FNUS75 KGJT 302306
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR TURKEY SPRINGS PILES...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
406 PM MST MON NOV 30 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1000 MST ON DECEMBER 01.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS OVER THE NORTHERN
ROCKIES ON TUESDAY. BUT THE DRY STABLE AIR ALOFT OVER THE BURN
SITE WILL KEEP VERTICAL MIXING QUITE LIMITED AND SMOKE DISPERSAL
POOR. WEDNESDAY...THE TROUGH DIGS OVER COLORADO BRING INCREASED
MIXING AND BETTER SMOKE DISPERSAL WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

.TUESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-46 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-28%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (MAX OF 10000 KNOT-FT).

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FORECASTER...JOE RAMEY
REQUESTED BY...PAGOSA RANGER DISTRICT
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20091201.TURKE.03/GJT