FORECAST SUMMARY: Monday, March 17:
***** Forecasts will return on Wednesday, March 19 ***** Air Resources Laboratory (ARL).... the NOAA organization that provides our trajetories.... experienced some data problems late last week. The Forecast Center has also had some difficulties with Internet connectivity while making the transition to its new location. ARL data is again available as of late Monday afternoon, March 17. Trajectories from the past weekend and early this week will be generated and reviewed on Tuesday. Any threatening transport episodes from this period will be reported in our forecasts on Wednesday.
*** Looking ahead.... a strong early-spring storm system will be moving through the south-central U.S. during mid-week. Winds ahead of this system will likely have a significant south-to-north component. There is a strong potential for trajectories out of western Cuba (or perhaps even the Dominican Republic) to affect areas of the southeast United States. Growers in the vulnerable northern FL / southern GA region are encouraged to continue scouting their plants for signs of disease..... and to stayed tuned to the forecasts for reports on any dangerous transport episodes.
TK
Areas at Strongly Moderate or HIGH Risk during the past week: None
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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.