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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
410 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013
DISCUSSION
DRY AND COOL CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND AS A
SPRAWLING HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM TAKES CHARGE OF THE GREAT LAKES
REGION. WIND GUSTS WILL BE BETWEEN 6 TO 12 MPH AND RH VALUES WILL BE
IN THE 25 TO 35 PERCENT RANGE THROUGH MONDAY. THE NEXT DISTURBANCE
ARRIVES ON TUESDAY BRINGING INCREASED MOISTURE AND A CHANCE FOR SOME
RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN.
MIZ047-048-053-060-061-252115-
MIDLAND-BAY-SAGINAW-SHIAWASSEE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MIDLAND-BAY CITY-SAGINAW-OWOSSO-FLINT
410 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL 2 PM...THEN
MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS...BECOMING NORTH AROUND 5 MPH IN
THE MORNING...THEN...BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO
15 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6340-6840 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH...BECOMING NORTH.
VENTILATION INDEX...'EXCELLENT' (740).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........73-83 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 5 MPH...BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT...THEN...BECOMING LIGHT LATE.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100-300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH...BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN...BECOMING SOUTHWEST
LATE.
VENTILATION INDEX...'POOR' (0).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH...BECOMING NORTHEAST BY
AFTERNOON.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5910-6410 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH...BECOMING NORTH 0 TO 5
MPH BY AFTERNOON.
VENTILATION INDEX...'GOOD' (510).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ049-054-055-062-252115-
HURON-TUSCOLA-SANILAC-LAPEER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BAD AXE-CARO-SANDUSKY-LAPEER
410 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-57.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......19 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6240-6740 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH...BECOMING NORTH.
VENTILATION INDEX...'EXCELLENT' (1020).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-37.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH AROUND 5 MPH...BECOMING WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT...THEN...BECOMING NORTHWEST LATE.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......320-520 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH...BECOMING WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
VENTILATION INDEX...'POOR' (0).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5920-6420 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...'EXCELLENT' (660).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ063-068>070-075-076-082-083-252115-
ST CLAIR-LIVINGSTON-OAKLAND-MACOMB-WASHTENAW-WAYNE-LENAWEE-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...
PORT HURON-HOWELL-PONTIAC-WARREN-ANN ARBOR-DETROIT-ADRIAN-MONROE
410 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PERCENT) UNTIL NOON...THEN
MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-63.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS...BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6290-6790 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...'EXCELLENT' (1110).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........70-80 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH...BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT...THEN...BECOMING LIGHT LATE.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......100-300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH...BECOMING WEST LATE.
VENTILATION INDEX...'POOR' (0).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........21-31 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6340-6840 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH.
VENTILATION INDEX...'EXCELLENT' (770).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S.
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