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FNUS53 KGRR 190734
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
334 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
..GUSTY WINDS INTO SATURDAY
DISCUSSION
NORTHERLY WINDS WILL STRENGHTEN TODAY AND STAY STRONG INTO
SATURDAY AS A DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IMPACTS THE REGION.
THERE WILL ALSO BE SOME RAIN DURING THIS TIME PRIMARILY FOR THE
REGION TO THE SOUTHWEST OF MUSKEGON TO HOLLAND.
MIZ037>039-043>045-192015-
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUDINGTON, BALDWIN, REED CITY, HART,
FREMONT, AND BIG RAPIDS
334 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT) UNTIL 1700, THEN
MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL 1400.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT UNTIL MIDDAY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-55.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........39-44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......46 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
29 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-2800 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
5000-5500 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1100-1500 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (20-30 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 35.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-200 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 1700-2200
FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....0-400 (POOR TO GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY (20-30 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56 NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND AROUND 59 INLAND.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 6
DEGREES WARMER INLAND.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 26-31
PERCENT INLAND.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 16
PERCENT DRIER INLAND.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
28 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN, 2000-2500 FT AGL.
MIXING HEIGHT....... INLAND, 2700-3200 FT AGL INCREASING TO
4800-5300 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....800-1100 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE.
MIZ040-046-192015-
CLARE-ISABELLA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARE AND MOUNT PLEASANT
334 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT) UNTIL 1700, THEN PARTLY
SUNNY (65-75 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......50 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 50.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-47 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 29 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4700-5200 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1100-1500 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.06 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........71-76 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......28 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH AND GUSTY.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-2400 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....600 (EXCELLENT) DECREASING TO 100 (POOR)
OVERNIGHT.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.01 IN.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-58.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........32-37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 33 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3100-3600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 25 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....700 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.14 IN.
MIZ050-056-064-071-192015-
MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MUSKEGON, GRAND HAVEN, JENISON, HOLLAND,
AND SOUTH HAVEN
334 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT) UNTIL 1700, THEN PARTLY
SUNNY (65-75 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......40 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........41-46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
29 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-3800 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND
5000-5500 FT AGL INLAND.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 25 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1100-1500 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.11 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 0200.
CHANCE OF PCPN......20 PERCENT OVERNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 37.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........74-79 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......23 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH AND GUSTY.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......0-500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....100 (POOR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.03 IN.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (40-50 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........31-36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
32 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN, 3200-3700 FT AGL.
MIXING HEIGHT....... INLAND, 2800-3300 FT AGL INCREASING TO
4800-5300 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 20 MPH BECOMING NORTHEAST AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....800-1200 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.29 IN.
MIZ051-052-057>059-192015-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENVILLE, ALMA, GRAND RAPIDS, IONIA,
AND ST. JOHNS
334 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY
UNTIL 1100, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......14 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......21 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 31 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5000-5500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....1100 (EXCELLENT) INCREASING TO 1600 (EXCELLENT)
IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.19 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 38.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-85 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 28 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......200-700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....100-200 (POOR TO FAIR).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.12 IN.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (65-75 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......30 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34-39 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 36 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......3600-4100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 25 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....700-800 (EXCELLENT).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.41 IN.
MIZ065>067-072>074-192015-
BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HASTINGS, CHARLOTTE, LANSING, KALAMAZOO,
BATTLE CREEK, AND JACKSON
334 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2019
TODAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL
1400, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......90 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
24 HR TREND......18 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........58-63 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 32 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......4200-4700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....700 (EXCELLENT) INCREASING TO 1300 (EXCELLENT)
IN THE AFTERNOON.
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.04-0.44 IN.
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......40 PERCENT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 38.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........87-92 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 32 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-1300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH
AROUND 30 MPH OVERNIGHT.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....300-400 (GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE TO 0.27 IN.
SATURDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY
UNTIL 1400, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-53.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........48-53 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........2 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......800-1300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 25 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....200-300 (FAIR TO GOOD).
PCPN AMOUNT.........0.01-0.50 IN.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5 TO 6 MPH OVERNIGHT.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
9 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 7 TO 12 MPH
OVERNIGHT.
TUESDAY
COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS
8 TO 13 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
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