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000
SXUS43 KTOP 251748
RECTOP

EVENING LOW LEVEL WIND FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1248 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...SHAWNEE COUNTY...

.DISCUSSION...

AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1239 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

SW WINDS WILL PICK UP THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF AROUND
MIDNIGHT. A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL FORM ALONG AN
NORTH OF OF HWY 36 IN FAR NORTHERN KANSAS AND SHOULD REMAIN A LONG
DISTANCE FROM THE TERMINALS. A LITTLE MORE UNCERTAIN IS THE
POSSIBILITY OF A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FORMING CLOSER TO
THE TERMINALS BETWEEN 06Z AND 12Z. GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY IN THE
SHOWERS EVEN FORMING AND THEIR LIKELY DISTANCE FROM THE TERMINALS
WILL FORGO ADDING A MENTION IN THE OFFICIAL FORECAST...BUT THE
POTENTIAL WILL BE MONITORED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY.

JL

.THIS EVENING...
    SUNSET:                          837 PM

    SURFACE WIND FORECAST:           6 PM  180/16G24 MPH
                                     8 PM  170/14 MPH

    TOP SND (AGL) (AT 627 AM):        200FT  190/14 MPH
                                      400FT  188/18 MPH
                                      600FT  193/23 MPH
                                      800FT  198/28 MPH
                                     1000FT  211/38 MPH
                                     1500FT  226/44 MPH
                                     2000FT  234/45 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 600 PM):      SURFACE 186/19 MPH
                                       92FT  187/25 MPH
                                      254FT  187/27 MPH
                                      535FT  188/29 MPH
                                      953FT  189/30 MPH
                                     1495FT  190/31 MPH
                                     2152FT  191/31 MPH
                                     2881FT  192/31 MPH
                                     3693FT  193/32 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 700 PM):      SURFACE 185/18 MPH
                                       95FT  185/23 MPH
                                      255FT  187/27 MPH
                                      536FT  188/29 MPH
                                      954FT  189/30 MPH
                                     1494FT  190/31 MPH
                                     2152FT  191/32 MPH
                                     2885FT  192/32 MPH
                                     3691FT  193/33 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 800 PM):      SURFACE 185/15 MPH
                                       92FT  186/21 MPH
                                      254FT  188/25 MPH
                                      535FT  189/29 MPH
                                      950FT  189/30 MPH
                                     1494FT  190/31 MPH
                                     2152FT  191/32 MPH
                                     2885FT  192/32 MPH
                                     3691FT  193/33 MPH

    DENSITY ALTITUDE:                6 PM  2850 FT
                                     8 PM  2663 FT

.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
    SUNRISE:        601 AM
    SURFACE WIND:   6 AM  160/09 MPH
                    8 AM  160/13 MPH

&&

THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF
SCHEDULED ISSUANCES. A METEOROLOGIST WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT PHONE
NUMBER 1-785-234-2592.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TOPEKA

$$









000
SXUS43 KTOP 251204
RECTOP

MORNING LOW LEVEL WIND FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
704 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...SHAWNEE COUNTY...

.DISCUSSION...

AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 615 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

TRACKING REMNANT MVFR STRATUS AS IT DISSIPATES AHEAD OF A WARM
FRONT AT KTOP/KFOE/KMHK. CLUSTER OF TSRA NEAR KANSAS AND NEBRASKA
BORDER WILL REMAIN NORTH OF SITES AS IT SHIFTS EASTWARD. VFR
PREVAILS AFT 14Z AT KMHK AND 15Z KTOP/KFOE AS SOUTHERLY WINDS GUST
AOA 20 KTS. SLIGHT POSSIBILITY FOR CONVECTION DEVELOPING NEAR
TERMINALS OVERNIGHT SATURDAY...HOWEVER LOW CONFIDENCE LEFT NO
MENTION IN TAFS AT THIS ISSUANCE.

.THIS MORNING...
    SUNRISE:                         602 AM

    SURFACE WIND FORECAST:           8 AM  170/13 MPH

    TOP SND (AGL) (AT 627 AM):        200FT  190/14 MPH
                                      400FT  188/18 MPH
                                      600FT  193/23 MPH
                                      800FT  198/28 MPH
                                     1000FT  211/38 MPH
                                     1500FT  226/44 MPH
                                     2000FT  234/45 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 700 AM):      SURFACE 175/13 MPH
                                       68FT  177/17 MPH
                                      223FT  179/21 MPH
                                      492FT  183/27 MPH
                                      893FT  196/32 MPH
                                     1420FT  218/37 MPH
                                     2066FT  233/45 MPH
                                     2787FT  242/54 MPH
                                     3588FT  242/54 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 800 AM):      SURFACE 164/13 MPH
                                       73FT  165/16 MPH
                                      229FT  167/18 MPH
                                      497FT  170/21 MPH
                                      901FT  189/26 MPH
                                     1428FT  216/28 MPH
                                     2070FT  238/38 MPH
                                     2792FT  245/48 MPH
                                     3595FT  245/51 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 900 AM):      SURFACE 170/15 MPH
                                       82FT  170/19 MPH
                                      238FT  171/21 MPH
                                      510FT  171/23 MPH
                                      910FT  189/26 MPH
                                     1428FT  216/28 MPH
                                     2070FT  238/38 MPH
                                     2792FT  245/48 MPH
                                     3595FT  245/51 MPH

