Red Flag Warning 18, NWS Fairbanks, AK

000 
WWAK63 PAFG 032214
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
214 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA
RANGE...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT TUESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TUESDAY
NIGHT FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TUESDAY
NIGHT FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF
THE ALASKA RANGE...

AKZ220-041630-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
214 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.

DISCUSSION...NEAR RECORD HEIGHTS BUILDING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
SIGNALING A RETURN TO ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND MINIMUM RHS
IN THE TEENS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. RHS EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE 
40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE 60 PERCENT ON THE FLATS OVERNIGHT.

RED FLAG CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ224-041630-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
214 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.

DISCUSSION...NEAR RECORD HEIGHTS BUILDING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
SIGNALING A RETURN TO ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND MINIMUM RHS
IN THE TEENS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. RHS EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE
40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS
OVERNIGHT.

RED FLAG CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY AS WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ226-041630-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0300Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
214 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...NEAR RECORD HEIGHTS BUILDING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
SIGNALING A RETURN TO ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND MINIMUM RHS
IN THE TEENS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. RHS EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE 
40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS 
OVERNIGHT.

IN ADDITION...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THROUGH THE PASSES
WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT ON TUESDAY
EVENING AND COULD GUST IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ221-041630-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090805T0300Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
214 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT TUESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT TUESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...NEAR RECORD HEIGHTS BUILDING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
SIGNALING A RETURN TO ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND MINIMUM RHS
IN THE TEENS. RHS EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE 40 PERCENT AT MID
SLOPE AND ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ222-041630-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090805T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
214 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...NEAR RECORD HEIGHTS BUILDING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
SIGNALING A RETURN TO ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND MINIMUM RHS
IN THE TEENS THIS AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY. RHS EXPECTED TO RECOVER
ABOVE 40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN VALLEYS
OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ223-041630-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090805T0800Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
214 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TUESDAY
NIGHT FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TUESDAY
NIGHT. 

DISCUSSION...NEAR RECORD HEIGHTS BUILDING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
SIGNALING A RETURN TO ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND MINIMUM RHS
IN THE TEENS TODAY AND TUESDAY. RHS EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE
50 PERCENT OVERNIGHT.

IN ADDITION...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THROUGH THE ALASKA
RANGE AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT ON TUESDAY EVENING AND COULD
GUST IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH IN THE DELTA JUNCTION/FORT GREELEY AREA 
AND IN EXCESS OF 20 MPH IN THE WOOD RIVER AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ225-041630-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090805T0800Z/
DENALI-
214 PM AKDT MON AUG 3 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TUESDAY
NIGHT FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TUESDAY
NIGHT. 

DISCUSSION...NEAR RECORD HEIGHTS BUILDING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
SIGNALING A RETURN TO ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND MINIMUM RHS
IN THE TEENS TODAY AND TUESDAY. RHS EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE
40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS
OVERNIGHT.

IN ADDITION...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THROUGH THE PASSES
AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT ON TUESDAY AND COULD GUST IN EXCESS
OF 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

000 
WWAK63 PAFG 041440
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
640 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES
OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE
EASTERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH
SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

AKZ221-042245-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
640 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.

DISCUSSION...NEAR RECORD HEIGHTS BUILDING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
CONTINUES TO BRING HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN
INTERIOR WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS TODAY AND WEDNESDAY.
RHS EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE 40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE
60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT. NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ222-042245-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
640 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.

DISCUSSION...NEAR RECORD HEIGHTS BUILDING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
CONTINUES TO BRING HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN
INTERIOR WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS TODAY AND WEDNESDAY.
RHS EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE 40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE
60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT. NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ223-042245-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
640 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.

DISCUSSION...NEAR RECORD HEIGHTS BUILDING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
CONTINUES TO BRING HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN
INTERIOR WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS TODAY AND WEDNESDAY.
RHS EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE 40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE
60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT. NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. AN INTENSIFYING LEE SIDE TROUGH JUST NORTH
OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL CAUSE GAP WINDS TO GUST TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN
THE DELTA JUNCTION/FORT GREELEY AREA AND IN EXCESS OF 20 MPH IN THE
WOOD RIVER AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ226-042245-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
640 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.

