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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NW OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
245 PM PDT THU SEP 15 2005

...COOLER AND MORE DAMP WEATHER FOR FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY...
...DRY AND WARM AIR RETURNING SUNDAY INTO NEXT WEEK...

.DISCUSSION...
FORECAST LOOKS TO BE ON TRACK...AS ANOTHER COOL UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OF
LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES THE PACIFIC NW. COLD FRONT WILL PUSH ONSHORE
LATE TONIGHT AND INLAND ACROSS THE DISTRICT FRIDAY MORNING. COOLER
SHOWERY WEATHER WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION BEHIND THE FRONT. NO
SIGNIFICANT WINDS EXPECTED AS ONSHORE PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS
LIGHT.

SYSTEM MOVES ON TO THE EAST BY SUNDAY...WITH DRY WESTERLY FLOW ACROSS
THE DISTRICT. THIS WILL BRING SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES AND RH TO THE
REGION FOR SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

FORECASTER...ROCKEY.

CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (CWR) 0.25 INCHES OR GREATER.
FORECAST WINDS ARE 10 MINUTE AVERAGES 20 FT ABOVE VEGETATION.
THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS.
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ORZ601-612-161600-
AREA 1A...NORTH OREGON COAST AND SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST INCLUDING
WILLAPA HILLS 601
AREA 1A...CENTRAL OREGON COAST 612
245 PM PDT THU SEP 15 2005

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
                     AFTER 2300 UNTIL 0500...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-49.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........ABOVE 95 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    COASTAL STRIP........NORTHWEST 4-7 MPH...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 4-7
                              MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 2-4 MPH...BECOMING WEST.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH WIND 3-6 MPH...BECOMING WEST 3-6 MPH
                              AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF RAIN UNTIL 1100...THEN
                    SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-62 INLAND AND 60-63 COASTAL STRIP.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........75-83 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......20-25 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    COASTAL STRIP........SOUTHWEST 4-7 MPH...BECOMING WEST 4-7 MPH BY
                              AFTERNOON.
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WIND 1-3 MPH...INCREASING
                         TO 4 TO 6 MPH BY AFTERNOON.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WIND 4-7 MPH.
CWR.................30 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS...DECREASING
                         AFTER 2300.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........ABOVE 90 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    COASTAL STRIP........WEST WIND 4-7 MPH...EASING TO 2-3 MPH.
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 2-4 MPH...BECOMING LIGHT.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WIND 3-5 MPH.
CWR.................20 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
   24 HR TREND......3-5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........60-70 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......10-15 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    COASTAL STRIP........NORTHWEST WIND 4-7 MPH.
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WIND...BECOMING NORTHWEST 2-3 MPH.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 2-5 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MORNING CLOUDS...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS
IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. MINIMUM RH 50-60 PERCENT. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

&&
               TEMPERATURE            /      HUMIDITY
HUCKLEBRY    45     55     45     60  /  100     83     99     64
CANNIBAL     46     58     46     61  /   93     75     99     65
DUNES        49     60     49     61  /  100     79     99     68


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ORZ602-603-161600-
AREA 1B...NORTH COAST RANGE 602
AREA 1B...CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE 603
245 PM PDT THU SEP 15 2005

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2300...THEN CLOUDY.
                    SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 2300 UNTIL
                    0500...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-49.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........93-100 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WIND 3-4 MPH...BECOMING SOUTHWEST
                              2-4 MPH. .
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 3-7 MPH...TURNING SOUTHWEST
                              3-6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF RAIN UNTIL 1000...THEN
                    SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-62...WARMEST FAR SOUTH 603.
   24 HR TREND......5-7 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT...BUT NEAR 90 PERCENT FAR NORTH.
   24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WIND 3-4 MPH.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WIND 3-6 MPH BECOMING WEST 6-8 MPH
                              BY AFTERNOON.
CWR.................50 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. DECREASING SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND 3-4 MPH...BECOMING LIGHT.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WIND 3-6 MPH.
CWR.................40 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66 ZONE 602...BUT 65-70 ZONE 603.
   24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......15-20 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST WIND 3-4 MPH.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WIND 3-6 MPH BECOMING WEST 6-8 MPH
                              BY AFTERNOON.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MORNING CLOUDS...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS
IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS 66 TO 72. MINIMUM RH 45-55 PERCENT. NORTH WIND
AROUND 5 MPH.

&&
              TEMPERATURE             /       HUMIDITY
ABERNATHY    46     55     45     66  /   100     93     100     65
RYE MTN      45     59     45     61  /   100     77     100     64
VILLAGE CK   45     62     45     68  /    93     65     100     50

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ORZ604-161600-
AREA 2...WILLAMETTE VALLEY AND CLARK COUNTY LOWLANDS OF SOUTHWEST
WASHINGTON 604
245 PM PDT THU SEP 15 2005

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2300...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.
                    CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 0500.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........90-95 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3-5 MPH...BECOMING LIGHT.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF RAIN UNTIL 1000...THEN
                         SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-70.
   24 HR TREND......3-5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........50-60 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......10-15 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WIND 2-4 MPH...BECOMING WEST 4-6 MPH.
CWR.................30 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS DECREASING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
   24 HR TREND......1-3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WIND 3-5 MPH...BECOMING LIGHT.
CWR.................10 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 70.
   24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......5-10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT WIND...BECOMING NORTHWEST WIND 3-6 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MORNING CLOUDS...OTHERWISE PARTLY TO MOSTLY
SUNNY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS 68-75. MINIMUM RH 40-45 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.

