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FNUS51 KAKQ 051044
FWFAKQ

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CEN/ERN VA...NE NC...MD ERN SHORE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
544 AM EST THU FEB 5 2009

.DISCUSSION...

...VERY DRY THIS AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD RELATIVE HUMIDITIES 
BETWEEN 20 TO 25 PERCENT...

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION TODAY. THE HIGH WILL THEN
SETTLE INTO THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES THROUGH THE WEEKEND...AS A DRY
COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE MID ATLANTIC REGION FROM THE NORTHWEST
ON SUNDAY. THE FRONT PUSHES OFF THE COAST SUNDAY NIGHT...AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA FROM THE NORTH ON MONDAY.

MDZ021>023-052115-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD...
PRINCESS ANNE
544 AM EST THU FEB 5 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI          

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           SNOW SHOWERS NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          28           8            40           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        37           71           34           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 10-14 G23              LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 10-14 G23 LGT/VAR      SW 4-8       
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       1            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4610                      2620         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 21                     SW 10        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    106460                    28880        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               STAGNANT                  
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            3            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH
42 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

MDZ024-052115-
INLAND WORCESTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNOW HILL
544 AM EST THU FEB 5 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI          

CLOUD COVER           PCLDY        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           SNOW SHOWERS NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          28           9            40           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        34           67           32           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 9-13 G23               LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 10-14 G23 LGT/VAR      SW 4-8       
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       1            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4570                      2780         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 20                     SW 10        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    93820                     29340        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               STAGNANT                  
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          3            4            3            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH
44 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

MDZ025-052115-
MARYLAND BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OCEAN CITY
544 AM EST THU FEB 5 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI          

CLOUD COVER           PCLDY        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           SNOW SHOWERS NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          29           13           40           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        33           64           35           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 12-16 G23              SW 3-7       
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 11-15 G23 NW 4-8       SW 5-9       
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       1            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4730                      2770         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 20                     SW  9        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    94330                     28630        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               POOR                      
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          3            4            3            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH
50 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

NCZ012>014-030-052115-
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-BERTIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARGARETTSVILLE...AHOSKIE
544 AM EST THU FEB 5 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        CLEAR        MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     10           0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          32           16           48           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        22           72           24           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 5-9 G18                LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 5-9 G15   LGT/VAR      SW 6-10      
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4980                      3370         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 18                     SW 14        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    97130                     53880        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               STAGNANT                  
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            3            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
34 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND
40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

NCZ015>017-031-032-052115-
PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELIZABETH CITY...EDENTON
544 AM EST THU FEB 5 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        CLEAR        MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     10           0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          32           15           48           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        27           71           25           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 8-12 G23               SW 3-7       
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 7-11 G20  LGT/VAR      SW 6-10      
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4780                      3440         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 18                     SW 15        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    97530                     55390        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               STAGNANT                  
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            3            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
39 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$

NCZ102-052115-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COROLLA
544 AM EST THU FEB 5 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI          

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       CLEAR        MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     10           0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          32           20           45           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        32           64           30           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)N 14-18                   SW 5-9       
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 10-14 G23 NW 3-7       SW 7-11      
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4820                      3100         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 21                     SW 16        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    103060                    49720        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               VERY POOR                 
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          3            4            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH
45 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$

VAZ048-049-061-062-068-069-052115-
FLUVANNA-LOUISA-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-AMELIA-POWHATAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOUISA...GOOCHLAND
544 AM EST THU FEB 5 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     10           0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          31           13           49           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        21           66           24           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 5-9 G18                LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 5-9 G16   LGT/VAR      SW 4-8       
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)5200                      4390         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 14                     W 13         
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    79860                     71160        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               STAGNANT                  
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          5            4            3            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
32 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

VAZ060-065>067-052115-
PRINCE EDWARD-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FARMVILLE...SOUTH HILL...CREWE
544 AM EST THU FEB 5 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     10           0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          32           14           50           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        21           62           22           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 4-8 G17                LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 5-9       LGT/VAR      SW 5-9       
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)5370                      4620         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 14                     W 14         
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    82610                     71650        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               STAGNANT                  
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          5            4            3            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH
31 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
42 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

VAZ063-064-070>076-082-083-090-052115-
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
544 AM EST THU FEB 5 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     10           0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          30           14           47           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        24           60           25           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 6-10 G21               LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 6-10 G20  LGT/VAR      SW 5-9       
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4960                      4080         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 17                     SW 10        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    94460                     65370        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               STAGNANT                  
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          5            4            3            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT
DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

VAZ077-078-084>086-052115-
NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-
544 AM EST THU FEB 5 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     10           0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          29           16           44           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        24           58           24           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 10-14 G23              LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 8-12 G21  LGT/VAR      SW 5-9       
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4820                      3450         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 20                     SW  9        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    101910                    38710        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               VERY POOR                 
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            3            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH
39 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

VAZ079>081-087>089-092-052115-
BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-
SOUTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCEVILLE...PETERSBURG...HOPEWELL...
EMPORIA...WAKEFIELD...FRANKLIN
544 AM EST THU FEB 5 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        CLEAR        MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     10           0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          32           14           49           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        21           68           21           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 5-9 G20                LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 5-9 G17   LGT/VAR      SW 6-10      
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)5000                      4200         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 18                     SW 13        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    98890                     65740        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               STAGNANT                  
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            3            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
33 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

VAZ091-094-052115-
YORK-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...POQUOSON...NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON
544 AM EST THU FEB 5 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     10           0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          30           16           46           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        24           55           23           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 9-13 G21               SW 3-7       
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 7-11 G21  LGT/VAR      SW 6-10 G15  
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4670                      3600         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 18                     SW 12        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    91750                     43790        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               STAGNANT                  
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            3            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
38 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

VAZ093-096-097-052115-
ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-
544 AM EST THU FEB 5 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        CLEAR        MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     10           0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          31           14           48           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        22           66           23           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 7-11 G21               LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 6-10 G18  LGT/VAR      SW 6-10      
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4770                      3770         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 18                     SW 14        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    92950                     54960        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               STAGNANT                  
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            3            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
36 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. MINIMUM RH 30 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND
40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

VAZ095-098-052115-
NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-VIRGINIA BEACH-
544 AM EST THU FEB 5 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        CLEAR        MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     10           0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          31           16           46           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        24           58           25           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 11-15 G21              SW 3-7       
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 9-13 G21  LGT/VAR      SW 7-11      
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4680                      3440         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 21                     SW 14        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    103890                    51480        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               VERY POOR                 
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            3            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
38 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS
AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND
40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

VAZ099-100-052115-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINCOTEAGUE...WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...
EASTVILLE
544 AM EST THU FEB 5 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      FRI          

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     10           0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          31           16           44           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        36           65           28           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 12-16 G23              SW 3-7       
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 10-14 G23 LGT/VAR      SW 6-10      
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4620                      2710         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 22                     SW 12        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    112180                    34990        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               VERY POOR                 
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          3            4            3            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH
47 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH...INCREASING
TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
TEMPERATURES NEAR 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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