FNUS75 KGJT 022330
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR TRI-STATE PILES...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
430 PM MST WED DEC 2 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1000 MST ON DECEMBER 03.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
ANOTHER WEAK DISTURBANCE WILL BRUSH WESTERN COLORADO ON THURSDAY
BRINGING MORE COLD AIR ALOFT OVER THE BURN SITE. THIS WILL ALLOW A
LITTLE BETTER MIXING...WITH SMOKE DISPERSAL IMPROVING INTO THE
FAIR CATEGORY DURING THE AFTERNOON.

.THURSDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). CLOUDS DECREASING IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....17-22 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR IN THE MORNING...THEN BECOMING FAIR IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......INCREASING TO 5000 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 MPH.

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FORECASTER...ELLEN HEFFERNAN
REQUESTED BY...STEVE MUELLER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20091203.TRIST.01/GJT