ROUTINE FIRE WX PLANNING FCST(WITH/WITHOUT 6-10 DAY OUTLOOK)
FNUS56 KSEW 241158
FWFSEW
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
700 AM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
CURRENT WARNINGS/WATCHES...NONE.
.DISCUSSION...A WEAK COLD FRONT OVER WESTERN WASHINGTON WILL EXIT TO
THE EAST TODAY WHILE A WEAK WARM FRONT ARRIVES FROM THE WEST...AND
MOST AREAS WILL RECEIVE A LITTLE RAIN. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL SIT
OFF THE COAST TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...THEN BRING WETTER WEATHER
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT AS IT STRENGTHENS AND MOVES
INLAND. COOL SHOWERY WEATHER WILL FOLLOW ON FRIDAY.
FORECAST FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEED (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE 10
MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WINDS.
WAZ649>651-250215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 649-650-651
AREA 1...COASTAL LOWLANDS-
700 AM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....70%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
MIN HUMIDITY........66-81 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........7000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-2200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....80%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-47.
MAX HUMIDITY........79-94 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........8000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 30 TO 35 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....80%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
MIN HUMIDITY........61-76 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........7500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 30 TO 35 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SNOW
LEVEL 3500 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. SNOW LEVEL 2500 FEET. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 5000 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY FOR DEC 01 - 07 2009
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ652-250215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 652
AREA 2...OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK-OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST-WEST PORTION-
700 AM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....70%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
MIN HUMIDITY........62-76 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........7000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....90%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-39.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VERY WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 45 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........8000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 30 TO 35 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....90%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-47.
MIN HUMIDITY........61-76 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VERY WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........8000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-1400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S. SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY...RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.
SNOW LEVEL 3500 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND
30. SNOW LEVEL 2000 FEET. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS 33 TO 38. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 5000 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY FOR DEC 01 - 07 2009
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ661-250215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 661
AREA 2...OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK-OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST-EAST PORTION-
700 AM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....70%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-48.
MIN HUMIDITY........57-72 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........7000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......900-1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....80%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-41.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VERY WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........8000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 30 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....70%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....41-50.
MIN HUMIDITY........56-71 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VERY WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45
MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........8000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-1700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 35 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 30S. SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY...RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. SNOW LEVEL 4000 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 30S. SNOW LEVEL 2000 FEET. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 30. HIGHS 36 TO 41. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 5000 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY FOR DEC 01 - 07 2009
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ653-250215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 653
AREA 3...NORTH PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-WHIDBEY ISLAND-SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
700 AM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....70%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
MIN HUMIDITY........66-81 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........6000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....70%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-96 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........7500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-1900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 25 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....60%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
MIN HUMIDITY........60-75 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........8000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 30 TO 35 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SNOW
LEVEL 4000 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. SNOW LEVEL 2000 FEET. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SNOW LEVEL 4500 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY FOR DEC 01 - 07 2009
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ654>657-250215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 654-655-656-657
AREA 4...INTERIOR LOWLANDS-
700 AM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....70%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-54.
MIN HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........6500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-95 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........7500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....40%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
MIN HUMIDITY........56-71 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........8000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 TO 30 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SNOW LEVEL 6500 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SNOW
LEVEL 4000 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. SNOW LEVEL 2000 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SNOW LEVEL 5000 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY FOR DEC 01 - 07 2009
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ658-659-250215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658-659
AREA 5...NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK-MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK-MT
BAKER/SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST-GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST-
700 AM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....70%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-46.
MIN HUMIDITY........60-75 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........5500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-39.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........7000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....39-49.
MIN HUMIDITY........61-76 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....VERY WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........8000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......700-1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 25 TO 30 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 30S. SNOW LEVEL 6500 FEET. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY...RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. SNOW
LEVEL 4000 FEET. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 30S. SNOW LEVEL 2000 FEET. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS 35 TO 40. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 3500 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY FOR DEC 01 - 07 2009
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ662-250215-
WESTERN WASHINGTON FIRE WEATHER ZONE 662
AREA 6...NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK-LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL
RECREATIONAL AREA-
700 AM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-46.
MIN HUMIDITY........61-76 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WINDY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........4500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......300-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50%.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....28-34.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-92 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........7000 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50%.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-46.
MIN HUMIDITY........60-75 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
SNOW LEVEL..........7500 FEET.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH.
.EXTENDED...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SNOW LEVEL 6000 FEET. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
30S. SNOW LEVEL 4000 FEET. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS
IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. SNOW LEVEL 2000 FEET. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY.
LOWS 23 TO 28. HIGHS 33 TO 38. SNOW LEVEL NEAR 2500 FEET.
.8 TO 14 DAY FOR DEC 01 - 07 2009
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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