Fire Weather Planning
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FNUS51 KPBZ 161859
FWFPBZ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR PENNSYLVANIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
259 PM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
.DISCUSSION...
A COLD FRONT WILL SLOWLY CROSS THE REGION AND NOT MOVE THROUGH
UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE FRONT
WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS MOSTLY TO LOCATIONS EAST OF
THE PENNSYLVANIA OHIO BORDER.
PAZ021-029-WVZ001>003-170915-
ALLEGHENY-WASHINGTON-HANCOCK-BROOKE-OHIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...WASHINGTON...
WEIRTON...BETHANY...WHEELING
259 PM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 60 0
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-9) 61 (-2) 43 59
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 63 (-19) 95 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 5 SW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.10 0.09 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 2 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 5 AM
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1290 2130
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4240 6990
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 W 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 21200 118830
DISPERSION 5 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3 4 3 4
REMARKS...NONE.
$$
PAZ073>076-170915-
WESTMORELAND-WESTMORELAND RIDGES-FAYETTE-FAYETTE RIDGES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENSBURG...LATROBE...LIGONIER...
DONEGAL...UNIONTOWN...CHAMPION...OHIOPYLE
259 PM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 60 70 0
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-4) 62 (-2) 43 59
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+9) 65 (-7) 97 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 5 W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.15 0.14 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 3 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1230 2050
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4050 6710
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 W 17
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 28350 114070
DISPERSION 5 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3 4
REMARKS...NONE.
$$
OHZ059-069-PAZ031-WVZ004-012-021-022-170915-
BELMONT-MONROE-GREENE-MARSHALL-WETZEL-MARION-MONONGALIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. CLAIRSVILLE...WOODSFIELD...
WAYNESBURG...MOUNDSVILLE...NEW MARTINSVILLE...FAIRMONT...
MORGANTOWN
259 PM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 60 60 0
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-7) 62 (-4) 43 61
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+3) 65 (-11) 94 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.12 0.07 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 3 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 5 AM
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1370 2120
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4510 6970
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 W 16
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 22550 111520
DISPERSION 5 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3 2 3 4
REMARKS...NONE.
$$
MDZ001-WVZ023-041-170915-
GARRETT-PRESTON-TUCKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OAKLAND MD...KINGWOOD...PARSONS
259 PM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 80 70 20
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (0) 61 (-5) 42 57
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+10) 75 (+14) 97 50
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 5 W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.22 0.16 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 6 5 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING 8 AM
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 900 1840
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2940 6050
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 13 W 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 38220 121000
DISPERSION 5 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3 4
REMARKS...NONE.
$$
OHZ039-048-057-058-068-170915-
TUSCARAWAS-COSHOCTON-MUSKINGUM-GUERNSEY-NOBLE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW PHILADELPHIA...COSHOCTON...
ZANESVILLE...CAMBRIDGE...CALDWELL
259 PM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 30 0
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-15) 60 (-6) 41 62
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-1) 59 (-21) 96 45
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.04 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 9 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 11 PM CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1470 2190
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4820 7180
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 W 20
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 28920 143600
DISPERSION 5 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 4 4 3 4
REMARKS...NONE.
$$
OHZ041-PAZ013-014-020-170915-
COLUMBIANA-LAWRENCE-BUTLER-BEAVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALEM...NEW CASTLE...BUTLER...BEAVER
259 PM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 50 60 0
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-13) 60 (-4) 41 60
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (0) 63 (-22) 100 49
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR W 5 SW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.07 0.08 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1 3
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1340 2070
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4410 6790
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 SW 18
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 22050 122220
DISPERSION 5 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3 5 3 4
REMARKS...NONE.
$$
OHZ040-049-050-170915-
CARROLL-HARRISON-JEFFERSON OH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARROLLTON...CADIZ...STEUBENVILLE
259 PM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 40 40 0
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (-13) 60 (-4) 41 61
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+4) 61 (-21) 98 47
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR W 5 SW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.06 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 10 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 3 AM CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1450 2100
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4750 6870
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 SW 18
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 23750 123660
DISPERSION 5 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3 5 3 4
REMARKS...NONE.
$$
PAZ007>009-015-016-170915-
MERCER-VENANGO-FOREST-CLARION-JEFFERSON PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GROVE CITY...FRANKLIN...TIONESTA...
CLARION...BROOKVILLE
259 PM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 70 20
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (-11) 60 (-2) 43 59
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 62 (-17) 97 52
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.07 0.14 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1 4 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING 8 AM
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1830 2040
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5990 6680
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 W 18
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 41930 120240
DISPERSION 5 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3 5 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
$$
PAZ022-023-170915-
ARMSTRONG-INDIANA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KITTANNING...INDIANA
259 PM EDT WED OCT 16 2013
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 70 0
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-8) 61 (-1) 43 58
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 63 (-18) 97 51
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 5 W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.12 0.17 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 2 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(M-AGL/MSL) 1250 1990
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4100 6540
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 W 18
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 28700 117720
DISPERSION 5 5
LAL 1 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3 4 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
$$