BackNATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE
FIRE WEATHER FORECAST
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Date: WEDNESDAY 28TH MAY 2008
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Valid time: 24 HRS Time Issued:11:00 AM
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Headlines:-
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NO FIRES OBSERVED OVER BELIZE ON THE 10:45 AM SATELLITE IMAGERY
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Synopsis:-
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MOIST AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS DEVELOPING |
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Short Range
Forecast
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Corozal / Orange
Walk / Belize
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Cayo / Stann
Creek / Toledo
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Sky
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SUNNY WITH CLOUDY SPELLS
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CLOUDY PERIODS
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Maximum Temperature (°F)
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88-97
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78-98
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R.H. % (mid-afternoon)
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60-80
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65-80
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Wind (knots)
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10-20
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10-20
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Lightning Risk (LR)
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LOW
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MOD
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Prob of Precipitation
(POP)
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LOW
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LOW/MOD
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Fuel Condition
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DRY
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DRY
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Fire Risk
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MOD
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MOD
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Key Station Forecast (mid afternoon)
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Stations
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Sky
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Temp (°F)
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RH (%)
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Wind (Kt)
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LR
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POP
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La Milpa
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CLOUDY SPELLS
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98
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60
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5-10
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LOW/MOD
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LOW/MOD
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Baldy Beacon
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CLOUDY PERIODS
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79
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85
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5-10
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LOW/MOD
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MOD |
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Douglas D'Silva
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CLOUDY SPELLS
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86
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70
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5-10
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LOW/MOD
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LOW/MOD |
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Savannah
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SUNNY WITH CLOUDY PERIODS
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88
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85-90
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10-20
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MOD
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MOD |
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Extended Forecast:-
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WEDNESDAY:-
OUTBREAKS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER MOST AREAS REDUCING THE RISK
OF FIRE.
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Def. of Some Terms...POP Probability of Precipitation; LR Lightening Risk;
RH Relative Humidity.
February 15, 2008 marked the official opening of the 2008 Fire
Season. To date, the dry season has not been extremely hot, however, most
localities have been experiencing deficit in accumulated rainfall.
Fax no. Forestry: 822-1523; Hill Bank 309-0909
Please note...the Fire forecast is updated daily before 9:00 am on the
National Meteorological Service's web site (http://www.hydromet.gov.bz) during the Fire Season.
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