    DENSITY ALTITUDE:                8 AM  1945 FT

.OUTLOOK FOR THIS EVENING...
    SUNSET:         837 PM
    SURFACE WIND:   6 PM  180/16G24 MPH
                    8 PM  170/14 MPH

&&

THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF
SCHEDULED ISSUANCES. A METEOROLOGIST WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT PHONE
NUMBER 1-785-234-2592.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TOPEKA

$$









000
SXUS43 KTOP 250548 AAA
RECTOP

MORNING LOW LEVEL WIND FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1248 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...SHAWNEE COUNTY...

.DISCUSSION...

AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 1228 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

STILL EXPECTING CONVECTION TONIGHT TO REMAIN NORTH OF THE
TERMINAL SITES OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER...STRATOCU DECK AT 2500-3500
FEET HAS STEADILY INCREASED TO THE WEST AND SOUTH OF THE
TERMINALS AND SPREAD AND LOWER INTO ALL TERMINALS BY 08Z BEFORE
SCATTERING BACK OUT AFTER 14Z. WINDS 8-10 KTS WILL VEER FROM
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTHERLY DURING THIS SAME TIMEFRAME. THEY WILL THEN
REMAIN SOUTHERLY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN
AFT 14Z WHEN GUSTS OVER 20KTS AREA THEN EXPECTED AS WARM FRONT
LIFTS NORTHWARD. BETTER FOCUS FOR ANY CONVECTION TO FORM NEAR
TERMINALS SATURDAY/SATURDAY EVENING REMAINS NORTH OF THE AREA
AND CONFIDENCE REMAINS TOO LOW TO INSERT INTO TERMINAL FCST AT
THIS TIME.

.THIS MORNING...
    SUNRISE:                         603 AM

    SURFACE WIND FORECAST:           6 AM  170/12 MPH
                                     8 AM  180/13 MPH

    TOP SND (AGL) (AT 603 PM):        200FT  142/18 MPH
                                      400FT  141/21 MPH
                                      600FT  138/22 MPH
                                      800FT  139/23 MPH
                                     1000FT  144/23 MPH
                                     1500FT  145/22 MPH
                                     2000FT  149/22 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 700 AM):      SURFACE 160/10 MPH
                                       73FT  162/14 MPH
                                      228FT  166/18 MPH
                                      500FT  176/24 MPH
                                      900FT  186/31 MPH
                                     1426FT  202/41 MPH
                                     2071FT  218/44 MPH
                                     2793FT  228/42 MPH
                                     3593FT  237/40 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 800 AM):      SURFACE 160/11 MPH
                                       82FT  161/15 MPH
                                      237FT  165/19 MPH
                                      506FT  174/26 MPH
                                      909FT  186/33 MPH
                                     1437FT  208/34 MPH
                                     2085FT  224/34 MPH
                                     2808FT  234/40 MPH
                                     3611FT  238/41 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 900 AM):      SURFACE 163/12 MPH
                                       82FT  166/15 MPH
                                      237FT  168/18 MPH
                                      506FT  173/23 MPH
                                      908FT  186/33 MPH
                                     1437FT  208/34 MPH
                                     2085FT  224/34 MPH
                                     2808FT  234/40 MPH
                                     3611FT  238/41 MPH

    DENSITY ALTITUDE:                6 AM  1479 FT
                                     8 AM  1681 FT

.OUTLOOK FOR THIS EVENING...
    SUNSET:         837 PM
    SURFACE WIND:   6 PM  170/16G23 MPH
                    8 PM  170/14 MPH

&&

THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF
SCHEDULED ISSUANCES. A METEOROLOGIST WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT PHONE
NUMBER 1-785-234-2592.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TOPEKA

$$









000
SXUS43 KTOP 250446 AAB
RECTOP

EVENING LOW LEVEL WIND FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1146 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...SHAWNEE COUNTY...

.DISCUSSION...

AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY EVENING)
ISSUED AT 643 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

STILL EXPECTING CONVECTION TONIGHT TO REMAIN NORTH OF THE
TERMINAL SITES OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER...STRATOCU DECK AT 2500-3500
FEET HAS STEADILY INCREASED TO THE WEST AND SOUTH OF THE
TERMINALS AND SPREAD AND LOWER INTO ALL TERMINALS BY 08Z BEFORE
SCATTERING BACK OUT AFTER 14Z. WINDS 8-10 KTS WILL VEER FROM
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTHERLY DURING THIS SAME TIMEFRAME. THEY WILL THEN
REMAIN SOUTHERLY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN
AFT 14Z WHEN GUSTS OVER 20KTS AREA THEN EXPECTED AS WARM FRONT
LIFTS NORTHWARD. BETTER FOCUS FOR ANY CONVECTION TO FORM NEAR
TERMINALS SATURDAY/SATURDAY EVENING REMAINS NORTH OF THE AREA
AND CONFIDENCE REMAINS TOO LOW TO INSERT INTO TERMINAL FCST AT
THIS TIME.

.THIS EVENING...
    SUNSET:                          837 PM

    TOP SND (AGL) (AT 603 PM):        200FT  142/18 MPH
                                      400FT  141/21 MPH
                                      600FT  138/22 MPH
                                      800FT  139/23 MPH
                                     1000FT  144/23 MPH
                                     1500FT  145/22 MPH
                                     2000FT  149/22 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 700 AM):      SURFACE 165/12 MPH
                                       79FT  167/16 MPH
                                      234FT  170/20 MPH
                                      503FT  175/26 MPH
                                      907FT  183/33 MPH
                                     1430FT  194/42 MPH
                                     2074FT  210/48 MPH
                                     2794FT  221/47 MPH
                                     3595FT  229/42 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 800 AM):      SURFACE 160/12 MPH
                                       82FT  161/16 MPH
                                      237FT  163/19 MPH
                                      506FT  168/23 MPH
                                      906FT  175/29 MPH
                                     1432FT  192/37 MPH
                                     2076FT  213/37 MPH
                                     2798FT  227/35 MPH
                                     3601FT  235/33 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 900 AM):      SURFACE 169/15 MPH
                                       79FT  170/19 MPH
                                      238FT  171/21 MPH
                                      507FT  173/23 MPH
                                      909FT  175/29 MPH
                                     1432FT  192/37 MPH
                                     2076FT  213/37 MPH
                                     2798FT  227/35 MPH
                                     3601FT  235/33 MPH

.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
    SUNRISE:        602 AM
    SURFACE WIND:   6 AM  170/12 MPH
                    8 AM  180/13 MPH

&&

THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF
SCHEDULED ISSUANCES. A METEOROLOGIST WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT PHONE
NUMBER 1-785-234-2592.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TOPEKA

$$









000
SXUS43 KTOP 242356
RECTOP

EVENING LOW LEVEL WIND FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
656 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...SHAWNEE COUNTY...

.DISCUSSION...

AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY EVENING)
ISSUED AT 643 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

EXPECT CONVECTION TONIGHT TO REMAIN GENERALLY NORTH AND WEST OF THE
TERMINAL SITES TONIGHT. HOWEVER THINK STRATOCU DECK 2500-3500 FEET
SHOULD FORM AFT 09Z BEFORE SCATTERING BACK OUT AFTER 14Z. AT THE
SAME TIME...WINDS WILL VEER FROM SOUTHEAST TO SOUTHERLY DURING
THIS TIMEFRAME. THEY WILL THEN REMAIN SOUTHERLY LATE TONIGHT BUT
NOT INCREASE AGAIN UNTIL 14Z WHEN GUSTS OVER 20KTS AREA THEN
EXPECTED. CONFIDENCE REMAINS TOO LOW AT ADD ANY PRECIP TO THE
FCST AT THIS TIME.

.THIS EVENING...
    SUNSET:                          837 PM

    SURFACE WIND FORECAST:           7 PM  130/15 MPH
                                     8 PM  140/14 MPH

    TOP SND (AGL) (AT 603 PM):        200FT  142/18 MPH
                                      400FT  141/21 MPH
                                      600FT  138/22 MPH
                                      800FT  139/23 MPH
                                     1000FT  144/23 MPH
                                     1500FT  145/22 MPH
                                     2000FT  149/22 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 600 PM):      SURFACE 141/15 MPH
                                       97FT  141/19 MPH
                                      255FT  142/20 MPH
                                      528FT  142/21 MPH
                                      936FT  143/22 MPH
                                     1467FT  143/22 MPH
                                     2108FT  144/22 MPH
                                     2822FT  144/22 MPH
                                     3613FT  179/24 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 700 PM):      SURFACE 141/15 MPH
                                      100FT  142/19 MPH
                                      258FT  142/21 MPH
                                      532FT  142/22 MPH
                                      939FT  142/23 MPH
                                     1470FT  143/23 MPH
                                     2113FT  143/23 MPH
                                     2827FT  144/23 MPH
                                     3620FT  182/23 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 800 PM):      SURFACE 144/16 MPH
                                       94FT  144/21 MPH
                                      252FT  144/23 MPH
                                      526FT  145/25 MPH
                                      932FT  142/23 MPH
                                     1470FT  143/23 MPH
                                     2113FT  143/23 MPH
                                     2827FT  144/23 MPH
                                     3620FT  182/23 MPH

