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FNUS56 KLOX 122100
FWFLAX
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA COORDINATION CENTER
INTERAGENCY FIRE FORECAST AND WARNING UNIT
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
FIRE WEATHER FORECAST
1530 pdt Sunday May 12, 2002
                                                                      
INYO/MONO                                         

SYNOPTIC DISCUSSION...
A ridge of high pressure over the region will bring dry and warmer conditions today and
Monday, with light winds today.   Another low pressure trough will bring increasing winds
Monday afternoon, with cooling Tuesday.

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

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Clear.
Low Temps: 20s to low 30s.
Max Humidity: 70-80%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, southwest to northwest 5 to 15 mph.  Along the slopes,
downslope/downcanyon 5 to 10 mph.          

Monday...
Sky/Weather: Sunny.
Max Temps: 60s to low 70s.
Min Humidity: 10-20%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, northeast to southeast 5 to 15 mph, becoming southwest 
to northwest 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts in the afternoon. Along the slopes,
upslope/upcanyon 6 to 12 mph. 
LAL 1.

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

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Clear.
Min Temps: 20s to low 30s.
Max Humidity: 70-80%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, southwest to northwest 5 to 15 mph.  Along the slopes,
downslope/downcanyon 5 to 10 mph.

Monday...
Sky/Weather: Sunny.
Max Temps:  60s to low 70s.
Min Humidity: 10-20%.
Winds: Ridgetop winds, northeast to southeast 5 to 15 mph, becoming southwest to 
northwest 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts in the afternoon.  Along the slopes, 
upslope/upcanyon 6 to 12 mph.  
LAL 1.

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

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Clear.
Low Temps: Mid 30s to low 40s.
Max Humidity: 30-45%.
Winds: Becoming northwest to northeast 5 to 15 mph.

Monday...
Sky/Weather: Sunny.
Max Temps: Upper 70s and 80s.
Min Humidity: 8-15%.
Winds: Northwest to northeast 4 to 8 mph, becoming southeast to southwest 10 
to 20 mph with higher gusts in the afternoon.
LAL 1.

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

Tonight...
Sky/Weather: Clear.
Low Temps: Upper 30s to low 40s.
Max Humidity: 30-45%.
Winds: Becoming northwest 5 to 15 mph. 

Monday...
Sky/Weather: Sunny.
Max Temps: Upper 70s and 80s.
Min Humidity: 8-15%.
Winds: Northwest to northeast 4 to 8 mph, becoming southeast to southwest 10 to 
20 mph with higher gusts in the afternoon.
LAL 1.

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The Forecast for Tuesday...
Some high clouds.  Cooler with slightly higher humidity.  Highs in the 60s mountains, 
and upper 70s to low 80s in the valleys. Winds southwest to northwest 10 to 20 mph 
with higher gusts in the afternoon. 

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The Outlook for Wednesday through Friday...
Some high clouds at times.  A little cooler,  with continued low humidities.   Winds
southwest to northwest 10 to 20 mph each afternoon. 

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The Extended Outlook for Saturday May 18 thru Wednesday May 22...
Temperatures............Near normal early, cooling to below normal late in the period.
(Bishop normals 82/45)
Precipitation.............A chance of showers late in the period.
Significant Winds.....None.

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

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

The next 30 and 90 day outlooks will be available on the afternoon of May 16th.

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WINDS ALOFT FORECAST FOR BISHOP VALID 1600 PST TODAY.
24,000 FEET 260/40 KTS   39,000 FEET 260/50 KTS   53,000 FEET 250/3- KTS

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