FNUS76 KEKA 210218
FWSEKA

SPOT FORECAST FOR BIG FLAT...SIX RIVERS NF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
618 PM PST WED JAN 20 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0800 PST ON JANUARY 21.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN EUREKA AT (707) 443-6484.

.DISCUSSION...
THE UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT HAS BROUGHT INCLEMENT
WEATHER TO THE REGION OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS WILL REMAIN OFF
THE COAST THROUGH FRIDAY. THUS CONTINUED SHOWER ACTIVITY CAN BE
EXPECTED ALONG WITH SNOW LEVELS DOWN TO NEAR 2500 FEET. WIDESPREAD
AND SUSTAINED WINDS SHOULD BE LIGHTER HOWEVER SOME HIGHER GUSTS WILL
ACCOMPANY HEAVIER SHOWERS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD ON SAT
PROVIDING A BREAK IN THE WEATHER FOR THE WEEKEND.

.THURSDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........WIDESPREAD RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41 TO 46.
MIN HUMIDITY........70 TO 80 PERCENT.
WIND (EYE LEVEL)....SOUTHEAST WINDS 4 TO 7...GUSTS TO 15 MPH.
SURROUNDING RIDGE...SOUTHEAST 8 TO 12 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1600-3400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 2600-4200 FT AGL
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING WINDS........SOUTH AROUND 15 TO 201 MPH.

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FORECASTER...JEFF TONKIN
REQUESTED BY...SHEILA BALENT
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20100121.BIGFL.01/EKA