FNUS75 KGJT 211157
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR ANIMAS MOUNTAIN UNIT 2...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
457 AM MST TUE DEC 21 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1000 MST ON DECEMBER 21.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE FIRE
SITE. ELEVATION OF THE BURN AREA SUGGEST PRECIPITATION WILL COME
IN THE FORM OF RAIN...MIXED WITH SNOW AT TIMES...WHICH WILL AID IN
SMOKE VENTILATION. THOUGH MIXING IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE PARTICULARLY
DEEP...TRANSPORT WINDS WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH TO GENERATE FAIR
SMOKE DISPERSAL DURING MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100%). PERIODS OF RAIN.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........70-75%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....BECOMING FAIR BY 1400.
MIXING HEIGHT.......RISING TO 2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 28 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100%). NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........93-98%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (11900-19600 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.

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FORECASTER...NORV LARSON
REQUESTED BY...HON SCHLAPFER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20101221.ANIMA.01/GJT