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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WEST TEXAS/SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
447 AM CDT SAT OCT 4 2008

.DISCUSSION...
BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AREAWIDE THIS AFTERNOON...FORTUNATELY
MINIMUM AFTERNOON HUMIDITIES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE AS LOW AS
YESTERDAY BOTTOMING OUT AT AROUND 20 PERCENT. STILL WITH FUELS
DRYING OUT FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE ELEVATED. GOOD OVERNIGHT
HUMIDITY RECOVERY IS EXPECTED WITH ANOTHER WINDY DAY SUNDAY TO GO
WITH A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS MAINLY THE
WESTERN AND EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO
CONTINUE SUNDAY WITH A HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS.

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FOR POINT-SPECIFIC FORECASTS PLEASE SEE THE POINT FIRE WEATHER MATRIX
PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE MIDLAND/ODESSA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE.

NMZ114-TXZ258-051000-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
347 AM MDT SAT OCT 4 2008

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 70S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE UPPER
                    70S BELOW 6000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 22 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 50S ABOVE 6000 FEET...53 TO 58
                    BELOW 6000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 2 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........65-85 PCT ABOVE 6000 FEET...60-80 PCT BELOW
                    6000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......UP 19 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH
                    DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
                    BELOW 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S ABOVE 6000 FEET...66 TO 71
                    BELOW 6000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........50-60 PCT ABOVE 6000 FEET...40-50 PCT BELOW
                    6000 FEET.
   24 HR TREND......UP 20 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........ABOVE 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
                    BELOW 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH
                    INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................4.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 37 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN
THE LOWER 70S BELOW 6000 FEET. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE UPPER
60S BELOW 6000 FEET. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70 ABOVE 6000 FEET...IN THE MID 70S
BELOW 6000 FEET. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ABOVE 15 PERCENT.

NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
   QUEEN NM.....5605 FT MSL

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NMZ115-051000-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CAPROCK...CARLSBAD...EUNICE...
HOBBS...JAL...LOVINGTON...ROSWELL...TATUM
347 AM MDT SAT OCT 4 2008

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 80S.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 12 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 22 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 60.
   24 HR TREND......UP 7 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........55-75 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....74 TO 79.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 9 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
LAL.................4.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 31 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.

NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
   ARTESIA NM...3400 FT MSL

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TXZ057-074-079>081-051000-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
PRESIDIO...MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
447 AM CDT SAT OCT 4 2008

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 80S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AROUND
                    90 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 DEGREE.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 8 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 16 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE MID 50S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE
                    MID 60S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
   24 HR TREND......UP 5 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-70 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...55-75 PCT
                    ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
   24 HR TREND......UP 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5
                    TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LAL.................2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69 TO 74 ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN THE MID 80S
                    ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PCT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...40-50 PCT
                    ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.
   24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................2.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....20 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 19 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S ACROSS THE
MOUNTAINS...IN THE LOWER 90S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S ACROSS THE
MOUNTAINS...IN THE MID 80S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...IN
THE MID 80S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.

NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
   MARFA TX.....4700 FT MSL

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TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-075-082-051000-
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...
ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...PECOS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...
MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...
SANDERSON
447 AM CDT SAT OCT 4 2008

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85 TO 90.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-30 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 11 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 28 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....EXCELLENT/150000 KNOT-FT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....IN THE LOWER 60S.
   24 HR TREND......UP 6 DEGREES.
MAX HUMIDITY........65-85 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 1 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....0 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........4 LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH.

.SUNDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
                    THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80 TO 85.
   24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-50 PCT.
   24 HR TREND......UP 16 PCT.
WIND 20FT...........SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
LAL.................3.
CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW.
WIND 10000 FT MSL...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 27 KNOTS.
VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/133000 KNOT-FT.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 15 PERCENT.

NOTE TO USERS - MAXIMUM VENTILATION RATE...MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHT...
AND MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS FOR THIS FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINT...
   MIDLAND TX...2900 FT MSL

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