FNUS75 KABQ 221650
FWSABQ

SPOT FORECAST FOR CHAPARRAL RX...SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
1040 AM MDT THU OCT 22 2009

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

DISCUSSION...
UPPER LOW IS FINALLY PULLING OUT OF THE REGION...BUT NORTHWEST FLOW
ALOFT AND LEFTOVER MOISTURE HAS RESULTED IN WIDESPREAD LOW CLOUDS
ACROSS THE HIGH TERRAIN.  THESE CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED TO BURN OFF BY
LATE AFTERNOON AS A DRIER AIRMASS FILTERS INTO THE REGION.  THIS
WILL RESULT IN MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES FOR TOMORROW...AND WARMER
TEMPERATURES.



FOR PLANNED IGNITION TIME OF 1040 MDT 10/22/09FOR FRIDAY
   CLOUDS/WEATHER......PARTLY CLOUDY.
   CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PERCENT.
   TEMPERATURE.........MAX 53-57.
   RELATIVE HUMIDITY...27-32 PERCENT.
   MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
   TRANSPORT WIND......NORTHWEST 23 KNOTS.
   VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/69000 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...25/EPZ

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REQUESTED BY...LEONARD SANDOVAL
REASON FOR REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20091022.CHAPA.01/ABQ