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Lake Wind Advisory , Fire Weather Warning

Current Conditions
Updated: 12:53 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Overcast Orangeburg: 53°
 Overcast
Wind: 15 mph from the NW
Dew Point: 29 °F
Pressure: 29.83 in
Humidity: 40%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Local Radar
Local Satellite
5 Day Forecast for Orangeburg
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
56° | 22° 47° | 22° 56° | 34° 58° | 41° 65° | 43°
Forecast as of 12:02 PM EST on February 11, 2012

Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 4 am EST Sunday...
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Tonight
Clear and breezy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 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. Northwest winds around 5 mph...becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Thursday through Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the upper 40s.
Air Pollution Forecast for Aiken-Augusta - SC/GA
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
YesterdayModeratePM2.5
Astronomy
Sunrise:07:11 AM (EST) Moon Rise:10:31 PM (EST)
Sunset:06:03 PM (EST) Moon Set:09:09 AM (EST)
Moon Phase
Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 29 Mar. 08
Lake Wind Advisory
Statement as of 10:07 am EST on February 11, 2012

... Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 4 am EST Sunday...

A lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 4 am EST Sunday.

* Hazards: strong winds.

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

* Timing: this afternoon 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 7:40 am EST on February 11, 2012

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

A red flag warning remains in effect from noon today to 6 PM this
evening.

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

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

* Timing... from noon to 6 PM today.

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

* Temperatures... highs in the lower to 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 and low relative humidities will create explosive
fire growth potential.
 

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