FNUS75 KGJT 301636
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR BELLY ACHE PILES...USFS, WRNF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
936 AM MST MON NOV 30 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1130 MST ON NOVEMBER 30.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE AND ALOFT WILL PRODUCE
POOR MIXING TODAY. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DIVES INTO THE NORTHERN
ROCKIES ON TUESDAY...BUT WILL NOT LIFT SMOKE DISPERSAL OUT OF THE
POOR CATEGORY. BETTER SMOKE DISPERSAL IS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AS THE
TROUGH SAGS INTO COLORADO.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (MAX OF 11000 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 8 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%).
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (6300-9000 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL OR LESS.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 MPH.

.TUESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (MAX OF 16000 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 8 MPH.

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FORECASTER...JOE RAMEY
REQUESTED BY...TODD KING
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20091130.BELLY.01/GJT