FNUS75 KGJT 052232
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR SPITZIE...USWFWS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
432 PM MDT WED MAY 5 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1000 MDT ON MAY 07. IF
CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...FIRE SITE WILL BE IN THE COLD SECTOR NORTH OF A
STALLED COLD FRONT ALONG THE COLORADO-NEW MEXICO BORDER ON FRIDAY.
HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH WILL RESULT IN A LIGHT NORTH FLOW
DURING THE DAY WITH COOLER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES.

.FRIDAY...

MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-20%.
WIND (20 FT)........DOWNVALLEY 1 TO 3 MPH THROUGH 0900...THEN
                    NORTH 3 TO 5 MPH FROM 1100 ONWARD.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (21500 KNOT-FT) THROUGH 0900...
                    INCREASING TO VERY GOOD BY 1200.
HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11200 FT AGL BY
                    1400.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....DOWNVALLEY 1 TO 3 MPH THROUGH 0900...THEN
                    BECOMING NORTHWEST 13 MPH BY 1300.

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FORECASTER...NORV LARSON
REQUESTED BY...BARRY SMART
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20100507.SPITZ.01/GJT