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FNAK51 PAFC 061338
FWFAER

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
538 AM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Very moist, southwesterly flow will continue over Southcentral
through the weekend bringing widespread wetting rains. The one
area that will see limited precipitation will be the lower
elevations of the Copper River Basin where strong winds are
causing downsloping of the rain. The strong winds that have been
occurring the the Copper River Basin, through Turnagain Arm and
up Cook Inlet will persist again today, but should finally
start to weaken tonight with Sunday seeing the windy conditions
mainly end. The pattern looks to remain wet though most of next
week.

AKZ101-070345-
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...EKLUTNA
538 AM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  90           90           60
TEMP (24H TREND)   49-57 (-6)   48 (-1)      51-60
RH % (24H TREND)   64-83 (+11)  86-94 (+2)   62-82
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 16-28 G37 SE 11-25     S 4-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1546                      2835
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 20                      S  8
CWR                80           60           20
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  27498                     25515

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  90           90           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   61 (-4)      53 (-2)      63
RH % (24H TREND)   66-73 (+10)  82-89 (+1)   65-72
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 8-21 G33  SE 6-20 G28  S 1-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1729                      3496
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 16                      S  8
CWR                80           50           10
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  28151                     30537

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ111-070345-
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
538 AM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  100          100          90
TEMP (24H TREND)   47-54 (-4)   46 (-2)      49-56
RH % (24H TREND)   68-85 (+8)   86-95 (+2)   67-84
20FTWND(MPH)       S 5-18       S 4-14       SW 2-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2012                      2446
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 15                      S  7
CWR                90           90           60
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  36103                     17122

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  90           100          80
TEMP (24H TREND)   60 (-4)      52 (-2)      62
RH % (24H TREND)   62-76 (+10)  90 (+1)      61-72
20FTWND(MPH)       E 4-15       SE 2-12      E 1-6
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1898                      3130
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 13                      S  7
CWR                80           80           30
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  35224                     24416

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ121-070345-
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...COOPER LANDING
538 AM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  90           70           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   53-61 (-5)   49 (-2)      57-64
RH % (24H TREND)   54-76 (+4)   85-92 (+1)   54-71
20FTWND(MPH)       S 7-15 G23   S 7-15 G24   S 2-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2038                      4025
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 20                      SW 10
CWR                70           20           0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  40952                     43087

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  90           60           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   60 (-4)      51 (-2)      62
RH % (24H TREND)   63-75 (+6)   90 (0)       62-70
20FTWND(MPH)       S 9-17 G28   S 10-18 G27  SW 5-12 G20
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2030                      3813
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 24                      SW 13
CWR                70           20           0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  45077                     45156

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ125-070345-
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...MOOSE PASS
538 AM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  90           90           60
TEMP (24H TREND)   47-58 (0)    47 (-1)      50-61
RH % (24H TREND)   59-80 (-10)  86-93 (+1)   57-77
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 6-17      SE 5-14      SE 1-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1801                      2573
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 14                      S  8
CWR                80           60           0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  24013                     18472

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  90           90           60
TEMP (24H TREND)   48-55 (-1)   43-49 (-1)   49-57
RH % (24H TREND)   69-95 (+1)   91-99 (0)    66-92
20FTWND(MPH)       S 3-13       S 2-11       S 1-7
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1491                      1556
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 12                      S  7
CWR                80           60           10
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  23364                     12132

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND
50. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

AKZ141-070345-
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...PAXSON...SLANA
538 AM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.ABOVE 2500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  90           90           80
TEMP (24H TREND)   39-55 (-3)   36-43 (-1)   42-57
RH % (24H TREND)   54-83 (-3)   79-93 (0)    55-79
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 4-23      SW 3-20 G28  SW 3-12
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4203                      4542
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 20                     SW 10
CWR                70           60           40
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  97518                     58514

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 2500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  80           70           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   61 (-1)      47 (-2)      65
RH % (24H TREND)   48-55 (-7)   73-82 (+2)   45-51
20FTWND(MPH)       S 9-24 G37   S 6-20 G30   S 2-11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3971                      5153
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 22                      S  9
CWR                50           30           10
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  112502                    51095

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$

AKZ145-070345-
SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...TALKEETNA...WILLOW
538 AM AKDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  100          100          100
TEMP (24H TREND)   49-56 (-1)   47 (-2)      50-57
RH % (24H TREND)   65-84 (-2)   86-94 (+1)   63-82
20FTWND(MPH)       SW 8-20 G32  SW 6-18 G29  SW 5-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2879                      3046
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SW 18                     SW 10
CWR                90           90           70
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  59016                     29988

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      SUN

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE        RAIN         RAIN         RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  100          90           80
TEMP (24H TREND)   59 (-3)      51 (-2)      62
RH % (24H TREND)   67-78 (+2)   95 (0)       63-71
20FTWND(MPH)       S 8-15 G25   S 6-14 G24   S 5-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2640                      3789
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)S 18                      S  9
CWR                90           70           50
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  43961                     37323

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TUESDAY...CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

$$