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FNAK52 PAFC 301207
FWFALU

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
407 AM AKDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.DISCUSSION...

Low pressure over the Bering will continue to produce unsettled
and cooler weather for the eastern Aleutians and Southwest coast
over the next few days. Widespread rain showers are expected as a
front moves over the region. In addition, a wave originating near
the Western Alaska Range will move northwestward towards the Yukon
Delta Sunday afternoon. This wave will provide the best
opportunity for any wetting thunderstorms to occur along the
Middle Kuskokwim Valley and Western Alaska Range, but cooler
temperatures and widespread cloud cover should help limit the
extent of activity over the area. The wave will also produce
gustier winds for interior Bristol Bay, Nushagak Hills, and the
Kuskokwim Mountains on Sunday before conditions become calmer on
Monday.


AKZ153-010315-
MIDDLE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
407 AM AKDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.ABOVE 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        TSTMS        TSTMS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  70           80           50
TEMP (24H TREND)   52-65 (-1)   50 (-1)      54-61
RH % (24H TREND)   54-76 (+14)  91 (+4)      58-69
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 5-21 G32  SE 5-20 G29  SE 5-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4773                      5109
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 17                     SE 10
CWR                40           60           0
LAL                2            2            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  86373                     53592

REMARKS...NONE.

.BELOW 1500 FT...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        CLOUDY       MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        TSTMS        TSTMS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  70           70           60
TEMP (24H TREND)   63-71 (0)    54 (-1)      67
RH % (24H TREND)   46-58 (+4)   84-92 (+6)   48-58
20FTWND(MPH)       S 1-10       S 2-10       SE 3-8
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4894                      5082
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 10                     S  9
CWR                50           50           30
LAL                2            2            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  93761                     58929

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

AKZ155-010315-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING...BETHEL...NUNIVAK ISLAND
407 AM AKDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  20           30           40
TEMP (24H TREND)   68 (+1)      54 (0)       69
RH % (24H TREND)   50-57 (+2)   85-94 (+6)   52-60
20FTWND(MPH)       E 11-17      E 7-16 G23   SW 1-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5025                      5374
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 20                      SE  9
CWR                0            0            0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  96120                     50840

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  80           60           30
TEMP (24H TREND)   61 (+2)      52 (0)       56-62
RH % (24H TREND)   67-78 (-1)   95 (0)       66-75
20FTWND(MPH)       E 5-11       NW 1-9       S 6-13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2883                      2961
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 13                      SE 10
CWR                60           10           0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  34596                     21690

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$

AKZ162-010315-
GREATER BRISTOL BAY-
INCLUDING...KING SALMON...DILLINGHAM...NAKNEK...PILOT POINT
407 AM AKDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.INLAND AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  70           80           60
TEMP (24H TREND)   53-60 (-1)   48 (-2)      54-60
RH % (24H TREND)   61-78 (+8)   85-95 (+4)   57-68
20FTWND(MPH)       E 13-23 G31  E 9-22 G31   SE 2-9
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4403                      5242
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)E 22                      E 10
CWR                40           60           30
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  88274                     78255

REMARKS...NONE.

.COASTAL AREAS...
                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        CLOUDY       CLOUDY       MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        SHWRS        SHWRS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  90           90           40
TEMP (24H TREND)   59 (0)       48 (-3)      60
RH % (24H TREND)   62-85 (+3)   90-97 (0)    55-68
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 8-17 G25  SE 5-15      E 3-13
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4236                      4764
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 17                     E 10
CWR                80           80           0
LAL                1            1            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  76291                     70805

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

$$

AKZ163-010315-
WESTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
407 AM AKDT Sun Jun 30 2024

                   TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER        MCLDY        MCLDY        MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE        TSTMS        TSTMS        SHWRS
CHANCE PRECIP (%)  70           70           60
TEMP (24H TREND)   60-69 (+1)   52 (0)       58-66
RH % (24H TREND)   40-58 (0)    83 (+3)      43-59
20FTWND(MPH)       SE 4-15      SE 4-14 G22  S 3-10
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4790                      4795
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)SE 14                     SE  9
CWR                30           50           40
LAL                2            2            1
VENT RATE (KT-FT)  64180                     64204

REMARKS...NONE.

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

$$