14 MPH GUSTS 22 MPH.
   CWR.................5 PCT
   MARINE LAYER........2500 FEET EARLY BUT MIXING OUT.

FORECASTER...R WALBRUN

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