FNUS75 KGJT 151839
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR EAST SIDE PILES...NPS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1139 AM MST THU DEC 15 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1200 MST ON DECEMBER 16.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A STABLE AIR MASS WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION AS
WESTERN COLORADO SITS BETWEEN A CUT OFF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE
NORTHERN BAJA PENINSULA...AND A WEAK TROUGH PASSING OVER THE
NORTHERN ROCKIES. THE FLOW WILL BE LIGHT DUE TO A WEAK PRESSURE
GRADIENT.

.FRIDAY...

20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 0-5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (MAX 12500 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 2000 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 7 MPH.

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FORECASTER...ELLEN HEFFERNAN
REQUESTED BY...ROSS OXFORD
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20111216.EASTS.01/GJT