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FWFGRR
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
428 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2008
..A FEW SHOWERS POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT
DISCUSSION
AN UPPER LOW OVER QUEBEC WILL KEEP THE REGION COOL
AND SOMEWHAT CLOUDY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A FEW SCATTERED LIGHT
SHOWERS COULD MOVE INTO THE AREA BY TONIGHT AND MAY LINGER INTO
EARLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
MIZ037>039-043>045-202015-
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY...HART...
FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS
428 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 38 PERCENT
INLAND.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 5
PERCENT WETTER INLAND.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6100-6600 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
9600-10100 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...2200-2400 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 23
MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-3200 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
4800-5300 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...800-1100 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......40 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........49-54 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4300-4800 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
5500-6000 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1100 (EXCELLENT) INCREASING TO 1600 (EXCELLENT)
IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN.
MIZ040-046-202015-
CLARE-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARE...MOUNT PLEASANT
428 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 59.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11100-11600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 25
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION INDEX...2300-2400 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 39.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6400-6900 FT AGL DECREASING TO 2900-3400 FT AGL
OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...800-1200 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......40 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 52.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........54-59 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT WETTER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5200-5700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1300-1600 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.02 IN.
MIZ050-056-064-071-202015-
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUSKEGON...JENISON...HOLLAND...SOUTH HAVEN
428 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (65-75 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 34-39
PERCENT INLAND.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 8
PERCENT WETTER INLAND.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3800-4300 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
9000-9500 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1300 (EXCELLENT) INCREASING TO 1800 (EXCELLENT)
IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2600 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
3800-4300 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...500-800 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...WEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600-4100 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
5400-5900 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1400-1500 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ051-052-057>059-202015-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENVILLE...ALMA...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...
ST. JOHNS
428 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 62.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...WEST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10700-11200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1900 (EXCELLENT) INCREASING TO 2500 (EXCELLENT)
IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6600-7100 FT AGL DECREASING TO 2600-3100 FT AGL
OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1400 (EXCELLENT) DECREASING TO 700 (EXCELLENT)
OVERNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......9 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......14 PERCENT WETTER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5800-6300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1400-1800 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN.
MIZ065>067-072>074-202015-
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...LANSING...
KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
428 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2008
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 63.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9600-10100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION INDEX...1500 (EXCELLENT) INCREASING TO 2000 (EXCELLENT)
IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT DRIER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6000-6500 FT AGL DECREASING TO 2900-3400 FT AGL
OVERNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1400 (EXCELLENT) DECREASING TO 700 (EXCELLENT)
OVERNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........47-52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT WETTER.
WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6300-6800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 25 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...1600-1800 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 6 TO
11 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 7 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 8 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
MEMORIAL DAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
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