FNUS75 KABQ 151340
FWSABQ

SPOT FORECAST FOR MESA CHIVATO...RPFO BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
740 AM MDT THU OCT 15 2009

IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

DISCUSSION...WINDS SHOULD BE LIGHTER TODAY THAN THOSE ON WEDNESDAY
AT THE BURN SITE AND OUT OF THE NORTHWEST.  OTHERWISE...ONLY MINOR
CHANGES ARE EXPECTED WITH TEMPERATURES A BIT WARMER TODAY AND A BIT
COOLER TOMORROW.  WITH LIGHTER WINDS...VENTILATION DECREASES TO GOOD
TODAY WITH POOR VALUES FORECAST FOR FRIDAY.

FOR PLANNED IGNITION TIME OF 0740 MDT 10/15/09
   CLOUDS/WEATHER......MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A FEW HIGH CLOUDS.
   CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
   TEMPERATURE.........MAX 64-68.
   RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MIN 20-25 PERCENT.
   20 FOOT WIND........LIGHT TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS EARLY THIS
                       MORNING WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 11 MPH
                       DEVELOPING BY LATE MORNING AND INCREASING TO
                       13 TO 18 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
   MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
   TRANSPORT WIND......NORTHWEST 16 KNOTS.
   VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/72000 KNOT-FT.

FOR TONIGHT
   CLOUDS/WEATHER......CLEAR.
   CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
   TEMPERATURE.........MIN 36-40.
   RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MAX 55-60 PERCENT.
   20 FOOT WIND........NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 14 MPH WITH LOCAL DRAINAGE
                       WINDS 5-8 MPH BEFORE SUNRISE.

FOR FRIDAY
   CLOUDS/WEATHER......MOSTLY SUNNY.
   CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
   TEMPERATURE.........MAX 61-65.
   RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MIN 21-27 PERCENT.
   20 FOOT WIND........NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 10 MPH.
   MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
   TRANSPORT WIND......NORTHWEST 9 KNOTS.
   VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/40500 KNOT-FT.

FORECASTS FOR WINDS ARE 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS AND MUST BE ADJUSTED
ACCORDING TO FUEL TYPE AND SHELTERING TO GET EYE LEVEL WIND SPEED.

FORECASTER...05

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REQUESTED BY...ZACH SAAVEDRA
REASON FOR REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20091015.MESAC.01/ABQ