DISCUSSION...NEAR RECORD HEIGHTS BUILDING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
CONTINUES TO BRING HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN
INTERIOR WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS TODAY AND WEDNESDAY.
RHS EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE 40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE
60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT. NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. AN INTENSIFYING LEE SIDE TROUGH JUST NORTH
OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL CAUSE GAP WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH THROUGH PASSES
WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ220-042245-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
640 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...NEAR RECORD HEIGHTS BUILDING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
CONTINUES TO BRING HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN
INTERIOR WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS TODAY AND WEDNESDAY.
RHS EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE 40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE
60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT. NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ224-042245-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
640 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...NEAR RECORD HEIGHTS BUILDING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
CONTINUES TO BRING HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN
INTERIOR WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS TODAY AND WEDNESDAY.
RHS EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE 40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE
60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT. NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ225-042245-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090805T0800Z/
DENALI-
640 AM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT.

DISCUSSION...NEAR RECORD HEIGHTS BUILDING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
CONTINUES TO BRING HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN
INTERIOR WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS TODAY AND WEDNESDAY.
RHS EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE 40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE
60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT. NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED
TODAY..ALTHOUGH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND COOLING TEMPERATURES POSSIBLE
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING AS FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA. AN INTENSIFYING
LEE SIDE TROUGH JUST NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL CAUSE GAP WINDS 
TO 50 MPH THROUGH PASSES THERE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

000 
WWAK63 PAFG 042227
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
227 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF
THE CENTRAL INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE
NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND WEST OF THE TOK
CUTOFF FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

AKZ220-051915-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
227 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
BRINGING HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS THIS EVENING AND WEDNESDAY. RH VALUES
EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE 40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN
VALLEY LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT. DENSE SMOKE IN SOME LOCAL AREAS MAY KEEP
TEMPERATURES LOWER THAN WOULD BE EXPECTED. NO PRECIPITATION THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.

RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL PROBABLY CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ221-051915-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
227 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
BRINGING HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS THIS EVENING AND WEDNESDAY. RH VALUES
EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE 40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN
VALLEY LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT. DENSE SMOKE IN SOME LOCAL AREAS MAY KEEP
TEMPERATURES LOWER THAN WOULD BE EXPECTED. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS WILL
BE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AS A FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA.
NO THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ222-051915-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
227 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
BRINGING HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS THIS EVENING AND WEDNESDAY. RH VALUES
EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE 40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN
VALLEY LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT. DENSE SMOKE IN SOME LOCAL AREAS MAY KEEP
TEMPERATURES LOWER THAN WOULD BE EXPECTED. NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED
THROUGH WEDNESDAY...SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ223-051915-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
227 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
BRINGING HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS THIS EVENING AND WEDNESDAY. RH VALUES
EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE 40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN
VALLEY LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT
ON WEDNESDAY. 

AN INTENSIFYING LEE SIDE TROUGH JUST NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL CAUSE 
WINDS TO GUST TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE DELTA JUNCTION/FORT GREELEY
AREA AND IN EXCESS OF 20 MPH IN THE WOOD RIVER AREA THIS EVENING.
WINDS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AS TROUGH MOVES NORTH AND THE
GRADIENT RELAXES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ224-051915-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
227 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
BRINGING HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS THIS EVENING AND WEDNESDAY. RH VALUES
EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE 40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN
VALLEY LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT. DENSE SMOKE IN SOME LOCAL AREAS MAY KEEP
TEMPERATURES LOWER THAN WOULD BE EXPECTED. NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED
THROUGH THURSDAY.

RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL PROBABLY CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ225-050800-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090805T0800Z/
DENALI-
227 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT.

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT THIS EVENING WILL BRING
HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS. RH VALUES EXPECTED TO
RECOVER ABOVE 40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN VALLEY
LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND COOLING TEMPERATURES ARE
POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS A FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA.

AN INTENSIFYING LEE SIDE TROUGH JUST NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL CAUSE
SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 50 MPH THROUGH PASSES THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT...BUT
DIMINISH NEAR MORNING AS TROUGH MOVES NORTH AND THE GRADIENT RELAXES.

RED FLAG CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ226-051915-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
227 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND WEST OF THE TOK
CUTOFF...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
BRINGING HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS THIS EVENING AND WEDNESDAY. RH VALUES
EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE 40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN
VALLEY LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AND THURSDAY.

