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LAND MANAGEMENT FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OREGON
245 PM PDT Thu May 1 2003                            Fcstr: Rockey.

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DISCUSSION: 
      ...Showers and isolated thunderstorm threat on the Cascades
           Crest and east side this evening and Friday afternoon...
      ...Return to cool unsettled weather for this weekend...

High pressure over the district will continue. An upper level low off
the California coast will drift inland Friday...with scattered
showers developing over zones 611 and 608 Friday afternoon. Could see
a few thunderstorms in these zones as well. Main effect for the rest
of the district will be for increased onshore flow. 

A cold front will drop south out of British Columbia and should reach
Astoria late Saturday morning...then push across the district later
Saturday. Cool showering weather will continue next week with any
breaks being short.

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FORECAST WINDS ARE 10 MINUTE AVERAGES 20 FT ABOVE VEGETATION. 
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ORZ001>005-WAZ020>022
AREA 1...COASTAL ZONES 601 602 603 612

.TONIGHT 
 WEATHER:  Clear early...then increasing clouds.
 TEMP:     Lows 40-45.
 HUMIDITY: Recovery above 90%.
 WIND:     Peaks Ridges...N-NW 4-7 mph becoming light drainage.
           Coastal Strip...NW 5-9 mph easing to 1-3 mph.
           Elsewhere...light drainage wind after dark.

.FRIDAY
 WEATHER:  Mostly cloudy. Becoming partly sunny inland in the
           afternoon.
 TEMP:     Highs generally 55 to 65...warmest well inland.
 HUMIDITY: Minimums 55-65%...lowest well inland.
 WIND:     Peaks Ridges...W-NW 4-6 mph becoming 9-12 mph with gusts
                 20-25 mph.
           Coastal Strip...W-NW 3-5 mph becoming W-NW 8-11 mph.
           Elsewhere...light wind becoming W-NW 3-6 mph.

.SATURDAY
 WEATHER:  Light rain increasing.
 TEMP:     Highs generally in the 50s.
 HUMIDITY: Minimums 60-70%...lowest well inland.
 WIND:     Peaks Ridges...W-SW wind 3-5 mph becoming SW 6-9 mph.
           Coastal Strip...SW 3-5 mph...becoming W-SW 5-9 mph.
           Elsewhere...light wind becoming SW 2-6 mph.

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ORZ006>008-WAZ039
AREA 2...WILLAMETTE VALLEY ZONE 604

.TONIGHT 
 WEATHER:  Clear.
 TEMP:     Lows 40-45.
 HUMIDITY: Recoveries 75-90%.
 WIND:     N-NW 4-7 mph easing to 1-2 mph.

.FRIDAY
 WEATHER:  Mostly sunny...but increasing clouds late.
 TEMP:     Highs near 70.
 HUMIDITY: Minimums 40-50%.
 WIND:     Light wind becoming NW 3-7 mph.

.SATURDAY
 WEATHER:  Cloudy with a chance of rain...especially by late day.
 TEMP:     Highs 60-65.
 HUMIDITY: Minimums 50-60%.
 WIND:     W-SW wind 3-6 mph.

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WAZ040-019-023-ORZ009>011
AREA 3...CASCADE ZONES 660 605 607

.TONIGHT 
 WEATHER:  Partly cloudy with isolated evening showers. Slight chance
           of thunderstorms along the Cascades crest. Clearing after
           dark.
 TEMP:     Lows 35 to 45.
 HUMIDITY: Recovery above 80%.
 WIND:     Peaks/Ridges...N-NW 1-3 mph.
           Columbia River Gorge...light wind.
           Elsewhere...light drainage after dark.

.FRIDAY
 WEATHER:  Mostly sunny early...then partly sunny in the afternoon
           with a few buildups over the ridges. 
 TEMP:     Highs in the 50s...60 to 65 foothills.
 HUMIDITY: Minimums 50-60%.
 WIND:     Peaks/Ridges...NW 1-2 mph...becoming W-NW 4-8 mph.
           Columbia River Gorge...light wind becoming W 3-5 mph.
           Elsewhere...light wind...becoming W-NW 2-4 mph.

