BMBB91 KSTO 012046 STQSTO A SPOT FORECAST REQUEST HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED FOR A PRESCRIBED FIRE NAMED "Grindstone Rx" PRIORITY: IMMEDIATE DATE: 11/2/11 TIME: 1300 PROJECT NAME: Grindstone Rx PROJECT TYPE: PRESCRIBED REQUESTING AGENCY: US Forest Service Mendocino NF REQUESTING OFFICIAL: Mike Steele REQUEST REASON: IAMS FAX: (530) 934-2326 EMERGENCY PHONE: (530) 934-7758 LOCATION: T21N R7W SEC22 STATE: CA DLAT: 39.66253 DLON: 122.63777 EXPOSURE: N FUEL TYPE: Grass SHELTERING: UNSHELTERED BOTTOM ELEVATION: 1750 TOP ELEVATION: 2700 SIZE (ACRES): 300 WEATHER CONDITIONS AT PROJECT OR FROM NEARBY STATIONS Lower site ELEV=2300 TIME=1030 WIND=N 8(15) T=55 TW=40 RH=23 TD= clear Lower site ELEV=2300 TIME=1130 WIND=N 8(15) T=58 TW=40 RH=14 TD= clear Lower site ELEV=2300 TIME=1230 WIND=N 6(10) T=59 TW=41 RH=16 TD= High cirrus clouds to N Upper site ELEV=2500 TIME=1100 WIND=N 8(15) T=58 TW=40 RH=14 TD= clear ...REMARKS... Additional observation at Upper site, elev 2500, at 12:00, Winds North at 8 mph avg gusts to 12, Temp 60, Wetbulb 41, RH 13, DewPt 9, with scattered cirrus clouds to the north. Upper site near ridge line, lower site directly downslope. Forecast for Wed, Wed night, Thurs. Also looking for estimated cloud cover for Wednesday only and estimated precipitation for Thursday only. ...WEATHER PARAMETERS REQUESTED... SKY / WEATHER: 1,1,1 TEMPERATURE: 1,1,1 RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 1,1,1 20-FT WIND: 1,1,1 RIDGE TOP WIND: 1,1,1 CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN: 0,0,1 LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL: 0,0,0 SMOKE DISPERSION: 1,1,1 SITE: STO OFILE: 20111102.GRIND.01 TIMEZONE: PST8PDT