30 March 2010
North Carolina State University
Blue Mold Forecast
FORECAST SUMMARY: Tuesday, March 30
Regional Weather
(Southeast U.S. / eastern Gulf)
Dry weather under sunny skies through midweek. High pressure centered over the region will govern the weather for the foreseeable future, likely through the weekend. Temperatures will moderate, reaching well above normal late in the week. Highs in the 60's and 70's today, 70's and 80's Wednesday. Lows in the 30's and 40's tonight, 40's and 50's Wednesday night.
OUTLOOK
Review of Saturday through Monday:
These events went much as expected. No update was necessary. Saturday's event had the potential to introduce live spores to the U.S. (assuming some active disease in Cuba), but conditions were mostly unfavorable and the Weakly Moderate Risk on target. Sunday's event moved ENE; any airborne spores would have passed south of northern FL. Monday's event moved east.
Tuesday and Wednesday:
Today's events tracks southwest and Wednesday's will move WNW. Conditions are unfavorable for survivable transport and deposition as well. Low Risk to U.S. tobacco plants the next two days.
TK
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