FNAK79 PAFG 301335
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SPOT FORECAST FOR OLD MURPHY DOME...FAIRBANKS AREA FORESTRY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
535 AM AKDT THU SEP 30 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1100 AKDT ON SEPTEMBER 30.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A RAPIDLY DEVELOPING STORM MOVING NORTHWARD ACROSS THE
GULF OF ALASKA WILL GENERATE SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW AT
MIDDLE AND HIGH ALTITUDES OVER THE CENTRAL ALASKA
INTERIOR. THIS FLOW WILL BRING MID TO HIGH LEVEL
MOISTURE TO THE AREA AND KEEP SKIES OVERCAST. LOW
LEVEL WIND FLOW BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING ALONG
THE ARCTIC COAST AND THE LOW CENTER WILL KEEP THE WIND
FLOW OVER THE FIRE AREA FROM THE NORTHEAST.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS
                    IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50.
MIN HUMIDITY........50 PERCENT
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHEAST 10 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2000 FT MSL.
MIXING WINDS........EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 35.
MAX HUMIDITY........90 PERCENT
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-1000 FT MSL.
MIXING WINDS........NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 53.
MIN HUMIDITY........50 PERCENT
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2000 FT MSL.
MIXING WINDS........EAST 10 TO 15 MPH.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...
CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS NEAR 50.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS AROUND 45.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS AROUND 45. LIGHT WINDS.


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FORECASTER...FISCHER
REQUESTED BY...SCHMOLL
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20100928.OLDMU.01/AFG