FNUS75 KGJT 222223
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR TAMARISK...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
323 PM MST FRI JAN 22 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0900 MST ON JANUARY 23.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
LOW PRESSURE WILL BE TO OUR NORTHEAST SATURDAY...WHILE A RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ALONG THE WEST COAST. THIS WILL BRING A COOL
UNSTABLE NORTHWESTERLY FLOW TO THE BURN SITE. IN ADDITION MODERATE
WINDS ALOFT WILL AID THE CLEARING INDEX. SUNDAY THE HIGH PRESSURE
RIDGE WILL SHIFT EASTWARD INTO THE WESTERN GREAT BASIN...THIS WILL
RESULT IN LIGHTER WINDS AND MORE STABLE CONDITIONS.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........69-74%.
WIND (20 FT)........BECOMING WEST-SOUTHWEST 7-12 MPH AFTER 1100 WITH
                    GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
CLEARING INDEX......200...THEN INCREASING TO 900 IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 19 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

CLEARING INDEX......DECREASING TO LESS THAN 200 BY 1900.

.SUNDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........60-65%.
WIND (20 FT)........BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5-10 MPH AFTER 1100.
CLEARING INDEX......200 INCREASING TO 400 IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 MPH.

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FORECASTER...MIKE CHAMBERLAIN
REQUESTED BY...BRIAN KEATING
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20100123.TAMAR.01/GJT