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FNUS53 KGRR 130719
FWFGRR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
319 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013
...COOLER...
.DISCUSSION...MUCH DRIER AIR IS MOVING INTO THE REGION. COOLER TEMPERATURES
CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND WEDNESDAY WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER
70S.
MIZ037>039-043>045-132030-
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY...HART...
FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS
319 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 44-49
PERCENT INLAND.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 8
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4400-4900 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
5400-5900 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1300-1400 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN...3500-4000 FT AGL.
MIXING HEIGHT.......INLAND...4000-4500 FT AGL DECREASING TO
1600-2100 FT AGL OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1000 (EXCELLENT) DECREASING TO 300 (GOOD)
OVERNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 45-50
PERCENT INLAND.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 3
PERCENT WETTER INLAND.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4600-5100 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
6000-6500 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...500-800 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
$$
MIZ040-046-132030-
CLARE-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARE...MOUNT PLEASANT
319 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 68.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTH WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6300-6800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1200-1300 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 45.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000-5500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1500-2000 FT AGL
OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1100 (EXCELLENT) DECREASING TO 200 (FAIR)
OVERNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 69.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6800-7300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...600-900 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
$$
MIZ050-056-064-071-132030-
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUSKEGON...JENISON...HOLLAND...SOUTH HAVEN
319 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DRIER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000-6500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1300-1400 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300-4800 FT AGL DECREASING TO 2100-2600 FT AGL
OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
VENTILATION INDEX...900 (EXCELLENT) DECREASING TO 400 (GOOD)
OVERNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000-5500 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
5900-6400 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...500-600 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
$$
MIZ051-052-057>059-132030-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENVILLE...ALMA...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...
ST. JOHNS
319 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......26 PERCENT DRIER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTH WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6600-7100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1200-1400 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........86-91 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500-6000 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1700-2200 FT AGL
OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1100 (EXCELLENT) DECREASING TO 300 (GOOD)
OVERNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT WETTER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6700-7200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...500-800 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
$$
MIZ065>067-072>074-132030-
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...LANSING...
KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
319 AM EDT TUE AUG 13 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......32 PERCENT DRIER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6300-6800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1100-1400 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (25-35 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 48.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5700-6200 FT AGL DECREASING TO 1600-2100 FT AGL
OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1200 (EXCELLENT) DECREASING TO 200 (FAIR)
OVERNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6200-6700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...400-600 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
.THURSDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
8 MPH BECOMING LIGHT.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP
TO 5 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
$$