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
254 PM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid weather will continue through at least Wednesday as
tropical air continues to stream in from the south around Bermuda
high pressure. Weak low pressure developing across the Carolinas
will bring increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms late
in the week.

Fog potential for tonight is Moderate.

NCZ105>110-091100-
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
254 PM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     20           40           30           40
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            3            3            3
Min/Max Temp          75           92           74           92
Max/Min RH (%)        96           56           95           61
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  S  4         Lgt/Var      S  5         S  4
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   Lgt/Var      S  6         Lgt/Var      S  8 G18
Precip Amount         0.02         0.03         0.02         0.11
Precip Duration       1            2            1            2
Precip Begin          6 PM         9 AM                      7 AM
Precip End            8 PM         8 PM                      Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  2100         80/0800      2100         80/0600
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Poor
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
DSI                                2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    4500                      4700
Transport Wind (mph)               S 13                      S 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 58500                     79900
ADI Early             40 Fair      40 Fair      58 Gen Good  62 Good
ADI Late              6 Very Poor  63 Good      6 Very Poor  69 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            6            5            6
Max LVORI Late        6            2            6            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      E            B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 68 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 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
92 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 76 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY 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.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 66 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
93 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-091100-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
254 PM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     30           50           40           60
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            3            3            4
Min/Max Temp          75           94           75           94
Max/Min RH (%)        98           54           99           59
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  4         Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   Lgt/Var      S  4         Lgt/Var      S  7
Precip Amount         0.02         0.07         0.06         0.07
Precip Duration       1            2            1            4
Precip Begin          6 PM         8 AM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            9 PM         Continuing   10 PM        Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  2100         79/0800      2100         79/0700
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor
Haines Index          3            3            3            4
DSI                                3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    4900                      5700
Transport Wind (mph)               S  9                      S 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 44100                     91200
ADI Early             40 Fair      35 Fair      52 Gen Good  58 Gen Good
ADI Late              5 Very Poor  53 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  68 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            8            5            7
Max LVORI Late        7            1            7            1
Min VSBY Early        7            5 Rain       7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      E            B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 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
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-091100-
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
254 PM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     30           50           40           60
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            3            3            4
Min/Max Temp          75           92           74           92
Max/Min RH (%)        99           60           97           62
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  4         Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   Lgt/Var      S  5         Lgt/Var      S  7 G17
Precip Amount         0.10         0.11         0.04         0.08
Precip Duration       2            2            1            5
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  2000         81/0900      2100         81/0800
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor
Haines Index          3            3            3            4
DSI                                2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    4100                      5200
Transport Wind (mph)               S 10                      S 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 41000                     83200
ADI Early             28 Fair      29 Fair      48 Gen Good  50 Gen Good
ADI Late              5 Very Poor  51 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  63 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            9            5            6
Max LVORI Late        8            2            7            2
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      E            B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 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
92 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-091100-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
254 PM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     30           50           50           60
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            3            3            4
Min/Max Temp          74           93           74           93
Max/Min RH (%)        99           58           99           60
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  4         Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      S  6
Precip Amount         0.06         0.11         0.09         0.07
Precip Duration       2            2            1            4
Precip Begin          6 PM         8 AM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            12 AM        Continuing   10 PM        Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  2000         81/0900      2000         79/0800
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor
Haines Index          3            3            3            4
DSI                                2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    4300                      5500
Transport Wind (mph)               S  8                      SW 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 34400                     82500
ADI Early             30 Fair      27 Fair      33 Fair      54 Gen Good
ADI Late              5 Very Poor  36 Fair      5 Very Poor  63 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            9            6            9
Max LVORI Late        9            3            9            1
Min VSBY Early        7            4 Rain       7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      E            B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 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
95 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

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