BMBB91 KBMX 182135 STQBMX A SPOT FORECAST REQUEST HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED FOR A PRESCRIBED FIRE NAMED "Compartment 13" PRIORITY: IMMEDIATE DATE: 3/19/11 TIME: 1000 PROJECT NAME: Compartment 13 PROJECT TYPE: PRESCRIBED REQUESTING AGENCY: USFS REQUESTING OFFICIAL: Scott Layfield REQUEST REASON: IAMS FAX: (256) 362-0823 EMERGENCY PHONE: (256) 362-7000 123 LOCATION: STATE: DLAT: 32.49167 DLON: 85.61667 EXPOSURE: Ridgetop FUEL TYPE: FM 9 SHELTERING: PARTIAL BOTTOM ELEVATION: 250 TOP ELEVATION: 450 SIZE (ACRES): 867 WEATHER CONDITIONS AT PROJECT OR FROM NEARBY STATIONS Tuskegee ELEV=370 TIME=1526 WIND=W 5-11 T=83 TW= RH=36 TD= Clear ELEV= TIME= WIND= T= TW= RH= TD= ...REMARKS... My immediate concern is the transport wind speeds. The general forecast predicts 5 MPH and our minimum requirement is 7 MPH. This unit is located directly adjacent to I-85. The other problem I have is my burn crew will be coming from Talladega to Tuskegee so any better info I can get this afternoon will be helpful. Lastly if have any info on fog potential for Saturday night it would be helpful. ...WEATHER PARAMETERS REQUESTED... SKY / WEATHER: 0,0,1 TEMPERATURE: 0,0,1 RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 0,0,1 20 FOOT WIND: 0,0,1 CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN: 0,0,0 LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL: 0,0,0 SMOKE DISPERSION: 0,0,1 SITE: BMX OFILE: 20110319.COMPA.01 TIMEZONE: CST6CDT