&&
              TEMPERATURE             /      HUMIDITY
SALEM        49     66     47     70  /   93     58     100     51

$$
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ORZ605-607-WAZ660-161600-
AREA 3...NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS 605
AREA 3...NORTH OREGON CASCADES ZONES 607
AREA 3...SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES AND FOOTHILLS 660
245 PM PDT THU SEP 15 2005

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER 0500.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45 EXCEPT AROUND 50 COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    COLUMBIA GORGE.......WEST WIND 3 TO 5 MPH...EXCEPT EAST OF
                         STEVENSON WEST WIND 8 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS
                         TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 6
                         TO 8 MPH.
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND 6 TO 8 MPH DECREASING TO 4
                         TO 6 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 4 TO 6 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF RAIN UNTIL 1100...THEN
                         MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE 50S...BUT MID 60S IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE.
   24 HR TREND......8-10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........65-75 PERCENT...BUT NEAR 80 PERCENT PEAKS/RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......20 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    COLUMBIA GORGE.......WEST WIND 4 TO 6 MPH...EXCEPT EAST OF
                         STEVENSON WEST WIND 5 TO 7 MPH INCREASING
                         TO 8 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 26 MPH IN
                         THE AFTERNOON.
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND 3 TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO 7 TO 9
                              MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WIND 2 TO 4 MPH INCREASING TO
                              WEST 5 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
CWR.................60 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-44...EXCEPT 48-49 COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
   24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    COLUMBIA GORGE.......WEST WIND 1-3 MPH...EXCEPT WEST 7-11 MPH
                         WITH GUSTS 20-25 MPH NEAR HOOD RIVER UNTIL
                         2300.
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND 3-5 MPH...BECOMING LIGHT.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 6-9 MPH...EASING TO 4-6 MPH.
CWR.................40 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
                         SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-67.
   24 HR TREND......1-4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........55-65 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......ABOUT 10 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    COLUMBIA GORGE.......WEST WIND 3-4 MPH...EXCEPT EAST OF
                         STEVENSON WEST WIND 5 TO 7 MPH INCREASING
                         TO 8 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 26 MPH IN
                         THE AFTERNOON.
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WIND...BECOMING WEST 2-5 MPH.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 5-9 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MORNING CLOUDS...THEN PARTLY TO MOSTLY
SUNNY. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. MINIMUM AFTERNOON RH 45-55
PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5-10 MPH.

&&
                   TEMPERATURE      /          HUMIDITY
HAMILTON     45     58     43     64  /   95     80     100     65
HORSE CRK    45     56     40     62  /  100     69     100     58
LOG CREEK    42     57     42     60  /  100     69     100     59
RED BOX      41     56     38     61  /  100     69     100     55



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ORZ606-608-161600-
AREA 4...CENTRAL OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS 606
AREA 4...CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES 608
245 PM PDT THU SEP 15 2005

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY...BECOMING CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........ABOVE 95 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 2-4 MPH...BECOMING LIGHT.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 4-7 MPH...BECOMING SOUTHWEST
                              3-7 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL 1100...THEN
                    SHOWERS LIKELY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....55-65.
   24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........65-75 PERCENT...BUT 55-60 PERCENT SOUTH 608.
   24 HR TREND......ABOUT 20 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 1-3 MPH...BECOMING WEST 3-4 MPH.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST WIND 5-8 MPH.
CWR.................50 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-45.
   24 HR TREND......1-3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST WIND 3-4 MPH...BECOMING LIGHT.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST WIND 4-8 MPH...BECOMING NORTHWEST.
CWR.................30 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1100...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-70 VALLEYS/SLOPES AND 58-63 PEAKS/RIDGES.
   24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT.
   24 HR TREND......ABOUT 15-20 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
    VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...LIGHT WIND...BECOMING NORTHWEST 3-4 MPH.
    RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WIND 3-6 MPH.
CWR.................0 PERCENT.
HAINES INDEX........2 (VERY LOW).
LAL.................1.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MINIMUM RH 45 TO 55 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY AND TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39-45. HIGHS 67-73. MINIMUM
RH 35-45 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

&&
                   TEMPERATURE       /      HUMIDITY
YELLOWSTN    42     57     42     62  /  100     78     100     55
TROUT CRK    45     59     45     63  /   93     72     100     54
PEBBLE       41     57     38     62  /   96     64     100     48
EMIGRANT     42     63     42     65  /  100     58      96     45

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