North Carolina State University
Blue Mold Forecast
***** The forecast season will begin with the monitoring of transport events out of western Cuba. While we do not have any information regarding the presence or absence of blue mold in Cuba, in 8 of the last 12 years the first outbreaks in the United States have been the result of airborne transport of blue mold spores from Cuba to the growing regions of northern FL or southern GA. *****
Forecast Summary: Tuesday, March 11
Regional Weather (Southeast U.S. / eastern Gulf of Mexico): A weak disturbance moving across the region today will bring some clouds and a chance of light rain to the southern 2/3 of the region. A few showers are possible in southern FL each day. Otherwise, sunny to partly cloudy skies are expected with no rain. Temperatures running close to seasonal norms.
OUTLOOK
Tuesday and Wednesday: Trajectories from western Cuba curve south and west the next two days, remaining close to the suspected source region. Little threat from these events. Low Risk to U. S. tobacco plants Tuesday and Wednesday.
TK