FNUS76 KPDT 041145
FWSPDT

SPOT FORECAST FOR MAJOR CREEK...USFS/DNR
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
445 AM PDT THU JUL 4 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON REQUEST TIME OF 2253 PDT ON JULY 03.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A MARINE PUSH WILL CAUSE WINDY CONDITIONS TODAY IN THE
FIRE AREA. TEMPERATURES WILL BE COOLER AS MARINE AIR PUSHES THROUGH
THE COLUMBIA GORGE ALONG THE COLUMBIA RIVER. EXPECT SIMILAR
CONDITIONS ON 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...

SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
CWR.................0.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........WEST TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35
                    MPH.
RIDGETOP WIND.......WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40
                    MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR SURFACE INCREASING TO 3500 FT AGL IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).

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FORECASTER...ROGER CLOUTIER
REQUESTED BY...CWICC
TYPE OF REQUEST...WILDFIRE
.TAG 20130703.MAJOR.01/PDT