FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI

FNUS53 KGRR 070917 FWFGRR FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 417 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 ...A NICE WEEKEND... .DISCUSSION...IT WILL BE A NICE FALL WEEKEND WITH SOME SUNSHINE EACH DAY AND DAYTIME TEMPERATURES AROUND 60 TODAY AND INTO THE LOW TO MID 60S ON SUNDAY. THE NEXT CHANCE OF RAIN WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING WHEN A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE REGION. MIZ037>039-043>045-072115- MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY...HART... FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS 417 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65. 24 HR TREND......13 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 26 MPH UNTIL MIDDAY. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1600-2100 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...400-500 (GOOD TO GOOD). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........81-86 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT DRIER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...LIGHT WINDS. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......0-500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST OVERNIGHT. VENTILATION INDEX...0 (POOR). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (65-75 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........46-51 PERCENT NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 38-43 PERCENT INLAND. 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT DRIER NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 16 PERCENT DRIER INLAND. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 21 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1200-1700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 3200-3700 FT AGL IN THE AFTERNOON. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. VENTILATION INDEX...300-700 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. $$ MIZ040-046-072115- CLARE-ISABELLA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARE...MOUNT PLEASANT 417 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 61. 24 HR TREND......17 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........62 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1900-2400 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...500-700 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PERCENT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-40. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MAX HUMIDITY........78-83 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...WEST WINDS AROUND 6 MPH BECOMING LIGHT. HAINES INDEX........5 OR MODERATE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......0-500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...0-100 (POOR TO POOR). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 64. 24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........44-49 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......18 PERCENT DRIER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...200-500 (FAIR TO GOOD). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. $$ MIZ050-056-064-071-072115- MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUSKEGON...JENISON...HOLLAND...SOUTH HAVEN 417 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-65. 24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........56-61 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1100-1600 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 2200-2700 FT AGL INLAND. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...500-700 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...LIGHT WINDS. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......0-300 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST OVERNIGHT. VENTILATION INDEX...0 (POOR). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69. 24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2400-2900 FT AGL NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND 3400-3900 FT AGL INLAND. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...500-800 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. $$ MIZ051-052-057>059-072115- MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENVILLE...ALMA...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA... ST. JOHNS 417 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 61. 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........55-60 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......16 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2200-2700 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...500-800 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-44. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH BECOMING LIGHT. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......0-500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH OVERNIGHT. VENTILATION INDEX...0-100 (POOR TO POOR). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 65. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........45-50 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT DRIER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3300-3800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...300-700 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. $$ MIZ065>067-072>074-072115- BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...LANSING... KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON 417 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 61. 24 HR TREND......12 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......11 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2400-2900 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...500-800 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT). MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........84-89 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH BECOMING LIGHT. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......0-400 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST OVERNIGHT. VENTILATION INDEX...0 (POOR). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. .SUNDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 66. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........43-48 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...400-800 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. $$ .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. .MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. .TUESDAY...COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY NIGHT...COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH BECOMING LIGHT. .VETERANS DAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. .THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. $$