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FNUS56 KLOX 111625
FWFLAX
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA COORDINATION CENTER
INTERAGENCY FIRE WEATHER CENTER
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
FIRE WEATHER FORECAST
0930 pdt Wednesday September 11, 2002

INYO/MONO 

SYNOPTIC DISCUSSION...                       
Low pressure currently over Nevada may bring a few isolated thunderstorms 
to the mountains today, otherwise dry weather is expected through the end 
of the week. High pressure will build into the area Thursday through Saturday
with warmer temperatures expected. A trough will move into the state by 
Sunday, with stronger winds and cooler temperatures by then.

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: Mostly sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy in the
afternoon with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Max Temps: 70s.
Min Humidity: 10-20%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, northwest 6 to 12 mph.
Along the slopes, upslope/upcanyon 5 to 10 mph.
LAL 1-2.

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: A few clouds this evening, otherwise clear.
Low Temps: 30s to low 40s.
Max Humidity: 60-75%
Winds: Ridgetop winds, northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Along the slopes, downslope/downcanyon 5 to 10 mph.

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

Today...
Sky/Weather: Mostly sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy in the
afternoon with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Max Temps: Low 70s to low 80s.
Min Humidity: 10-20%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, northwest 6 to 12 mph.
Along the slopes, upslope/upcanyon 5 to 10 mph.
LAL 1-2.

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: A few clouds this evening, otherwise clear.
Low Temps: 30s to low 40s.
Max Humidity: 55-70%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Along the slopes, downslope/downcanyon 5 to 10 mph.

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

Today...
Sky/Weather: Mostly sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy in the
afternoon.
Max Temps: 80s.
Min Humidity: 10-20%.
Winds: Southeast to southwest 6 to 12 mph.
LAL 1.

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: A few clouds this evening, otherwise clear.
Low Temps: 40s to low 50s.
Max Humidity: 30-45%.
Winds: Southwest 6 to 12 mph early, becoming
northwest to northeast 5 to 10 mph late.

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

Today...
Sky/Weather: Mostly sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy in the 
afternoon..
Max Temps: Mid 80s to low 90s.
Min Humidity: 8-18%.
Winds: Southeast to southwest 6 to 12 mph.
LAL 1.

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: A few clouds this evening, otherwise clear.
Low Temps: 50s to low 60s.
Max Humidity: 30-45%.
Winds: Southwest 6 to 12 mph early, becoming
northwest to northeast 5 to 10 mph late.

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The Forecast for Thursday...
Mostly sunny and slightly warmer.  Highs in the 70s to low 80s in the
mountains, and in the mid 80s to mid 90s in the valleys. Winds over the
mountains northwest 6 to 12 mph.  Afternoon winds southeast to 
southwest 6 to 12 mph in the valleys.

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The Outlook for Friday through Sunday...
Mostly sunny, dry and a little warmer Friday, then cooler Saturday and Sunday.
Afternoon winds west to northwest 8 to 18 mph in the mountains, and southeast
to southwest 7 to 15 mph in the valleys.

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The Extended Outlook for Monday September 16 thru Friday September 16...
Temperatures.........Near normal.
(Bishop normals 86/46)
Precipitation...........None.
Significant Winds....None.

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The 30 day outlook for September...
Temperatures: Above normal.
Precipitation: Near normal.

The 90 day outlook for September-November...
Temperatures: Near normal.
Precipitation: Near normal.                       

The next 30-day and 90-day outlooks will be available on the afternoon of 
September 19th.

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WINDS ALOFT FORECAST FOR BISHOP VALID 1600 PST TODAY.
24,000 FEET 030/14 KTS   39,000 FEET 270/26 KTS   53,000 FEET 260/19 KTS

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End/Rolinski