It will be necessary for your Forecaster to be out of the office quite a bit during the next two weeks. We will continue to have regular forecasts (barring unforeseen circumstances), although they may not adhere to our normal schedule of Monday - Wednesday - Friday. We will make every effort to forecast for as many days as possible. The format we have been using for much of this spring will be retained for the foreseeable future (detailed forecasts for the U.S. source and other significant events, trajectory-only otherwise). TK
FORECAST SUMMARY: Monday, May 12:
***** All of the known sources are Low Threats on Monday and Tuesday ***** The cold front that entered the Southeast over the weekend now lies just to the south of the disease sources in southern GA and northern FL. It will continue to move to the south during the next two days. With high pressure building into the Southeast behind the cold front, unfavorable weather is expected on Monday and Tuesday. Trajectories will be moving south, away from other growing regions. Low Risk to tobacco crops in the U.S. on Monday and Tuesday.
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TK
Areas at Strongly Moderate or HIGH Risk during the past week: None
Current Sources:
Previous Sources:
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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.