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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS ALASKA
700 AM ADT SAT AUG 21 2004

.DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER-LEVEL HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL REMAIN
CENTERED OVER NORTHERN ALASKA TODAY AND SUNDAY...MAINTAINING WARM
DRY WEATHER AND A NORTHEAST TO EAST GENERAL WIND FLOW. BEGINNING
MONDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE COMING WEEK...THE RIDGE WILL
WEAKEN AND RETREAT SLIGHTLY TO THE WEST. DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE
BUT SOME GRADUAL COOLING WILL OCCUR.

AKZ208-220200-
LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE
700 AM ADT SAT AUG 21 2004

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY SUNNY. SMOKE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....73 TO 83.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.        
MIN HUMIDITY........35 TO 45 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST TO 10 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY CLEAR. SMOKE.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45 TO 55.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........ABOVE 70 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST TO 10 MPH.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY SUNNY. SMOKE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72 TO 82.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 TO 42 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST TO 15 MPH.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 TO 5...
.MONDAY...MAINLY SUNNY. LOWS 45 TO 55. HIGHS 71 TO 81. NORTHEAST
WINDS TO 15 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...MAINLY SUNNY. LOWS 42 TO 52. HIGHS 69 TO 79. NORTHEAST
WINDS TO 15 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 50. HIGHS 67 TO 77.
NORTHEAST WINDS TO 15 MPH. 

$$

AKZ209-220200-
BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK
700 AM ADT SAT AUG 21 2004

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY SUNNY. SMOKE. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66 TO 76.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.                    
MIN HUMIDITY........ABOVE 40 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.       
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST TO 15 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FOG AND SMOKE.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50 TO 62.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.       
MAX HUMIDITY........ABOVE 70 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST TO 10 MPH.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY SUNNY. SMOKE IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65 TO 75.
MIN HUMIDITY........ABOVE 40 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST TO 15 MPH.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 TO 5...
.MONDAY...MAINLY SUNNY. LOWS 45 TO 55. HIGHS 64 TO 74. EAST
WINDS TO 15 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 57. HIGHS 62 TO 72.
NORTHEAST WINDS TO 15 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43 TO 53. HIGHS 57 TO 67.
NORTHEAST WINDS TO 15 MPH. 

$$

AKZ210-220200-
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
700 AM ADT SAT AUG 21 2004

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY SUNNY. SMOKE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71 TO 83.
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........34 TO 44 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST TO 10 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY CLEAR. SMOKE.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45 TO 55.
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........ABOVE 70 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST TO 15 MPH.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY SUNNY. SMOKE. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71 TO 81.
MIN HUMIDITY........34 TO 44 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST TO 15 MPH.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 TO 5...
.MONDAY...MAINLY SUNNY. LOWS 44 TO 54. HIGHS 70 TO 80. EAST
WINDS TO 15 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...MAINLY SUNNY. LOWS 43 TO 53. HIGHS 67 TO 77. NORTH
WINDS TO 15 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 52. HIGHS 65 TO 75. NORTH
WINDS TO 15 MPH. 

$$

AKZ212-220200-
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS-
INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK...
SHAKTOOLIK
700 AM ADT SAT AUG 21 2004

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY SUNNY. SMOKE. 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68 TO 78.
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 TO 45 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST TO 15 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG AND SMOKE.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45 TO 57.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........ABOVE 70 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST TO 15 MPH.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY SUNNY. SMOKE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68 TO 78.
MIN HUMIDITY........34 TO 44 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST TO 15 MPH.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 TO 5...
.MONDAY...MAINLY SUNNY. LOWS 44 TO 54. HIGHS 68 TO 78. EAST
WINDS TO 15 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...MAINLY SUNNY. LOWS 44 TO 54. HIGHS 66 TO 76.
SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 15 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43 TO 53. HIGHS 64 TO 74.
NORTHEAST WINDS TO 15 MPH. 

$$

AKZ214-220200-
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA...PITKAS
POINT
700 AM ADT SAT AUG 21 2004

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SMOKE. AREAS OF FOG IN
                    THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65 TO 75.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........ABOVE 40 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST TO 15 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG AND SMOKE.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46 TO 56.
   24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........ABOVE 70 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST TO 10 MPH.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. SMOKE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64 TO 74.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 TO 45 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 TO 5...
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. LOWS 46 TO 56. HIGHS 64 TO 74.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. LOWS 46 TO 56. HIGHS 64 TO 74.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 55. HIGHS 62 TO 72. EAST
WINDS TO 15 MPH. 

$$

AKZ215-220200-
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING...
SHAGELUK...ANVIK...FLAT
700 AM ADT SAT AUG 21 2004

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY SUNNY. SMOKE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68 TO 78.
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........35 TO 45 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......2 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 10 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY CLEAR. SMOKE.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51 TO 66.
   24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........ABOVE 70 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST AROUND 10 MPH.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY CLEAR. SMOKE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67 TO 77.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 TO 42 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST TO 15 MPH.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 TO 5...
.MONDAY...MAINLY SUNNY. SMOKE. LOWS 47 TO 57. HIGHS 68 TO 78.
SOUTHEAST WINDS TO 15 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 46 TO 56. HIGHS 67 TO 77. SOUTH
WINDS TO 15 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 45 TO 55. HIGHS 65 TO 75.
NORTHEAST WINDS TO 15 MPH. 

$$

AKZ216-220200-
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
700 AM ADT SAT AUG 21 2004

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY SUNNY. SMOKE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68 TO 78.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.       
MIN HUMIDITY........38 TO 48 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST TO 10 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY CLEAR. SMOKE.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46 TO 56.
   24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........VALLEY BOTTOMS ABOVE 80 PERCENT.
                    MID-SLOPES/RIDGES 50-60 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST TO 15 MPH.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY SUNNY. SMOKE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67 TO 77.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 TO 48 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST TO 10 MPH.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 TO 5...
.MONDAY...MAINLY SUNNY. SMOKE. LOWS 45 TO 55. HIGHS 68 TO 78.
EAST WINDS TO 10 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...MAINLY SUNNY. SMOKE. LOWS 44 TO 54. HIGHS 66 TO 76.
NORTHWEST WINDS TO 10 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 52. HIGHS 64 TO 74.
NORTHEAST WINDS TO 15 MPH. 

$$

AKZ217-220200-
UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK
700 AM ADT SAT AUG 21 2004

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY SUNNY. SMOKE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70 TO 80.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.        
MIN HUMIDITY........32 TO 42 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST TO 15 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY CLEAR. SMOKE.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47 TO 57.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.         
MAX HUMIDITY........VALLEY BOTTOMS ABOVE 80 PERCENT.
                    MID-SLOPES/RIDGES 50-60 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST TO 10 MPH.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MAINLY SUNNY. SMOKE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69 TO 79.
MIN HUMIDITY........32 TO 42 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST TO 15 MPH.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 TO 5...
.MONDAY...MAINLY SUNNY. SMOKE. LOWS 44 TO 54. HIGHS 70 TO 80.
NORTHEAST WINDS TO 15 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...MAINLY SUNNY. LOWS 44 TO 54. HIGHS 68 TO 78.
NORTHEAST WINDS TO 15 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41 TO 51. HIGHS 63 TO 73.
NORTHEAST WINDS TO 15 MPH. 

$$
RICHMOND