BMBB91 KLIX 011034
STQLIX

A SPOT FORECAST REQUEST HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED FOR A PRESCRIBED FIRE
NAMED "CPT O-19 TNC-1"

           PRIORITY:  IMMEDIATE
               DATE:  4/1/11
               TIME:  0900
       PROJECT NAME:  CPT O-19 TNC-1
       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:   30.46863
               DLON:    88.76012
           EXPOSURE:  flat
          FUEL TYPE:  Shrub, Grass, Timber
         SHELTERING:  PARTIAL
   BOTTOM ELEVATION:  5
      TOP ELEVATION:  35
       SIZE (ACRES):  450

WEATHER CONDITIONS AT PROJECT OR FROM NEARBY STATIONS
SHCM6 ELEV=25 TIME=0451 WIND=SSW@0MAX2 T=45 TW=45 RH=99 TD= N/A
TS629 ELEV=50 TIME=0446 WIND=CALM T=42 TW=42 RH=100 TD= N/A
KBIX ELEV=33 TIME=0455 WIND=CALM T=55 TW=53 RH=87 TD= CLEAR
TS982 ELEV=20 TIME=0441 WIND=ESE@1MAX2 T=47 TW=46 RH=95 TD= N/A

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

MAIN CONCERNS:

1. Smoke and fog impacts to
visibility on Old Fort Bayou Road.

2. Allowable wind directions for
this burn unit: SW, W, NW.

NOTES AND QUESTIONS

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

2. According to the 0417 Digital-Tabular Forecast, there will be a 45
degree difference between the surface wind direction and the
transport wind direction from 10am to 3pm.  Please explain the reason
for this difference.

3. What are the chances of a south or east wind occurring today, and
what time is this most likely to occur

4. What are the chances of RH dropping below 28 today, and for what
duration

5. What is the fog potential for tonight and tomorrow morning, and
what time is fog most likely to occur

RAWS LOCATIONS:
SHCM6 7 mi. ESE
TS629 12 mi. NNE
KBIX 11 mi. SW
TS982 5 mi. S

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:  20110401.CPTO1.01
TIMEZONE:  CST6CDT