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SPOT FORECAST FOR 501 HENDERSON CABIN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
542 AM AKDT MON SEP 20 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1901 AKDT ON SEPTEMBER 19.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT ALONG THE NORTHWEST COAST OF
ALASKA WILL SLOWLY DRIFT OFFSHORE TODAY. THIS WILL ALLOW AN AREA
OF LOW PRESSURE TO DROP DOWN INTO CANADA AND ALLOW A MUCH COLDER
AIRMASS TO MOVE INTO THE AREA OF THE FIRE BY THE MIDDLE OF THE
WEEK. ALTHOUGH IT WILL TURN MUCH COLDER IT LOOKS TO REMAIN DRY
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. SOMEWHAT STRONGER NORTHEAST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED THE NEXT FEW DAYS AS A SURFACE RIDGE BUILDS TO THE NORTH
OF THE AREA.

.MONDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG IN THE
                    MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 57.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHEAST WINDS 4 TO 7 MPH INCREASING TO 8 TO 12 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 2000 FT AFTER NOON.
MIXING WINDS........NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.

.MONDAY NIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 30.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 10 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1
MIXING HEIGHT.......LOWERING TO 500-800 FT AGL
MIXING WINDS........NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.

.TUESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 51.
MIN HUMIDITY........45 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH.
                    GUSTS TO 20 MPH AFTER NOON.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
LAL.................1
MIXING HEIGHT.......RISING TO 2000 FT AGL.
MIXING WINDS........NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.WEDNESDAY...
MOSTLY SUNNY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS 45 TO 50.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...
PARTLY SUNNY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.

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FORECASTER...BOGEL
REQUESTED BY...P  OBRIEN
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20100919.501HE.02/AFG