BMBB91 KLIX 261220
STQLIX

A SPOT FORECAST REQUEST HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED FOR A PRESCRIBED FIRE
NAMED "CPT F-03"

           PRIORITY:  IMMEDIATE
               DATE:  1/26/11
               TIME:  0900
       PROJECT NAME:  CPT F-03
       PROJECT TYPE:  PRESCRIBED
  REQUESTING AGENCY:  U.S. FWS
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=0551 WIND=NNW@4G10 T=40 TW=38 RH=83 TD= CLEAR
KBIX ELEV=33 TIME=0555 WIND=NW@9 T=41 TW=39 RH=88 TD= CLEAR
TS629 ELEV=50 TIME=0546 WIND=W@2G6 T=39 TW=39 RH=98 TD= N/A
TS770 ELEV=7 TIME=0525 WIND=WNW@6G12 T=43 TW=40 RH=77 TD= N/A

...REMARKS...
Please report all forecast
elements in one-hour increments
for today, two-hour increments
for tonight and Thursday.

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. Previous Spot Forecast has RH 60 at 8am, which is an NWS New
Orleans Watchout for RH dropping into the 20s later in the day.
However, the forecast was incorrect for 6am.  If your forecast has RH
above 35, please explain why you think it will stay above 35. 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: 1,1,1
            TEMPERATURE: 1,1,1
      RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 1,1,1
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION: 1,1,1
          MIXING HEIGHT: 1,1,1
        TRANSPORT WINDS: 1,1,1
           20 FOOT WIND: 1,1,1

SITE:  LIX
OFILE:  20110126.CPTF0.01
TIMEZONE:  CST6CDT