Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
302 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid weather will continue for several days, with heat
indices regularly hitting the triple digits in the afternoon. A
cold front may bring a few showers and storms on Saturday. Next
week will remain quite hot with typical scattered thunderstorms
mainly each afternoon.

Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable.

Fog potential for tonight is None.

NCZ105>110-052315-
Inland Pender-Coastal Pender-Inland New Hanover-
Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-Coastal Brunswick-
Including the cities of Burgaw, Surf City, Wilmington, Masonboro,
Myrtle Grove, Ogden, Carolina Beach, Seagate,
Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland, Shallotte, Oak Island, Long Beach,
Southport, and Sunset Beach
302 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Chance (%)     0            0            20
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
LAL                   2            1            3
Max/Min Temp          97           72           94
Min/Max RH (%)        52           91           51
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  4        S  7 G17     SW  5
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   S  7 G18     S  5         S  8 G17
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                                 0
Precip Begin                                    2 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  79/0800      2100         80/0800
Dispersion                         Fair
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       5500                      5100
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 13                     S 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    71500                     71400
ADI Early             52 Gen Good  54 Gen Good  55 Gen Good
ADI Late              59 Gen Good  8 Poor       61 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            4            5
Max LVORI Late        2            5            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 58 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 60 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 65 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-052315-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
302 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Chance (%)     20           0            40
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
LAL                   2            2            3
Max/Min Temp          100          73           97
Min/Max RH (%)        43           93           46
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  4        S  6         SW  4
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW  5        S  4         S  7
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.10
Precip Duration       0                         1
Precip Begin          2 PM                      2 PM
Precip End            6 PM                      Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  78/0700      2100         79/0800
Dispersion                         Fair
Haines Index          4            3            4
DSI                   3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       7600                      6300
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 13                     S 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    98800                     88200
ADI Early             53 Gen Good  64 Good      56 Gen Good
ADI Late              92 Good      7 Poor       87 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            4            6
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      A            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Light winds.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-052315-
Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown-Central Horry-
Northern Horry-
Including the cities of Myrtle Beach, Socastee,
North Myrtle Beach, Garden City, Little River, Andrews,
Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, Conway, Longs, Bucksport, Loris,
Green Sea, and Aynor
302 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Chance (%)     0            0            30
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
LAL                   1            1            3
Max/Min Temp          97           74           95
Min/Max RH (%)        47           93           50
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      S  7 G18     S  4
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   S  6 G18     S  4         S  9 G18
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration                                 1
Precip Begin                                    2 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  79/0800      2100         80/0800
Dispersion                         Fair
Haines Index          4            4            4
DSI                   3                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       7100                      5200
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 12                     S 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    85200                     72800
ADI Early             43 Gen Good  56 Gen Good  44 Gen Good
ADI Late              72 Good      6 Very Poor  58 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            4            6
Max LVORI Late        1            6            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      A            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 60 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 61 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 64 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-052315-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
302 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     0            10           60
Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   2            2            3
Max/Min Temp          100          74           96
Min/Max RH (%)        41           92           46
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  4        S  6         SW  4
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW  5        S  4         S  6
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.21
Precip Duration                    1            2
Precip Begin                       6 PM         11 AM
Precip End                         12 AM        Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  79/0800      2100         79/0800
Dispersion                         Fair
Haines Index          4            3            4
DSI                   3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       7800                      6600
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 12                     SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    93600                     85800
ADI Early             58 Gen Good  97 Good      53 Gen Good
ADI Late              103 Very Good6 Very Poor  84 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            4            6
Max LVORI Late        1            6            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      A            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal.  Precipitation above normal.

$$

     SC USERS                               NC USERS
===================================================================
VENTILATION RATE         BURN CATEGORY  VENTILATION RATE
===================================================================
   NOT USED                    0             0 TO 14759
    0 TO 17249                 1         14760 TO 33499
17250 TO 34499                 2         33500 TO 44999
34500 TO 51749                 3         45000 TO 59999
51750 TO 68999                 4         60000 TO 111999
69000 OR GREATER               5        112000 OR GREATER

     SC USERS                               NC USERS
===================================================================
FORECAST SURFACE WIND    DISPERSION    FORECAST SURFACE WIND
===================================================================
                         STAGNANT       NEAR CALM
CALM                     VERY POOR      2 TO 4 MPH
2 TO 5 MPH                 POOR         5 TO 8 MPH
6 TO 8 MPH                 FAIR         9 TO 12 MPH
9 TO 13 MPH                GOOD         GREATER THAN 12 MPH
14 MPH OR MORE           EXCELLENT

ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by LAVDAS.
LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.

$$

Forecaster...Boatman