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ROUTINE FIRE WX PLANNING FCST(WITH/WITHOUT 6-10 DAY OUTLOOK)

 
 FNUS56 KHNX 242241
 FWFHNX
 
 FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
 241 PM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
 
 .DISCUSSION...MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND SLIGHTLY WARMER CONDITIONS 
 CAN BE EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS AS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE 
 BUILDS OVER THE WEST COAST. AN OFFSHORE FLOW PATTERN WILL REMAIN 
 THROUGH THURSDAY...PROVIDING FOR A SLIGHT DRYING TREND OF HUMIDITIES. 
 BY FRIDAY...A PASSING FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING COOLER AND BREEZIER 
 CONDITIONS WITH A SLIGHT INCREASE IN HUMIDITIES...BUT PRECIPITATION 
 IS NOT EXPECTED.   
 
 
 CAZ289>292-251700-
 WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
 SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
 NFDRS TREND AREAS 526 527
 241 PM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-42. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE 0-3 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .WEDNESDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........31-41 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......DOWN 5-10 PERCENT. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE 1-4 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-44. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........74-94 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-8 PERCENT. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE 0-3 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-71. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........27-37 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......DOWN 2-5 PERCENT. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE 1-4 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .FRIDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-9 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-8 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 4-10 MPH. 
 
 .SATURDAY...
 MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-8 MPH. 
 
 .SUNDAY...
 MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 1-3 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 2-6 MPH. 
 
 
 

 
 CAZ293-294-251700-
 MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
 TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
 NFDRS TREND AREAS 528 529
 241 PM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-45. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........67-77 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-4 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........EAST 3-7 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .WEDNESDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-69. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........33-43 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT. 
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 1-4 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING 
                     TO UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2-5 MPH BY AFTERNOON. 
    RIDGES...........EAST 3-8 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO 
                     THE WEST 2-5 MPH BY AFTERNOON. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-47. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........66-76 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 1-4 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........EAST 3-7 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-70. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........28-38 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 PERCENT. 
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE 1-4 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING 
                     TO UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 2-5 MPH BY AFTERNOON. 
    RIDGES...........SOUTH 2-5 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .FRIDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 5-11 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 7-13 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........NORTHWEST 3-7 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTHWEST 4-10 MPH. 
 
 .SATURDAY...
 MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-6 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTH 3-8 MPH. 
 
 .SUNDAY...
 MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 2-8 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-7 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........EAST 3-7 MPH. 
 
 
 

 
 CAZ295-251700-
 KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
 NFDRS TREND AREA 530
 241 PM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........31-39. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........ 
    5000 FEET........29-39 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........EAST TO NORTHEAST 3-8 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 3-8 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .WEDNESDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........56-66. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....... 
    5000 FEET........9-19 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT. 
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........EAST 3-8 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........EAST 3-12 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........33-41. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........ 
    5000 FEET........30-40 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........EAST TO NORTHEAST 3-8 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........EAST 3-10 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........57-67. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....... 
    5000 FEET........8-18 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........EAST 3-8 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........EAST 4-10 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .FRIDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 5-11 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 4-10 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........WEST 5-12 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........WEST TO NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH. 
 
 .SATURDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 2-8 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 5-11 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-7 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTH TO NORTHEAST 5-10 MPH. 
 
 .SUNDAY...
 MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 2-8 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-7 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 3-7 MPH. 
 
 
 

 
 CAZ296-297-251700-
 SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK-
 TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
 NFDRS TREND AREAS 531 532 533 534
 241 PM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........27-37. 
    8000 FEET........22-32. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........ 
    5000 FEET........68-78 PERCENT. 
    8000 FEET........54-64 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-6 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-10 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .WEDNESDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........58-68. 
    8000 FEET........49-59. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....... 
    5000 FEET........23-33 PERCENT. 
    8000 FEET........18-28 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........VARIABLE 2-5 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........EAST 3-8 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........29-39. 
    8000 FEET........23-33. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........ 
    5000 FEET........67-77 PERCENT. 
    8000 FEET........58-68 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........DOWNSLOPE/DOWNVALLEY 2-6 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........EAST TO SOUTHEAST 3-8 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE..... 
    5000 FEET........59-69. 
    8000 FEET........50-60. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY....... 
    5000 FEET........17-27 PERCENT. 
    8000 FEET........14-24 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......DOWN 3-5 PERCENT. 
 WIND - 20 FOOT (10 MINUTE AVERAGE) 
    SLOPES...........UPSLOPE/UPVALLEY 3-7 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........SOUTH 3-8 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING SHIFTING TO THE 
                     SOUTHWEST 4-10 MPH BY AFTERNOON. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .FRIDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. TEMPERATURES DOWN 7-13 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH 
 UP 2-8 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........WEST 4-11 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........SOUTHWEST TO WEST 8-18 MPH. 
 
 .SATURDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 1-3 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 2-4 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-8 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 5-15 MPH. 
 
 .SUNDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES UP 2-4 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH DOWN 2-4 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS... 
    SLOPES...........NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-8 MPH. 
    RIDGES...........NORTHEAST 5-15 MPH. 
 
 
 

 
 CAZ298-299-251700-
 INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
 NFDRS TREND AREA 519
 241 PM PST TUE NOV 24 2009
 
 .TONIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE.....29-39. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........37-47 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3-6 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .WEDNESDAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-72. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 3-5 DEGREES. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........8-18 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......DOWN 1-3 PERCENT. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 3-6 MPH IN THE EARLY MORNING 
                     INCREASING TO 5-10 MPH BY AFTERNOON. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
 SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. 
 MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-41. 
    24 HR TREND......UP 1-3 DEGREES. 
 MAX HUMIDITY........37-47 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 3-6 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .THANKSGIVING DAY...
 SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. 
 MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-72. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 MIN HUMIDITY........8-18 PERCENT. 
    24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST TO EAST 3-7 MPH. 
 LAL.................1. 
 
 .EXTENDED...
 .FRIDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 3-5 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......VARIABLE 2-5 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING WEST 
                     TO NORTHWEST 10-20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
 
 .SATURDAY...
 PARTLY CLOUDY. TEMPERATURES DOWN 3-5 DEGREES. MINIMUM RH UP 1-3 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 5-15 MPH. 
 
 .SUNDAY...
 MOSTLY CLEAR. TEMPERATURES LITTLE CHANGE. MINIMUM RH DOWN 1-3 
 PERCENT.. 
 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 5-15 MPH. 
 
 
 

 
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