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
324 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue for
the next few days within an unseasonably warm and humid airmass. A
cold front should reach the Carolinas on Tuesday, bringing cooler
and drier weather Wednesday through Friday.

Fog potential for tonight is Low.

NCZ105>110-251130-
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
324 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Chance (%)     50           30           20           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            3            3            2
Min/Max Temp          65           90           66           91
Max/Min RH (%)        99           48           100          51
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  4        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   Lgt/Var      SW  5        Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip Amount         0.21         0.18         0.10         0.00
Precip Duration       1            1            1            0
Precip Begin          6 PM         12 PM        Continuing   2 PM
Precip End            1 AM         Continuing   2 AM         6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time)  1900         74/0900      2000         76/0900
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor
Haines Index          3            4            4            4
DSI                                3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    5800                      6000
Transport Wind (mph)               SW 10                     S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 58000                     72000
ADI Early             32 Fair      28 Fair      32 Fair      45 Gen Good
ADI Late              4 Very Poor  57 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  65 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            8            6            9
Max LVORI Late        8            2            9            2
Min VSBY Early        6 Rain       7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      E            A            F            A

Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 90.
Minimum RH 61 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
93 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 79 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
84 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-251130-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
324 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Chance (%)     20           30           30           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            3            3            3
Min/Max Temp          66           89           67           92
Max/Min RH (%)        98           47           100          48
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.14         0.16         0.11         0.01
Precip Duration       1            1            1            0
Precip Begin          6 PM         11 AM        Continuing   2 PM
Precip End            12 AM        Continuing   2 AM         Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  1900         74/0900      2000         75/0900
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor
Haines Index          4            4            4            4
DSI                                3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    5800                      6200
Transport Wind (mph)               W  8                      S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 46400                     62000
ADI Early             60 Gen Good  28 Fair      39 Fair      40 Fair
ADI Late              4 Very Poor  54 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  77 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            8            5            9
Max LVORI Late        8            1            9            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      E            A            F            A

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
95 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
90 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 75 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-251130-
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
324 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Chance (%)     40           40           30           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            3            3            2
Min/Max Temp          67           91           66           91
Max/Min RH (%)        97           49           100          53
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  4        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   Lgt/Var      SW  5        Lgt/Var      S  4
Precip Amount         0.15         0.22         0.16         0.00
Precip Duration       1            2            1            0
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   2 PM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   2 AM         6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time)  1900         71/0800      2000         76/0900
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor
Haines Index          3            4            3            4
DSI                                3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    5900                      5900
Transport Wind (mph)               SW 10                     SW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 59000                     70800
ADI Early             33 Fair      35 Fair      23 Fair      32 Fair
ADI Late              5 Very Poor  67 Good      5 Very Poor  72 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            7            5            9
Max LVORI Late        7            2            9            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      E            A            F            A

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
57 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 78 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
83 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-251130-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
324 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Chance (%)     20           40           30           30
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            3            3            3
Min/Max Temp          67           90           66           92
Max/Min RH (%)        97           49           100          49
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.11         0.17         0.14         0.02
Precip Duration       1            2            1            1
Precip Begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   2 PM
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   2 AM         Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  2000         71/0800      2000         75/0900
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Very Poor
Haines Index          3            4            3            4
DSI                                3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    5600                      5900
Transport Wind (mph)               SW  9                     SW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 50400                     70800
ADI Early             76 Good      32 Fair      35 Fair      31 Fair
ADI Late              4 Very Poor  66 Good      4 Very Poor  78 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            7            5            9
Max LVORI Late        7            1            9            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      E            A            F            A

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 47 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
88 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 74 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
80 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

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