BMBB91 KLIX 011728
STQLIX

A SPOT FORECAST REQUEST HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED FOR A PRESCRIBED FIRE
NAMED "CPT G-02-08-18"

           PRIORITY:  IMMEDIATE
               DATE:  4/1/12
               TIME:  1800
       PROJECT NAME:  CPT G-02-08-18
       PROJECT TYPE:  PRESCRIBED
  REQUESTING AGENCY:  U.S. FWS
REQUESTING OFFICIAL:  Sami Gray
     REQUEST REASON:  IAMS
                FAX:  (228) 497-9612
    EMERGENCY PHONE:  (228) 219-3937
           LOCATION:
              STATE:
               DLAT:   30.43476
               DLON:    88.68971
           EXPOSURE:  Flat
          FUEL TYPE:  Grass, Shrub, Timber
         SHELTERING:  PARTIAL
   BOTTOM ELEVATION:  5
      TOP ELEVATION:  40
       SIZE (ACRES):  1350

WEATHER CONDITIONS AT PROJECT OR FROM NEARBY STATIONS
TS982 ELEV=35 TIME=1141 WIND=SSW@8G15 T=80 TW=72 RH=69 TD= N/A
SHCM6 ELEV=25 TIME=1151 WIND=SSW@5G14 T=81 TW=72 RH=66 TD= N/A
TS629 ELEV=150 TIME=1146 WIND=SSW@5G11 T=83 TW=74 RH=67 TD= N/A
KPQL ELEV=16 TIME=1216 WIND=SW@10 T=79 TW=71 RH=70 TD= PARTLY CLOUDY

...REMARKS...
Please report forecast elements in
1-hour increments.

We are submitting this request to assist in planning a prescribed
burn scheduled for Monday morning.  Its OK if you wait until 3pm to
finalize and post the forecast.

Our questions are asked with reference to the 11:17am Point and Click
Forecast for 30.42N 88.7W, and the 4:20am Area Forecast Discussion.

1. Please include a Fog Potential
Statement for Sunday night/Monday morning and Monday night/Tuesday
morning in your remarks.

2. With the light-to-moderate
winds forecasted for Monday, we are concerned that the Point and
Click Forecast is not taking the
seabreeze into account.  Should we
be prepared for higher gusts in
the afternoon, and what range of
wind directions should we expect

3. Point and Click Forecasts do
not seem to be accounting for the
drainage flow or land breeze that
we have observed the past few
nights when wind goes calm.  Yesterdays Spot Forecast for CPT
G-02-08-18 did correctly forecast variable wind directions for early
Sunday morning. Should we expect this to continue tomorrow night

4. This mornings Area Forecast Discussion at 4:20am mentioned an
upper level low and a mesoscale system that could affect our area on
Monday.  A similar occurrence caused some rain Friday night and
caused some significant errors in the wind directions in the Spot
Forecast issued Saturday morning.  What effects will the upper level
low have on our weather Monday, and are these effects reflected in
the tabular portion of your forecast

5. A Hazardous Weather Outlook was issued at 11am this morning for
our area.  What are the chances of lightning and hail occurring at
the prescribed burn location on Monday

RAWS LOCATIONS:

TS982: on-site portable RAWS
SHCM6: 3 miles NE
TS629: 14 miles NNW sheltered
KPQL: 10 miles ENE

...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:  20120401.CPTG0.01
TIMEZONE:  CST6CDT