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FNUS73 KBIS 241251
FWSBIS

SPOT FORECAST FOR ZAHL #2
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
751 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2005

IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

DISCUSSION...A COLD FRONT FROM CENTRAL MANITOBA TO SOUTHERN
SASKATCHEWAN WILL MOVE SOUTH TODAY REACHING THE BORDER AT 18Z AND THE
BURN AREA BY 21Z. LIGHT SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL TURN WEST
AROUND 18Z AND NORTHWEST AROUND 21Z.

FOR PLANNED IGNITION TIME OF 1130 CDT 4/24/05
   SKY/WEATHER.........INCREASING CLOUDS
   TEMPERATURE.........55...MAX 67
   RH..................30%...MIN 22%
   20 FOOT WIND........SOUTH 5 TO10 MPH...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH BY
18Z...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH 21Z.
   HAINES INDEX........5
   MIXING HEIGHT.......7800
   TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 MPH AM...NORTHWEST 15 AFT 21Z
   LAL.................1
   CWR.................0

FOR TONIGHT
   SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUYD.
   TEMPERATURE.........MIN 33
   RH..................MAX 65%
   20 FOOT WIND........NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH
   LAL.................1
   CWR.................0

OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW
   SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY
   TEMPERATURE.........MAX 53
   RH..................MIN 40%
   20 FOOT WIND........NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH
   HAINES INDEX........6
   MIXING HEIGHT.......7900
   TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 15 TO 20
   LAL.................1
   CWR.................0

FORECASTER...HW

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REQUESTED BY...COLLEEN GRAUE
REASON FOR REQUEST...UNDER THE INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT FOR METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES (USFS, BLM, NPS, USFWS, BIA).