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FNUS51 KLWX 040731
FWFLWX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR W AND CTL MD
..E WV
N VA AND DC
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
331 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2008
DISCUSSION
A COLD FRONT WILL STALL ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC REGION THROUGH
THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN UNSETTLED INTO THE
FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK. A SECOND FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED EACH DAY.
DCZ001-VAZ054-042115-
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH
331 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 60
MX/MN TEMP(24H TREND) 90 (-2) 70 (0) 83
MX/MN RH% (24H TREND) 45 (+4) 85 (+9) 60
AM WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR NE 6 S 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.16 0.56
PRECIP DURATION 2 7 9
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7040 3650
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 93150 30730
LAL 4 4 5
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MDZ011-042115-
SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BALTIMORE
331 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 60
MX/MN TEMP(24H TREND) 87 (-3) 66 (-2) 82
MX/MN RH% (24H TREND) 42 (+1) 92 (+22) 64
AM WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR NE 5 S 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.14 0.52
PRECIP DURATION 3 7 9
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4680 3140
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33890 31410
LAL 4 5 5
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MDZ003-WVZ051>053-042115-
WASHINGTON-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAGERSTOWN...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN
331 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 40
MX/MN TEMP(24H TREND) 82 (-7) 62 (-2) 81
MX/MN RH% (24H TREND) 52 (+16) 97 (+17) 61
AM WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.14 0.45
PRECIP DURATION 6 7 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4200 3510
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 S 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29610 23040
LAL 4 4 4
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MDZ004>007-042115-
FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER
331 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 60
MX/MN TEMP(24H TREND) 84 (-5) 63 (-3) 81
MX/MN RH% (24H TREND) 49 (+8) 99 (+23) 63
AM WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.12 0.47
PRECIP DURATION 5 7 9
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4660 3500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 S 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38130 18380
LAL 4 5 5
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MDZ009-010-VAZ042-052-053-042115-
MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-LOUDOUN-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-
FAIRFAX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...LEESBURG...
MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK...FAIRFAX
331 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 60
MX/MN TEMP(24H TREND) 87 (-4) 64 (-1) 81
MX/MN RH% (24H TREND) 47 (+7) 98 (+19) 65
AM WIND (MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
PM WIND (MPH) NW 5 N 5 S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.16 0.52
PRECIP DURATION 3 7 9
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8510 3600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 110680 31760
LAL 4 4 5
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MDZ013-014-042115-
PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANNAPOLIS
331 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 60
MX/MN TEMP(24H TREND) 88 (-3) 67 (+1) 82
MX/MN RH% (24H TREND) 45 (0) 92 (+19) 64
AM WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND (MPH) NW 5 NE 5 S 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.13 0.56
PRECIP DURATION 2 7 9
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7690 3540
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 97230 29970
LAL 4 5 5
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MDZ016>018-VAZ057-042115-
CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-KING GEORGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALDORF...ST MARYS CITY
331 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 60 60
MX/MN TEMP(24H TREND) 90 (-1) 68 (0) 83
MX/MN RH% (24H TREND) 45 (-1) 91 (+20) 62
AM WIND (MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR
PM WIND (MPH) NW 6 E 6 S 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.08 0.49
PRECIP DURATION 2 7 9
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9270 3850
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 88040 26960
LAL 4 4 5
HAINES INDEX 4 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MDZ501-WVZ501-503-042115-
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-WESTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FROSTBURG...BAYARD...EMORYVILLE...
HARTMANSVILLE
331 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 60 40
MX/MN TEMP(24H TREND) 77 (-5) 57 (-3) 77
MX/MN RH% (24H TREND) 63 (+20) 100 (+11) 66
AM WIND (MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR
PM WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.15 0.46
PRECIP DURATION 6 7 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2780 4500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33630 44030
LAL 5 4 4
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MDZ502-WVZ050-055-502-504-042115-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-HAMPSHIRE-HARDY-EASTERN GRANT-
EASTERN MINERAL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CUMBERLAND...PETERSBURG...KEYSER...
FORT ASHBY
331 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 40
MX/MN TEMP(24H TREND) 82 (-4) 59 (-2) 81
MX/MN RH% (24H TREND) 55 (+19) 100 (+18) 62
AM WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.14 0.47
PRECIP DURATION 6 5 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3390 6560
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 SW 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34670 53540
LAL 5 4 4
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VAZ021-WVZ054-042115-
HIGHLAND-PENDLETON-
331 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 30 40
MX/MN TEMP(24H TREND) 80 (-2) 59 (0) 78
MX/MN RH% (24H TREND) 56 (+16) 96 (+12) 67
AM WIND (MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR
PM WIND (MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.06 0.48
PRECIP DURATION 6 5 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3520 7350
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 W 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44110 60900
LAL 4 4 4
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VAZ025-026-042115-
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STAUNTON...WAYNESBORO...HARRISONBURG
331 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 40
MX/MN TEMP(24H TREND) 84 (-3) 59 (-2) 80
MX/MN RH% (24H TREND) 49 (+13) 100 (+23) 65
AM WIND (MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR
PM WIND (MPH) W 7 W 5 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.05 0.50
PRECIP DURATION 5 5 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6410 7150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49840 60540
LAL 4 4 4
HAINES INDEX 4 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VAZ027>031-042115-
SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINCHESTER...FRONT ROYAL
331 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 50
MX/MN TEMP(24H TREND) 83 (-6) 61 (-2) 80
MX/MN RH% (24H TREND) 50 (+15) 100 (+25) 68
AM WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND (MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.12 0.48
PRECIP DURATION 5 5 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4570 5150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 S 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41400 26830
LAL 4 4 4
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VAZ036>038-042115-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLOTTESVILLE
331 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 60
MX/MN TEMP(24H TREND) 90 (0) 62 (-1) 84
MX/MN RH% (24H TREND) 43 (+5) 98 (+27) 60
AM WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.05 0.51
PRECIP DURATION 3 5 9
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9700 4120
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 106660 35060
LAL 4 4 4
HAINES INDEX 4 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VAZ039>041-050-051-042115-
MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-FAUQUIER-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...CULPEPER
331 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 60
MX/MN TEMP(24H TREND) 88 (-2) 63 (0) 82
MX/MN RH% (24H TREND) 46 (+8) 98 (+24) 65
AM WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND (MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.09 0.51
PRECIP DURATION 3 5 9
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8630 3370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 101630 36500
LAL 4 4 5
HAINES INDEX 4 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VAZ055-056-042115-
STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREDERICKSBURG
331 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 60
MX/MN TEMP(24H TREND) 90 (-2) 66 (+2) 82
MX/MN RH% (24H TREND) 45 (+4) 94 (+19) 65
AM WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PM WIND (MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.08 0.51
PRECIP DURATION 2 7 9
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8990 3800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 95250 26590
LAL 4 4 5
HAINES INDEX 4 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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