BMBB91 KLIX 252311 STQLIX A SPOT FORECAST REQUEST HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED FOR A PRESCRIBED FIRE NAMED "CPT F-03" PRIORITY: IMMEDIATE DATE: 1/25/11 TIME: 1800 PROJECT NAME: CPT F-03 PROJECT TYPE: PRESCRIBED REQUESTING AGENCY: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service REQUESTING OFFICIAL: Sami Gray REQUEST REASON: IAMS FAX: (228) 497-9612 EMERGENCY PHONE: (228) 219-3937 LOCATION: STATE: DLAT: 30.39035 DLON: 88.7431 EXPOSURE: flat FUEL TYPE: FM 7: pine, shrubs, grass SHELTERING: PARTIAL BOTTOM ELEVATION: 5 TOP ELEVATION: 30 SIZE (ACRES): 231 WEATHER CONDITIONS AT PROJECT OR FROM NEARBY STATIONS SHCM6 ELEV=25 TIME=1551 WIND=NNW@5G13 T=61 TW=59 RH=89 TD= OVERCAST KBIX ELEV=33 TIME=1631 WIND=NW@14 T=57 TW=56 RH=94 TD= FOG TS629 ELEV=50 TIME=1546 WIND=NW@4G10 T=56 TW=56 RH=100 TD= N/A TS770 ELEV=7 TIME=1625 WIND=NW@5G9 T=63 TW=61 RH=87 TD= N/A ...REMARKS... Please report all forecast elements in two-hour increments for tonight, one-hour increments for Wednesday. MAIN CONCERNS: RH below 35, gusty winds during the day, and wind going calm Wednesday night. Coastal influences: burn unit is 2 miles from the Gulf Coast. 1. What is the fog potential Wednesday night and Thursday morning What time is fog most likely to occur 2. What are the chances of wind going calm Wednesday night or Thursday morning Should we expect a drainage wind or other northerly flow if it does go calm 3. What are the chances of RH dropping below 35 Wednesday or Thursday, and if so, for what duration 4. What is the maximum wind gust speed we should expect Wednesday 5. What are the chances that subsidence or cold air damming will affect temperature or humidity Wednesday 6. Will a seabreeze influence surface wind speed or direction Wednesday NOTE RAWS LOCATIONS: SHCM6 MS SANDHILL CRANE: 5 mi. NE KBIX KEESLER AFB: 10 mi. W TS629 MSR PORTABLE 1: 15 mi. NNW TS770 GRAND BAY NWR: 18 mi. ENE KBIX and TS770 are also near the Gulf Coast. ...WEATHER PARAMETERS REQUESTED... SKY / WEATHER: 0,1,1 TEMPERATURE: 0,1,1 RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 0,1,1 CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION: 0,1,1 MIXING HEIGHT: 0,1,1 TRANSPORT WINDS: 0,1,1 20 FOOT WIND: 0,1,1 SITE: LIX OFILE: 20110125.CPTF0.01 TIMEZONE: CST6CDT