AN INTENSIFYING LEE SIDE TROUGH JUST NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL CAUSE GAP
WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH THROUGH PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF THROUGH TONIGHT.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AS TROUGH MOVES NORTH AND THE GRADIENT RELAXES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

000 
WWAK63 PAFG 050748 AAA
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1148 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

UPDATED FOR THE EXPIRATION OF RED FLAG WARNING IN ZONE 225

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH
SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF
THE CENTRAL INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND WEST OF THE TOK
CUTOFF FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

AKZ225-050900-
/X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090805T0800Z/
DENALI-
1148 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

UPDATED 

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNING. 

DISCUSSION...

THE STRONGER GAP FLOW WIND THROUGH THE PASSES WILL CONTINUE TO 
SLOWLY DIMINISH TONIGHT...AND THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY HAS RECOVERED TO
30 PERCENT OR HIGHER IN THE AREAS THAT ARE STILL WINDY. A COOLER AND 
MORE SHOWERY WEATHER REGIME IS EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. 

$$

AKZ220-051700-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
1148 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING BRINGING HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND
EASTERN INTERIOR WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS THIS
EVENING AND WEDNESDAY. RH VALUES EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE
40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS
OVERNIGHT. DENSE SMOKE IN SOME LOCAL AREAS MAY KEEP TEMPERATURES
LOWER THAN WOULD BE EXPECTED. NO PRECIPITATION THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL PROBABLY CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ221-051700-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
1148 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING BRINGING HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND
EASTERN INTERIOR WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS THIS
EVENING AND WEDNESDAY. RH VALUES EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE
40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS
OVERNIGHT. DENSE SMOKE IN SOME LOCAL AREAS MAY KEEP TEMPERATURES
LOWER THAN WOULD BE EXPECTED. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS WILL BE
POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AS A FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA.
NO THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ222-051700-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
1148 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING BRINGING HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND
EASTERN INTERIOR WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS THIS
EVENING AND WEDNESDAY. RH VALUES EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE
40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS
OVERNIGHT. DENSE SMOKE IN SOME LOCAL AREAS MAY KEEP TEMPERATURES
LOWER THAN WOULD BE EXPECTED. NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH
WEDNESDAY...SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ223-051700-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
1148 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING BRINGING HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND
EASTERN INTERIOR WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS THIS
EVENING AND WEDNESDAY. RH VALUES EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE
40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS
OVERNIGHT. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT ON
WEDNESDAY.

AN INTENSIFYING LEE SIDE TROUGH JUST NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE
WILL CAUSE WINDS TO GUST TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE DELTA
JUNCTION/FORT GREELEY AREA AND IN EXCESS OF 20 MPH IN THE WOOD
RIVER AREA THIS EVENING. WINDS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AS
TROUGH MOVES NORTH AND THE GRADIENT RELAXES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ224-051700-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
1148 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING BRINGING HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND
EASTERN INTERIOR WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS THIS
EVENING AND WEDNESDAY. RH VALUES EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE
40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS
OVERNIGHT. DENSE SMOKE IN SOME LOCAL AREAS MAY KEEP TEMPERATURES
LOWER THAN WOULD BE EXPECTED. NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH
THURSDAY.

RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL PROBABLY CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ226-051700-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
1148 PM AKDT TUE AUG 4 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND WEST OF THE TOK
CUTOFF...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING BRINGING HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE CENTRAL AND
EASTERN INTERIOR WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS THIS
EVENING AND WEDNESDAY. RH VALUES EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE
40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS
OVERNIGHT. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND
THURSDAY.

AN INTENSIFYING LEE SIDE TROUGH JUST NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE
WILL CAUSE GAP WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH THROUGH PASSES WEST OF THE TOK
CUTOFF THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AS TROUGH
MOVES NORTH AND THE GRADIENT RELAXES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

000 
WWAK63 PAFG 051438
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
638 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE
CENTRAL INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND WEST OF THE TOK
CUTOFF FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

AKZ221-051545-
/X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
638 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNING. 

DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES EXPECTED ABOVE 20 PERCENT TODAY.

