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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NW OREGON AND SW
WASHINGTON...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OREGON
500 PM PDT SUN AUG 1 2004

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR EPISODE LIGHTNING OVER 608 AND 607 THIS
EVENING...
...TURNING COOLER WITH HIGHER RH FOR TUE THROUGH SAT...

.DISCUSSION...
AN UPPER LOW OVER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CONTINUES TO PULL SOUTHERLY
FLOW INTO THE SOUTH PART OF THE DISTRICT. WILL SEE SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP OVER THE OREGON CASCADES IN ZONES 607 AND 608.
AND DUE TO...VARIED RAINFALL...COMBINED WITH CRITICALLY LOW FUEL
MOISTURES COULD SEE PROBLEMS. THE LOW IS STILL NEARBY ON MONDAY...SO
SHOULD SEE ANOTHER ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER ZONES 608 MONDAY
AFTERNOON. THREAT ENDS MONDAY EVENING AS UPPER FLOW TURNS MORE
SOUTHWESTERLY AS THE LOW SLOWLY LIFTS NORTH ACROSS CENTRAL OREGON
MONDAY NIGHT. THE ONSHORE FLOW INCREASE MONDAY NIGHT AS A MARINE PUSH
DEVELOPS...BRINGING COOLER AIR AND HIGHER HUMIDITY TO THE DISTRICT
FOR TUE.

AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL ARRIVE LATER WED AND THU... BRINGING
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS...BUT MAINLY MUCH COOLER AIR AND HIGH HUMIDITIES.
STILL NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RAIN ARE EXPECTED. LONG RANGE STILL
INDICATES COOL TEMPS AND HIGH HUMIDITIES INTO NEXT WEEKEND.

 FORECAST WINDS ARE 10 MINUTE AVERAGES 20 FT ABOVE VEGETATION.
 HUMIDITY/TEMPERATURE TRENDS ARE FOR 24 HOURS.
 SPOT TEMPS/HUMIDITY ARE FOR TONIGHT...MON...MON NIGHT...AND TUE.
ORZ601-612-WAZ601-021545-
AREA 1A...COASTAL ZONES 601 612
245 PM PDT SUN AUG 1 2004

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY...THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50 TO 54.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........ABOVE 90 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    COASTAL STRIP........NORTHWEST 5-8 MPH...EASING TO 2-3 MPH.
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT DRAINAGE AFTER DARK.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 3-7 MPH EARLY...BECOMING LIGHT.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY...THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-78 INLAND AND 62-68 COASTAL STRIP.
   24 HR TREND......3-4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........42-57 PERCENT INLAND AND 57-68 PERCENT COASTAL
                    STRIP.
   24 HR TREND......10-15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    COASTAL STRIP........NORTHWEST WIND 4-7 MPH...BECOMING WEST IN
                         THE AFTERNOON.
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST 1-3 MPH.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST 3-7 MPH.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........BECOMING CLOUDY. PATCHY DRIZZLE.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50 TO 55.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........ABOVE 90 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    COASTAL STRIP........WEST 5-8 MPH...EASING TO 2-3 MPH.
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 1-3 MPH.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 3-7 MPH EARLY...BECOMING LIGHT.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF AFTERNOON SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70 INLAND AND 63-67 COASTAL STRIP.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE COAST. BUT 5-8 DEGREES COOLER
                     INLAND.
MIN HUMIDITY........52-62 PERCENT INLAND AND 66-72 PERCENT COASTAL
                    STRIP.
   24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    COASTAL STRIP........WEST WINDS 3-7 MPH.
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 2-4 MPH.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 4-6 MPH.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT NORTH TO 0 PERCENT SOUTH.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGHS 62-72. LOWS 48-55. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY 55-65 PERCENT.
WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 2-5 MPH. LAL 1.

