MINNESOTA FIRE WEATHER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH, MN
531 AM CDT SAT JUN 2 2012
.DISCUSSION… ANTICIPATE NORTHWEST WINDS...SOMETIMES GUSTY...TODAY ACROSS THE
NORTHLAND. SCATTERED CUMULUS SHOULD DEVELOP BY AFTERNOON...GIVING
PARTLY SUNNY SKIES THROUGH MOST OF THE AFTERNOON. THERE MAY BE
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND STORMS ACROSS THE FAR EASTERN NORTHLAND. THE
MINIMUM HUMIDITY SHOULD BE BETWEEN 30 AND 40 PERCENT.A FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS TOMORROW ON A PATH
TOWARDS THE NORTHLAND. THIS WILL CAUSE INCREASING CLOUD COVER AND
PCPN CHANCES FROM SHOWERS AND STORMS FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH
SUNDAY.ITASCA...CHIPPEWA NF NORTH
INCLUDING...BIGFORK…BLACKDUCK...DEER RIVER
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY
UNTIL 1700...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
HOURS OF SUN........11 HOURS.
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 8800 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 14 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 125000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM)..TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
PRECIPITATION.......NONE..SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 0700...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY
UNTIL 1400...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 7 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
HOURS OF SUN........6 HOURS.
PRECIPITATION.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5400 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 6 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 33000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).AITKIN…CASS...CHIPPEWA NF SOUTH
INCLUDING…REMER…PINE RIVER…WALKER
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0700...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY
UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL
1700...THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
HOURS OF SUN........11 HOURS.
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 8600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 13 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 116000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM)..TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR UNTIL 0500...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
MAX HUMIDITY........88-93 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
PRECIPITATION.......NONE..SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-45 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.
PRECIPITATION.......SCATTERED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 5700 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 9 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 52000 OR GOOD (AVE 12-6 PM).EXTENDED FORECAST...
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. NORTHWEST WINDS 3 TO
7 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 75 TO 80. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
HIGHS 70 TO 75. SOUTHEAST WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS
20 PERCENT.
ST. LOUIS…SUPERIOR NF WEST
INCLUDING...AURORA…COOK…ELY
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
HOURS OF SUN........11 HOURS.
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 8600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 17 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 142000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM)..TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1900...THEN MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-90 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 4 TO 9 MPH BECOMING WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
PRECIPITATION.......NONE..SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 0900...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY
UNTIL 1700...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-42 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
HOURS OF SUN........7 HOURS.
PRECIPITATION.......ISOLATED TRACE TO 0.05 INCH AMOUNTS.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7300 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 9 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 66000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).LAKE...COOK...SUPERIOR NF EAST
INCLUDING…GRAND MARAIS…TOFTE…ISABELLA.
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 0700...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 0900
UNTIL 1200. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-35 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH INCREASING TO 11 TO
16 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
HOURS OF SUN........10 HOURS.
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 8900 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 22 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 199000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM)..TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2200...THEN MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
MAX HUMIDITY........83-88 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
PRECIPITATION.......NONE..SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 3 TO 8 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE.
HOURS OF SUN........9 HOURS.
PRECIPITATION.......NONE.
MIXING HEIGHT.......AROUND 7600 FT AGL (AVE 12-6 PM).
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 13 MPH (AVE 12-6 PM).
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....AROUND 97000 OR EXCELLENT (AVE 12-6 PM).EXTENDED FORECAST...
.MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 70 TO 75. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
4 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 70 TO
75. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 30 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS
70 TO 75. EAST WINDS 3 TO 7 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.
Chippewa National Forest
Fire Staff Officer HALE |
|
Zone Duty Officer GIERSDORF |
RAINFALL (rainfall recorded @ 0730) |
|
| Cass Lake |
|
| Cutfoot | .00 |
| Chippewa 1 | .00 |
| Chippewa 3 | .00 |
| Chippewa 5 | .00 |
STAFFING LEVEL FOR CPF
FORECASTED INDICES:
|
ISI |
BUI |
FWI |
ERC |
BI |
CASS LAKE |
6 |
33 |
13 |
15 |
51 |
CUTFOOT |
7 |
20 |
10 |
|
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ACTUAL INDICES:
|
FFMC |
DMC |
DC |
ISI |
BUI |
FWI |
ERC |
BI |
CASS LAKE |
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CUTFOOT |
HIGH |
DETECTION FLIGHTS SCHEDULED -NONE
BEAVERS AVAILABLE = 0
COLOR CODE FOR CPF STAFFING LEVEL
| LOW | MODERATE | HIGH |
EXTREME |
Superior National Forest
FORECASTED INDICES:
|
ISI |
BUI |
FWI |
ERC |
BI |
ELY |
10 |
16 |
13 |
20 |
26 |
SEAGULL |
14 |
18 |
18 |
21 |
29 |
ACTUAL INDICES:
|
FFMC |
DMC |
DC |
ISI |
BUI |
FWI |
ERC |
BI |
ELY |
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FERNBERG |
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ISABELLA |
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MEANDER |
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SEAGULL |
RAINFALL (rainfall recorded @ 0730) |
|
| Meander | .00 |
| Ely | .00 |
| Fernberg | .00 |
| Isabella | .00 |
| Seagull | .00 |
| Superior 1 | .00 |
| Superior 2 | .00 |
| Grand Marais | -- |
| Tofte | -- |
|
STAFFING LEVEL FOR EAST ZONE
DUTY OFFICER = HAZELTON STAFFING LEVEL FOR WEST ZONE
DUTY OFFICER = BACKE DETECTION FLIGHTS SCHEDULED FOR THE EAST ZONE: 1415 DETECTION FLIGHTS SCHEDULED FOR THE WEST ZONE: NONE SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST AT PLANNING LEVEL 1 BEAVERS AVAILABLE = 2 BWCAW MATRIX
COLOR CODE FOR SUF STAFFING LEVEL
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