BMBB91 KLIX 121012
STQLIX

A SPOT FORECAST REQUEST HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED FOR A PRESCRIBED FIRE
NAMED "CPT F-02"

           PRIORITY:  IMMEDIATE
               DATE:  4/12/11
               TIME:  0900
       PROJECT NAME:  CPT F-02
       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:   30.38583
               DLON:    88.74516
           EXPOSURE:  flat
          FUEL TYPE:  Shrubs-Grass-Timber
         SHELTERING:  PARTIAL
   BOTTOM ELEVATION:  5
      TOP ELEVATION:  25
       SIZE (ACRES):  200

WEATHER CONDITIONS AT PROJECT OR FROM NEARBY STATIONS
TS982 ELEV=20 TIME=0441 WIND=N@8MAX15 T=65 TW=57 RH=61 TD= N/A
SHCM6 ELEV=25 TIME=0451 WIND=N@4MAX12 T=63 TW=57 RH=71 TD= N/A
TS629 ELEV=50 TIME=0446 WIND=W@3MAX9 T=61 TW=58 RH=82 TD= N/A
KBIX ELEV=33 TIME=0455 WIND=VAR@6 T=65 TW=58 RH=65 TD= CLEAR

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

Note coastal influences: burn unit
is 2 miles from the Gulf Coast.

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

2. Smoke Dispersion: What are the
chances of wind going calm
overnight  If so, what will be
the primary factors determing
smoke movement for example, down
drainage flow, laminar flow,
pressure gradients

3. What are the chances of RH
dropping below 35 today, and if so, for what duration  Current dew
point map shows some mid-40s and low-40s to the west.  What is the
lowest dew point expected at the burn unit today

4. What is the highest wind gust
we should see today

5. What are the chances of a
seabreeze or other southerly wind
occurring today  If so, during
what timeframe

6. According to 0417 Digital Tabular Forecast, there is a 45-60
degree difference in the surface wind direction and the transport
wind direction in the late afternoon.  What is causing this
difference, and will it cause any variability or erratic winds at the
surface

RAWS LOCATIONS:

TS982: ON-SITE
SHCM6 MS SANDHILL CRANE: 5 mi. NE
KBIX KEESLER AFB: 10 mi. W
TS629 MSR PORTABLE 1: 15 mi. NNW

TS982 is a portable RAWS currently
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:  20110412.CPTF0.01
TIMEZONE:  CST6CDT