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FNUS56 KLOX 161522
FWFLAX
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA COORDINATION CENTER
INTERAGENCY FIRE FORECAST AND WARNING UNIT
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
FIRE WEATHER FORECAST                        
0930 pdt Sunday June 16, 2002
                                                                      
INYO/MONO                                         

SYNOPTIC DISCUSSION...
A ridge of high pressure will maintain a little above normal temperatures and low humidities  
through Monday. A weak Pacific trough will bring a little cooler temperatures and a little higher
humidities Tuesday through the rest of next week. Another ridge of high pressure will bring a
little warmer temperatures and a little lower humidities next weekend. Winds will be near   
normal with westerly winds over the mountains and southerly winds in the valleys each  
afternoon.
   
Note: All winds are 20-FOOT WINDS unless specified otherwise
       THUNDERSTORMS imply STRONG, GUSTY and ERRATIC winds.
   
************************NORTHERN MOUNTAINS***********************
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FT FROM BIG PINE NORTH TO THE VICINITY OF
MONO LAKE

Today...
Sky/Weather: Sunny.
Max Temps: Mid 70s to mid 80s.
Min Humidity: 10-20%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, southwest to northwest 10 to 20 mph. Along the slopes,
upslope/upcanyon 6 to 12 mph.
LAL 1.

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Clear.
Low Temps: 30s.
Max Humidity: 40-55%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, west to northwest 10 to 20 mph. Along the slopes,
downslope/downcanyon 4 to 8 mph.

*********************SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS***************************
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FT FROM BIG PINE SOUTH

Today...
Sky/Weather: Sunny.
Max Temps: Mid 70s to mid 80s.
Min Humidity: 10-20%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, southwest to northwest 10 to 20 mph. Along the slopes,
upslope/upcanyon 6 to 12 mph.
LAL 1.

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Clear.
Low Temps: 30s.
Max Humidity: 40-55%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, west to northwest 10 to 20 mph. Along the slopes,
downslope/downcanyon 4 to 8 mph.

*************************NORTHERN VALLEYS************************
VALLEYS NORTH OF BISHOP, INCLUDING BENTON, HAMMIL AND 
CHALFANT VALLEYS

Today...
Sky/Weather: Sunny.
Max Temps: 90s.
Min Humidity: 7-15%.
Winds: Southeast to southwest 5 to 15 mph.
LAL 1.

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Clear.
Low Temps: 50s.
Max Humidity: 20-35%.
Winds: Becoming southwest to northwest 4 to 8 mph shortly after sunset.

*************************SOUTHERN VALLEY*************************
OWENS VALLEY FROM BISHOP SOUTH TO NEAR LITTLE LAKE

Today...
Sky/Weather: Sunny.
Max Temps: 90s.
Min Humidity: 7-15%.
Winds: Southeast to southwest 5 to 15 mph.
LAL 1.

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Clear.
Low Temps: 50s to low 60s.
Max Humidity: 20-35%.
Winds: Becoming southwest to northwest 4 to 8 mph shortly after sunset.

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The Forecast for Monday...
Sunny. Little change in temperature and humidity. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s mountains  
and 90s valleys. Winds southwest to northwest 10 to 20 mph over the mountains and southeast   
to southwest 5 to 15 mph in the valleys.

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The Outlook for Tuesday through Thursday...
Mostly sunny. A little cooler with a little higher humidities. Winds southwest to northwest 10  to
20 mph with higher gusts over the mountains and southeast to southwest 8 to 18 mph in the
valleys.

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The Extended Outlook for Friday June 21 thru Tuesday June 25...
Temperatures............Near normal.
(Bishop normals 93/52)
Precipitation.............None.
Significant Winds.....None.

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The 30 day outlook for July...
Temperature: Above normal.
Precipitation: Near normal.

The 90-day Outlook for July-September...
Temperatures: Above normal.
Precipitation: Near normal.

The next 30 and 90 day outlooks will be available on the afternoon of July 18th.

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WINDS ALOFT FORECAST FOR BISHOP VALID 1600 PST TODAY.
24,000 FEET 250/36 KTS   39,000 FEET 260/65 KTS   53,000 FEET 270/34 KTS

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End/Shameson