BMBB91 KLIX 142221
STQLIX

A SPOT FORECAST REQUEST HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED FOR A PRESCRIBED FIRE
NAMED "CPT O-10"

           PRIORITY:  IMMEDIATE
               DATE:  2/14/12
               TIME:  1800
       PROJECT NAME:  CPT O-10
       PROJECT TYPE:  PRESCRIBED
  REQUESTING AGENCY:  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
REQUESTING OFFICIAL:  Scott Saucier
     REQUEST REASON:  IAMS
                FAX:  (228) 497-9612
    EMERGENCY PHONE:  (228) 219-3937
           LOCATION:
              STATE:
               DLAT:   30.45858
               DLON:    88.76005
           EXPOSURE:  Flat
          FUEL TYPE:  Grass and Shrub
         SHELTERING:  PARTIAL
   BOTTOM ELEVATION:  5
      TOP ELEVATION:  45
       SIZE (ACRES):  498

WEATHER CONDITIONS AT PROJECT OR FROM NEARBY STATIONS
SHCM6 ELEV=25 TIME=1551 WIND=S@6MAX10 T=73 TW=61 RH=51 TD= MOSTLY CLEAR
TS629 ELEV=150 TIME=1546 WIND=NNE@3MAX8 T=72 TW=61 RH=54 TD= N/A
TFBM6 ELEV=43 TIME=1500 WIND=WSW@4 T=72 TW=61 RH=54 TD= N/A
KBIX ELEV=33 TIME=1555 WIND=SW@10 T=65 TW=58 RH=67 TD= CLEAR

...REMARKS...
Please report forecast elements in
two-hour increments tonight and
tomorrow night one-hour
increments tomorrow.

We are requesting this Spot
Forecast in support of our
planning for a prescribed burn
tomorrow.

This burn unit is adjacent to the westbound lanes of I-10.  Fog and
wind forecast are of critical importance to firefighter and public
safety.

Questions

1What is the fog potential for
Wednesday night into Thursday
morning If fog is possible, when
is it likely to occur, what is the
expected areal coverage and
density  If rain does not occur,
how will that affect the fog
potential

2What are the chances of the wind
going calm during the overnight
hours Wednesday night/Thursday
morning

3What will be the maximum wind
gust we should expect Wednesday
and what will be the time frame of
occurrence

4 What are the chances of
lightning affecting our operations
Wednesday

5 Allowable wind directions are
W, SW, S, and SE. What are the
chances of wind direction being
outside of allowable

6 What time is rain expected to
begin, and how much rain is
expected

RAWS LOCATIONS:
SHCM6: 7 miles SE.
TS629: 10 miles NE sheltered
TFBM6: 3 miles SE sheltered
KBIX: 9 miles SW.

...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:  20120214.CPTO1.01
TIMEZONE:  CST6CDT