FNAK52 PAFG 221626 FWFWCZ FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN ALASKA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 826 AM ADT MON MAY 22 2006 .DISCUSSION...UPPER LEVEL RIDGE HAS BUILT IN OVER THE BERING SEA. THIS IS FORCING CLOUD BANDS AROUND THE RIDGE BUT WITHOUT ANY PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED WITH THEM. THE RIDGE WILL BE PUSHING WARMER AIR ONTO THE WEST COAST BEGINNING TUESDAY. RH'S WILL DROP OFF TO WELL BELOW 40 PERCENT IN THE INTERIOR SECTIONS STARTING TUESDAY WHILE MOST OF THE COASTAL AREAS WILL REMAIN WITH HIGHER RH'S WITH MOSTLY ON SHORE FLOW. AKZ208-230430- LOWER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...NOATAK...KIANA...RED DOG MINE 826 AM ADT MON MAY 22 2006 TODAY TONIGHT TUE CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0 TEMP (24H TREND) 40-48 (+1) 28-34 (0) 48-55 RH % (24H TREND) 46-61 (-5) 78-90 (+7) 35-50 20FTWND(MPH) W 4-8 W 5-9 W 7-11 CWR 0 0 0 LAL 1 1 1 REMARKS...NONE. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. AREAS OF FOG. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS TO 20 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. $$ AKZ209-230430- BALDWIN PENINSULA AND SELAWIK VALLEY- INCLUDING...KOTZEBUE...SELAWIK...NOORVIK 826 AM ADT MON MAY 22 2006 TODAY TONIGHT TUE CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0 TEMP (24H TREND) 40-46 (+3) 26-33 (-2) 41-51 RH % (24H TREND) 47-62 (-5) 88-96 (+8) 45-60 20FTWND(MPH) W 8-12 W 11-15 W 10-14 CWR 0 0 0 LAL 1 1 1 REMARKS...NONE. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. $$ AKZ210-230430- NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA- INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK... PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR 826 AM ADT MON MAY 22 2006 TODAY TONIGHT TUE CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0 TEMP (24H TREND) 43-48 (+5) 25-33 (0) 45-53 RH % (24H TREND) 48-65 (-7) 79-95 (+5) 42-55 20FTWND(MPH) NW 7-11 NW 9-13 NW 7-11 CWR 0 0 0 LAL 1 1 1 REMARKS...NONE. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS TO 20 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH. $$ AKZ212-230430- EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 826 AM ADT MON MAY 22 2006 TODAY TONIGHT TUE CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0 TEMP (24H TREND) 43-50 (+5) 30-35 (+2) 48-53 RH % (24H TREND) 46-60 (-6) 81-95 (+2) 35-49 20FTWND(MPH) NW 8-12 NW 10-14 NW 8-12 CWR 0 0 0 LAL 1 1 1 REMARKS...NONE. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. AREAS OF FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS TO 20 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. $$ AKZ214-230430- YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...EMMONAK...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 826 AM ADT MON MAY 22 2006 TODAY TONIGHT TUE CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0 TEMP (24H TREND) 45-52 (+5) 31-35 (+1) 53-60 RH % (24H TREND) 44-59 (-2) 89-95 (+4) 38-53 20FTWND(MPH) NW 8-12 NW 12-16 N 11-15 CWR 0 0 0 LAL 1 1 1 REMARKS...NONE. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG. AREAS OF FOG. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 25 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. $$ AKZ215-230430- LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 826 AM ADT MON MAY 22 2006 TODAY TONIGHT TUE CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0 TEMP (24H TREND) 51-57 (+9) 36-40 (+4) 58-63 RH % (24H TREND) 33-45 (-13) 80-94 (+1) 32-40 20FTWND(MPH) N 13-17 N 15-19 N 12-16 CWR 0 0 0 LAL 1 1 1 REMARKS...NONE. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. $$ AKZ216-230430- LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS- INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK 826 AM ADT MON MAY 22 2006 TODAY TONIGHT TUE CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0 TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+8) 39 (+2) 64 RH % (24H TREND) 33-43 (-17) 74-86 (-1) 32-40 20FTWND(MPH) NW 14-18 NW 13-17 N 8-12 CWR 0 0 0 LAL 1 1 1 REMARKS...NONE. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH. $$ AKZ217-230430- UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 826 AM ADT MON MAY 22 2006 TODAY TONIGHT TUE CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE CHANCE PRECIP 0 0 0 TEMP (24H TREND) 43-53 (+5) 28-35 (-2) 42-54 RH % (24H TREND) 50-65 (-10) 74-89 (+2) 47-62 20FTWND(MPH) NW 8-12 NW 7-11 NW 5-9 CWR 0 0 0 LAL 1 1 1 REMARKS...NONE. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5... .WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 20 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS TO 15 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS TO 15 MPH. $$ CF MAY 06