    DENSITY ALTITUDE:                7 PM  2114 FT
                                     8 PM  1987 FT

.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
    SUNRISE:        602 AM
    SURFACE WIND:   6 AM  170/12 MPH
                    8 AM  170/13 MPH

&&

THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF
SCHEDULED ISSUANCES. A METEOROLOGIST WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT PHONE
NUMBER 1-785-234-2592.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TOPEKA

$$









000
SXUS43 KTOP 241723
RECTOP

EVENING LOW LEVEL WIND FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1223 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...SHAWNEE COUNTY...

.DISCUSSION...

AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1223 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

INCREASED CLOUD COVER WILL BEGIN TO BUILD THE AREA THIS
AFTERNOON...WITH BORDERLINE VFR/MVFR CIGS AT TIMES. THERE IS STILL
SOME MODEL UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FEW HOURS OF
MVFR CIGS SATURDAY MORNING. HAVE ADDED A MENTION OF SCATTERED MVFR
CIGS AT KMHK AND WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE POTENTIAL IN FUTURE
TAF UPDATES. AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ADVANCES EASTWARD TOWARD
THE AREA LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY...WINDS WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT
FROM SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH-SOUTHWEST. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A
FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP FROM A PASSING
WAVE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY...HOWEVER CONFIDENCE IN OCCURRENCE NEAR
THE TAF SITES IS TOO LOW AT THIS TIME TO WARRANT ANY MENTION IN
THE TAFS.

.THIS EVENING...
    SUNSET:                          837 PM

    SURFACE WIND FORECAST:           6 PM  140/13 MPH
                                     8 PM  140/12 MPH

    TOP SND (AGL) (AT 609 AM):        200FT  124/10 MPH
                                      400FT  127/17 MPH
                                      600FT  133/25 MPH
                                      800FT  137/31 MPH
                                     1000FT  139/32 MPH
                                     1500FT  140/33 MPH
                                     2000FT  140/33 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 600 PM):      SURFACE 154/18 MPH
                                       97FT  155/22 MPH
                                      257FT  155/24 MPH
                                      533FT  156/25 MPH
                                      943FT  156/26 MPH
                                     1478FT  156/27 MPH
                                     2126FT  157/27 MPH
                                     2848FT  158/27 MPH
                                     3645FT  173/27 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 700 PM):      SURFACE 155/18 MPH
                                       92FT  155/24 MPH
                                      251FT  155/26 MPH
                                      527FT  156/28 MPH
                                      938FT  157/29 MPH
                                     1474FT  157/29 MPH
                                     2123FT  158/29 MPH
                                     2843FT  158/30 MPH
                                     3641FT  172/30 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 800 PM):      SURFACE 155/19 MPH
                                       86FT  155/25 MPH
                                      245FT  156/28 MPH
                                      524FT  156/31 MPH
                                      934FT  157/29 MPH
                                     1474FT  157/29 MPH
                                     2123FT  158/29 MPH
                                     2843FT  158/30 MPH
                                     3641FT  172/30 MPH

    DENSITY ALTITUDE:                6 PM  2103 FT
                                     8 PM  1919 FT

.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
    SUNRISE:        602 AM
    SURFACE WIND:   6 AM  170/13 MPH
                    8 AM  170/13 MPH

&&

THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF
SCHEDULED ISSUANCES. A METEOROLOGIST WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT PHONE
NUMBER 1-785-234-2592.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TOPEKA

$$









000
SXUS43 KTOP 241122
RECTOP

MORNING LOW LEVEL WIND FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
622 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...SHAWNEE COUNTY...

.DISCUSSION...

AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 620 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

VFR CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED. RESIDUAL LOW LEVEL MOISTURE AND
INCREASING MIXING COULD LEAVE TO SCATTERED MVFR CLOUDS MAINLY
THROUGH 18Z. THERE ARE SMALL CHANCES FOR HIGH-BASED CONVECTION
THROUGH MUCH OF THIS FORECAST BUT DETAILS IN COVERAGE AND WHEN ANY
WOULD IMPACT THE TERMINALS ARE TOO UNCERTAIN INCLUSION.

