
624 
FNUS51 KAKQ 240809
FWFAKQ

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CEN/ERN VA...NE NC...MD ERN SHORE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
309 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2009

.DISCUSSION...

...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL BE MAINLY BETWEEN 20 AND 30 
PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON...

GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS EARLY TODAY...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE COAST...WILL 
DIMINISH TODAY...AS HIGH PRESSURE FROM THE WEST BUILDS INTO THE MID 
ATLANTIC REGION. THE HIGH GRADUALLY PUSHES OFF THE COAST WEDNESDAY AND 
THURSDAY. A COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST ON FRIDAY...THEN 
STALLS OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. LOW 
PRESSURE MAY FORM ALONG THE FRONT NEAR THE SOUTHEAST REGION ON 
SATURDAY.

MDZ021>023-242200-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD...
PRINCESS ANNE
309 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          39           13           49           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        27           87           30           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 12-16                  LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 10-14 G19 LGT/VAR      S 6-10       
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4170                      4020         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 18                     SW 10        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    81070                     47390        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               VERY POOR                 
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
50 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH
64 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$

MDZ024-242200-
INLAND WORCESTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNOW HILL
309 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          39           14           45           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        29           81           34           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 12-16 G21              LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 10-14 G19 LGT/VAR      S 6-10       
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)3930                      3410         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 17                     SW  9        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    73690                     36470        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               VERY POOR                 
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH
55 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. COLDER. LOWS
IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$

MDZ025-242200-
MARYLAND BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OCEAN CITY
309 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          39           19           44           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        32           77           44           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 14-18                  LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 11-15     NW 4-8       S 6-10       
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4190                      3080         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 17                     SW  8        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    76700                     27200        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               POOR                      
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH
62 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$

NCZ012>014-030-242200-
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-BERTIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARGARETTSVILLE...AHOSKIE
309 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        MCLEAR       PCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          45           20           54           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        22           69           23           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)N 5-9                     LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 3-7       LGT/VAR      S 4-8        
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4350                      4140         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW  9                     S  7         
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    47130                     34700        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               STAGNANT                  
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
42 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS
IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT. NORTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

NCZ015>017-031-032-242200-
PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELIZABETH CITY...EDENTON
309 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        CLEAR        MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          43           19           50           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        23           73           26           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 7-11 G17               LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 4-8       LGT/VAR      S 4-8        
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4410                      4130         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 10                     S  7         
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    56320                     31250        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               STAGNANT                  
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
50 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS
IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 80 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH. 
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 

$$

NCZ102-242200-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COROLLA
309 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        CLEAR        MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          41           24           46           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        33           81           41           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 12-16                  LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 7-11      LGT/VAR      S 5-9        
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4210                      3430         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 13                     SE  7        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    58390                     26780        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               VERY POOR                 
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
54 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH...INCREASING
TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS
IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 84 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 

$$

VAZ048-049-061-062-068-069-242200-
FLUVANNA-LOUISA-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-AMELIA-POWHATAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOUISA...GOOCHLAND
309 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          46           16           55           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        18           74           25           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 3-7                    LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      S 5-9        
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)5350                      4660         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW  7                     S 10         
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    47520                     53760        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               VERY POOR                 
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
43 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 

$$

VAZ060-065>067-242200-
PRINCE EDWARD-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FARMVILLE...SOUTH HILL...CREWE
309 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        MCLEAR       PCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          46           19           55           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        20           73           26           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)LGT/VAR                   LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      S 4-8        
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)5070                      4590         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW  6                     S 10         
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    43350                     52870        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               STAGNANT                  
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH
44 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

VAZ063-064-070>076-082-083-090-242200-
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
309 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          43           15           54           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        19           70           23           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 5-9                    LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 3-7       LGT/VAR      S 5-9        
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4700                      4380         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 12                     S 12         
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    62770                     53480        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               STAGNANT                  
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
42 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH
55 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

VAZ077-078-084>086-242200-
NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-
309 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          42           17           50           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        23           77           24           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 9-13                   LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 5-9       LGT/VAR      S 4-8        
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4340                      4240         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 13                     S  9         
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    65200                     41690        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               VERY POOR                 
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
45 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. COLDER. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

VAZ079>081-087>089-092-242200-
BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-
SOUTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCEVILLE...PETERSBURG...HOPEWELL...
EMPORIA...WAKEFIELD...FRANKLIN
309 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        MCLEAR       MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          45           15           54           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        20           74           23           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)N 4-8                     LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      S 3-7        
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4840                      4540         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW  9                     S  8         
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    50460                     45080        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               STAGNANT                  
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
42 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. COOLER.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

VAZ091-094-242200-
YORK-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...POQUOSON...NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON
309 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        CLEAR        MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          42           18           51           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        24           70           25           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 8-12                   LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 5-9       LGT/VAR      S 5-9        
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4050                      4210         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 12                     S  8         
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    50800                     36780        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               STAGNANT                  
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
43 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 74 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

VAZ093-096-097-242200-
ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-
309 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        CLEAR        MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          44           17           53           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        22           75           23           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 7-11                   LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 4-8       LGT/VAR      S 4-8        
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4390                      4390         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 12                     S  8         
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    54450                     36300        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               STAGNANT                  
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
43 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$

VAZ095-098-242200-
NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-VIRGINIA BEACH-
309 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        CLEAR        MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          41           21           49           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        26           80           29           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 10-14 G20              LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 6-10 G16  LGT/VAR      S 6-10       
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4050                      3970         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 13                     S  8         
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    60710                     33810        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               VERY POOR                 
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
48 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 79 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 

$$

VAZ099-100-242200-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINCOTEAGUE...WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...
EASTVILLE
309 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2009

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      WED          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        CLEAR        MCLEAR       
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0            
MAX/MIN TEMP          39           18           47           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        32           95           35           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 13-17                  LGT/VAR      
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 10-14 G19 LGT/VAR      S 6-10       
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)4110                      3580         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)  NW 18                     S  9         
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)    83140                     40610        
DISPERSION (EVENING)               VERY POOR                 
LAL                   1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH
58 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. COLDER. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 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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