FNUS72 KMHX 201213
FWSMHX

SPOT FORECAST FOR GOCR UNIT A MARSH...NC STATE PARKS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
813 AM EDT THU JUN 20 2013

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1200 EDT ON JUNE 20.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA
WHILE MOVING OFFSHORE THROUGH SUNDAY. MEANWHILE A REMNANT
FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL LINGER ALONG OR JUST OFF OF THE COAST
THEN DISSIPATE. THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK ATLANTIC HIGH
PRESSURE WILL RIDGE WEST INTO THE AREA WHILE A LEE TROUGH OF
LOW PRESSURE REMAINS EAST OF THE MOUNTAINS.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.
MIN HUMIDITY........60 PERCENT.
WIND (20 FT)........EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 15 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........4 OR LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME DOMINATED
                    FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......MAX 4700 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 16 TO 18 MPH.

TIME (EDT)          NOON   2 PM   4 PM
SKY (%).............26     23     23
WEATHER COV.........
WEATHER TYPE........NONE   NONE   NONE
TSTM COV............
TEMP................76     78     78
RH..................66     62     60
20 FT WIND..........NE 9   NE 9   E 11
20 FT WIND GUST.....15     15     15
LVORI...............1      1      1
ADI.................45     48     47
HAINES INDEX........4      4      4

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FORECASTER...GOODALL
REQUESTED BY...JOE HAWLEY
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20130620.GOCRU.01/MHX