FNUS76 KLOX 052030
FWSLOX

SPOT FORECAST FOR MINOTAUR LAUNCH...USAF VBG
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1230 PM PST SAT FEB 5 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0800 PST ON FEBRUARY 05.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEVADA WILL CAUSE
INCREASING NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS TONIGHT, ESPECIALLY IN THE
HILLS AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SUNDAY
MORNING AND TURN SOUTHERLY. SKIES WILL BE CLEAR WITH JUST A FEW
HIGH CLOUDS.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50...EXCEPT 50-55 SURROUNDING HILLS.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-90 PERCENT...EXCEPT 50-70 PERCENT HILLS.
WIND (20 FT)........
 SLOPE/VALLEY.......NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 22 MPH IN
                    THE EVENING.
 RIDGETOP...........NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 TO 25 MPH.

.SUNDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50 EARLY...RISING TO AROUND 67 BY AROUND NOON.
MIN HUMIDITY........60-80 PERCENT EARLY...LOWERING TO 25-40 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........
 SLOPE/VALLEY.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 4 TO 8 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
 RIDGETOP...........EAST 15 TO 20 MPH...BECOMING SOUTHEAST 6 TO 12 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300 FT AGL RISING TO 2000 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 13 MPH.

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FORECASTER...WOFFORD
REQUESTED BY...CHIEF LACEY
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20110205.MINOT.02/LOX