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
422 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Despite a weak front moving across the area Tuesday, warm
temperatures should continue through the end of the week. A stronger
cold front could arrive this weekend.

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

Fog potential for tonight is Moderate.

NCZ105>110-010030-
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
422 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     30           30           30
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
LAL                   3            3            1
Max/Min Temp          87           68           86
Min/Max RH (%)        65           100          60
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   S  4         Lgt/Var      W  4
Precip Amount         0.09         0.11         0.03
Precip Duration       1            1            1
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   5 AM         6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time)  79/1000      1900         75/1000
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4200                      4700
Transport Wind (mph)  S 14                      W 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    58800                     61100
ADI Early             30 Fair      17 Gen Poor  32 Fair
ADI Late              57 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  43 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       8            6            9
Max LVORI Late        3            8            3
Min VSBY Early        4 Rain       7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      B            F            C

Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
64 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
64 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
66 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 90 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
58 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-010030-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
422 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     40           30           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
LAL                   3            3            1
Max/Min Temp          86           67           84
Min/Max RH (%)        66           100          62
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.14         0.14         0.02
Precip Duration       1            1            1
Precip Begin          8 AM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip End            Continuing   2 AM         6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time)  76/1000      1900         74/1000
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4100                      4100
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 14                     W 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    57400                     49200
ADI Early             21 Fair      12 Poor      20 Gen Poor
ADI Late              61 Good      3 Very Poor  33 Fair
Max LVORI Early       9            8            9
Max LVORI Late        3            9            3
Min VSBY Early        4 Rain       7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      B            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
62 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
60 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
62 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 85 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-010030-
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
422 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     20           0            20
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Showers
LAL                   2            2            1
Max/Min Temp          88           67           86
Min/Max RH (%)        63           100          58
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   S  4         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.03         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration       1                         0
Precip Begin          11 AM                     2 PM
Precip End            6 PM                      6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time)  78/1000      1900         76/1000
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4800                      4700
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 14                     W 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    67200                     65800
ADI Early             30 Fair      19 Gen Poor  41 Gen Good
ADI Late              68 Good      4 Very Poor  56 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       8            6            8
Max LVORI Late        3            8            2
Min VSBY Early        5 Rain       7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      B            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
65 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
65 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
67 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
61 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-010030-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
422 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     20           20           0
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        None
LAL                   2            2            1
Max/Min Temp          87           66           85
Min/Max RH (%)        61           100          58
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      NW  4
Precip Amount         0.05         0.03         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   11 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time)  76/1000      1900         74/1000
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4800                      4300
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 14                     W 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    67200                     51600
ADI Early             22 Fair      15 Gen Poor  29 Fair
ADI Late              69 Good      4 Very Poor  46 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       9            7            9
Max LVORI Late        3            9            2
Min VSBY Early        4 Rain       7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
63 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent.
Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
62 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
62 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 87 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near 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...RGZ