                      TEMPERATURE        /            HUMIDITY
HUCKLEBRY          53    78    53    70  /   82    40    82    52
CANNIBAL           54    76    54    73  /  100    63    93    60
DUNES              53    65    54    64  /   99    68    95    69
=
$$
ORZ602-603-WAZ602-021545-
AREA 1B...COASTAL ZONES 602 603
245 PM PDT SUN AUG 1 2004

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF CLOUDS LATE.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-55.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........ABOVE 90 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 2-4 MPH...BECOMING LIGHT.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 4-7 MPH...BECOMING LIGHT.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........AREAS OF MORNING CLOUDS...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-82...WARMEST SOUTH 603.
   24 HR TREND......1-3 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-45 PERCENT..LOWEST SOUTH 603.
   24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 2-4 MPH.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 4-7 MPH.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. AREAS OF DRIZZLE LATE.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50 TO 56.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........ABOVE 90 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WINDS.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WIND 3-6 MPH.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS ZONE 602.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-77.
   24 HR TREND......4-9 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........48-60 PERCENT...LOWEST SOUTH 603.
   24 HR TREND......15-20 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 1-3 MPH.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 3-7 MPH.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGHS 68-74. LOWS 48-55. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY 55-65 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS 2-5 MPH. LAL 1.

                      TEMPERATURE        /            HUMIDITY
ABERNATHY          53    78    54    75  /   83    37    88    57
RYE MTN            53    79    55    73  /   91    48    92    50
VILLAGE CK         55    82    53    77  /   85    45    95    49
=
$$
ORZ604-WAZ604-021545-
AREA 2...WILLAMETTE VALLEY ZONE 604
245 PM PDT SUN AUG 1 2004

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR THIS EVEING. AREAS OF LOW CLOUDS LATE.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........ABOVE 90 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 2-5 MPH...BECOMING LIGHT.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MORNING CLOUDS...THEN PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE......80 TP 83.
   24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-40 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......5-10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS...BECOMING WEST 2-5 MPH LATE.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-59.
   24 HR TREND......1-2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........ABOVE 92 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-79.
   24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......10-15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 3-5 MPH.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGHS 70-78. LOWS 48-55. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY 45-55 PERCENT.
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 2-5 MPH. LAL 1.

                      TEMPERATURE        /            HUMIDITY
SALEM              55    83    55    78  /   89    34    97    45
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ORZ605-607-WAZ660-021545-
AREA 3...CASCADE ZONES 660 605 607
500 PM PDT SUN AUG 1 2004

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR EPISODE LIGHTNING OVER 607 TIL 2300.

.TONIGHT..
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF LOW CLOUDS RETURNING
                    AFTER 0200. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS MOVING INTO
                   ZONE 607.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50-56 EXCEPT AROUND 58 COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........ABOVE 85 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    COLUMBIA GORGE.......WEST 3-7 MPH...EASING TO 2-4 MPH LATE.
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 1-2 MPH...BECOMING LIGHT.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 5-8 MPH EARLY...BECOMING LIGHT.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1 EXCEPT LAL 3 ZONE 607.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........AREAS OF MORNING CLOUDS...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
                    SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER EASTERN 607
                    AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-82 EXCEPT 83-86 COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
   24 HR TREND......3-5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-41 PERCENT..HIGHEST IN ZONE 660.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    COLUMBIA GORGE.......WEST WIND 3-7 MPH.
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 1-2 MPH.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT WINDS...BECOMING WEST 4-7 MPH.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.  BUT LAL 2 OVER EASTERN 607 AFTER 1200.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
                    THUNDERSTORMS TIL 2000.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....51-56.
   24 HR TREND......1 OR 2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......15-20 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    COLUMBIA GORGE.......WEST WIND 3-7 MPH.
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WINDS 1-2 MPH.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WINDS 4-7 MPH.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................LAL 1...EXCEPT LAL 2 OVER EASTERN 607 TIL 2000.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-75...75-80 NEAR HOOD RIVER.
   24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........50-60 PERCENT. 35-40 PERCENT NEAR HOOD RIVER.
   24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    COLUMBIA GORGE.......WEST WIND 3 MPH BECOMING WEST 7-10 MPH.
                         AFTERNOON GUSTS NEAR HOOD RIVER 20-25 MPH.
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 2-4 MPH.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3-5 MPH...BECOMING 6-9 MPH.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 63-
73...BUT UPPER 50S IN HIGHER TERRAIN. LOWS 45 TO 55. WEST WINDS 4-7
MPH...BUT 10-13 MPH AND GUSTY OVER THE RIDGES AND GORGE. LAL 1.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. PARTIAL AFTERNOON CLEARING. HIGHS 68-
78...BUT UPPER 50S IN HIGHER TERRAIN. LOWS 45 TO 55. WEST WINDS 3-7
MPH. LAL 1.

