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FNUS51 KAKQ 090810
FWFAKQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CEN/ERN VA...NE NC...MD ERN SHORE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
410 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008
.DISCUSSION...
LOW PRESSURE AND AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST
THIS MORNING...THEN CROSSES THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BRIEFLY BUILD IN FOR SATURDAY...THEN ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.
MDZ021>023-092115-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD...
PRINCESS ANNE
410 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 20 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 70 46 62
MAX/MIN RH (%) 74 96 57
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)S 9-13 G18 NW 4-8
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) W 10-14 NW 8-12 N 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.73 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 0 1
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)1970 4140
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 29 NW 24
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 90610 123840
DISPERSION (EVENING) FAIR
LAL 5 2 1
HAINES INDEX 3 2 3
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY EVENING. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM
RH 55 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH
51 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
$$
MDZ024-092115-
INLAND WORCESTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNOW HILL
410 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 20 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 69 47 62
MAX/MIN RH (%) 76 92 58
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)S 9-13 NW 5-9
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) W 11-15 NW 11-15 G20 N 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.70 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 0 1
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)600 5060
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 30 NW 23
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 41480 124230
DISPERSION (EVENING) GOOD
LAL 5 2 1
HAINES INDEX 3 2 4
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY EVENING. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
$$
MDZ025-092115-
MARYLAND BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OCEAN CITY
410 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 20 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 67 49 62
MAX/MIN RH (%) 76 86 59
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)S 11-15 NW 8-12
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) SW 13-17 G23 NW 13-17 G23 N 7-11
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.80 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 0 1
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)250 3700
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) S 13 NW 23
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 3300 96690
DISPERSION (EVENING) GOOD
LAL 5 2 1
HAINES INDEX 3 2 4
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING CLOUDY.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH
59 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY EVENING. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM
RH 59 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
NCZ012-013-030-092115-
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-BERTIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARGARETTSVILLE...AHOSKIE
410 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 10 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 81 54 72
MAX/MIN RH (%) 55 86 47
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)SW 10-14 LGT/VAR
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) W 9-13 NW 3-7 N 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.23 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 0 1
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4790 6440
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 32 NW 22
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 185000 151070
DISPERSION (EVENING) VERY POOR
LAL 3 2 1
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY
EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH
47 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
$$
NCZ014>016-031-032-092115-
GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELIZABETH CITY...EDENTON
410 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 81 55 72
MAX/MIN RH (%) 56 88 53
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)SW 12-16 LGT/VAR
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) W 10-14 NW 4-8 N 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.26 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 1
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4330 6190
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) SW 36 NW 13
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 192750 111860
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR
LAL 3 2 1
HAINES INDEX 4 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY
EVENING. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH
40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
$$
NCZ017-092115-
INLAND CURRITUCK-
410 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 20 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 80 56 71
MAX/MIN RH (%) 61 92 62
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)SW 13-17 N 3-7
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) W 12-16 NW 6-10 N 7-11
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.29 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 1
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)3680 5100
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) SW 36 NW 12
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 179170 63510
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR
LAL 3 2 1
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY
EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST
10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
$$
NCZ102-092115-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COROLLA
410 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 20 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 77 57 68
MAX/MIN RH (%) 65 90 64
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)SW 15-19 N 5-9
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) SW 14-18 NW 9-13 N 9-13
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.31 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 1
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)2030 4620
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) SW 31 NW 10
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 75690 52080
DISPERSION (EVENING) FAIR
LAL 3 2 1
HAINES INDEX 4 3 2
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY EVENING.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
$$
VAZ048-049-061-062-069-092115-
FLUVANNA-LOUISA-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-POWHATAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOUISA...GOOCHLAND
410 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 30
MAX/MIN TEMP 76 51 70
MAX/MIN RH (%) 52 83 42
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)SW 8-12 LGT/VAR
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 7-11 N 3-7 N 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.45 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1 1
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)5220 7960
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 33 NW 22
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 224990 198440
DISPERSION (EVENING) VERY POOR
LAL 5 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3 2 4
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY
EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. WARMER.
LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
$$
VAZ060-065>068-092115-
PRINCE EDWARD-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FARMVILLE...SOUTH HILL...CREWE
410 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 81 53 71
MAX/MIN RH (%) 49 82 43
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)SW 8-12 LGT/VAR
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 8-12 NW 3-7 N 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.35 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1 1
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)6690 7980
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 35 NW 20
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 256750 170500
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR
LAL 5 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS UP TO
5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY EVENING. SOUTH WINDS
UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
$$
VAZ063-064-070>076-082-083-090-092115-
HANOVER-CAROLINE-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-KING AND QUEEN-
ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-JAMES CITY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHLAND...COLONIAL HEIGHTS...RICHMOND...
