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
329 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A front will linger in the area through the weekend and into the
start of next week bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms
each day. Rain chances will remain elevated into the middle of
next week.

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

Fog potential for tonight is Low.

NCZ105>110-202330-
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
329 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     40           40           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            3            4
Max/Min Temp          90           72           90
Min/Max RH (%)        67           97           72
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      SW  5        Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW  6        Lgt/Var      SW  5
Precip Amount         0.13         0.07         0.34
Precip Duration       2            2            4
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  79/0900      2000         79/0900
Dispersion                         Poor
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       3800                      3800
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 18                     SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    68400                     49400
ADI Early             42 Gen Good  51 Gen Good  34 Fair
ADI Late              64 Good      8 Poor       54 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       7            5            6
Max LVORI Late        3            6            3
Min VSBY Early        7            7            6 Rain
Min VSBY Late         7            7            6 Rain
Turner Stability      B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 78 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 93 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 75 percent. Chance of precipitation
60 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 80 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 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
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 77 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 79 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-202330-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
329 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     40           50           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            4            4
Max/Min Temp          90           72           90
Min/Max RH (%)        65           100          71
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW  5        Lgt/Var      SW  4
Precip Amount         0.07         0.24         0.16
Precip Duration       2            3            4
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  76/0900      2000         78/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   2                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       3900                      4100
Transport Wind (mph)  W 17                      SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    66300                     53300
ADI Early             44 Gen Good  50 Gen Good  35 Fair
ADI Late              75 Good      6 Very Poor  52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       9            6            9
Max LVORI Late        3            9            3
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            6 Rain
Turner Stability      B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 74 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 71 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 77 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 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
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 76 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 78 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-202330-
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
329 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     40           60           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            4            4
Max/Min Temp          91           72           91
Min/Max RH (%)        64           99           69
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      S  4         Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW  5        Lgt/Var      S  4
Precip Amount         0.09         0.18         0.16
Precip Duration       2            3            4
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  78/0900      2000         78/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   2                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4200                      4000
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 14                     SW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    58800                     48000
ADI Early             38 Fair      46 Gen Good  29 Fair
ADI Late              54 Gen Good  6 Very Poor  57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       8            6            8
Max LVORI Late        3            7            3
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            6 Rain
Turner Stability      B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 75 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 72 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 78 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 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
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 75 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 77 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-202330-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
329 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     40           60           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            4            4
Max/Min Temp          90           71           90
Min/Max RH (%)        62           100          67
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW  4        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.05         0.24         0.18
Precip Duration       2            3            4
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  77/0900      2000         77/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   2                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4200                      4100
Transport Wind (mph)  W 15                      SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    63000                     53300
ADI Early             40 Fair      43 Gen Good  36 Fair
ADI Late              73 Good      5 Very Poor  52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       9            7            9
Max LVORI Late        3            9            3
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            6 Rain
Turner Stability      B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 72 percent. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 70 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 76 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 76 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 78 percent.
South 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.

$$