Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2009
Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at May 15, 2009, 1:32 PM AKDT. It took effect at May 16, 2009, 1:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 5 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 15, 2009, 1:32 PM AKDT (21:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 16, 2009, 1:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- May 21, 2009, 9:01 PM AKDT
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK63 PAFG 152132 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 132 PM AKDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... AKZ221-160545- /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090516T2200Z-090518T0400Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 132 PM AKDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL BELOW 15 PERCENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER WELL ABOVE 15 PERCENT LATE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENINGS TO EASE THE FIRE DANGER. 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. && $$ AKZ222-160545- /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090516T2200Z-090518T0400Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 132 PM AKDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL BELOW 15 PERCENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER WELL ABOVE 15 PERCENT LATE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENINGS TO EASE THE FIRE DANGER. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && RL/ MAY 15 $$
23 follow-up statements
000 WWAK63 PAFG 160522 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 922 PM AKDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... AKZ221-161530- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090516T2200Z-090518T0400Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 922 PM AKDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL BELOW 15 PERCENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER WELL ABOVE 15 PERCENT LATE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENINGS TO EASE THE FIRE DANGER. 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. && $$ AKZ222-161530- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090516T2200Z-090518T0400Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 922 PM AKDT FRI MAY 15 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL BELOW 15 PERCENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER WELL ABOVE 15 PERCENT LATE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENINGS TO EASE THE FIRE DANGER. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && RL/ MAY 15 $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 161514 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 714 AM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... AKZ225-171615- /X.EXA.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090516T2200Z-090518T0400Z/ DENALI- 714 AM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL BELOW 15 PERCENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER WELL ABOVE 15 PERCENT LATE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENINGS TO EASE THE FIRE DANGER. 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. && $$ AKZ221-171615- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090516T2200Z-090518T0400Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 714 AM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL BELOW 15 PERCENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER WELL ABOVE 15 PERCENT LATE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENINGS TO EASE THE FIRE DANGER. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-171615- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090516T2200Z-090518T0400Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 714 AM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL BELOW 15 PERCENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER WELL ABOVE 15 PERCENT LATE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENINGS TO EASE THE FIRE DANGER. 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. && KS MAY 15 $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 161711 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 911 AM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ220-162330- /X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090516T2100Z-090518T0400Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 911 AM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL BELOW 15 PERCENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER WELL ABOVE 15 PERCENT LATE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENINGS TO EASE THE FIRE DANGER. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ224-162330- /X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090516T2100Z-090518T0400Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 911 AM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL BELOW 15 PERCENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER WELL ABOVE 15 PERCENT LATE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENINGS TO EASE THE FIRE DANGER. 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. && $$ AKZ221-162330- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090516T2200Z-090518T0400Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 911 AM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL BELOW 15 PERCENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER WELL ABOVE 15 PERCENT LATE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENINGS TO EASE THE FIRE DANGER. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-162330- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090516T2200Z-090518T0400Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 911 AM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL BELOW 15 PERCENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER WELL ABOVE 15 PERCENT LATE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENINGS TO EASE THE FIRE DANGER. 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. && KS MAY 15 $$ AKZ225-162330- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090516T2200Z-090518T0400Z/ DENALI- 911 AM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL BELOW 15 PERCENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER WELL ABOVE 15 PERCENT LATE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENINGS TO EASE THE FIRE DANGER. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ223-162330- /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.A.0001.090517T2100Z-090518T0400Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 911 AM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...NEAR RED FLAG CONDITIONS TODAY...A RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD IN FROM THE WEST AND WILL CREATE VERY DRY CONDITIONS OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR. RH VALUES WILL BE LOW TODAY BUT ARE NOT EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT UNTIL SUNDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT DEVELOP. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ AKZ226-162330- /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.A.0001.090517T2100Z-090518T0400Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 911 AM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...NEAR RED FLAG CONDITIONS TODAY...A RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD IN FROM THE WEST AND WILL CREATE VERY DRY CONDITIONS OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR AND ALASKA RANGE. RH VALUES WILL BE LOW TODAY BUT ARE NOT EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT UNTIL SUNDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT DEVELOP. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 162158 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 158 PM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ220-171630- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090519T0400Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 158 PM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT SATURDAY...SUNDAY...AND MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT AROUND 30 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT ON THE FLATS. 