FNUS75 KGJT 201544
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR SWEENEY PILES...JUNIPER VALLEY RIFLE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
844 AM MST THU JAN 20 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1000 MST ON JANUARY 20.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A DRY NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT DOMINATES TODAY AFTER
YESTERDAY'S COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. DRY STABLE AIR ALOFT WILL
RESTRICT MIXING. INCREASING MOISTURE AND CHANCES OF SHOWERS ON
FRIDAY AFTERNOON WILL BRING BETTER MIXING.

.TODAY...

20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 1-5 MPH SHIFTING TO SOUTHWEST
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (MAX OF 18000 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 MPH.

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FORECASTER...JOE RAMEY
REQUESTED BY...PETE DAVIS
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20110120.SWEEN.01/GJT