FNUS75 KGJT 031252
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR SAND MOUNTAIN PILES...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
652 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 NORTHWEST IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (9200-30100 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4300 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 8 MPH.

.THURSDAY...

20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (4900-17500 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......RISING TO 3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 MPH.

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FORECASTER...NORV LARSON
REQUESTED BY...ROBERT BRINGUEL
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20101103.SANDM.01/GJT