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Lake Wind Advisory , Fire Weather Warning

Current Conditions
Updated: 4:06 AM EST on February 11, 2012
Light Rain Eastover: 46°
 Light Rain
Wind: 7 mph from the West
Dew Point: 39 °F
Pressure: 29.81 in
Windchill: 43 °F
Humidity: 76%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Local Radar
Local Satellite
5 Day Forecast for Eastover
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
52° | 22° 45° | 22° 54° | 32° 56° | 40° 65° | 41°
Forecast as of 4:06 am EST on February 11, 2012

Lake Wind Advisory in effect from 11 am this morning to 4 am EST Sunday...
Today
Sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear and brisk. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Friday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Air Pollution Forecast for Columbia
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
YesterdayGoodOZONE
Astronomy
Sunrise:07:11 AM (EST) Moon Rise:10:31 PM (EST)
Sunset:06:02 PM (EST) Moon Set:09:08 AM (EST)
Moon Phase
Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 29 Mar. 08
Lake Wind Advisory
Statement as of 4:05 am EST on February 11, 2012

... Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect from 11 am this morning
to 4 am EST Sunday...

* locations: the midlands of South Carolina and the central
Savannah River area of Georgia.

* Hazards: strong winds.

* Winds: west winds 15 to 20 knots... becoming northwest 20 to 25
knots. Gusts as high as 35 knots.

* Timing: from midday Saturday through early Sunday morning.

* Impacts: strong gusty winds will create hazardous boating
conditions on area lakes.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop
on area lakes. Small boats and personal watercraft will be
especially prone to capsizing.






Fire Weather Warning
Statement as of 4:04 am EST on February 11, 2012

... Red flag warning in effect from noon today to 6 PM EST this
evening...

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a red flag
warning... which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM EST this
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected area... midlands of South Carolina and the central
Savannah River area of Georgia.

* Winds... west to northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Timing... from 12 PM to 6 PM EST Saturday.

* Relative humidity... as low as 20 to 24 percent.

* Temperatures... highs mostly in the lower and middle 50s.

* Impacts... any fires may quickly spread and grow out of
control. Fires may also easily ignite due to Sparks and
discarded smoking material.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will
create explosive fire growth potential.
 

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