BMBB91 KLIX 211047
STQLIX

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

           PRIORITY:  IMMEDIATE
               DATE:  3/21/12
               TIME:  0800
       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=0451 WIND=ESE@9G18 T=71 TW=69 RH=90 TD= N/A
TS629 ELEV=50 TIME=0446 WIND=ESE@5G14 T=70 TW=67 RH=87 TD= N/A
TFBM6 ELEV=43 TIME=0500 WIND=ESE@5 T=71 TW=68 RH=88 TD= N/A
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.

See Feedback for yesterdays Spot Forecast for CPG G-05-06...average
wind speed was lighter than forecast...closer to original forecast.

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
SE-S-SW-W.  What are the chances
of wind direction being outside
allowable at any time today, tonight, or tomorrow 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 8 miles ESE
TS629 12 miles NNWsheltered
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:  20120321.CPTO0.01
TIMEZONE:  CST6CDT