.THIS MORNING...
    SUNRISE:                         603 AM

    SURFACE WIND FORECAST:           7 AM  120/07 MPH
                                     8 AM  120/10 MPH

    TOP SND (AGL) (AT 609 AM):        200FT  124/10 MPH
                                      400FT  127/17 MPH
                                      600FT  133/25 MPH
                                      800FT  137/31 MPH
                                     1000FT  139/32 MPH
                                     1500FT  140/33 MPH
                                     2000FT  140/33 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 700 AM):        34FT  101/09 MPH
                                      117FT  102/13 MPH
                                      268FT  106/21 MPH
                                      533FT  118/28 MPH
                                      929FT  125/31 MPH
                                     1443FT  128/33 MPH
                                     2073FT  132/34 MPH
                                     2771FT  142/32 MPH
                                     3548FT  157/28 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 800 AM):        23FT  121/11 MPH
                                      107FT  121/14 MPH
                                      258FT  122/16 MPH
                                      523FT  126/26 MPH
                                      917FT  129/34 MPH
                                     1432FT  132/35 MPH
                                     2057FT  136/34 MPH
                                     2755FT  143/31 MPH
                                     3533FT  159/27 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 900 AM):        23FT  137/14 MPH
                                      107FT  138/17 MPH
                                      258FT  138/19 MPH
                                      524FT  138/20 MPH
                                      916FT  129/34 MPH
                                     1432FT  132/35 MPH
                                     2057FT  136/34 MPH
                                     2755FT  143/31 MPH
                                     3533FT  159/27 MPH

    DENSITY ALTITUDE:                7 AM  651 FT
                                     8 AM  784 FT

.OUTLOOK FOR THIS EVENING...
    SUNSET:         837 PM
    SURFACE WIND:   6 PM  140/13 MPH
                    8 PM  140/12 MPH

&&

THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF
SCHEDULED ISSUANCES. A METEOROLOGIST WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT PHONE
NUMBER 1-785-234-2592.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TOPEKA

$$









000
SXUS43 KTOP 240445
RECTOP

EVENING LOW LEVEL WIND FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1145 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

...SHAWNEE COUNTY...

.DISCUSSION...

AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 1145 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW INCREASING MOISTURE ADVECTION UP THROUGH
CENTRAL KS AS THE LOW LEVEL JET VEERS AROUND MORE TO THE SOUTH.
LATEST SATELLITE SHOWS A BAND OF AC WITHIN THE AXIS OF MOISTURE
ADVECTION. THEREFORE WILL CONTINUE WITH A MENTION OF VCSH AT MHK
BY MID MORNING AS ISENTROPIC PROGS SHOW SOME LIFT WITH LOWERING
COND PRES DEF DEVELOPING ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL KS. THINK TOP AND FOE
WILL REMAIN MAINLY TO THE EAST OF THE BETTER MOISTURE ADVECTION.
THE NAM HAS BACKED OFF ON THE LOW LEVEL SATURATION AND MVFR CIGS.
WITH THE RUC SHOWING SOME CONSISTENCY IN KEEPING CIGS VFR...HAVE
TAKEN OUT THE MENTION OF MVFR CIGS AT MHK.

.THIS EVENING...
    SUNSET:                          836 PM

    TOP SND (AGL) (AT 610 PM):        200FT  056/11 MPH
                                      400FT  049/12 MPH
                                      600FT  046/13 MPH
                                      800FT  049/13 MPH
                                     1000FT  063/12 MPH
                                     1500FT  068/10 MPH
                                     2000FT  058/08 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 700 AM):        31FT  128/06 MPH
                                      112FT  127/10 MPH
                                      266FT  128/17 MPH
                                      530FT  130/23 MPH
                                      929FT  130/27 MPH
                                     1443FT  130/29 MPH
                                     2069FT  131/29 MPH
                                     2764FT  129/25 MPH
                                     3539FT  126/19 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 800 AM):        23FT  115/10 MPH
                                      106FT  116/13 MPH
                                      258FT  121/20 MPH
                                      524FT  125/28 MPH
                                      920FT  129/32 MPH
                                     1434FT  130/32 MPH
                                     2060FT  128/30 MPH
                                     2756FT  126/26 MPH
                                     3530FT  123/18 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 900 AM):        23FT  128/13 MPH
                                      107FT  129/17 MPH
                                      259FT  129/20 MPH
                                      525FT  130/26 MPH
                                      920FT  129/32 MPH
                                     1434FT  130/32 MPH
                                     2060FT  128/30 MPH
                                     2756FT  126/26 MPH
                                     3530FT  123/18 MPH

.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
    SUNRISE:        603 AM
    SURFACE WIND:   6 AM  120/07 MPH
                    8 AM  130/10 MPH

&&

THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF
SCHEDULED ISSUANCES. A METEOROLOGIST WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT PHONE
NUMBER 1-785-234-2592.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TOPEKA

$$









000
SXUS43 KTOP 232335
RECTOP

EVENING LOW LEVEL WIND FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
635 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

...SHAWNEE COUNTY...

