(Most recent update made to this list on: 12/23/2013)

 

 

On the North Ops Predictive Services Weather page (http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/weather/index.htm), you will currently find links to these products:

 

By 0900 LT Daily:                           7-Day Significant Fire Potential (new national Online version)  http://psgeodata.fs.fed.us/7day/action/forecast/10  

(Note-  the ‘Discussion’ section of this product replaces the former NOPS Daily Weather Discussion product).

 

By 0930 LT Daily:                           Northern California Daily Weather Outlook.  [ NOTE -  This product combines NWS gridded data (minimum RH, wind direction and wind speed), together with weather depiction symbols and a Weather synopsis written by the Predictive Services mets.  There is also a ‘Days 3-7’ highlights section written by the PS Mets].   Product link is http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/weather/DailyOutlook.pdf  

 

By 1030 LT:                                     An operational fire weather briefing (non password-protected) via Webcast.  Go to:  http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/weather/index.htm and then click on Fire Weather Webcast on right hand column.  Webcasts are provide daily during core fire season, and 1 to 3 times weekly during other portions of the year.

 

By 1230 LT Daily:                           Northern CA Smoke Transport and Stability Outlook.   http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/weather/daily_smoke/Smoke.pdf

 

1st of each month                        Monthly Outlook    http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/outlooks/monthly_outlook.pdf

 

1st of each month                        Seasonal Assessments (covering month 2, and months 3-4 combined)  http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/outlooks/seasonal_outlook.pdf

 

Prescribed burn Spot                   Spot forecasts for prescribed burning are a welcome and expected part of our CA GACC workload.   You can request Spots

Forecasts:                                        from Predictive Services anytime that smoke transport or related issues a concern.  The electronic request form

                                                            Is found at http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predictive/weather/spot/index.php by clicking on ‘Request a Spot Forecast’ on our

                                                            Weather home page.

 

 

*** NOTE:  NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Fire Weather forecasts designed for radio broadcasts to each specific dispatch area (ECCDAs) can be found at http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/cafw/northeccda.php  

***  This site is on the NWS California Fire Weather webpage, which is also where you can find Fire Weather Watches or Red Flag Warnings that the NWS might have in effect.