                      TEMPERATURE        /            HUMIDITY

HAMILTON           53    78    52    73  /   77    36    97    56
HORSE CRK          54    79    55    73  /   80    45    97    54
LOG CREEK          51    76    51    71  /   79    33    97    55
RED BOX            50    80    51    73  /   88    25    97    52
=
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ORZ606-608-021545-
AREA 4...CASCADE ZONES 606 608
500 PM PDT SUN AUG 1 2004

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR EPISODE LIGHTNING OVER 608 TIL 2300...

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS OVER 606
                    AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS OVER 608.
                    THUNDERSTORM DECREASING AROUND 2300...THEN PARTLY
                    TO MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50 TO 55.
   24 HR TREND......1-3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-85 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......3-5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 0-2 MPH...BECOMING LIGHT.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 2-5 MPH...BECOMING LIGHT.
NOTE: WINDS MAY BE GUSTY AND ERRATIC IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT NORTH TO 10 PERCENT SOUTH.
HAINES INDEX........4 TO 5 OR (LOW) TO (MODERATE).
LAL.................LAL 2 OVER 606 AND NORTH 608. LAL 3 OVER 608.
                AFTER 2300 ALL AREAS LAL 1.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MORNING CLOUDS...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
                    CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....78-85...WARMEST SOUTH 608.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........33-45 PERCENT...BUT 25-30 PERCENT SOUTH 608.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WINDS.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT WINDS.
NOTE: WINDS MAY BE GUSTY AND ERRATIC IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1100...THEN LAL 2...BUT 3 OVER SOUTH 608.

.MONDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
                    UNTIL 2000.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....50 TO 55.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........OVER 90 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......15-20 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WINDS...BECOMING WEST 1-3 MPH.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT WINDS...BECOMING WEST 5-8 MPH.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.10 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........4 (LOW).
LAL.................LAL 2 OVER 606 BUT LAL 3 OVER SOUTH 608. AFTER
                    2000 LAL 1. 3

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MORNING CLOUDS...BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-80.
   24 HR TREND......4-8 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT...BUT 35 PERCENT SOUTH 608.
   24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 1-3 MPH.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 3-7 MPH.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........3 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.


.EXTENDED...
.WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS 67-
75. LOWS 45 TO 55. WEST WINDS 3-7 MPH...BUT 8-10 MPH AND GUSTY OVER
THE RIDGES. LAL 1.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY...BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE 70S.
LOWS 47 TO 55. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 2-6 MPH. LAL 1.

                      TEMPERATURE        /            HUMIDITY
YELLOWSTN          52    81    52    75  /   82    43    97    52
TROUT CRK          53    84    53    80  /   86    41    94    46
PEBBLE             50    84    51    77  /   86    25    97    44
EMIGRANT           51    87    52    80  /   80    24    83    36
=
$$

5-DAY PROBABILITY FORECASTS (MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY)
                     RAIN GT .25  LIGHTNING    LOW HUM     WIND
      ZONES 601/612:    00121       00000       00000      00000
      ZONES 602/603:    00110       00000       00000      00000
           ZONE 604:    00010       00000       00000      00000
  ZONES 660/605/607:    00121       30000       00000      01562
      ZONES 606/608:    22011       81000       00000      00110


NWCC PREDICTIVE SERVICES DRYNESS LEVEL FORECASTS
        YESTERDAY     TODAY     MONDAY     TUESDAY     WEDNESDAY
   W2   RED           RED       YELLOW     YELLOW      GREEN
   W3   YELLOW        YELLOW    YELLOW     YELLOW      GREEN
   W4   RED           RED       YELLOW     YELLOW      GREEN

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