FNUS76 KPDT 251200
FWSPDT

SPOT FORECAST FOR ZANE RX...USFS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
500 AM PDT THU APR 25 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1100 PDT ON APRIL 25.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A DRY NORTHWEST FLOW AHEAD OF AN UPPER HIGH PRESSURE
SYSTEM OFF THE COAST WILL PERSIST OVER THE BURN SITE TODAY. THE HIGH
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PUSH INTO THE AREA ON FRIDAY. THIS WILL RESULT
IN A WARMING TREND WITH DRY CONDITIONS AND MODERATELY LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES DURING THE AFTERNOONS. HUMIDITY RECOVERY AT NIGHT WILL BE
GOOD. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND UNDER 15 MPH. THERE WILL BE NO THREAT
OF PRECIPITATION THROUGH FRIDAY.

***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...

MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-64.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-20 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE/DRAINAGE 0-4 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST
                    6-12 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGETOP WIND.......NORTHWEST 1-5 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 8-15 MPH
                    BY AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE INCREASING TO 6000 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 12-18 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-41.
MAX HUMIDITY........65-67 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........NORTHWEST 7-13 MPH...BECOMING DRAINAGE 0-4 MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......NORTHWEST 3-8 MPH AFTER SUNSET.

.FRIDAY...

MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-23 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........VARIABLE/DRAINAGE 0-4 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST
                    3-8 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
RIDGETOP WIND.......SOUTHWEST 2-6 MPH BECOMING NORTH 5-10 MPH BY
                    AFTERNOON.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE INCREASING TO 7000 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 7-13 MPH.

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FORECASTER...ROGER CLOUTIER
REQUESTED BY...BARRY KLECKLER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20130425.ZANER.01/PDT