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. && $$ AKZ221-171630- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090516T2200Z-090519T0400Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 158 PM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT SATURDAY...SUNDAY...AND MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT AROUND 30 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-171630- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090516T2200Z-090519T0400Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 158 PM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT SATURDAY...SUNDAY...AND MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT AROUND 30 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && KS MAY 15 $$ AKZ224-171630- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090519T0400Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 158 PM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT SATURDAY...SUNDAY...AND MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED...BUT THERE MAY BE SOME GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH AFTERNOON CONVECTION OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...MAINLY SOUTH OF CHICKEN. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT AROUND 30 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ225-171630- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090516T2200Z-090519T0400Z/ DENALI- 158 PM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT SATURDAY...SUNDAY...AND MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT AROUND 30 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ223-171630- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.A.0001.090517T2100Z-090519T0400Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 158 PM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...NEAR RED FLAG CONDITIONS TODAY...A RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD IN FROM THE WEST AND WILL CREATE VERY DRY CONDITIONS OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR. RH VALUES WILL BE LOW TODAY BUT ARE NOT EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT UNTIL SUNDAY AND AGAIN ON MONDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT DEVELOP. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ AKZ226-171630- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.A.0001.090517T2100Z-090519T0400Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 158 PM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2009 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...NEAR RED FLAG CONDITIONS TODAY...A RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD IN FROM THE WEST AND WILL CREATE VERY DRY CONDITIONS OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR AND ALASKA RANGE. RH VALUES WILL BE LOW TODAY BUT ARE NOT EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT UNTIL SUNDAY AND AGAIN ON MONDAY. NO MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY...HOWEVER THERE MAY BE SOME GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH ATTEMPTED AFTERNOON CONVECTION. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT DEVELOP. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 171537 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 737 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ223-180000- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0001.090517T2100Z-090519T0400Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090517T2100Z-090519T0400Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 737 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT ELSEWHERE. 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. && $$ AKZ226-180000- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0001.090517T2100Z-090519T0400Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090517T2100Z-090519T0400Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 737 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND AGAIN ON MONDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS WILL PICK UP THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 25 MPH. GUSTY EAST WINDS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH MENTASTA PASS TODAY BUT ARE EXPECTED TO BE BRIEF. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT AROUND 30 PERCENT. 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. && $$ AKZ219-180000- /X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090517T2100Z-090519T0400Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- 737 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ220-180000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090519T0400Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 737 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT AROUND 30 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT ON THE FLATS. 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. && $$ AKZ221-180000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090519T0400Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 737 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-180000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090519T0400Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 737 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && KS MAY 15 $$ AKZ224-180000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090519T0400Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 737 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ225-180000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090519T0400Z/ DENALI- 737 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND AGAIN ON MONDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS WILL PICK UP THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT AROUND 30 PERCENT. 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 171600 CCA RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 758 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 CORRECTED HEADLINE FOR ZONE 225 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ223-180030- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0001.090517T2100Z-090519T0400Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090517T2100Z-090519T0400Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 758 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT ELSEWHERE. 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. && $$ AKZ226-180030- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0001.090517T2100Z-090519T0400Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090517T2100Z-090519T0400Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 758 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND AGAIN ON MONDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS WILL PICK UP THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 25 MPH. GUSTY EAST WINDS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH MENTASTA PASS TODAY BUT ARE EXPECTED TO BE BRIEF. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT AROUND 30 PERCENT. 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. && $$ AKZ219-180030- /X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0003.090517T2100Z-090519T0400Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- 758 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ220-180030- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090519T0400Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 758 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT AROUND 30 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT ON THE FLATS. 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. && $$ AKZ221-180030- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090519T0400Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 758 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-180030- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090519T0400Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 758 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && KS MAY 15 $$ AKZ224-180030- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090519T0400Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 758 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ225-180030- /X.COR.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090519T0400Z/ DENALI- 758 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO AROUND 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND AGAIN ON MONDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE INTERIOR. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS WILL PICK UP THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT AROUND 30 PERCENT. 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. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 172117 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 117 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ219-181630- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- 117 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ220-181630- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 117 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT ON THE FLATS. 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. && $$ AKZ221-181630- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 117 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE MAY MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE FROM NENANA SOUTH ON MONDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS MAY MEET RED FLAG CRITERIA AND MAY REQUIRE AN ADDITION TO THE HEADLINES TOMORROW TO INCLUDE STRONG WIND. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-181630- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 117 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE MAY MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE FROM ESTER SOUTH ON MONDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS MAY MEET RED FLAG CRITERIA AND MAY REQUIRE AN ADDITION TO THE HEADLINES TOMORROW TO INCLUDE STRONG WIND. 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. && $$ AKZ223-181630- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 117 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE MAY MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS MAY MEET RED FLAG CRITERIA AND MAY REQUIRE AN ADDITION TO THE HEADLINES TOMORROW TO INCLUDE STRONG WIND. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ224-181630- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 117 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ226-181630- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 117 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS WILL PICK UP THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ225-181630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090519T0400Z/ DENALI- 117 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS WILL PICK UP THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. 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. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 172154 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 154 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ219-181615- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090519T0400Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- 154 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ220-181615- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 154 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT ON THE FLATS. 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. && $$ AKZ221-181615- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 154 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE MAY MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE FROM NENANA SOUTH ON MONDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS MAY MEET RED FLAG CRITERIA AND MAY REQUIRE AN ADDITION TO THE HEADLINES TOMORROW TO INCLUDE STRONG WIND. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-181615- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 154 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE MAY MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE FROM ESTER SOUTH ON MONDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS MAY MEET RED FLAG CRITERIA AND MAY REQUIRE AN ADDITION TO THE HEADLINES TOMORROW TO INCLUDE STRONG WIND. 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. && $$ AKZ223-181615- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 154 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE MAY MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS MAY MEET RED FLAG CRITERIA AND MAY REQUIRE AN ADDITION TO THE HEADLINES TOMORROW TO INCLUDE STRONG WIND. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ224-181615- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 154 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ225-181615- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090519T0400Z/ DENALI- 154 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS WILL PICK UP THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-181615- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 154 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS WILL PICK UP THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. 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. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 172200 CCA RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 159 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ219-181630- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090519T0400Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- 159 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ220-181630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 159 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT ON THE FLATS. 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. && $$ AKZ221-181630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 159 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE MAY MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE FROM NENANA SOUTH ON MONDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS MAY MEET RED FLAG CRITERIA AND MAY REQUIRE AN ADDITION TO THE HEADLINES TOMORROW TO INCLUDE STRONG WIND. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-181630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 159 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE MAY MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE FROM ESTER SOUTH ON MONDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS MAY MEET RED FLAG CRITERIA AND MAY REQUIRE AN ADDITION TO THE HEADLINES TOMORROW TO INCLUDE STRONG WIND. 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. && $$ AKZ223-181630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 159 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE MAY MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS MAY MEET RED FLAG CRITERIA AND MAY REQUIRE AN ADDITION TO THE HEADLINES TOMORROW TO INCLUDE STRONG WIND. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ224-181630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 159 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ225-181630- /X.COR.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090519T0400Z/ DENALI- 159 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS WILL PICK UP THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-181630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 159 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT TUESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNDER A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS WILL PICK UP THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. 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. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 181521 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 721 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ219-182330- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- 721 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ220-182330- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 721 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT ON THE FLATS. 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. && $$ AKZ221-182330- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 721 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-182330- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 721 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ223-182330- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 721 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ224-182330- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 721 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ225-182330- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ DENALI- 721 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-182330- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 721 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 181704 AAA RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 904 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ219-191645- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- 904 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ220-191645- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 904 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT ON THE FLATS. 