FNUS76 KPDT 251119
FWSPDT

SPOT FORECAST FOR 0577 CANYON CREEK...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
419 AM PDT TUE SEP 25 2012

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1839 PDT ON SEPTEMBER 24.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A RIDGE WILL BUILD NEAR THE COAST TODAY AND MOVE EAST
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AS
PRESSURE GRADIENTS INCREASE ACROSS THE CASCADES. WEDNESDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING THE RIDGE WILL BRING CLEAR SKIES AND MAINLY LIGHT
DIURNAL WINDS.

***THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS***
***WINDS ARE 20 FOOT 10 MINUTE AVERAGES***
***CWR-CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN 0.10 OR GREATER***
***FORECAST IS VALID FOR 12 HOURS AFTER ISSUANCE***

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CWR.................0.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70.
MIN HUMIDITY........29 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........SOUTHWEST WINDS 0 TO 3 MPH BECOMING WEST 4 TO
                    10 MPH BY 1000.
RIDGETOP WIND.......WEST NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH INCREASING TO
                    6 TO 11 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE INCREASING TO 3500 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 3 TO 8 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).

        TEMPERATURE     HUMIDITY     20-FT WIND (MPH)

0800        41             83            SW 0-3
1000        52             65            W 4-6
1200        62             46            W 5-9
1400        67             36            W 6-10
1600        69             33            W 6-10
1800        62             41            W 4-8

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
CWR.................0.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36.
MAX HUMIDITY........93-98 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 7 MPH BECOMING DRAINAGE
                    WINDS LESS THAN 5 MPH BY 2200.
RIDGETOP WIND.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH BECOMING LIGHT BY
                    2200.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL DECREASING TO NEAR SURFACE AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 4 TO 7 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING
                    LIGHT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).

.WEDNESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CWR.................0.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....76.
MIN HUMIDITY........22 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........UPSLOPE LESS THAN 5 MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......LIGHT WINDS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE INCREASING TO 3500 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).

$$
FORECASTER...DIANN COONFIELD
REQUESTED BY...COIDC
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20120924.0577C.01/PDT