FNUS76 KSTO 150215
FWSSTO

SPOT FORECAST FOR GRINDSTONE TYPE CONVERSION...US FOREST SERVICE-MNF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
615 PM PST MON NOV 14 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1100 PST ON NOVEMBER 15.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE AREA WILL RESULT IN SEASONABLY MILD AND DRY
CONDITIONS OVER THE BURN SITE TODAY AND WEDNESDAY. MODERATELY BRISK
RIDGE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY...WITH LIGHTER RIDGE WINDS ON
WEDNESDAY. COLDER AND WETTER WEATHER IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY AND THE
WEEKEND.

.TODAY (TUESDAY)...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY...BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY LATE
                    IN THE AFTERNOON OR DURING THE EVENING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-48 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........
   SLOPE/VALLEY.....NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
                    NORTHEAST 3 TO 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
   RIDGETOP.........NORTHWEST 12 TO 22 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
MIXING HEIGHT.......RISING TO 2000 FT FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING WINDS........NORTHWEST 7 TO 12 MPH.


FORECASTER...JHM
REQUESTED BY...MIKE COOPER
REASON FOR REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20111115.GRIND.01/STO

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