$$

AKZ220-052330-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090807T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
638 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST TODAY OVER THE
THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS.
THE WESTERN INTERIOR WILL HAVE COOLING CONDITIONS WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS WEST OF THE RIDGE AXIS. A THERMAL TROUGH WILL INTENSIFY
AND LIFT NORTH TO AN EAGLE-FORT YUKON-AMBLER LOCATION BY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS IN THE ALASKA RANGE WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TODAY
BUT IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN THE EASTERN PORTION OF ZONE 220
ON THURSDAY TO 25 MPH AND GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER HIGHER TERRAIN.
RH VALUES EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE 40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND
ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT. DENSE SMOKE IN
SOME LOCAL AREAS MAY KEEP TEMPERATURES LOWER THAN WOULD BE EXPECTED.
LOCAL AREAS OF DENSE SMOKE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY.
NO PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ222-052330-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
638 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST TODAY OVER THE
THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS.
THE WESTERN INTERIOR WILL HAVE COOLING CONDITIONS WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS WEST OF THE RIDGE AXIS. A THERMAL TROUGH WILL INTENSIFY
AND LIFT NORTH TO AN EAGLE-FORT YUKON-AMBLER LOCATION BY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS IN THE ALASKA RANGE WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TODAY.
AREAS OF SMOKE...AT TIMES DENSE...WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ223-052330-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
638 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST TODAY OVER THE
THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS.
THE WESTERN INTERIOR WILL HAVE COOLING CONDITIONS WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS WEST OF THE RIDGE AXIS. A THERMAL TROUGH WILL INTENSIFY
AND LIFT NORTH TO AN EAGLE-FORT YUKON-AMBLER LOCATION BY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS IN THE ALASKA RANGE WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TODAY.
AREAS OF SMOKE WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY. SCATTERED SHOWERS
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ224-052330-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
638 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST TODAY OVER THE
THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS.
THE WESTERN INTERIOR WILL HAVE COOLING CONDITIONS WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS WEST OF THE RIDGE AXIS. A THERMAL TROUGH WILL INTENSIFY
AND LIFT NORTH TO AN EAGLE-FORT YUKON-AMBLER LOCATION BY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS IN THE ALASKA RANGE WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TODAY.
AREAS OF SMOKE...AT TIMES DENSE...WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY.
NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY.

RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL PROBABLY CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ226-052330-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
638 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND WEST OF THE TOK
CUTOFF...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST TODAY OVER THE
THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS.
THE WESTERN INTERIOR WILL HAVE COOLING CONDITIONS WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS WEST OF THE RIDGE AXIS. A THERMAL TROUGH WILL INTENSIFY
AND LIFT NORTH TO AN EAGLE-FORT YUKON-AMBLER LOCATION BY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS IN THE ALASKA RANGE WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF WILL
SLOWLY DIMINISH TODAY. A CHANCE OF RAIN LATE TONIGHT WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

AN INTENSIFYING LEE SIDE TROUGH JUST NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE
WILL CAUSE GAP WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH THROUGH PASSES WEST OF THE TOK
CUTOFF THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AS TROUGH
MOVES NORTH AND THE GRADIENT RELAXES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

000 
WWAK63 PAFG 051634 CCA
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
833 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE
CENTRAL INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF
FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

AKZ221-051745-
/X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
833 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNING. 

DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES EXPECTED ABOVE 20 PERCENT TODAY.

$$

AKZ220-060145-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090807T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
833 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST TODAY OVER THE
THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS.
THE WESTERN INTERIOR WILL HAVE COOLING CONDITIONS WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS WEST OF THE RIDGE AXIS. A THERMAL TROUGH WILL INTENSIFY
AND LIFT NORTH TO AN EAGLE-FORT YUKON-AMBLER LOCATION BY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS IN THE ALASKA RANGE WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TODAY
BUT IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN THE EASTERN PORTION OF ZONE 220
ON THURSDAY TO 25 MPH AND GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER HIGHER TERRAIN.
RH VALUES EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE 40 PERCENT AT MID SLOPE AND
ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS OVERNIGHT. DENSE SMOKE IN
SOME LOCAL AREAS MAY KEEP TEMPERATURES LOWER THAN WOULD BE EXPECTED.
LOCAL AREAS OF DENSE SMOKE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY.
NO PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ222-060145-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
833 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST TODAY OVER THE
THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS.
THE WESTERN INTERIOR WILL HAVE COOLING CONDITIONS WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS WEST OF THE RIDGE AXIS. A THERMAL TROUGH WILL INTENSIFY
AND LIFT NORTH TO AN EAGLE-FORT YUKON-AMBLER LOCATION BY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS IN THE ALASKA RANGE WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TODAY.
AREAS OF SMOKE...AT TIMES DENSE...WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ223-060145-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
833 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST TODAY OVER THE
THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS.
THE WESTERN INTERIOR WILL HAVE COOLING CONDITIONS WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS WEST OF THE RIDGE AXIS. A THERMAL TROUGH WILL INTENSIFY
AND LIFT NORTH TO AN EAGLE-FORT YUKON-AMBLER LOCATION BY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS IN THE ALASKA RANGE WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TODAY.
AREAS OF SMOKE WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY. SCATTERED SHOWERS
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ224-060145-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
833 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST TODAY OVER THE
THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS.
THE WESTERN INTERIOR WILL HAVE COOLING CONDITIONS WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS WEST OF THE RIDGE AXIS. A THERMAL TROUGH WILL INTENSIFY
AND LIFT NORTH TO AN EAGLE-FORT YUKON-AMBLER LOCATION BY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS IN THE ALASKA RANGE WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TODAY.
AREAS OF SMOKE...AT TIMES DENSE...WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY.
NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY.

RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL PROBABLY CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ226-060145-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
833 AM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND WEST OF THE TOK
CUTOFF...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST TODAY OVER THE
THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS.
THE WESTERN INTERIOR WILL HAVE COOLING CONDITIONS WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS WEST OF THE RIDGE AXIS. A THERMAL TROUGH WILL INTENSIFY
AND LIFT NORTH TO AN EAGLE-FORT YUKON-AMBLER LOCATION BY THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS IN THE ALASKA RANGE WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF WILL
SLOWLY DIMINISH TODAY. A CHANCE OF RAIN LATE TONIGHT WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

AN INTENSIFYING LEE SIDE TROUGH JUST NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE
WILL CAUSE GAP WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH THROUGH PASSES WEST OF THE TOK
CUTOFF THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AS TROUGH
MOVES NORTH AND THE GRADIENT RELAXES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

000 
WWAK63 PAFG 052126
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
126 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND NORTH AND EAST OF FORT YUKON
FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE
CENTRAL INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND WEST OF THE TOK
CUTOFF FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

AKZ224-060600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090807T0600Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
126 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST THIS EVENING
AND THURSDAY OVER THE THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH HOT
AND DRY CONDITIONS. THE WESTERN INTERIOR WILL HAVE COOLING CONDITIONS
WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS WEST OF THE RIDGE AXIS. A THERMAL TROUGH
IS LOCATED ALONG AN EAGLE-FORT YUKON-AMBLER LINE AND WILL MOVE
BACK SOUTH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. DENSE SMOKE IN SOME LOCAL
AREAS MAY KEEP TEMPERATURES LOWER THAN THAT FORECAST. LOCAL AREAS
OF DENSE SMOKE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. NO PRECIPITATION
THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ220-060600-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090807T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
126 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND NORTH AND EAST OF FORT YUKON...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST THIS EVENING
OVER THE THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH HOT AND DRY
CONDITIONS. A THERMAL TROUGH IS LOCATED ALONG AN EAGLE-FORT
YUKON-AMBLER LINE AND WILL MOVE BACK SOUTH THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY. WINDS IN THE NORTHEASTERN PORTION OF ZONE 220 WILL
INCREASE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY WITH GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 MPH...A
REDUCTION IN SPEED TO WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY FORECAST THIS MORNING.
DENSE SMOKE IN SOME LOCAL AREAS MAY KEEP TEMPERATURES LOWER THAN
THOSE FORECAST. LOCAL AREAS OF DENSE SMOKE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. NO PRECIPITATION
THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ222-060600-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
126 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST THIS EVENING
OVER THE THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH HOT AND DRY
CONDITIONS. THE WESTERN INTERIOR WILL HAVE COOLING CONDITIONS
WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS WEST OF THE RIDGE AXIS...ISOLATED SHOWERS
ARE POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT IN THE FAIRBANKS
AREA. A THERMAL TROUGH IS LOCATED ALONG AN EAGLE-FORT YUKON-AMBLER
LINE AND WILL MOVE BACK SOUTH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. WINDS IN
THE ALASKA RANGE WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT.
DENSE SMOKE IN SOME LOCAL AREAS MAY KEEP TEMPERATURES LOWER THAN
THOSE FORECAST. LOCAL AREAS OF DENSE SMOKE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES.

