BMBB91 KLIX 291038
STQLIX

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

           PRIORITY:  IMMEDIATE
               DATE:  3/29/12
               TIME:  0800
       PROJECT NAME:  CPT G-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:   30.45632
               DLON:    88.68017
           EXPOSURE:  Flat
          FUEL TYPE:  Grass, Shrub, Timber
         SHELTERING:  PARTIAL
   BOTTOM ELEVATION:  5
      TOP ELEVATION:  40
       SIZE (ACRES):  632

WEATHER CONDITIONS AT PROJECT OR FROM NEARBY STATIONS
SHCM6 ELEV=25 TIME=0451 WIND=CALM T=65 TW=65 RH=100 TD= N/A
TS629 ELEV=150 TIME=0446 WIND=ESE@0MAX2 T=62 TW=62 RH=98 TD= N/A
KPQL ELEV=16 TIME=0511 WIND=CALM T=63 TW=62 RH=94 TD= FOG
KBIX ELEV=33 TIME=0520 WIND=NNE@3 T=70 TW=70 RH=100 TD= OVERCAST

...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.

Please review feedback from past
few days Spot Forecasts: RH has
been consistently lower than
forecast.

Please address the following in
your discussion:

1. Please include a fog potential
statement for Thursday
night/Friday morning. NOTE: fog
was observed at KPQL for most of
the early morning
hours.

2. Wind direction is critical for
this burn unit, as it is adjacent
to a heavily traveled road.
According to 0417 PointAndClick Forecast for 30.46N 88.67W, wind will
shift to SSE at 2pm, which is 2 hours later than a similar shift was
forecasted for yesterday.  This would give us enough time to complete
the burn with easterly and SE winds.  Please take a close look at the
wind direction and let us know if and when it will go SSE or S, and
for how long.  Also...we noticed the Transport Wind holds the
easterly component even longer than the surface wind.  This would be
a big help, if accurate.
NOTE: yesterday wind did shift to South beginning at 2pm, as you
advised in your discussion.

3. SAFETY ISSUE: What are the chances of lightning occurring at the
prescribed burn site today  NOTE: 0417 PointAndClick Forecast says
there is a chance of thunder beginning at 1pm, and 0320 Forecast
Discussion says chances of showers are increasing.

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:  20120329.CPTG0.01
TIMEZONE:  CST6CDT