FORECAST SUMMARY: Wednesday, April 17:
*** Disease Update - 17 April: Several new outbreaks of blue mold have been reported in southern Georgia. *** Most of the discoveries involve weak sources. However, one new source in northern Ware County is very serious, where an 8-acre field is completely infected. The counties of Cook and Jeff Davis also have new outbreaks. Seven counties in southern GA have now reported blue mold.
*** More summer-like weather is expected for Wednesday and Thursday *** Strong high pressure will keep conditions warm and muggy during the next two days. Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms are possible for some areas each day. Long-range transport and deposition are not expected, but some disease development is possible near the source regions. Low Risk for eastern NC on Wednesday. Moderate Risk for east-central and northeast NC on Thursday. Moderate Risk for northern FL and southern GA both Wednesday and Thursday. Low Risk elsewhere.
*** Extended Outlook: A cold front now in the Midwest will affect the eastern U.S. this weekend. The Northeast and the Ohio Valley will get rain on Friday. The cold front is expected to turn stationary somewhere over the mid-Atlantic and Ohio Valley states Saturday and Sunday. We anticipate unsettled weather in those regions, with mostly dry conditions elsewhere. ***
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Serious Threats: None
HIGH RISK areas: None
Current Sources:
Previous Sources:
Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico
Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Local Weather in North Carolina is available from the WRAL-TV5 Weather Center, which also has links to other weather sites.
***** 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.