BMBB91 KLIX 182243 STQLIX A SPOT FORECAST REQUEST HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED FOR A PRESCRIBED FIRE NAMED "CPT G-05-06" PRIORITY: IMMEDIATE DATE: 3/18/12 TIME: 1900 PROJECT NAME: CPT G-05-06 PROJECT TYPE: PRESCRIBED REQUESTING AGENCY: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service REQUESTING OFFICIAL: Sami Gray REQUEST REASON: IAMS FAX: (228) 497-9612 EMERGENCY PHONE: (228) 217-3937 LOCATION: STATE: DLAT: 30.45208 DLON: 88.68456 EXPOSURE: Flat FUEL TYPE: Grass, Shrub, Timber SHELTERING: PARTIAL BOTTOM ELEVATION: 5 TOP ELEVATION: 40 SIZE (ACRES): 1360 WEATHER CONDITIONS AT PROJECT OR FROM NEARBY STATIONS SHCM6 ELEV=25 TIME=1651 WIND=SSE@6G13 T=77 TW=69 RH=66 TD= MOSTLY CLEAR TS629 ELEV=150 TIME=1646 WIND=SSE@5G10 T=81 TW=66 RH=44 TD= N/A KPQL ELEV=16 TIME=1653 WIND=SSE@12 T=77 TW=68 RH=62 TD= MOSTLY CLEAR KBIX ELEV=33 TIME=1655 WIND=SSE@10 T=76 TW=70 RH=75 TD= CLEAR ...REMARKS... Please report forecast elements in 1-hour increments for tonight and tomorrow 2-hour increments for tomorrow night. QUESTIONS: 1. We verified the 0617 Digital Tabular forecast for Trent Lott Airport today, and found that errors in Temp/Dew Point forecast were significant enough to cause RH values of 13-21 below forecast between 10am and 2pm today. What are the chances of similar errors occurring again tomorrow 2. Please include a fog potential statement for Monday night/Tuesday morning. NOTE: Fog seemed to diminish somewhat Saturday night/Sunday morning. 3. What are the chances of wind going calm or light/variable Monday night/Tuesday morning. 4. What are the highest wind gusts and highest average wind speeds we should expect Monday 5. Allowable wind directions are CPT G-05: SE-S-SW CPT G-06: NE-E-SE. What are the chances of wind direction being outside allowable at any time Monday, Monday night, or Tuesday morning 6. We noticed windspeeds increased Saturday afternoon around 2pm at SHCM6, apparently due to seabreeze. But this did not happen Sunday afternoon. Please explain why this did not happen Sunday afternoon. What are the chances of seabreeze causing changes in windspeed or direction on Monday afternoon 7. When is the next rain expected, and how much RAWS LOCATIONS: SHCM6: 1 mile SE TS629: 11 miles NNW KPQL: 9 miles ESE KBIX: 14 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: 20120318.CPTG0.01 TIMEZONE: CST6CDT