000 FNUS53 KGRR 070744 FWFGRR FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 344 AM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008 ...SHOWERS ON THE WAY FOR TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY... .DISCUSSION... IT WILL BECOME BREEZY THIS AFTERNOON WITH INCREASING CLOUD COVER. SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE ENDING. PLEASANT AND VERY MILD WEATHER WILL ARRIVE THURSDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MIZ037>039-043>045-072015- MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY...HART... FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS 344 AM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 64. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......29 PERCENT DRIER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2300-2800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...500-600 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 0200...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH AND GUSTY. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1700-2200 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...200-400 (FAIR TO GOOD). PCPN AMOUNT.........AROUND 0.17 IN. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY UNTIL 1400...THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-67. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. MIN HUMIDITY........58-63 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......25 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 8 MPH AND GUSTY SHIFTING TO THE WEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4200-4700 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...700-900 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........AROUND 0.08 IN. $$ MIZ040-046-072015- CLARE-ISABELLA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLARE...MOUNT PLEASANT 344 AM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 64. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........40 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......22 PERCENT DRIER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2700-3200 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...600 (EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER 0200. CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 49. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........91-96 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1700-2200 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...100-500 (POOR TO GOOD). PCPN AMOUNT.........AROUND 0.14 IN. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY UNTIL 1700...THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-66. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........58-63 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......27 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AROUND 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4100-4600 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. VENTILATION INDEX...800-1200 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........AROUND 0.11 IN. $$ MIZ050-056-064-071-072015- MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUSKEGON...JENISON...HOLLAND...SOUTH HAVEN 344 AM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69. 24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........35-40 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 23 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2100-2600 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...500-600 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 0200...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 53. 24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........88-93 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 26 MPH. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1400-1900 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...400 (GOOD). PCPN AMOUNT.........AROUND 0.15 IN. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY UNTIL 1400...THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4200-4700 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 20 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...700-900 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........AROUND 0.09 IN. $$ MIZ051-052-057>059-072015- MONTCALM-GRATIOT-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENVILLE...ALMA...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA... ST. JOHNS 344 AM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 65. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2900-3400 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...600 (EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 0200...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....48-53. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......10 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH AND GUSTY. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1300-1800 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...100-400 (POOR TO GOOD). PCPN AMOUNT.........AROUND 0.15 IN. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY UNTIL 1700...THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 66. 24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........58-63 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......15 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AROUND 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4200-4700 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...800-1200 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........AROUND 0.11 IN. $$ MIZ065>067-072>074-072015- BARRY-EATON-INGHAM-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...LANSING... KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON 344 AM EDT TUE OCT 7 2008 .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (60-70 PERCENT). MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69. 24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........38-43 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......17 PERCENT DRIER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 22 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...500-600 (GOOD TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........NONE. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL 0200...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT. MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 53. 24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER. MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 MPH AND GUSTY. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......800-1300 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...200-300 (FAIR TO GOOD). PCPN AMOUNT.........AROUND 0.14 IN. .WEDNESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100 PERCENT). RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY UNTIL 1700...THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. CHANCE OF PCPN......60 PERCENT. MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-71. 24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER. MIN HUMIDITY........53-58 PERCENT. 24 HR TREND......13 PERCENT WETTER. WIND(20FT/10-MIN)...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3900-4400 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. VENTILATION INDEX...800-1000 (EXCELLENT TO EXCELLENT). PCPN AMOUNT.........AROUND 0.12 IN. $$ .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. .THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 6 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST 5 TO 7 MPH OVERNIGHT. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. .FRIDAY NIGHT...WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 MPH. .SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. .SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. .SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. .COLUMBUS DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. $$