BMBB91 KLIX 211033
STQLIX

A SPOT FORECAST REQUEST HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED FOR A PRESCRIBED FIRE
NAMED "CPT G-05-06"

           PRIORITY:  IMMEDIATE
               DATE:  3/21/12
               TIME:  0800
       PROJECT NAME:  CPT G-05-06
       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:   30.45208
               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=0451 WIND=ESE@9G18 T=71 TW=69 RH=90 TD= N/A
TS629 ELEV=150 TIME=0446 WIND=ESE@5G14 T=70 TW=67 RH=87 TD= N/A
KPQL ELEV=16 TIME=0453 WIND=ESE@14G24 T=71 TW=68 RH=84 TD= OVERCAST
KBIX ELEV=33 TIME=0455 WIND=ESE@15G23 T=71 TW=71 RH=97 TD= MOSTLY CLOUDY

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

Its OK if you wait for the 12z sounding data before finalizing the
forecast, but please post the forecast by 7:30am.

QUESTIONS:

1. Please include a fog potential
statement for Wednesday night/Thursday morning.

2. What are the chances of wind
going calm or light/variable
Wednesday night/Thursday morning

3. What are the highest wind gusts
and highest average wind speeds we
should expect Wednesday  NOTE:
average wind speed is critical,
because it will determine if we
can proceed with the prescribed
burn.

4. 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 Wednesday,
Wednesday night, or Thursday
morning

5. What time is rain expected to
begin Wednesday, and how much
accumulation What are the chances
of the rain arriving later than
4pm

6. Please characterize the
types of cloud cover we should
expect to see prior to rainfall
Wednesday, and the extent of cloud
cover.

7. If we do get an opportunity to
begin the prescribed burn before
rain begins, what are the chances
of lightning occurring out ahead
of the rain

RAWS LOCATIONS:

SHCM6: 1 mile SE
TS629: 11 miles NNW sheltered
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:  20120321.CPTG0.01
TIMEZONE:  CST6CDT