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Short Range Fog Forecast Tools
Click on graphic to view 3 hr forecast of Min Visability
GFS MAV GRAPHICS
City Forecasts		 HPC SELECTED CITY 2 DAY FORECASTS

How to Use:
Look for "FOG" in the forecast.
 


GFS MOS (MAV)           Station List Picks
ETA MOS              State Station List Picks


NGM MOS              State Station List Picks

 How to Use:
Look for "BR" (which means fog) on the "OBV" Line and the bottom of each site forecast (OBV means obstruction to visibility).
In addition, The "VIS" (which means visibility) parameter may also give
some idea as to the intensity of the fog.

FOR GFS AND ETA MODEL DATA
"7" means > 6 miles
"6" means 6 miles
"5" means 3 to 5 miles
"4" means 2 to < 3 miles
"3" means 1 to < 2 miles
"2" means 1/2 to< 1 mile
"1" means < 1 mile

FOR NGM MODEL DATA
"5" means > 5 miles
"4" means 3 to 5 miles
"3" means 1 to 2 3/4 miles
"2" means 1/2 to 7/8 mile
"1" means < 1/2 mile
 
USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station RAWS Point MM5 3 Day Forecasts
 Look for "FOG" under the "WEATHER column in the forecast.
RAWS MM5 POINT FCSTS FROM USFS ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH		 How to Use:
Look for "FOG" under the "WEATHER column in the forecast.

instructions http://fireweather.sc.egov.usda.gov/info/static_link.htm
 
 
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