BMBB91 KLIX 291121
STQLIX

A SPOT FORECAST REQUEST HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED FOR A PRESCRIBED FIRE
NAMED "CPT O-16W"

           PRIORITY:  IMMEDIATE
               DATE:  3/29/11
               TIME:  0900
       PROJECT NAME:  CPT O-16W
       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:   30.46399
               DLON:    88.79956
           EXPOSURE:  flat
          FUEL TYPE:  Shrub, Grass, Timber
         SHELTERING:  PARTIAL
   BOTTOM ELEVATION:  5
      TOP ELEVATION:  35
       SIZE (ACRES):  211

WEATHER CONDITIONS AT PROJECT OR FROM NEARBY STATIONS
SHCM6 ELEV=25 TIME=0551 WIND=N@2MAX4 T=59 TW=57 RH=89 TD= N/A
TS629 ELEV=50 TIME=0546 WIND=NE@1MAX4 T=57 TW=57 RH=98 TD= N/A
KBIX ELEV=33 TIME=0609 WIND=NNE@7 T=61 TW=59 RH=88 TD= MOSTLY CLOUDY
TS982 ELEV=20 TIME=0541 WIND=NNE@4MAX7 T=60 TW=57 RH=85 TD= N/A

...REMARKS...
Please provide all forecast
elements in 1-hour increments for
today, and 2-hour increments for
tonight and tomorrow.

Please wait until 12z sounding
data is available, before
finalizing your forecast.

MAIN CONCERNS:

1. Smoke and fog impacts to visibility on I-10.

2. Allowable wind directions for this burn unit: E, SE, S, SW, W.

NOTES AND QUESTIONS

1. According to the 0534 Area Forecast Discussion, there is a chance
for thunderstorms to develop ahead of the frontal boundary.  What are
the chances of downdrafts or gravity winds causing a northerly wind
today or tonight

2. According to the 0517 Digital-Tabular Forecast, there is a
six-hour period between sunset and midnight with a 50 chance of rain.
 What is the fog potential during this timeframe  NOTE: there is a
body of water on the east side of the burn unitthis has been the
location of smoke/fog incidents in the past. What are the chances of
wind going calm during this timeframe

3. If the forecasted rain does not materialize, what is the fog
potential for the period from midnight to sunrise  What are the
chances of wind going calm during this timeframe

4. What are the highest wind gusts we should expect today

5. According to the 0517 Digital-Tabular Forecast, there will be a
45-70 degree difference between the surface wind direction and the
transport wind direction today.  Please explain the reason for this
difference.

6. What are the chances of a seabreeze causing the surface wind
direction to become more southerly today

RAWS LOCATIONS:
SHCM6 8 mi. ESE
TS629 12 mi. NNE
KBIX 10 mi. SW
TS982 5 mi. SSE

TS982 is a portable RAWS now
located at the Ocean Springs
airport.

...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:  20110329.CPTO1.01
TIMEZONE:  CST6CDT