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FNUS75 KGJT 201754
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SMOKE MANAGEMENT FORECAST FOR WESTERN COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1154 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
DISCUSSION
COOL AND MOIST PATTERN WILL LAST THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. CHANGE
WILL OCCUR TUESDAY AS RIDGE MOVES IN WITH SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW.
RAIN-FREE AREAS TONIGHT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS WILL ALLOW SHALLOW
INVERSIONS TO DEVELOP.
..THE SMOKE DATA IS CALCULATED FROM AN AVERAGE AT 6000 FEET MSL
COZ200-211200-
ZONE 200...LITTLE SNAKE FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING ...LITTLE SNAKE RIVER BASIN AND NORTHWEST PLATEAU
1056 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
TONIGHT
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2100...THEN BECOMING POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL UNTIL 2100...THEN 3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 13 MPH.
TUESDAY
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900...THEN BECOMING FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 11000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 MPH.
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COZ201-211200-
ZONE 201...ROUTT FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING ...UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN...
WEST SLOPES PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES...NORTHERN FLAT TOPS
1056 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
TONIGHT
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2100...THEN BECOMING POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000 FT AGL UNTIL 2100...THEN 3000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 17 MPH.
TUESDAY
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0900...THEN BECOMING VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 9500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 14 MPH.
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COZ202-211200-
ZONE 202...WHITE RIVER FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING ...LOWER AND CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN...
EAST TAVAPUTS PLATEAU
1056 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
TONIGHT
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2100...THEN BECOMING POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL UNTIL 2100...THEN 1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 9 MPH.
TUESDAY
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 6 MPH.
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COZ203-211200-
ZONE 203...GRAND JUNCTION FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING ...SOUTHERN ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS...GRAND VALLEY...
DEBEQUE/RIFLE/GLENWOOD SPRINGS AND VICINITY...
CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN...
BATTLEMENT MESA AND NORTHERN GRAND MESA...
NORTHERN ELK MOUNTAINS...WEST SLOPES SOUTHERN GORE RANGE...
SOUTHERN FLAT TOPS AND WHITE RIVER PLATEAU...
NORTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU
1056 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
TONIGHT
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 2100...THEN BECOMING POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL UNTIL 2100...THEN 2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 9 MPH.
TUESDAY
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900 THEN BECOMING GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 11000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 8 MPH.
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COZ290-211200-
ZONE 290...PARADOX VALLEY FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING ...PARADOX VALLEY
1056 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
TONIGHT
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2100...THEN BECOMING POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL UNTIL 2100...THEN 1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 8 MPH.
TUESDAY
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200...THEN BECOMING GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 11500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 MPH.
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COZ291-211200-
ZONE 291...NORTHERN SAN JUAN FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING ...NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
1056 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
TONIGHT
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2100...THEN BECOMING POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL UNTIL 2100...THEN 1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 7 MPH.
TUESDAY
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200...THEN BECOMING VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 10000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 7 MPH.
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COZ292-211200-
ZONE 292...NORTH FORK FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING ...CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASINS...
SOUTHERN GRAND MESA...SOUTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU
1056 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
TONIGHT
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2100...THEN BECOMING POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL UNTIL 2100...THEN 1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 6 MPH.
TUESDAY
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900 THEN BECOMING GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 12000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 6 MPH.
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COZ293-211200-
ZONE 293...GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING ...WEST SLOPES SAWATCH RANGE...
SOUTHERN ELK AND WEST ELK MOUNTAINS...UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY
1056 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
TONIGHT
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2100...THEN BECOMING POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8000 FT AGL UNTIL 2100...THEN 1500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900 THEN BECOMING VERY GOOD.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 12000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 MPH.
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COZ207-211200-
ZONE 207...DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
INCLUDING ...SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS...FOUR CORNERS...
ANIMAS RIVER BASIN...SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN
1056 AM MDT MON MAY 20 2013
TONIGHT
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 2100...THEN BECOMING POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9000 FT AGL UNTIL 2100...THEN 1000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 13 MPH.
TUESDAY
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 0900 THEN BECOMING GOOD
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL UNTIL 0900...THEN 10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 8 MPH.
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