FNUS75 KGJT 232128
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR PINEY PILES...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
228 PM MST MON NOV 23 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1100 MST ON NOVEMBER 24.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN AT THE SURFACE AND ALOFT
STARTING TUESDAY, AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY. THIS WILL
PRODUCE STABLE CONDITIONS AND POOR SMOKE DISPERSAL. WINDS WILL
REMAIN MAINLY TERRAIN DRIVEN, WITH A WARMING TREND INTO FRIDAY.
A DOUBLE BARREL STORM SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION THIS COMING
WEEKEND.

.TUESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SOME AFTERNOON CUMULUS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....24-29 F.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (MAX OF 30000 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 MPH.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....8-13 F.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST-EAST WINDS 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (5000 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL OR LESS.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....27-32 F.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (MAX OF 26000 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 12 MPH.

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FORECASTER...JOE RAMEY
REQUESTED BY...ROB MACDONALD
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20091124.PINEY.01/GJT