TAPPAHANNOCK...WILLIAMSBURG
410 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 20 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 78 50 69
MAX/MIN RH (%) 54 91 47
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)SW 9-13 LGT/VAR
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 8-12 N 4-8 N 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.49 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 1 1
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4150 6370
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 26 NW 22
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 176460 182740
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR
LAL 5 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3 2 3
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY
EVENING. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM
RH 46 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH
51 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
$$
VAZ079>081-087>089-092-092115-
BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-
SOUTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCEVILLE...PETERSBURG...HOPEWELL...
EMPORIA...WAKEFIELD...FRANKLIN
410 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 80 52 71
MAX/MIN RH (%) 51 91 46
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)SW 8-12 LGT/VAR
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) W 8-12 N 3-7 N 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.32 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 0 1
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)5540 6740
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 32 NW 21
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 214080 162640
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR
LAL 5 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHEAST WINDS
UP TO 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY
EVENING. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
$$
VAZ077-078-085-092115-
NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-MIDDLESEX-
410 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 73 51 67
MAX/MIN RH (%) 61 89 54
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)S 9-13 G18 N 3-7
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) W 10-14 N 7-11 G16 N 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.47 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 0 1
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)3270 4600
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 30 NW 18
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 107700 98370
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR
LAL 5 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3 2 3
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY
EVENING. EAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH
54 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
$$
VAZ084-086-091-094-092115-
GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...POQUOSON...NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON
410 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 10 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 76 52 68
MAX/MIN RH (%) 58 90 56
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)S 10-14 N 3-7
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) W 10-14 G20 N 6-10 G16 N 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.35 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 0 1
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)3630 4030
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) SW 38 NW 16
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 187680 91460
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR
LAL 5 1 1
HAINES INDEX 3 2 3
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY
EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
$$
VAZ093-096-097-092115-
ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-
410 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 79 53 70
MAX/MIN RH (%) 55 88 50
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)SW 11-15 LGT/VAR
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) W 10-14 G20 NW 4-8 N 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.29 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 0 1
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)5030 5610
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) SW 37 NW 16
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 214460 115630
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR
LAL 4 2 1
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY
EVENING. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST 10 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
$$
VAZ095-098-092115-
NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-VIRGINIA BEACH-
410 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 20 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 78 56 68
MAX/MIN RH (%) 63 87 61
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)S 12-16 G23 N 4-8
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) W 13-17 G23 NW 7-11 G18 N 7-11
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.32 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 1
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)2940 4040
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) SW 36 NW 14
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 213750 73900
DISPERSION (EVENING) FAIR
LAL 3 2 1
HAINES INDEX 4 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY EVENING.
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
$$
VAZ099-100-092115-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINCOTEAGUE...WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...
EASTVILLE
410 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 20
MAX/MIN TEMP 72 52 65
MAX/MIN RH (%) 64 85 59
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)S 10-14 NW 4-8
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) W 11-15 NW 8-12 G18 N 7-11
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.45 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 0 1
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)400 3210
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 29 NW 17
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 34610 109230
DISPERSION (EVENING) FAIR
LAL 5 2 1
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY EVENING.
NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
.MONDAY...CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM
RH 50 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
$$
...............FIRE WEATHER CATEGORY REFERENCE GUIDE..............
VENTILATION RATE CATEGORIES (DAYTIME)
-------------------------------------
0 - 33499........LOW LEVEL INVERSION/STAGNANT AIR THE ENTIRE DAY
33500 - 44999....INVERSION UNTIL EARLY AFTN/VERY LGT TRANSPORT WND
45000 - 59999....INVERSION UNTIL LATE AM/LGT TRANSPORT WND
60000 - 111999...LITTLE OR NO INVERSION/MODERATE TRANSPORT WND
112000 OR MORE...NO INVERSION/STRONG AND GUSTY TRANSPORT WND
DISPERSION CATEGORIES (EVENING -- 6 PM TO MIDNIGHT)
---------------------------------------------------
STAGNANT....SURFACE WINDS NEAR CALM
VERY POOR...SURFACE WINDS 2 TO 4 MPH
POOR........SURFACE WINDS 5 TO 8 MPH
FAIR........SURFACE WINDS 9 TO 12 MPH
GOOD........SURFACE WINDS GREATER THAN 12 MPH
LIGHTNING ACTIVITY LEVEL (AVERAGE STRIKES PER MINUTE(S)
-------------------------------------------------------
1...............0/MINUTE.....0/5 MINUTES.......0/15 MINUTES
2...............1/MINUTE.....1-5/5 MINUTES.....1-8/15 MINUTES
3...............1-2/MINUTE...6-10/5 MINUTES....9-15/15 MINUTES
4...............2-3/MINUTE...11-15/5 MINUTES...16-25/15 MINUTES
5...............3/MINUTE.....15/5 MINUTES......25/15 MINUTES
6 (DRY TSTMS)...1-2/MINUTE...6-10/5 MINUTES....9-15/15 MINUTES
$$
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