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOT EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ223-060600-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
126 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST THIS EVENING
OVER THE THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH HOT AND DRY
CONDITIONS. THE WESTERN INTERIOR WILL HAVE COOLING CONDITIONS
WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS WEST OF THE RIDGE AXIS...ISOLATED SHOWERS
ON THURSDAY AND SCATTERED SHOWERS THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
NIGHT IS POSSIBLE. A THERMAL TROUGH IS LOCATED ALONG AN EAGLE-FORT
YUKON-AMBLER LINE AND WILL MOVE BACK SOUTH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.
STRONG WINDS IN THE ALASKA RANGE WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING
AND TONIGHT. DENSE SMOKE IN SOME LOCAL AREAS MAY KEEP TEMPERATURES LOWER
THAN THOSE FORECAST. LOCAL AREAS OF DENSE SMOKE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY.

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOT EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON THURSDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ226-060600-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
126 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND WEST OF THE TOK
CUTOFF...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST THIS EVENING
OVER THE THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH HOT AND DRY
CONDITIONS. THE WESTERN INTERIOR WILL HAVE COOLING CONDITIONS
WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS WEST OF THE RIDGE AXIS. EXPECT SCATTERED
SHOWERS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. A THERMAL TROUGH IS
LOCATED ALONG AN EAGLE-FORT YUKON-AMBLER LINE AND WILL MOVE
BACK SOUTH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. STRONG WINDS IN PASSES
WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING
AND TONIGHT.

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOT EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

RL

000 
WWAK63 PAFG 060527
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
927 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH
SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELED FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY
FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND NORTH AND EAST OF FORT YUKON...
FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY 
FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR...

AKZ222-223-226-060630-
/X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090806T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
927 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELED THE RED
FLAG WARNING. 

DISCUSSION...TEMPERATURES HAVE FALLEN SOME AND THE RELATIVE 
HUMIDITY HAS INCREASED. EXTENSIVE AREAS OF DENSE SMOKE REMAIN
OVER THE AREAS.

$$

AKZ220-061500-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090807T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
927 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY 
FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND NORTH AND EAST OF FORT YUKON...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST TONIGHT OVER
THE THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS.
A THERMAL TROUGH IS LOCATED ALONG AN EAGLE-FORT YUKON-AMBLER LINE
AND WILL MOVE BACK SOUTH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. WINDS IN THE
NORTHEASTERN PORTION OF ZONE 220 WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY WITH GUSTS OF 15 TO 25 MPH...A REDUCTION IN SPEED TO
WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY FORECAST WEDNESDAY MORNING. DENSE SMOKE IN 
SOME LOCAL AREAS MAY KEEP TEMPERATURES LOWER THAN THOSE FORECAST.
LOCAL AREAS OF DENSE SMOKE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY WITH
VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. NO PRECIPITATION THROUGH
THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ224-061500-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090807T0600Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
927 PM AKDT WED AUG 5 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY 
FOR LOW HUMIDITY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY. 

DISCUSSION...A STRONG RIDGE ALOFT WILL PERSIST THIS EVENING AND
THURSDAY OVER THE THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WITH HOT AND
DRY CONDITIONS. THE WESTERN INTERIOR WILL HAVE COOLING CONDITIONS
WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS WEST OF THE RIDGE AXIS. A THERMAL TROUGH
IS LOCATED ALONG AN EAGLE-FORT YUKON-AMBLER LINE AND WILL MOVE
BACK SOUTH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. DENSE SMOKE IN SOME LOCAL
AREAS MAY KEEP TEMPERATURES LOWER THAN THAT FORECAST. LOCAL AREAS
OF DENSE SMOKE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. NO PRECIPITATION 
THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

000 
WWAK63 PAFG 061455
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
655 AM AKDT THU AUG 6 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN
INTERIOR...

AKZ220-224-061600-
/X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090807T0600Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
655 AM AKDT THU AUG 6 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNING. 

DISCUSSION...DRIEST AIR IS BEING HELD OFF TO THE EAST OF THE STATE. 
IN ADDITION...THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE OF SCATTERED SHOWERS AND WETTING
RAINS TODAY. 

$$

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
440 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2009

.DISCUSSION...
IF NOTHING ELSE THE WEATHER PATTERN HAS BEEN CONSISTENT MID-LATE
SUMMER THIS YEAR WITH WELL ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES AND BELOW
AVERAGE PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE INTERIOR. THE UPPER RIDGE THAT
HAS BEEN SUCH A PERMANENT AND TENACIOUS FEATURE SINCE LATE JUNE
REBUILDS WITH VENGEANCE ACROSS THE INTERIOR EARLY THIS WEEK. THE
UPPER LOW NEAR 170W RELOADS AND DEEPENS THROUGH THURSDAY. LATE IN
THE WEEK AND INTO NEXT WEEKEND THERE IS SOME GENERAL AGREEMENT
THAT THE LOW SLIDES EAST AND WEAKENS. A DEEP UPPER LOW IN THE
SIBERIAN SEA SLICES A PATH ACROSS THE HIGH ARCTIC THIS WEEK AND
ENDS UP ACROSS THE WESTERN CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO BY WEEKS END.

