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FIRE WEATHER FORECAST
NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE OF BELIZE
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Date: WEDNESDAY 22ND FEBRUARY 2012
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Valid time: 24 HRS Time Issued: 9:00AM
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Headlines:-
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NO FIRE DETECTED ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY.
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Synopsis:-
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MODERATE AND RELATIVELY DRY EASTERLY AIRFLOW PREVAILS.
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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 / PARTLY CLOUDY
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SUNNY / PARTLY CLOUDY
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Maximum Temperature (°F)
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85-90
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75-89
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R.H. % (mid-afternoon)
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65-75
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60-70
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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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LOW
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Prob of Precipitation (POP)
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LOW
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LOW
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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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SUNNY
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90
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68
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10-15
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LOW
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LOW
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Baldy Beacon
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PARTLY CLOUDY
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78
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70
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10-15
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LOW
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LOW
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Douglas D'Silva
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PARTLY CLOUDY
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85
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68
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5-10
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LOW
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LOW
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Savannah
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SUNNY
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89
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75 |
5-10
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LOW
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LOW
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Extended Forecast:-
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(THURSDAY) SIMLAR WEATHER, FUEL CONDITIONS AND FIRE RISK. |
Def. of Some Terms...POP Probability of Precipitation; LR Lightening Risk; RH Relative Humidity.
February 16th marked the official opening of the 2011 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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