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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
425 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009
..SUNNY AND MILD
DISCUSSION...AFTER SOME EARLY MORNING FOG
TODAY WILL BE
ANOTHER PLEASANT FALL DAY WITH SUNSHINE AND TEMPERATURES WELL INTO
THE 60S OR APPROACHING 70. A COLD FRONT WILL DROP ACROSS THE
REGION ON MONDAY BRINGING SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES AND A
CHANCE FOR A BRIEF SHOWER. AS THE FRONT SLIPS INTO SOUTHERN LOWER
MICHIGAN A WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH ALONG IT. DUE TO
THIS LOW AREAS ALONG I-94 WILL GET A BETTER CHANCE OF A SOAKING
RAIN LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY.
MIZ037>039-043>045-082115-
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY...HART...
FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS
425 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). AREAS OF FOG
UNTIL 0900.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...300-500 (GOOD TO GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT) UNTIL 0600...THEN
MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 52.
24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 22 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100-600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...0-100 (POOR TO POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST AROUND 9 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-3500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION INDEX...500-600 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN.
MIZ040-046-082115-
CLARE-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARE...MOUNT PLEASANT
425 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). AREAS OF FOG
UNTIL 0900.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 67.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT DRIER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-2800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...300-500 (GOOD TO GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 51.
24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AROUND 9 MPH OVERNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT.
VENTILATION INDEX...0-100 (POOR TO POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (65-75 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........61-66 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT WETTER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3200-3700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...600-700 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN.
MIZ050-056-064-071-082115-
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUSKEGON...JENISON...HOLLAND...SOUTH HAVEN
425 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT). AREAS OF FOG
UNTIL 0900.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1800-2300 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
2700-3200 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...300-500 (GOOD TO GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 53.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTH WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...0-100 (POOR TO POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2000 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
2600-3100 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION INDEX...400-500 (GOOD TO GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN.
MIZ051-052-057>059-082115-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENVILLE...ALMA...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...
ST. JOHNS
425 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT). AREAS OF FOG
UNTIL 0900.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 69.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-3200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...300-500 (GOOD TO GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 52.
24 HR TREND......15 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...0-100 (POOR TO POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 63.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 21 MPH
UNTIL MIDDAY.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2900-3400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 20 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...600-800 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN.
MIZ065>067-072>074-082115-
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...LANSING...
KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
425 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT). PATCHY FOG UNTIL
0900.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 69.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-3300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...300-500 (GOOD TO GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 52.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...0 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MONDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 65.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........56 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2800-3300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...500-700 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY OVERNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL MIDDAY. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
COLDER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS
5 TO 9 MPH.
VETERANS DAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 9 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S.
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