BMBB91 KLIX 200031
STQLIX

A SPOT FORECAST REQUEST HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED FOR A PRESCRIBED FIRE
NAMED "CPT O-05"

           PRIORITY:  IMMEDIATE
               DATE:  3/19/12
               TIME:  2000
       PROJECT NAME:  CPT O-05
       PROJECT TYPE:  PRESCRIBED
  REQUESTING AGENCY:  U.S. FWS
REQUESTING OFFICIAL:  Scott Saucier
     REQUEST REASON:  IAMS
                FAX:  (228) 497-9612
    EMERGENCY PHONE:  (228) 219-3937
           LOCATION:
              STATE:
               DLAT:   30.47052
               DLON:    88.80998
           EXPOSURE:  flat
          FUEL TYPE:  Grass, Shrub, Timber
         SHELTERING:  PARTIAL
   BOTTOM ELEVATION:  5
      TOP ELEVATION:  50
       SIZE (ACRES):  512

WEATHER CONDITIONS AT PROJECT OR FROM NEARBY STATIONS
SHCM6 ELEV=25 TIME=1851 WIND=ESE@5G12 T=73 TW=69 RH=83 TD= N/A
TS629 ELEV=150 TIME=1846 WIND=SSE@4G10 T=73 TW=66 RH=70 TD= N/A
TFBM6 ELEV=43 TIME=1800 WIND=SE@4 T=74 TW=69 RH=77 TD= N/A
KBIX ELEV=33 TIME=1859 WIND=ESE@8 T=72 TW=70 RH=94 TD= PARTLY CLOUDY

...REMARKS...
Please report forecast elements in
1-hour increments for tonight and tomorrow 2-hour increments for
tomorrow night.

QUESTIONS:

1. RH was significantly below
forecast the past few days today it was higher than forecast. What is
the lowest RH we should expect Tuesday

2. Please include a fog potential
statement for Monday night/Tuesday
morning, and Tuesday night/Wednesday morning.  NOTE: fog was heavier
and more widespread than expected Monday morning.

3. What are the chances of wind
going calm or light/variable
Tuesday night/Wednesday morning
NOTE: wind was lighter than forecast Sunday night, and did go calm.

4. What are the highest wind gusts
and highest average wind speeds we
should expect Tuesday

5. Allowable wind directions are
SE-S-SW-W.  What are the chances
of wind direction being outside
allowable at any time Tuesday,
Tuesday night, or Wednesday morning

6. When is the next rain expected,
and how much

7. Late Monday afternoon we noticed a mix of thin, upper level clouds
and heavier lower level clouds, and the overall cloud cover seemed a
little heavier than forecast.  Please characterize the types of cloud
cover we should expect to see Tuesday, and the extent of coverage.

RAWS LOCATIONS:

SHCM6 8 miles ESE
TS629 12 miles NNW
TFBM6 4 miles ESE sheltered
KBIX 11 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:  20120319.CPTO0.02
TIMEZONE:  CST6CDT