.DISCUSSION...

AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY EVENING)
ISSUED AT 614 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

WILL HAVE TO MONITOR LOW LEVEL RH ONCE AGAIN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF MVFR CIGS EARLY FRI MORNING. CONFIDENCE IS LOW SINCE THE RAP
HAS BEEN TRENDING DRIER IN THE LOW LEVELS. OPTED TO MAINTAIN FROM
THE PREV FORECAST A MENTION OF MVFR CIGS AT MHK SINCE THE NAM AND
GFS SHOW SOME LOW LEVEL RH ROTATING UP THROUGH CENTRAL KS WITH THE
LOW LEVEL JET. GOOD MOISTURE AND THETA-E ADVECTION THROUGH THE DAY
FRIDAY COULD LEAD TO SOME ELEVATED SCATTERED SHOWERS ACROSS
CENTRAL KS. THIS COULD IMPACT MHK SO INSERTED A MENTION OF VCSH.

.THIS EVENING...
    SUNSET:                          836 PM

    SURFACE WIND FORECAST:           7 PM  070/10 MPH
                                     8 PM  070/10 MPH

    TOP SND (AGL) (AT 610 PM):        200FT  056/11 MPH
                                      400FT  049/12 MPH
                                      600FT  046/13 MPH
                                      800FT  049/13 MPH
                                     1000FT  063/12 MPH
                                     1500FT  068/10 MPH
                                     2000FT  058/08 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 600 PM):        36FT  073/08 MPH
                                      122FT  074/10 MPH
                                      278FT  074/10 MPH
                                      550FT  074/10 MPH
                                      950FT  074/10 MPH
                                     1473FT  074/10 MPH
                                     2109FT  074/10 MPH
                                     2813FT  075/10 MPH
                                     3593FT  075/09 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 700 PM):        39FT  070/09 MPH
                                      125FT  070/10 MPH
                                      281FT  070/11 MPH
                                      551FT  070/11 MPH
                                      955FT  071/12 MPH
                                     1479FT  071/12 MPH
                                     2112FT  071/12 MPH
                                     2818FT  071/12 MPH
                                     3601FT  065/08 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 800 PM):        45FT  071/09 MPH
                                      128FT  071/11 MPH
                                      284FT  071/12 MPH
                                      556FT  072/12 MPH
                                      957FT  071/12 MPH
                                     1479FT  071/12 MPH
                                     2112FT  071/12 MPH
                                     2818FT  071/12 MPH
                                     3601FT  065/08 MPH

    DENSITY ALTITUDE:                7 PM  1738 FT
                                     8 PM  1546 FT

.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
    SUNRISE:        603 AM
    SURFACE WIND:   6 AM  110/07 MPH
                    8 AM  110/10 MPH

&&

THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF
SCHEDULED ISSUANCES. A METEOROLOGIST WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT PHONE
NUMBER 1-785-234-2592.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TOPEKA

$$









000
SXUS43 KTOP 231737
RECTOP

EVENING LOW LEVEL WIND FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1237 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

...SHAWNEE COUNTY...

.DISCUSSION...

AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1236 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

MVFR CIGS CONTINUED TO BLANKET THE REGION EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
BUT CIGS SHOULD BEGIN TO LIFT TO LOW-END VFR BY MID TO LATE
AFTERNOON. ONE ISSUE OF UNCERTAINTY IS WHETHER OR NOT THE TAF
SITES WILL EXPERIENCE MVFR CIGS ONCE AGAIN FRIDAY MORNING. THERE
ARE STILL SOME MODEL DISCREPANCIES REGARDING THIS CLOUD COVER SO
HAVE KEPT ANY MENTION OUT OF KTOP/KFOE TAFS ATTM...BUT THERE IS
SOMEWHAT HIGHER CONFIDENCE OUT TOWARD KMHK SO HAVE GONE AHEAD WITH
A MENTION. WINDS THROUGH THE PERIOD WILL VEER FROM NORTHEAST TO
SOUTHEAST AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE SINKS SOUTHWARD INTO THE AREA.

