
850 
FNUS51 KAKQ 252015
FWFAKQ

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CEN/ERN VA...NE NC...MD ERN SHORE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
315 PM EST WED FEB 25 2009

.DISCUSSION...

...RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES SLOWLY INCREASE THROUGH FRIDAY...
...GUSTY SOUTH WINDS DEVELOP AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT FRIDAY...

HIGH PRESSURE BECOMES CENTERED OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY. A COLD FRONT CROSSES THE AREA FRIDAY NIGHT...THEN
STALLS ACROSS THE CAROLINAS SATURDAY. LOW PRESSURE MOVES EAST ALONG
THIS BOUNDARY SATURDAY NIGHT...THEN TRACKS OFF THE CAROLINA COAST
SUNDAY. 

MDZ021>023-260930-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD...
PRINCESS ANNE
315 PM EST WED FEB 25 2009

                      TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI          

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         SHOWERS      
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            10           10           50           
MAX/MIN TEMP          25           57           41           62           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        77           39           89           55           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)             S 8-12                    S 12-16 G26  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) S 4-8 G17    S 9-13       S 6-10 G16   S 14-18 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.04         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            4            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)             2240                      1710         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)               S 16                      SW 35        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)                 47900                     91960        
DISPERSION (EVENING)  POOR                      POOR                      
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            5            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$

MDZ024-260930-
INLAND WORCESTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNOW HILL
315 PM EST WED FEB 25 2009

                      TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI          

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         SHOWERS      
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            10           10           50           
MAX/MIN TEMP          25           55           41           60           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        80           43           91           57           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)             SW 7-11                   S 12-16 G24  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR      S 8-12       S 6-10       S 14-18 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.02         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            3            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)             2050                      1520         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)               SW 13                     SW 36        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)                 38100                     85360        
DISPERSION (EVENING)  VERY POOR                 POOR                      
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            5            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

MDZ025-260930-
MARYLAND BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OCEAN CITY
315 PM EST WED FEB 25 2009

                      TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI          

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         SHOWERS      
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            10           10           50           
MAX/MIN TEMP          29           52           43           58           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        75           49           86           61           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)             SW 9-13                   S 16-20 G26  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) S 4-8        S 9-13       S 8-12 G18   S 16-20 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.02         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            3            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)             1510                      460          
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)               S 14                      S 31         
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)                 21350                     17150        
DISPERSION (EVENING)  POOR                      FAIR                      
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            5            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
HIGHS AROUND 40. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40.
MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$

NCZ012-013-030-260930-
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-BERTIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARGARETTSVILLE...AHOSKIE
315 PM EST WED FEB 25 2009

                      TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         SHOWERS      
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            10           30           
MAX/MIN TEMP          32           60           44           68           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        82           39           94           47           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)             LGT/VAR                   S 9-13 G21   
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR      S 5-9        S 3-7        S 13-17 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            2            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)             3260                      4230         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)               SW  5                     SW 26        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)                 36850                     128360       
DISPERSION (EVENING)  VERY POOR                 VERY POOR                 
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            5            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH...BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

NCZ014>017-031-032-260930-
GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELIZABETH CITY...EDENTON
315 PM EST WED FEB 25 2009

                      TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        PCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         SHOWERS      
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            10           30           
MAX/MIN TEMP          29           60           45           68           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        90           40           95           48           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)             LGT/VAR                   S 10-14 G24  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR      S 5-9        SE 4-8       S 14-18 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            2            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)             2890                      3620         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)               SW  3                     SW 29        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)                 19620                     160190       
DISPERSION (EVENING)  VERY POOR                 VERY POOR                 
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            5            5            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH...BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$

NCZ102-260930-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COROLLA
315 PM EST WED FEB 25 2009

                      TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        PCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         SHOWERS      
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            10           30           
MAX/MIN TEMP          32           57           47           64           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        87           46           89           57           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)             SW 4-8                    S 16-20 G26  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) E 3-7        S 7-11       S 9-13       S 17-21 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            1            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)             690                       250          
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)               E  3                      S  8         
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)                 3340                      2210         
DISPERSION (EVENING)  VERY POOR                 FAIR                      
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
MINIMUM RH 69 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH...BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$

VAZ048-049-061-062-068-069-260930-
FLUVANNA-LOUISA-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-AMELIA-POWHATAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOUISA...GOOCHLAND
315 PM EST WED FEB 25 2009

                      TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI          

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         SHOWERS      SHOWERS      
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            10           20           60           
MAX/MIN TEMP          29           63           44           65           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        77           31           83           44           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)             SW 4-8                    S 12-16 G23  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) S 3-7        S 7-11       S 5-9        SW 13-17 G25 
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.06         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            4            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)             4900                      3530         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)               SW 12                     SW 36        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)                 60520                     155410       
DISPERSION (EVENING)  VERY POOR                 POOR                      
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            3            4            3            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

VAZ060-065>067-260930-
PRINCE EDWARD-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FARMVILLE...SOUTH HILL...CREWE
315 PM EST WED FEB 25 2009

