FNUS75 KGJT 301628
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR PINEY PILES...USFS, WRNF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
928 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. SHOWERS AND BETTER SMOKE DISPERSAL IS POSSIBLE
WEDNESDAY AS THE TROUGH SAGS INTO COLORADO.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39 F.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (MAX OF 10000 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (0-10%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....14-19 F.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 2-5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (MAX OF 5000 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......LESS THAN 1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 MPH.

.TUESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30%) THEN BECOMING PARTLY
                    CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....33-38 F.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST 2-5 MPH UNTIL 1000...THEN NORTHWEST
                    4-8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (MAX OF 30000 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 2-5 MPH UNTIL 1000...THEN NORTHWEST 12 MPH
                    AFTER 1200.

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