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
333 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Very hot weather continues for Saturday. Showers and storms are
expected late this afternoon into this evening, with highest
coverage expected inland, the coast remaining mostly dry. The
next several days will be not quite as hot and may offer up good
coverage of diurnal storms, especially inland.

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

Fog potential for tonight is Low.

NCZ105>110-062345-
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
333 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     20           0            20
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
LAL                   3            2            2
Max/Min Temp          95           73           91
Min/Max RH (%)        52           99           55
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  6        S  7 G17     Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   S  9 G18     S  4         S  6
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          1 PM                      12 PM
Precip End            6 PM                      Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  81/0800      2100         79/0800
Dispersion                         Fair
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4900                      4400
Transport Wind (mph)  S 15                      S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    73500                     52800
ADI Early             53 Gen Good  54 Gen Good  32 Fair
ADI Late              63 Good      8 Poor       39 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            4            7
Max LVORI Late        1            6            2
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      B            D            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 61 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 61 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. 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 lower 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
96 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.
.THURSDAY 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.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-062345-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
333 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     50           40           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   4            4            3
Max/Min Temp          99           74           92
Min/Max RH (%)        44           99           54
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  5        S  5         Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   S  6         Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip Amount         0.14         0.17         0.05
Precip Duration       1            2            1
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  80/0800      2100         78/0800
Dispersion                         Poor
Haines Index          4            3            3
DSI                   3                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       6800                      4400
Transport Wind (mph)  S 13                      S  9
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    88400                     39600
ADI Early             54 Gen Good  50 Gen Good  30 Fair
ADI Late              88 Good      8 Poor       39 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            5            8
Max LVORI Late        1            7            2
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       7
Min VSBY Late         6 Rain       7            7
Turner Stability      B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 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.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. 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 in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-062345-
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
333 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     20           20           10
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            3            2
Max/Min Temp          96           73           91
Min/Max RH (%)        50           99           54
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  4        S  6 G17     Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   S  9 G19     Lgt/Var      SE  7
Precip Amount         0.02         0.01         0.01
Precip Duration       0            0            1
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   12 PM
Precip End            Continuing   10 PM        Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  81/0800      2100         79/0800
Dispersion                         Poor
Haines Index          3            4            3
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       6000                      4400
Transport Wind (mph)  S 13                      S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    78000                     52800
ADI Early             45 Gen Good  54 Gen Good  36 Fair
ADI Late              62 Good      7 Poor       43 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            4            8
Max LVORI Late        1            7            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...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 62 percent. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 62 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...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.
.THURSDAY 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.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-062345-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
333 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     50           50           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   4            4            3
Max/Min Temp          98           73           92
Min/Max RH (%)        44           100          52
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  4        S  4         Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   S  6         Lgt/Var      SE  5
Precip Amount         0.25         0.45         0.06
Precip Duration       1            2            1
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   6 AM
Precip End            Continuing   5 AM         Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  80/0800      2100         80/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          4            4            4
DSI                   3                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       7400                      4900
Transport Wind (mph)  S 13                      S  9
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    96200                     44100
ADI Early             52 Gen Good  47 Gen Good  28 Fair
ADI Late              90 Good      5 Very Poor  41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            9
Max LVORI Late        1            8            2
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       7
Min VSBY Late         6 Rain       7            7
Turner Stability      B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 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 57 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 56 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. 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 63 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Southeast 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...LEW