INTERIOR...THE UPPER RIDGE CENTERED NEAR 125W THAT IS WHAT REMAINS
OF LAST WEEKS MONSTER RIDGE REBUILDS ALONG THE AL-CAN BORDER THROUGH
TUESDAY.  THIS WILL MEAN A RAPID TRANSITION FROM SEASONABLE TEMPS TO
WELL ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPS FOR THE INTERIOR THIS WEEK. SIGNIFICANT
WARMING NOTED ON THE 12Z PAFA SOUNDING AT ALL LEVELS. THE MUCH
WARMER NAM MOS TEMPS LOOK LIKE A BETTER FIT FOR THE PATTERN AS 850
MB TEMPS CLIMB TO +14 TO +17C ACROSS MUCH OF THE INTERIOR BY TUE
AFTERNOON. THE ONLY CAVEAT IS THAT AREAS THAT GET SMOKED IN WILL
BE SEVERAL DEGREES COOLER. AS THE UPPER RIDGE RE-ORIENTS TODAY A
SHORTWAVE WILL QUICKLY ZIP ACROSS THE UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY AND
THEN ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST BROOKS RANGE THIS EVENING. A FEW SHOWERS
ARE LIKELY THIS MORNING TO THE WEST OF BETTLES...BUT AS THE WAVE
PUSHES EAST TODAY IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THERE WILL BE ANYTHING MORE
THAN A VERY ISOLATED SHOWER AS IT MOVES INTO AN AREA OF DRIER AIR.

WEST COAST...A FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS SEEN ON SATELLITE PIX THAT
EXTENDS FROM THE CHUKOTSK PENINSULA TO THE SOUTHERN ALEUTIANS THAT
WILL CONTINUE TO GET SHEARED APART AND WEAKEN. ELSEWHERE A 1000 MB
LOW SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS THAT APPEARS FAIRLY DISORGANIZED LIFTS
NORTH INTO THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THIS
LOW WILL BRING SOME SHOWERS TO MAINLY THE SOUTHWEST ZONES TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY ASSOCIATED WITH
THIS LOW LOOKS TO BECOME MORE RAGGED WEDNESDAY BUT MAY TOUCH OFF
ISOLATED CONVECTION.

NORTH SLOPE...MAINLY DRY WEATHER FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS WITH NOTHING
MORE THAN ISOLATED SHOWERS. THERE WILL BE A COUPLE OF FRONTAL
BOUNDARIES THROUGH WEDNESDAY THAT WILL PUSH EAST. THE FIRST IS
ASSOCIATED A WEAKENING LOW TO THE NORTHEAST OF WRANGEL ISLAND. A
STRONGER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW THAT TREKS ACROSS THE HIGH
ARCTIC REMAINS OFFSHORE AS THE RIDGE BUILDS ACROSS NORTHERN AK
WEDNESDAY.