.THIS EVENING...
    SUNSET:                          836 PM

    SURFACE WIND FORECAST:           6 PM  060/10 MPH
                                     8 PM  070/09 MPH

    TOP SND (AGL) (AT 602 AM):        200FT  332/10 MPH
                                      400FT  335/18 MPH
                                      600FT  341/19 MPH
                                      800FT  346/19 MPH
                                     1000FT  350/19 MPH
                                     1500FT  345/17 MPH
                                     2000FT  322/16 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 600 PM):        36FT  072/12 MPH
                                      120FT  073/14 MPH
                                      278FT  074/15 MPH
                                      553FT  073/16 MPH
                                      958FT  074/16 MPH
                                     1487FT  074/16 MPH
                                     2126FT  074/16 MPH
                                     2836FT  075/16 MPH
                                     3622FT  076/15 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 700 PM):        39FT  074/13 MPH
                                      123FT  075/16 MPH
                                      280FT  075/17 MPH
                                      553FT  076/17 MPH
                                      960FT  076/17 MPH
                                     1486FT  077/17 MPH
                                     2125FT  077/17 MPH
                                     2838FT  077/17 MPH
                                     3624FT  078/17 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 800 PM):        45FT  075/13 MPH
                                      132FT  075/16 MPH
                                      288FT  076/18 MPH
                                      560FT  076/19 MPH
                                      966FT  076/17 MPH
                                     1486FT  077/17 MPH
                                     2125FT  077/17 MPH
                                     2838FT  077/17 MPH
                                     3624FT  078/17 MPH

    DENSITY ALTITUDE:                6 PM  1894 FT
                                     8 PM  1567 FT

.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
    SUNRISE:        603 AM
    SURFACE WIND:   6 AM  100/06 MPH
                    8 AM  100/09 MPH

&&

THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF
SCHEDULED ISSUANCES. A METEOROLOGIST WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT PHONE
NUMBER 1-785-234-2592.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TOPEKA

$$









000
SXUS43 KTOP 231142
RECTOP

MORNING LOW LEVEL WIND FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
642 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

...SHAWNEE COUNTY...

.DISCUSSION...

AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 638 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

LIMITING CEILINGS ARE ON THE DOORSTEP OF THE TERMINALS...WITH
UPSTREAM OBSERVATIONS IN THE MVFR RANGE. STRATUS DECK REMAINS TO
BE EXPECTED TO BE RATHER THIN...AND EXPECT VFR TO RETURN BY 17Z.
WINDS SLOWLY VEER TO A EAST TO SOUTHEAST DIRECTION THROUGH THIS FORECAST.

.THIS MORNING...
    SUNRISE:                         603 AM

    SURFACE WIND FORECAST:           7 AM  330/06 MPH
                                     8 AM  340/08 MPH

    TOP SND (AGL) (AT 602 AM):        200FT  332/10 MPH
                                      400FT  335/18 MPH
                                      600FT  341/19 MPH
                                      800FT  346/19 MPH
                                     1000FT  350/19 MPH
                                     1500FT  345/17 MPH
                                     2000FT  322/16 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 700 AM):        37FT  340/07 MPH
                                      121FT  343/11 MPH
                                      273FT  348/17 MPH
                                      537FT  351/24 MPH
                                      929FT  353/26 MPH
                                     1442FT  354/27 MPH
                                     2064FT  359/30 MPH
                                     2758FT  360/31 MPH
                                     3536FT  353/29 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 800 AM):        42FT  360/13 MPH
                                      124FT  001/17 MPH
                                      276FT  001/19 MPH
                                      543FT  001/21 MPH
                                      936FT  002/23 MPH
                                     1448FT  002/26 MPH
                                     2070FT  008/31 MPH
                                     2767FT  008/29 MPH
                                     3547FT  358/26 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 900 AM):        42FT  010/15 MPH
                                      124FT  009/18 MPH
                                      277FT  010/20 MPH
                                      544FT  010/21 MPH
                                      937FT  002/23 MPH
                                     1448FT  002/26 MPH
                                     2070FT  008/31 MPH
                                     2767FT  008/29 MPH
                                     3547FT  358/26 MPH

    DENSITY ALTITUDE:                7 AM  629 FT
                                     8 AM  768 FT

.OUTLOOK FOR THIS EVENING...
    SUNSET:         836 PM
    SURFACE WIND:   6 PM  060/10 MPH
                    8 PM  070/09 MPH

&&

THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF
SCHEDULED ISSUANCES. A METEOROLOGIST WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT PHONE
NUMBER 1-785-234-2592.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TOPEKA

$$









000
SXUS43 KTOP 230422
RECTOP

EVENING LOW LEVEL WIND FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1122 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...SHAWNEE COUNTY...

.DISCUSSION...

AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 1122 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE RAP AND NAM CONTINUE TO SHOW THE POTENTIAL FOR MVFR CIGS
MOVING IN FROM THE NORTH BY 12Z. THEREFORE FORECAST THINKING IS
UNCHANGED. CIGS SHOULD GRADUALLY IMPROVE BY NOON WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR A STRATOCU DECK PERSISTING THROUGH A GOOD PORTION OF
THE DAY. SFC WINDS WILL GRADUALLY VEER WITH RIDGING NOSING IN.

