FNUS75 KGJT 031254
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR LITTLE SNAKE PILE BURN...USDA FOREST SERVICE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
654 AM MDT WED NOV 3 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1000 MDT ON NOVEMBER 03.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
HIGH PRESSURE IS ANCHORED OVER THE GREAT BASIN WHICH WILL BRING A
LIGHT NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT TO THE BURN SITE TODAY AND THURSDAY.
STABLE AIR ALOFT BOTH DAYS WILL LIMIT MIXING HEIGHTS AND WHEN
COMBINED WITH THE LIGHT WINDS ALOFT WILL PRODUCE POOR SMOKE
DISPERSAL.

.TODAY...

20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (9900-32700 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3900 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 8 MPH.

.THURSDAY...

20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (5500-15500 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......RISING TO 3100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 MPH.

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FORECASTER...NORV LARSON
REQUESTED BY...ROBERT BRINGUEL
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20101103.LITTL.02/GJT