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FNUS54 KMAF 190908
FWFMAF
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
408 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013
...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS
EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH... SINGLE DIGIT RH/S...
AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...UPPER TRANS
PECOS AND VAN HORN AREA...AND PARTS OF THE THE PERMIAN BASIN...
.DISCUSSION...
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FROM CULBERSON
COUNTY EASTWARD INTO A GOOD PORTION OF THE PERMIAN BASIN. THE RECENT HOT
SPELL HAS RESULTED IN VERY DRY FINE FUELS AND THE FIRE DANGER WILL BE
EXTREME TODAY. MORE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER WILL BE POSSIBLE MONDAY BUT
PROBABLY OVER A LARGER AREA AS LOW LEVEL WINDS INCREASE FURTHER. TEMPERATURES
WILL STILL BE WELL ABOVE NORMAL AND WIDESPREAD SINGLE DIGITS RH/S ARE AGAIN
LIKELY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS BECOMING MORE LIKELY FOR MONDAY.
&&
FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER MATRIX
PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE.
NMZ114-TXZ258-200915-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
308 AM MDT SUN MAY 19 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...86 TO 91
BELOW 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 23 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........20 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 6000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
BELOW 6000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...85 TO 90
BELOW 6000 FEET.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 35
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 26 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE
LOWER 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE
UPPER 80S BELOW 6000 FEET. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S ABOVE 6000 FEET...
AROUND 90 BELOW 6000 FEET. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
QUEEN NM.....5605 FT MSL
$$
NMZ115-200915-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CAPROCK...CARLSBAD...EUNICE...
HOBBS...JAL...LOVINGTON...ROSWELL...TATUM
308 AM MDT SUN MAY 19 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90 TO 95.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 16 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 60S.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89 TO 94.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 17 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
ARTESIA NM...3400 FT MSL
$$
TXZ074-079>081-200915-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-
BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...PRESIDIO...MARFA...
BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
408 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85 TO 90 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND 102
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....58 TO 63 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE LOWER
70S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UP 4 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...30-40 PCT
ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND
104 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST
15 TO 20 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 23 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND
105 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE
5000 FEET...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...
AROUND 102 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S ACROSS THE
MOUNTAINS...AROUND 100 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
MARFA TX.....4700 FT MSL
$$
TXZ057-200915-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN
408 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
BELOW 5000 FEET...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........20 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH ABOVE 5000
FEET...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 90S.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST
20 TO 25 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 23 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH
ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH BELOW
5000 FEET. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
$$
TXZ047-048-051>053-058>063-067-068-200915-
BORDEN-SCURRY-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAIL...SNYDER...STANTON...BIG SPRING...
COLORADO CITY...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...
MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE
408 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 26 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 60S.
24 HR TREND......UP 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........30-40 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 24 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 29 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
MIDLAND TX...2900 FT MSL
$$
TXZ045-046-050-069-070-075-082-200915-
GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...ANDREWS...MCCAMEY...
RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...SANDERSON
408 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 90S.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........5 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 26 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE UPPER 60S.
24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........35-45 PCT.
24 HR TREND......DOWN 33 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........6 HIGH.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....95 TO 100.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-10 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........5 MODERATE.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......14500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 29 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT OR BELOW 15 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
$$
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