BMBB91 KLIX 102044 STQLIX A SPOT FORECAST REQUEST HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED FOR A PRESCRIBED FIRE NAMED "CPT O-08" PRIORITY: IMMEDIATE DATE: 5/10/12 TIME: 1800 PROJECT NAME: CPT O-08 PROJECT TYPE: PRESCRIBED REQUESTING AGENCY: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service REQUESTING OFFICIAL: Sami Gray REQUEST REASON: IAMS FAX: (228) 497-9612 EMERGENCY PHONE: (228) 219-3937 LOCATION: STATE: DLAT: 30.45909 DLON: 88.8121 EXPOSURE: flat FUEL TYPE: Grass/Shrub/Timber SHELTERING: PARTIAL BOTTOM ELEVATION: 5 TOP ELEVATION: 45 SIZE (ACRES): 458 WEATHER CONDITIONS AT PROJECT OR FROM NEARBY STATIONS SHCM6 ELEV=25 TIME=1451 WIND=NNE@3G9 T=83 TW=63 RH=31 TD= MOSTLY CLEAR TS629 ELEV=150 TIME=1446 WIND=N@3G8 T=84 TW=64 RH=32 TD= N/A TT089 ELEV=130 TIME=1450 WIND=SSW@3G11 T=82 TW=61 RH=29 TD= N/A KBIX ELEV=33 TIME=1455 WIND=SSW@10 T=79 TW=64 RH=42 TD= CLEAR ...REMARKS... Please report Forecast Elements in 1-hour increments. QUESTIONS 1. Please include a Fog Potential Statement for Thursday night/Friday morning and Friday night/Saturday morning. 2. What time do you expect rain to begin Friday night or Saturday, and what is the total accumulation expected for the event We are counting on rain to minimize residual smoldering in heavy fuels...what are the chances the rain may total less than one inch 3. CPT O-08 is adjacent to I-10, so wind direction is critical. The current PointAndClick Forecast for CPT O-08, 30.47N 88.8W, issued at 3:17pm, has wind speed staying fairly active for most of Friday night/Saturday morning. However there is a brief period around 3-4am with very light winds. What are the chances of wind going light/variable or calm at any time Friday night/Saturday morning, and if so, should we be prepared for smoke to drift south towards I-10 RAWS LOCATIONS: SHCM6 8 miles ESE TS629 12 miles NNW TT089 11 miles WNW 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: 20120510.CPTO0.01 TIMEZONE: CST6CDT