721  
FNUS51 KAKQ 110729  
FWFAKQ  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CEN/ERN VA   
..NE NC
 
MD ERN SHORE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
329 AM EDT SAT OCT 11 2008  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS SOUTH OVER THE MID ATLANTIC REGION THIS  
WEEKEND...AND REMAINS THE DOMINATE WEATHER FEATURE ACROSS THE  
REGION THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.  
 
MDZ021>023-112115-  
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD...  
PRINCESS ANNE  
329 AM EDT SAT OCT 11 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 76 45 74  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 34 95 45  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NE 3-7 NE 3-7  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 6-10 E 3-7 E 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)3560 3660  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NE 13 E 10  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 59520 46420  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
COLUMBUS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH  
47 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY EVENING. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
MDZ024-112115-  
INLAND WORCESTER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNOW HILL  
329 AM EDT SAT OCT 11 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 76 46 74  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 37 91 48  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NE 4-8 NE 4-8  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 7-11 NE 4-8 E 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)3500 3510  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NE 15 E 13  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 60230 46170  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
COLUMBUS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
45 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY EVENING. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
MDZ025-112115-  
MARYLAND BEACHES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OCEAN CITY  
329 AM EDT SAT OCT 11 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 72 54 69  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 52 86 58  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NE 6-10 NE 6-10  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 8-12 NE 6-10 E 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)2320 2870  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NE 16 E 13  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 39630 37610  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
COLUMBUS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
52 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY EVENING. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ012>014-030-112115-  
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-BERTIE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARGARETTSVILLE...AHOSKIE  
329 AM EDT SAT OCT 11 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 77 52 77  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 43 96 47  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NE 6-10 NE 5-9  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 9-13 NE 5-9 NE 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)3950 5160  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NE 20 E 17  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 80750 95990  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 3 4 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
COLUMBUS DAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING
 
THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT UNTIL  
EARLY EVENING. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WIND.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ015>017-031-032-112115-  
PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELIZABETH CITY...EDENTON  
329 AM EDT SAT OCT 11 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 75 52 76  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 52 95 49  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NE 8-12 G20 NE 7-11 G19  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 11-15 NE 7-11 G19 NE 10-14 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)3110 4020  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NE 20 NE 17  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 70880 84920  
DISPERSION (EVENING) FAIR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 3 4 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
COLUMBUS DAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING
 
THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT UNTIL  
EARLY EVENING. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ102-112115-  
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COROLLA  
329 AM EDT SAT OCT 11 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 73 64 71  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 63 79 61  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NE 13-17 G23 NE 11-15 G21  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 13-17 G23 NE 12-16 NE 13-17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)2510 2540  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NE 23 NE 22  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 57770 58460  
DISPERSION (EVENING) GOOD  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 3 4 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
COLUMBUS DAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING
 
THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT UNTIL  
EARLY EVENING. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
VAZ048-049-061-062-068-069-112115-  
FLUVANNA-LOUISA-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-AMELIA-POWHATAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOUISA...GOOCHLAND  
329 AM EDT SAT OCT 11 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 81 46 77  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 31 95 35  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 6-10 LGT/VAR NE 3-7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4650 4670  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NE 14 E 12  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 72780 61850  
DISPERSION (EVENING) VERY POOR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
COLUMBUS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
39 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
VAZ060-065>067-112115-  
PRINCE EDWARD-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FARMVILLE...SOUTH HILL...CREWE  
329 AM EDT SAT OCT 11 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 80 48 77  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 32 88 35  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NE 4-8 NE 3-7  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 8-12 E 3-7 NE 5-9  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4460 4810  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NE 17 E 13  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 83180 68140  
DISPERSION (EVENING) VERY POOR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
COLUMBUS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH  
37 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY EVENING. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH...  
BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
VAZ063-064-070>076-082-083-090-112115-  
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  
329 AM EDT SAT OCT 11 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 80 46 76  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 34 96 40  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NE 3-7 NE 3-7  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 7-11 LGT/VAR E 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4150 4100  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NE 15 E 12  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 78090 59740  
DISPERSION (EVENING) VERY POOR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
COLUMBUS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH  
38 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY EVENING. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
VAZ077-078-084>086-112115-  
NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-  
329 AM EDT SAT OCT 11 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 75 53 73  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 43 89 51  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NE 5-9 G15 NE 5-9  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 7-11 NE 4-8 E 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)3030 3340  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NE 17 E 13  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 59730 49910  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
COLUMBUS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
43 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY EVENING. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH...  
BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
VAZ079>081-087>089-092-112115-  
BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-  
SOUTHAMPTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCEVILLE...PETERSBURG...HOPEWELL...  
EMPORIA...WAKEFIELD...FRANKLIN  
329 AM EDT SAT OCT 11 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 79 49 77  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 35 96 43  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NE 4-8 NE 3-7  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 8-12 NE 3-7 NE 5-9  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4020 4570  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NE 18 E 15  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 80580 83120  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 3 4 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
COLUMBUS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS AROUND 80. MINIMUM RH  
40 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY EVENING. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH...  
BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
VAZ091-094-112115-  
YORK-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...POQUOSON...NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON  
329 AM EDT SAT OCT 11 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 75 56 72  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 43 83 50  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NE 6-10 G18 NE 5-9 G15  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 10-14 NE 6-10 NE 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)3090 3530  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NE 20 NE 15  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 62950 56420  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
COLUMBUS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY EVENING. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH...  
BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
VAZ093-096-097-112115-  
ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-  
329 AM EDT SAT OCT 11 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 75 52 76  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 45 94 47  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NE 6-10 G16 NE 5-9 G15  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 10-14 NE 5-9 NE 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)3220 4240  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NE 21 NE 17  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 73180 81880  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 3 4 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
COLUMBUS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
44 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY EVENING. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
VAZ095-098-112115-  
NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-VIRGINIA BEACH-  
329 AM EDT SAT OCT 11 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 10  
MAX/MIN TEMP 74 60 73  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 49 86 53  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NE 9-13 G19 NE 8-12 G18  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 11-15 NE 9-13 NE 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)2720 3320  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NE 22 NE 18  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 62120 68280  
DISPERSION (EVENING) FAIR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 3 4 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
COLUMBUS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH  
47 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY EVENING. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND  
60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
VAZ099-100-112115-  
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINCOTEAGUE...WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...  
EASTVILLE  
329 AM EDT SAT OCT 11 2008  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 76 52 74  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 45 85 51  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NE 7-11 G19 NE 7-11 G16  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 10-14 G19 NE 8-12 G18 NE 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)3170 3410  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NE 18 E 14  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 63990 52710  
DISPERSION (EVENING) FAIR  
LAL 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
COLUMBUS DAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. MINIMUM RH  
50 PERCENT UNTIL EARLY EVENING. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH...  
BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR 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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