FNUS75 KGJT 191615
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR FIRE MOUNTAIN...BLM
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
915 AM MST MON DEC 19 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1100 MST ON DECEMBER 20.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO REBUILD FROM THE NORTH TUESDAY...THIS
WILL INHIBIT BOTH MIXING AND TRANSPORT WINDS...RESULTING IN POOR
SMOKE DISPERSAL.

.TODAY (TUESDAY)...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 3-8 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR (28600 KNOT-FT).
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-1400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 4000 FT AGL IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.

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FORECASTER...MIKE CHAMBERLAIN
REQUESTED BY...STEVE MUELLER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20111220.FIREM.01/GJT