FORECAST DISCUSSION: Wednesday, March 15: *** Moderate Threat to the U.S. mainland on Thursday. *** Winds ahead of an approaching cold front will be from the south on Thursday. Trajectories from Cuba move northward into the eastern Gulf of Mexico, drawing near Florida's west coast on Friday. Conditions will be somewhat favorable for survivable transport and deposition. Growers in central Florida, especially those near the Gulf coast, will be at Moderate Risk for Thursday's transport episode. Wednesday's trajectory from Cuba moves farther to the west, so there is Low Risk for growers today. The other source areas are Low Threats today and Thursday, with Low Risk to growers. TK
Seriously Threatening Sources: None
HIGH RISK areas: None
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***** NOTE: These forecasts/outlooks only apply to disease development from airborne transport of spores!!! We do not have the capability to ascertain blue mold development by other means, such as transplanting of infected seedlings, nor will we attempt to do so. Please consult the Extension Service personnel in your area if you have concerns about these matters! *****
This service is provided by the North Carolina State University departments of Plant Pathology and Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences.
Web page last updated by Thomas Keever on 15 March 2000.