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. && $$ AKZ221-191645- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 904 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-191645- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 904 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ223-191645- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 904 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ224-191645- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 904 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ225-191645- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ DENALI- 904 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-191645- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 904 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 181858 AAB RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1058 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ219-191630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- 1058 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ220-191630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 1058 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT ON THE FLATS. 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. && $$ AKZ221-191630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 1058 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-191630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 1058 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ223-191630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 1058 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ224-191630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 1058 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ225-191630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ DENALI- 1058 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-191630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 1058 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY AND 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. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 190133 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 533 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ219-190945- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- 533 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ220-190945- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 533 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT ON THE FLATS. 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. && $$ AKZ221-190945- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 533 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-190945- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 533 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ223-190945- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 533 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ224-190945- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 533 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ225-190945- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ DENALI- 533 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-190945- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 533 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY AND 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. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 190656 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1056 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ219-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- 1056 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ220-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 1056 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT ON THE FLATS. 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. && $$ AKZ221-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 1056 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 1056 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ223-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 1056 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ224-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 1056 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ225-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ DENALI- 1056 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-200600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 1056 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION...SOUTH WINDS THROUGH THE PASSES ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WILL FREQUENTLY GUST IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY AND 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. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 191543 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 743 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ219-191645- /X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- 743 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. $$ AKZ220-200100- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 743 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT ON THE FLATS. 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. && $$ AKZ221-200100- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 743 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-200100- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 743 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ223-200100- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 743 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ224-200100- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 743 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ225-200100- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ DENALI- 743 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-200100- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 743 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 192312 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 312 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ220-201845- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090522T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 312 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT ON THE FLATS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ221-201845- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 312 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ222-201845- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 312 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ223-201845- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 312 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ224-201845- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 312 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 25 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ225-201845- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ DENALI- 312 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ226-201845- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 312 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 201551 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 751 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY 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 FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ220-210000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090522T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 751 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT ON THE FLATS. 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. && $$ AKZ221-210000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 751 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT THROUGH THIS EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL CEASE ON THURSDAY AS MOISTURE WILL BE ON THE INCREASE OVER THE AREA RAISING RH VALUES BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-210000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 751 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH THIS EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL CEASE ON THURSDAY AS MOISTURE WILL BE ON THE INCREASE OVER THE AREA RAISING RH VALUES BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT. 