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
326 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Shower and thunderstorm coverage will start to increase ahead of
an approaching cold front. The front will linger in the area
through the weekend and into the start of next week. 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>110-192330-
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
326 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     50           60           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            4            4
Max/Min Temp          88           72           91
Min/Max RH (%)        70           98           67
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW  4        Lgt/Var      SW  6
Precip Amount         0.27         0.50         0.33
Precip Duration       2            5            8
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  73/0600      2000         79/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       3600                      3800
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 14                     SW 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    50400                     60800
ADI Early             32 Fair      42 Gen Good  47 Gen Good
ADI Late              50 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  60 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       7            6            7
Max LVORI Late        3            6            3
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       6 Rain
Min VSBY Late         6 Rain       6 Rain       6 Rain
Turner Stability      B            E            C

Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum RH 75 percent. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 74 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 74 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 a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 74 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 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 71 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-192330-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
326 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     40           60           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            4            4
Max/Min Temp          88           72           91
Min/Max RH (%)        70           100          61
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  4
Precip Amount         0.13         0.23         0.10
Precip Duration       2            4            4
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  None         2000         78/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   2                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       3600                      4300
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 13                     SW 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    46800                     68800
ADI Early             21 Fair      43 Gen Good  56 Gen Good
ADI Late              54 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  85 Good
Max LVORI Early       9            8            9
Max LVORI Late        3            9            3
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       6 Rain
Min VSBY Late         7            7            6 Rain
Turner Stability      B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 69 percent. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 71 percent. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 70 percent. Chance of precipitation
60 percent. South 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 a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 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 a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 68 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-192330-
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
326 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     50           60           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            4            4
Max/Min Temp          89           72           92
Min/Max RH (%)        67           100          65
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW  4        Lgt/Var      SW  5
Precip Amount         0.28         0.37         0.16
Precip Duration       2            5            8
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  None         2000         79/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4000                      4200
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 14                     SW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    56000                     63000
ADI Early             30 Fair      51 Gen Good  51 Gen Good
ADI Late              53 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  65 Good
Max LVORI Early       7            6            9
Max LVORI Late        3            8            3
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       6 Rain
Min VSBY Late         7            7            6 Rain
Turner Stability      B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Minimum RH 71 percent. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY 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.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 71 percent. Chance of precipitation
60 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 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 73 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 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
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 70 percent. Chance of precipitation
60 percent. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-192330-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
326 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     40           70           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            4            4
Max/Min Temp          90           71           91
Min/Max RH (%)        66           100          61
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  4
Precip Amount         0.15         0.40         0.06
Precip Duration       2            5            4
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  73/0600      2000         78/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   2                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4500                      4600
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 13                     SW 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    58500                     73600
ADI Early             23 Fair      50 Gen Good  54 Gen Good
ADI Late              60 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  90 Good
Max LVORI Early       9            8            9
Max LVORI Late        3            9            3
Min VSBY Early        7            5 Rain       6 Rain
Min VSBY Late         7            7            6 Rain
Turner Stability      B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 69 percent. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 70 percent. Chance of precipitation
70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 69 percent. Chance of precipitation
60 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 71 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
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 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.

$$