FNUS75 KMSO 161119
FWSMSO

SPOT FORECAST FOR MDT MOUNTAIN SEARCH CLINIC
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
519 AM MDT SUN SEP 16 2012

FORECAST IS BASED ON INCIDENT TIME OF 2223 MDT ON SEPTEMBER 15.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A DISTURBANCE CONTINUES TO DROP OUT OF CENTRAL
CANADA CAUSING THE UPPER LEVEL FLOW TO BECOME NORTHERLY. THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT AND COLD POOL DO NOT APPEAR TO BE AS STRONG AS
PREVIOUSLY FORECAST, BUT THE WINDS SHOULD BE OUT OF THE NORTHEAST
THROUGH OUT THE DAY. MOISTURE IS FAIRLY LIMITED SO ANY
PRECIPITATION THAT DOES DEVELOP WILL BE CONFINED TO ALONG THE
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE.

THE NORTHEASTERLY WINDS SHOULD REACH KGPI AROUND
7 AM MDT AROUND 10KT. BAD ROCK CANYON WILL SEE THE STRONGEST GUSTS
TO 15 KTS THIS MORNING. THE NORTHERLY WINDS SHOULD USHER SOUTH
THROUGH THE FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS AND THEN COME OVER EVARO HILL
INTO KMSO AROUND NOON MDT. ALSO JUST LEE OF THE DIVIDE COULD SEE
GUSTS UP TO 20-25 KTS DURING THE MORNING HOURS.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. CELINGS 15000 FT MSL LOWERING
                    TO 10000 FT MSL BY 3PM MDT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHEAST WINDS 6-10 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH IN THE EVENING
                    BECOMING VARIABLE 2-5 MPH.

.MONDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73-78.
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE 1-3 MPH.

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FORECASTER...SMITH
REQUESTED BY...JEFF KITSMILLER
TYPE OF REQUEST...SAR
.TAG 20120915.MDTMO.01/MSO