Posted on Sep 4, 2020
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MIS - Meteorological Impact Statement
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Current conditions at
Phoenix, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX)
Lat: 33.427799°NLon: 112.003465°WElev: 1115ft.
Mostly Clear
113°F
45°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index 106°F (41°C)
Last update 04 Sep 05:10 PM MST

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Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113.
West wind around 5 mph.
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Tonight
Clear, with a low around 88. West wind around 5 mph
becoming east after midnight.

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Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. East wind 5 to 10 mph
becoming southwest in the afternoon.

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Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 88. West wind around 5 mph
becoming east after midnight.

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Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. East wind around
5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

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Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 85. West southwest wind
around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 109. South wind around 5 mph
becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84. West wind
5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
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Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 106. South southeast wind
around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

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Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a
Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

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Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Thursday Sunny, with a high near 97. East northeast
wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

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Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming
east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

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Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. East northeast wind
around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

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Excessive Heat Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
103 PM MST Fri Sep 4 2020

AZZ534-537>556-559>562-051215-
/O.CON.KPSR.EH.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200908T0300Z/
Aguila Valley-Northwest Valley-Tonopah Desert-Gila Bend-
Buckeye/Avondale-Cave Creek/New River-Deer Valley-Central Phoenix-
North Phoenix/Glendale-New River Mesa-Scottsdale/Paradise Valley-
Rio Verde/Salt River-East Valley-Fountain Hills/East Mesa-
South Mountain/Ahwatukee-Southeast Valley/Queen Creek-Superior-
Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County-
Apache Junction/Gold Canyon-Tonto Basin-
Sonoran Desert Natl Monument-San Carlos-Dripping Springs-
Globe/Miami-
Including the cities of Aguila, Gladden, Wickenburg, Circle City,
Surprise, Wittmann, Beardsley, Sun City West, Arlington,
Hassayampa, Tonopah, Wintersburg, Gila Bend, Sentinel, Avondale,
Cashion, Goodyear, Liberty, Scottsdale, Peoria, Phoenix,
Paradise Valley, Tortilla Flat, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Gilbert,
Fountain Hills, Sun Lakes, Queen Creek, Superior, Casa Grande,
Florence, Coolidge, Apache Junction, Punkin Center, Kaka,
San Carlos, Hayden, Winkelman, Globe, and Miami
103 PM MST Fri Sep 4 2020

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 105
to 114 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Arizona including the
Phoenix area.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 8 PM MST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Very High Heat Risk. Increase in heat related
illnesses, including heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat
stroke. Heat stroke can lead to death.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

An Excessive Heat Warning means that a period of very hot
temperatures, even by local standards, will occur. Actions should
be taken to lessen the impact of the extreme heat.

Stay indoors and seek air-conditioned buildings. Drink water,
more than usual, and avoid dehydrating alcoholic, sugary, or
caffeinated drinks. Dress for the heat - lightweight and light-
colored clothing. Eat small meals and eat more often. Monitor
those with a higher vulnerability to heat, including small
children. Check in on family, friends, and neighbors, especially
the elderly. If engaging in outdoor activity, take longer and
more frequent breaks and avoid the hottest parts of the day.
Never leave kids or pets unattended in cars.

Public cooling shelters are available in some areas. Consult
county officials for more details, which may include guidance for
proper social distancing measures.

Recognize the signs and symptoms of heat-related illness. Early
signs include thirst and muscle cramps. Heat exhaustion may
include: cool, moist, pale skin; headache; dizziness; weakness or
exhaustion; nausea. The most serious illness is heat stroke,
which may include: vomiting; confusion; throbbing headache;
decreased alertness or loss of consciousness; high body
temperature (above 105F); hot, dry skin; rapid, weak pulse;
rapid, shallow breathing; seizures.

Heat stroke can be DEADLY. Treat as an emergency and call 9 1 1.

Continue to monitor NWS forecasts, broadcast outlets, and local
government for updates.

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Air Quality Alert

Air Quality Alert
AZC013-050400-

Air Quality Alert
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
857 AM MST Thu Sep 3 2020

...HIGH POLLUTION ADVISORY FOR MARICOPA COUNTY INCLUDING THE GREATER
PHOENIX AREA FRIDAY...

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in Phoenix has issued
an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for the Greater Phoenix Area for
Friday.

This means that forecast weather conditions combined with existing
ozone levels are expected to result in local maximum 8-hour ozone
concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects
increase as air quality deteriorates.

Ozone is an air contaminant which can cause breathing difficulties
for children as well as persons with respiratory problems. A decrease
in physical activity is recommended.

If it is a regularly scheduled work day, you are urged to car pool,
telecommute or use mass transit.

The use of gasoline-powered equipment should be reduced or done late
in the day.

For details on this High Pollution Advisory for Maricopa County,
visit the ADEQ internet site at http://www.azdeq.gov or call [login to see] .

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Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2020

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
Depression Omar, located about 475 miles east-northeast of Bermuda.

1. A nearly stationary and poorly-defined area of low pressure is
located over the east-central tropical Atlantic about midway
between the west coast of Africa and the Windward Islands. This
system continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms,
and some slow development could occur during the next couple of
days before it merges or interacts with the large tropical wave
currently located just west of the Cabo Verde Islands.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...30 percent.

2. A tropical wave and area of low pressure located just west of the
Cabo Verde Islands is producing a large area of disorganized
showers and thunderstorms. Gradual development of this system is
expected as it moves westward to west-northwestward, and a tropical
depression is likely to form late this weekend or early next week
when the system reaches the central tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...80 percent.

3. Another tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of
Africa on Sunday. Gradual development of this system is then
expected, and a tropical depression could form by the middle of
next week while it moves generally westward over the far eastern
tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...medium...60 percent.

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M 4.4 - 21 km NNE of Ishigaki, Japan
Time 2020-09-04 10:20:43 (UTC-04:00)
Location
24.527°N 124.238°E
Depth
79.1 km

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LTC Greg Henning
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SSgt (Join to see) Appreciate the weather update tonight!
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
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Thanks Larry, I've gotten WX reports from Sky Harbor a few times in my days.
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LTC Stephen F.
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Thank you my meteorological friend SSgt (Join to see) for your due diligence in keeping us informed and weather status. In this case the focus is on Arizona.
FYI since you live in Arizona SSG Martin Byrne LTC (Join to see) TSgt David L. Cpl Douglas Loven SPC Randy Zimmerman
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