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
319 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid conditions will continue today. 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 through Monday.

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

Fog potential for tonight is Low.

NCZ105>110-182330-
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
319 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Chance (%)     50           70           80
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            5            5
Max/Min Temp          93           71           89
Min/Max RH (%)        62           99           69
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  6 G17    SW  7 G21    Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW  9 G23    Lgt/Var      SW  4
Precip Amount         0.16         0.97         0.28
Precip Duration       1            6            6
Precip Begin          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  79/0800      2100         79/0900
Dispersion                         Poor
Haines Index          4            3            3
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4500                      4200
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 21                     SW 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    94500                     54600
ADI Early             66 Good      50 Gen Good  40 Fair
ADI Late              73 Good      9 Poor       47 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            8
Max LVORI Late        2            7            3
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       6 Rain
Min VSBY Late         7            5 Rain       6 Rain
Turner Stability      B            D            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
Maximum RH 98 percent. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 73 percent. Chance of precipitation
60 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY 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.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 72 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 mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. 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 97 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 75 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
97 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 72 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-182330-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
319 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     50           70           80
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            4            5
Max/Min Temp          94           72           89
Min/Max RH (%)        57           100          67
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  5        SW  4        Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW  7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.30         1.05         0.20
Precip Duration       1            6            6
Precip Begin          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  77/0700      2100         77/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          4            3            3
DSI                   3                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       5700                      4400
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 18                     SW  9
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    102600                    39600
ADI Early             58 Gen Good  37 Fair      28 Fair
ADI Late              94 Good      6 Very Poor  44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            9
Max LVORI Late        1            9            3
Min VSBY Early        7            5 Rain       7
Min VSBY Late         7            5 Rain       6 Rain
Turner Stability      B            E            B

Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs around 90. Minimum RH 68 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 likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 69 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 a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 69 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
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 68 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-182330-
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
319 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     50           70           80
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            4            5
Max/Min Temp          94           72           91
Min/Max RH (%)        58           99           66
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  6        SW  6 G20    Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW  8 G21    Lgt/Var      SW  4
Precip Amount         0.13         0.78         0.26
Precip Duration       1            7            6
Precip Begin          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  78/0800      2100         79/0900
Dispersion                         Poor
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   3                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       5200                      4800
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 18                     SW 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    93600                     67200
ADI Early             68 Good      46 Gen Good  41 Gen Good
ADI Late              85 Good      8 Poor       55 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            4            8
Max LVORI Late        1            7            3
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       6 Rain
Min VSBY Late         7            6 Rain       6 Rain
Turner Stability      B            E            B

Remarks...None.

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

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-182330-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
319 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     40           60           80
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            4            5
Max/Min Temp          95           72           91
Min/Max RH (%)        55           99           65
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  6        SW  4        Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW  8        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.16         0.83         0.21
Precip Duration       1            5            6
Precip Begin          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  76/0700      2100         78/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          4            3            3
DSI                   3                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       5900                      4900
Transport Wind (mph)  W 18                      SW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    106200                    58800
ADI Early             68 Good      46 Gen Good  29 Fair
ADI Late              112 Very Good5 Very Poor  51 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            9
Max LVORI Late        1            9            3
Min VSBY Early        7            5 Rain       7
Min VSBY Late         7            5 Rain       6 Rain
Turner Stability      B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the upper 80s. 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 likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 68 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 a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 69 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
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 67 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.

$$