                      TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI          

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         SHOWERS      
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            10           50           
MAX/MIN TEMP          29           63           45           66           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        79           32           85           45           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)             SW 3-7                    S 10-14 G23  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR      S 6-10       S 4-8        SW 13-17 G25 
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.06         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            4            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)             4740                      4190         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)               S 10                      SW 32        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)                 58050                     154550       
DISPERSION (EVENING)  VERY POOR                 POOR                      
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            3            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH
61 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$

VAZ063-064-070>076-082-083-090-260930-
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
315 PM EST WED FEB 25 2009

                      TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI          

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         SHOWERS      
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            10           50           
MAX/MIN TEMP          30           62           44           66           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        77           35           87           45           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)             S 4-8                     S 11-15 G23  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) S 4-8        S 8-12       S 5-9        SW 13-17 G25 
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.05         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            4            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)             3730                      3960         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)               SW 12                     SW 35        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)                 58850                     155640       
DISPERSION (EVENING)  POOR                      POOR                      
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4            3            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT. NORTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
MINIMUM RH 31 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

VAZ077-078-084>086-260930-
NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-
315 PM EST WED FEB 25 2009

                      TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI          

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         SHOWERS      
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            10           50           
MAX/MIN TEMP          31           60           45           64           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        76           40           86           51           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)             S 5-9                     S 12-16 G25  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) S 5-9 G17    S 8-12       S 7-11       S 14-18 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.03         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            3            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)             2710                      2480         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)               SW 12                     SW 33        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)                 38260                     121940       
DISPERSION (EVENING)  POOR                      POOR                      
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            5            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH
60 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. NORTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 

$$

VAZ079>081-087>089-092-260930-
BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-
SOUTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCEVILLE...PETERSBURG...HOPEWELL...
EMPORIA...WAKEFIELD...FRANKLIN
315 PM EST WED FEB 25 2009

                      TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI          

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         SHOWERS      
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            10           50           
MAX/MIN TEMP          28           62           44           67           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        85           37           95           46           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)             SW 3-7                    S 9-13 G21   
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR      S 6-10       S 4-8        SW 13-17 G26 
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.03         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            3            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)             3670                      3980         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)               S 10                      SW 31        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)                 48820                     154280       
DISPERSION (EVENING)  VERY POOR                 POOR                      
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            5            3            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$

VAZ091-094-260930-
YORK-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...POQUOSON...NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON
315 PM EST WED FEB 25 2009

                      TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         SHOWERS      
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            10           40           
MAX/MIN TEMP          30           60           45           65           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        76           38           90           48           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)             SW 4-8                    S 11-15 G26  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) SE 5-9       S 8-12       S 6-10       S 15-19 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            3            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)             2930                      3080         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)               SW  9                     SW 32        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)                 33880                     111610       
DISPERSION (EVENING)  POOR                      POOR                      
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            5            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH
52 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$

VAZ093-096-097-260930-
ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-
315 PM EST WED FEB 25 2009

                      TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         SHOWERS      
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            10           40           
MAX/MIN TEMP          29           61           44           68           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        90           37           96           43           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)             SW 3-7                    S 10-14 G23  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR      S 7-11 G16   S 4-8        S 14-18 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            2            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)             3370                      4420         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)               S  8                      SW 29        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)                 34030                     151740       
DISPERSION (EVENING)  VERY POOR                 POOR                      
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            4            5            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 50.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH
50 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$

VAZ095-098-260930-
NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-VIRGINIA BEACH-
315 PM EST WED FEB 25 2009

                      TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        PCLDY        PCLDY        PCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         SHOWERS      
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            10           40           
MAX/MIN TEMP          30           59           45           67           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        90           41           94           45           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)             SW 4-8                    S 12-16 G26  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR      S 8-12       S 6-10       S 16-20 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            2            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)             2720                      3000         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)               S  6                      SW 29        
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)                 20350                     131600       
DISPERSION (EVENING)  VERY POOR                 POOR                      
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            5            5            4            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...BREEZY. CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH...INCREASING TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. 
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$

VAZ099-100-260930-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHINCOTEAGUE...WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...
EASTVILLE
315 PM EST WED FEB 25 2009

                      TONIGHT      THU          THU NIGHT    FRI          

CLOUD COVER           CLEAR        PCLDY        PCLDY        MCLDY        
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE         SHOWERS      
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            10           40           
MAX/MIN TEMP          30           58           43           63           
MAX/MIN RH (%)        84           41           89           52           
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)             SW 6-10                   S 14-18 G27  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) S 5-9        S 9-13       S 8-12 G18   S 15-19 G27  
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01         
PRECIP DURATION       0            0            0            3            
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)             2050                      1550         
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH)               S  9                      S 23         
VENT RATE (FT-MPH)                 25780                     54330        
DISPERSION (EVENING)  POOR                      FAIR                      
LAL                   1            1            1            1            
HAINES INDEX          4            5            5            5            

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 
.SATURDAY...BREEZY. CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 50.
MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH. 
.SUNDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH. 
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH. 
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. 

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
TEMPERATURES ABOVE 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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