FNUS75 KGJT 062320
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR COAL CREEK...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
420 PM MST TUE NOV 6 2012

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 1550 MST ON NOVEMBER 06.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL KEEP
DRY AND STABLE CONDITIONS IN PLACE THROUGH FRIDAY. EXPECT MOSTLY
SUNNY SKIES WITH SOME MID-LEVEL INVERSIONS KEEPING MIXING HEIGHTS
FAIRLY LOW. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO WEST
THROUGH THE PERIOD OVER THE BURN SITE.  SMOKE MAY SETTLE QUICKLY
IN THE VALLEYS AFTER SUNSET.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-30 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........46-51%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600-2400 FT AGL DECREASING TO 400 FT AGL AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.

.WEDNESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (0-10%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-47 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........19-24%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........46-51%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-2400 FT AGL DECREASING TO 400 FT AGL AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.



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FORECASTER...TOM RENWICK
REQUESTED BY...FRED ELLIS
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20121106.COALC.02/GJT