FORECAST SUMMARY: Wednesday, May 23:
*** Unfavorable weather is expected Wednesday and Thursday *** In the wake of the cold front now exiting the Southeast, sunny, dry conditions are expected near the source areas for the next two days. Trajectories from western Cuba and southern TX pose little threat as well. Low Risk to commercial tobacco crops on Wednesday and Thursday. For the weekend..... a large cutoff Low centered in the Midwest will be guiding unsettled weather toward the Southeast U.S. One front will affect western sections of the Southeast Thursday afternoon. Beyond that time, forecasts become quite uncertain. Our Friday forecasts should be able to describe the upcoming events in better detail. More information is available in the Regional Weather section of our forecasts.
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HIGH RISK areas: None
Blue Mold Active in the Plant Bed and Greenhouse (click on small image for larger image)
What should one look for?
(Red = New, 1 to 7 days; Blue = Active, > 7 days; Green = Old)
Climate Outlooks and Epidemic Prognoses
Current Sources:
Previous Sources:
Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico
Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Uvalde, Texas
***** 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.