BMBB91 KLIX 161133 STQLIX A SPOT FORECAST REQUEST HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED FOR A PRESCRIBED FIRE NAMED "CPT G-11SE" PRIORITY: IMMEDIATE DATE: 5/16/13 TIME: 0730 PROJECT NAME: CPT G-11SE 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: 30.42779 DLON: 88.63824 EXPOSURE: flat FUEL TYPE: grass, shrub, timber SHELTERING: PARTIAL BOTTOM ELEVATION: 5 TOP ELEVATION: 40 SIZE (ACRES): 197 WEATHER CONDITIONS AT PROJECT OR FROM NEARBY STATIONS SHCM6 ELEV=25 TIME=0551 WIND=S@1MAX3 T=66 TW=66 RH=100 TD= N/A TS629 ELEV=125 TIME=0546 WIND=ESE@0MAX2 T=62 TW=62 RH=98 TD= N/A KPQL ELEV=16 TIME=0553 WIND=CALM T=67 TW=66 RH=93 TD= CLEAR GRBM6 ELEV=7 TIME=0525 WIND=SSE@3G6 T=69 TW=66 RH=86 TD= N/A ...REMARKS... Please report forecast elements in 1-hour increments. NWS products consulted: AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION 336 AM CDT THU MAY 16 2013 FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST 421 AM CDT THU MAY 16 2013 PointAndClick Forecast 30.44N 88.64W, 5:17 am CDT May 16, 2013 Spot Forecast for CPT G-07-02, Wednesday morning QUESTIONS 1. Please include a Fog Potential Statement for tonight and tomorrow morning. 2. According to the Area Forecast Discussion, there is a chance of convection along the seabreeze boundary today. According to the Fire Weather Planning Forecast and the PointAndClick Forecast there is a 10-20 chance of this happening at our location. Is this correct 3. What are the highest gusts we should expect today 4. According to the PointAndClick Forecast wind speed should be at least 7mph all night, so there should be no problem with wind becoming calm or light and variable. Is this correct 5. We would like to learn from yesterdays experience with RH dropping significantly lower than forecasted. Please provide an explanation for the lower than expected RH and dewpoint. RAWS locations: SHCM6 1 mile NNW TS629 14 miles NNW KPQL 8 miles E GRBM6 14 miles ESE ...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: 20130516.CPTG1.01 TIMEZONE: CST6CDT