MID-RANGE...THE LATEST RMOP SHOWS A TRANSITION TO A MUCH MORE
PROGRESSIVE AND LOWER HEIGHT PATTERN ACROSS THE MAINLAND FOR WEEK
TWO...WHICH FROM A CLIMATOLOGICAL STANDPOINT WOULD HAVE MERIT AS
THIS IS TYPICALLY THE WETTEST TIME OF THE YEAR ACROSS THE INTERIOR.
OVERALL THE ENSEMBLES ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT AS WELL ON THIS PATTERN
SHIFT. HOWEVER UNTIL IT BECOMES MORE CLEAR CUT THAT A MAJOR PATTERN
CHANGE WILL TAKE PLACE WILL NOT PUT COMPLETE FAITH IN ANY BIG
PATTERN CHANGES FOR ANOTHER COUPLE OF DAYS...ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT
OF HOW AMPLIFIED THE PATTERN HAS BEEN SINCE LATE JUNE.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...FIRE WEATHER ISSUES WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE CENTER
STAGE THIS WEEK AS THE RIDGE QUICKLY REBOUND ACROSS THE INTERIOR
EARLY THIS WEEK. THIS WILL BRING A QUICK RETURN TO WELL ABOVE
AVERAGE TEMPERATURES AND LITTLE CHANCE OF CONVECTION ACROSS THE
CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WHERE MOST OF THE FIRES ARE LOCATED.
MINIMUM RHS WILL DROP THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WITH RH RECOVERIES
BECOMING INCREASINGLY POOR THE NEXT FEW NIGHTS...ESPECIALLY AT MID-
SLOPE AND ACROSS THE HIGHER AND MORE EXPOSED TERRAIN. THE WIND FOR
THE MOST PART WILL BE ON THE LIGHT SIDE THE NEXT COUPLE OF
DAYS...BUT MAY PICK UP A BIT OUT OF THE EAST/SOUTHEAST TONIGHT AS
THE RIDGE REBUILDS AND A LOW MOVES NORTH INTO THE SOUTHERN BERING
SEA. A LEE SIDE TROUGH INTENSIFIES ON TUESDAY WITH SOME STRONGER
GAP FLOW THROUGH THE AK RANGE PASSES AND IN THE DELTA AREA.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...THE TANANA RIVER AT FAIRBANKS CRESTED EARLY YESTERDAY
MORNING AT 22.38 FT AND HAS BEEN FALLING SINCE. THE FALLS HAVE
EVEN ACCELERATED AT THE TAFA2 GAGE OVERNIGHT. WOULD EXPECT THE
TANANA AT FAIRBANKS TO CONTINUE TO FALL FOR THE NEXT 24 TO 48
HOURS. HIGH FREEZING LEVELS THIS WEEK ACROSS THE EASTERN AK RANGE
WILL RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GLACIAL MELTING AND HIGH
ELEVATION SNOW MELT RUNOFF FROM THE ALASKA RANGE. GLACIALLY FED
STREAMS WILL RUN HIGH...AND RISES ON THE TANANA SHOULD RESUME AT
TANACROSS BY TUESDAY AND AT FAIRBANKS BY AROUND THURSDAY.
REFRESHED THE SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT CONCERNING THE HIGH
WATER LEVELS ON THE TANANA EARLIER THIS MORNING.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR AKZ220-AKZ221-AKZ222-AKZ223-AKZ224-AKZ225-
AKZ226.

DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY FOR AKZ220-AKZ221-AKZ224.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ235.
&&

CB AUG 09

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
434 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2009

AKZ221>224-041500-
CENTRAL INTERIOR-MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD...
FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...NORTH POLE...
MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...CHENA HOT SPRINGS...
SOURDOUGH CAMP...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE...TOK...
TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...CHICKEN...
BOUNDARY
434 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2009

...HIGH WATER LEVELS CONTINUE ON THE TANANA RIVER...

THE WARM WEATHER LATE LAST WEEK IN THE EASTERN ALASKA RANGE HAS
RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GLACIAL MELTING AND HIGH
ELEVATION SNOW MELT RUNOFF FROM THE ALASKA RANGE. THIS LARGE
VOLUME OF MELTWATER CAUSED THE TANANA RIVER TO RISE SIGNIFICANTLY
THROUGH SATURDAY.

COOLER TEMPERATURES THIS PAST WEEKEND HAVE SLOWED THE MELT OF HIGH
ELEVATION SNOW AND GLACIAL ICE. THE TANANA RIVER AT FAIRBANKS
CRESTED SATURDAY EVENING...AND HAS BEEN FALLING SINCE. THE TANANA
RIVER AT FAIRBANKS SHOULD CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH TUESDAY.

HOT WEATHER RETURNS TO THE INTERIOR TODAY...AND THIS WILL CAUSE
THE TANANA UPRIVER OF FAIRBANKS TO START RISING AGAIN EARLY THIS
WEEK. RISES ARE LIKELY TO RESUME AT FAIRBANKS BY THE MIDDLE OF THE
WEEK.

THE TANANA RIVER WILL REACH NEAR BANKFULL AT SOME LOCATIONS
UPRIVER OF FAIRBANKS THIS WEEK...AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE SOME
MINOR FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. AT THIS TIME SIGNIFICANT
FLOODING IS NOT ANTICIPATED...BUT RESIDENTS ALONG THE TANANA RIVER
AND ITS GLACIALLY FED TRIBUTARIES SHOULD MONITOR WATER LEVELS.

CB