.THIS EVENING...
    SUNSET:                          835 PM

    TOP SND (AGL) (AT 605 PM):        200FT  319/08 MPH
                                      400FT  310/11 MPH
                                      600FT  307/13 MPH
                                      800FT  303/14 MPH
                                     1000FT  295/18 MPH
                                     1500FT  291/19 MPH
                                     2000FT  290/20 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 700 AM):        28FT  342/07 MPH
                                      110FT  345/11 MPH
                                      262FT  349/16 MPH
                                      527FT  353/21 MPH
                                      920FT  356/24 MPH
                                     1431FT  356/26 MPH
                                     2055FT  347/24 MPH
                                     2750FT  339/21 MPH
                                     3520FT  331/19 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 800 AM):        28FT  351/07 MPH
                                      112FT  352/10 MPH
                                      264FT  356/14 MPH
                                      527FT  359/18 MPH
                                      919FT  360/21 MPH
                                     1428FT  358/24 MPH
                                     2051FT  350/22 MPH
                                     2744FT  345/20 MPH
                                     3517FT  336/18 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 900 AM):        31FT  359/12 MPH
                                      112FT  359/14 MPH
                                      264FT  359/16 MPH
                                      527FT  359/17 MPH
                                      918FT  360/21 MPH
                                     1428FT  358/24 MPH
                                     2051FT  350/22 MPH
                                     2744FT  345/20 MPH
                                     3517FT  336/18 MPH

.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
    SUNRISE:        603 AM
    SURFACE WIND:   6 AM  340/06 MPH
                    8 AM  350/08 MPH

&&

THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF
SCHEDULED ISSUANCES. A METEOROLOGIST WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT PHONE
NUMBER 1-785-234-2592.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TOPEKA

$$









000
SXUS43 KTOP 222323
RECTOP

EVENING LOW LEVEL WIND FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
623 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...SHAWNEE COUNTY...

.DISCUSSION...

AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY EVENING)
ISSUED AT 610 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THINK THAT THE TERMINALS MAY SCATTER OUT THIS EVENING. HOWEVER THE
NAM AND RAP CONTINUE TO SHOW SOME MVFR CIGS AROUND 2500 FT MOVING
BACK IN FROM THE NORTH BY 12Z. THE CIGS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY
IMPROVE ABOVE 3 KFT BY NOON THURSDAY WITH A STRATOCU DECK HANGING
IN FOR A PORTION OF THE AFTERNOON. NO PRECIP IS ANTICIPATED DUE TO
A LACK OF FORCING AND SFC WINDS WILL GRADUALLY VEER THROUGH THE
DAY THURSDAY AS SFC RIDGING NOSES IN.

.THIS EVENING...
    SUNSET:                          835 PM

    SURFACE WIND FORECAST:           7 PM  320/10 MPH
                                     8 PM  320/09 MPH

    TOP SND (AGL) (AT 605 PM):        200FT  319/08 MPH
                                      400FT  310/11 MPH
                                      600FT  307/13 MPH
                                      800FT  303/14 MPH
                                     1000FT  295/18 MPH
                                     1500FT  291/19 MPH
                                     2000FT  290/20 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 600 PM):        21FT  304/10 MPH
                                      108FT  303/13 MPH
                                      263FT  303/14 MPH
                                      533FT  303/14 MPH
                                      937FT  302/15 MPH
                                     1460FT  302/15 MPH
                                     2094FT  301/15 MPH
                                     2798FT  301/16 MPH
                                     3578FT  301/17 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 700 PM):        21FT  313/12 MPH
                                      106FT  312/14 MPH
                                      263FT  311/15 MPH
                                      533FT  311/16 MPH
                                      935FT  309/16 MPH
                                     1459FT  308/17 MPH
                                     2094FT  307/17 MPH
                                     2802FT  305/17 MPH
                                     3583FT  303/17 MPH

    RAP WINDS (AGL)(AT 800 PM):        21FT  321/12 MPH
                                      106FT  321/16 MPH
                                      263FT  320/18 MPH
                                      532FT  318/19 MPH
                                      937FT  309/16 MPH
                                     1459FT  308/17 MPH
                                     2094FT  307/17 MPH
                                     2802FT  305/17 MPH
                                     3583FT  303/17 MPH

    DENSITY ALTITUDE:                7 PM  2003 FT
                                     8 PM  1933 FT

.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
    SUNRISE:        603 AM
    SURFACE WIND:   6 AM  330/07 MPH
                    8 AM  340/08 MPH

&&

THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF
SCHEDULED ISSUANCES. A METEOROLOGIST WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT PHONE
NUMBER 1-785-234-2592.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TOPEKA

$$










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