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FIRE WEATHER FORECAST
NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE
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Date: WEDNESDAY 16TH MAY 2012
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Valid time: 24 HRS Time Issued: 9:45 AM
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Synopsis:-
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MOIST AND UNSTABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUPPORTS SHOWERY WEATHER OVER OUR AREA...
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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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CLOUDY / OVERCAST
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CLOUDY / OVERCAST
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Maximum Temperature (°F)
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86-90
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78-90
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R.H. % (mid-afternoon)
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75-85
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70-80
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Wind (knots)
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05-15
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05-10
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Lightning Risk (LR)
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MOD
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MOD
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Prob of Precipitation (POP)
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HIGH
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MOD
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Fuel Condition
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BECMG MOIST
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BECMG MOIST
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Fire Risk
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LOW
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LOW
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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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MOSTLY CLOUDY
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90
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85
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05-15
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MOD
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HIGH
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Baldy Beacon
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MOSTLY CLOUDY
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78
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85
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10-15
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MOD
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HIGH
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Douglas D'Silva
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MOSTLY CLOUDY
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88
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85
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05-10
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MOD
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HIGH
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Savannah
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MOSTLY CLOUDY
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86
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85
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05-10
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MOD
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HIGH
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Extended Forecast:-
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THURSDAY:- CONTINUING HIGH POP WITH MOIST FUEL CONDITIONS AND DECREASING FIRE RISK.
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Def. of Some Terms...POP Probability of Precipitation; LR Lightening Risk; RH Relative Humidity.
February 16th marked the official opening of the 2012 Fire Season.
Fax no. Forestry: 802-1523; 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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Fire Forecast