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. && $$ AKZ223-210000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 751 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH THIS EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL CEASE ON THURSDAY AS MOISTURE WILL BE ON THE INCREASE OVER THE AREA RAISING RH VALUES BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ224-210000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 751 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH THIS EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL CEASE ON THURSDAY AS MOISTURE WILL BE ON THE INCREASE OVER THE AREA RAISING RH VALUES BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT. 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. && $$ AKZ225-210000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ DENALI- 751 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH THIS EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL CEASE ON THURSDAY AS MOISTURE WILL BE ON THE INCREASE OVER THE AREA RAISING RH VALUES BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-210000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 751 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH THIS EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL CEASE ON THURSDAY AS MOISTURE WILL BE ON THE INCREASE OVER THE AREA RAISING RH VALUES BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT. 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. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 202313 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 313 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ220-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090522T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 313 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE EACH NIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT ON THE FLATS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ221-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 313 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT THROUGH THIS EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL CEASE ON THURSDAY AS MOISTURE WILL BE ON THE INCREASE OVER THE AREA RAISING RH VALUES BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT. 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. && $$ AKZ222-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 313 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH THIS EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL CEASE ON THURSDAY AS MOISTURE WILL BE ON THE INCREASE OVER THE AREA RAISING RH VALUES BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ223-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 313 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH THIS EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL CEASE ON THURSDAY AS MOISTURE WILL BE ON THE INCREASE OVER THE AREA RAISING RH VALUES BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT. 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. && $$ AKZ224-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 313 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH THIS EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL CEASE ON THURSDAY AS MOISTURE WILL BE ON THE INCREASE OVER THE AREA RAISING RH VALUES BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ225-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ DENALI- 313 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH THIS EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL CEASE ON THURSDAY AS MOISTURE WILL BE ON THE INCREASE OVER THE AREA RAISING RH VALUES BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT. 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. && $$ AKZ226-210600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 313 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 PERCENT OR BELOW THROUGH THIS EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL CEASE ON THURSDAY AS MOISTURE WILL BE ON THE INCREASE OVER THE AREA RAISING RH VALUES BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 210522 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 922 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... AKZ221>226-210630- /X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090521T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR-MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-DENALI- EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 922 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. $$ AKZ220-211330- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090522T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 922 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR BELOW ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. THERE WILL BE A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE TONIGHT...HOWEVER...MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR AT 30 TO 40 PERCENT. RH WILL RECOVER ABOVE 50 PERCENT ON THE FLATS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 211304 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 504 AM AKDT THU MAY 21 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... AKZ220-220600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090522T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 504 AM AKDT THU MAY 21 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR BELOW ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. 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. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 211549 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 749 AM AKDT THU MAY 21 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... AKZ220-220000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090522T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 749 AM AKDT THU MAY 21 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR BELOW ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. RED FLAG CONDITIONS SHOULD CEASE BY FRIDAY AS RH VALUES WILL RECOVER ABOVE 20 PERCENT DUE TO INCREASED LOW LEVEL MOISTURE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 212318 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 318 PM AKDT THU MAY 21 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... AKZ220-220600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090522T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 318 PM AKDT THU MAY 21 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...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR BELOW ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING DUE TO A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR. RED FLAG CONDITIONS SHOULD CEASE BY FRIDAY AS RH VALUES WILL RECOVER ABOVE 20 PERCENT DUE TO INCREASED LOW LEVEL MOISTURE. 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. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 220501 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 901 PM AKDT THU MAY 21 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... AKZ220-220615- /X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090522T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 901 PM AKDT THU MAY 21 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at May 15, 2:06 AM AKDT, 11 hours 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 15, 2:06 AM AKDT, 11 hours 26 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 206 AM AKDT FRI MAY 15 2009 .DISCUSSION... MODELS IN DECENT AGREEMENT THROUGH 60 HOURS. UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER BERING SEA WILL MOVE EASTWARD AND FORCE DEEP TROUGH OUT OF CENTRAL ALASKA. OMEGA BLOCK SETS UP OVER EASTERN ALASKA BY LATE SUNDAY AND INTO MONDAY. THIS WILL SEND TEMPERATURES SOARING AGAIN OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR. FEEL SKEPTICAL ABOUT MOVING RIDGE SO QUICKLY EASTWARD IN THIS TYPE OF PATTERN. BELIEVE IT IS LIKELY THAT THE RIDGE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE FOR A FEW DAYS LONGER THAN ADVERTISED BEFORE IT LAYS OVER. WINDS WILL INCREASE SLIGHTLY OVER ZONE 213 LATE TONIGHT AS APPROACHING LOW TIGHTENS THE GRADIENT IN THE AREA. VERY LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE MANY PARTS OF THE ARCTIC COAST. FOG HAS ALSO INUNDATED THE AREA. && .FIRE WEATHER...NONE. && .HYDROLOGY...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE YUKON RIVER FROM KOYUKUK TO HOLY CROSS AND FROM RUBY TO JUST ABOVE KOYUKUK. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FLOOD WATCH FOR AKZ215-AKZ216. && CF MAY 09
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 12:15 PM AKDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AFG | 46 hr | |
| May 15, 1:26 PM AKDT | Red Flag Warning | AFG | 3 days | |
| May 15, 3:01 PM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 71 hr |
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