Spot Forecast Request
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A SPOT FORECAST REQUEST HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR INCIDENT TYPE
PRESCRIBED NAMED "Knob II RX - Unit B"

       REQUEST TYPE:  IMMEDIATE
     REQUEST ACTION:  INITIAL
               DATE:  08/14/25
               TIME:  0800
       DELIVER DATE:  08/13/25
       DELIVER TIME:  1700
        SUBMIT DATE:  08/13/25
        SUBMIT TIME:  1607
       PROJECT NAME:  Knob II RX - Unit B
       PROJECT TYPE:  PRESCRIBED
     REQUEST REASON:  STATE LOCAL
  REQUESTING AGENCY:  Marin County Fire Department
REQUESTING OFFICIAL:  Jeremiah Hanks
    EMERGENCY PHONE:  4154647992
              EMAIL:  jeremiah.hanks@marincounty.gov
              STATE:  CA
               DLAT:  37.9606
               DLON:  122.604
               CLON:  -122.604
                FAX:
   OUTLOOK FORECAST:  No
START TIME FORECAST:  No
           EXPOSURE:  NW
          FUEL TYPE:  Grass, Brush, Timber
         SHELTERING:  partial
   BOTTOM ELEVATION:  700
      TOP ELEVATION:  878
       SIZE (ACRES):  25
 REQUESTING HYSPLIT:  YES
       HYSPLIT TYPE:  TRAJECTORY
             FORMAT:  N
           INTERVAL:  1,1,1,1

WEATHER CONDITION AT INCIDENT OR NEARBY STATIONS
Knob II RX  [08/13/25 0900] Elev=700 Temp=59 WB=57 RH=89 Sky=Clear
                            Wx=None Rmks=marine layer present.
                            Marine layer broke up around 10 am.
                            Wind=1@VRBL
Knob II RX  [08/13/25 1100] Elev=800 Temp=66 WB=60 RH=71 Td=56
                            Sky=Clear Wx=None Wind=1@VRBL
KNOB II RX  [08/13/25 1300] Elev=800 Temp=67 WB=63 RH=80 Td=61
                            Sky=Clear Wx=None Wind=8@W
Knob II RX  [08/13/25 1500] Elev=850 Temp=76 Sky=Clear Wx=None
                            Rmks=Wind gusts 19-24 - Beaufort wind
                            scale.  Marine layer beginning to spill
                            over predominant ridge to the west.
                            Wind=10@W

...REMARKS...
Very Gusty winds on the unit today.  Have reliable weather
observations from unit vs. the spot request submitted yesterday.

...WEATHER PARAMETERS REQUESTED...
CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN (>0.10):  1,1,1,1
                 MIXING HEIGHT:  1,1,1,1
                      HUMIDITY:  1,1,1,1
                  WIND (20 FT):  1,1,1,1
                   TEMPERATURE:  1,1,1,1
                   SKY/WEATHER:  1,1,1,1
             CHANCE OF THUNDER:  1,1,1,1
                  MARINE LAYER:  1,1,1,1
               TRANSPORT WINDS:  1,1,1,1

SITE: MTR
OFILE: 2519851.0
TIMEZONE: PST8PDT