.SATURDAY
 WEATHER:  Cloudy. Increasing chance of rain...especially by late
           afternoon. Snow level 3500 feet.
 TEMP:     Highs 45-55.
 HUMIDITY: Minimums 55-60%.
 WIND:     Peaks/Ridges...W-SW 1-2 mph...becoming SW 7-10 mph.
           Columbia River Gorge...light wind becoming W 4-8 mph.
           Elsewhere...light wind...becoming SW 2-5 mph.

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ORZ010>013
AREA 4...CASCADE ZONES 606 608

.TONIGHT 
 WEATHER:  Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Slight chance of
           thunderstorms. Then clearing after dark.
 TEMP:     Lows 35-45.
 HUMIDITY: Recovery 80-90%.
 WIND:     Peaks/Ridges...N-NW 3-7 mph easing to 1-2 mph.
           Elsewhere...light drainage after dark.

.FRIDAY
 WEATHER:  Partly cloudy. Increasing clouds late in the day with a
           chance of showers and wet thunderstorms.
 TEMP:     Highs 55-60...except 60-65 lower valleys.
 HUMIDITY: Minimums 45-55%.
 WIND:     Peaks/Ridges...light upslope becoming W-NW 5-8 mph.
           Elsewhere...light wind...becoming W 3-5 mph.

.SATURDAY
 WEATHER:  Cloudy. Chance of rain...especially by late afternoon. 
 TEMP:     Highs 45-55.
 HUMIDITY: Minimums near 60%.
 WIND:     Peaks/Ridges...W-SW 1-2 mph...becoming SW 6-9 mph.
           Elsewhere...light wind...becoming SW 3-6 mph.

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ORZ042-43
AREA 5...EASTSIDE ZONES...609 610 611

.TONIGHT 
 WEATHER:  Partly cloudy with scattered evening showers. Slight
           chance of thunderstorms. Clearing after dark. 
 TEMP:     Lows generally in the 30s.
 HUMIDITY: Recovery 80-90%.
 WIND:     Peaks/Ridges...N-NW 3-7 mph easing to 1-2 mph.
           Elsewhere...light drainage after dark.

.FRIDAY
 WEATHER:  Partly cloudy. Scattered afternoon showers. In Zone
           611...slight chance of wet thunderstorms...mainly near the
           Cascades.
 TEMP:     Highs 60 to 65.
 HUMIDITY: Minimums generally 30-40%...but 25% Deschutes flatlands.
 WIND:     Peaks/Ridges...N-NW 2-4 mph becoming W-NW 9-12 mph with    
              afternoon gusts 25-30 mph. 
           Elsewhere...light wind becoming W 4-7 mph. Gusts 20 mph.

.SATURDAY
 WEATHER:  Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers...especially by late
           afternoon.
 TEMP:     Highs 55-60.
 HUMIDITY: Minimums near 40-55%...lowest on the Deschutes flatlands.
 WIND:     Peaks/Ridges...W-SW 4 mph...becoming W-SW 7-10 mph.
           Elsewhere...light wind...becoming SW 4-6 mph.

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Outlook for Sunday through Tuesday...

WESTSIDE......
.SUNDAY...Showers. Snow level 3500 feet. Highs 55-60 with good RH and
      light to moderate onshore flow. Most afternoon winds SW 4-7
      mph...bit stronger on peaks ridges.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. Highs 55-65. Good RH. Afternoon Winds
      generally W-NW 4-7 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the 60s. Afternoon winds generally
      NW 3-7 mph.

EASTSIDE...
.SUNDAY...Showers. Highs 55-60 with good RH and light to moderate
      onshore flow. Most afternoon winds W-SW 4-8 mph...bit stronger
      on peaks ridges.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. Highs 55-65. Good RH. Afternoon Winds
      generally W-NW 5-9 mph...strongest peaks/ridges. 
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the 60s. Afternoon winds generally
      NW 3-7 mph.