Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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131 FNUS52 KILM 250802 FWFILM Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina National Weather Service Wilmington NC 402 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024 .DISCUSSION... Scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will continue through Monday. A cold front on Tuesday will bringing cooler and drier weather Wednesday through Friday. Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable. Fog potential for tonight is Low. NCZ105>110-260015- 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 402 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Chance (%) 40 30 20 Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms LAL 3 3 2 Max/Min Temp 92 67 91 Min/Max RH (%) 47 99 53 Wind20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5 Precip Amount 0.09 0.06 0.00 Precip Duration 1 1 1 Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 1 PM Precip End Continuing 12 AM Continuing Inversion(Temp/Time) 74/0900 1900 76/0900 Dispersion Very Poor Haines Index 4 3 4 DSI 3 3 Mixing Hgt (ft) 6100 5700 Transport Wind (mph) W 9 SW 10 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 54900 57000 ADI Early 28 Fair 24 Fair 30 Fair ADI Late 61 Good 5 Very Poor 61 Good Max LVORI Early 8 6 9 Max LVORI Late 2 9 2 Min VSBY Early 1 Rain 7 2 Rain Min VSBY Late 7 3 Rain 7 Turner Stability A E A Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 60 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 99 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 53 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 89 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 76 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly 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 92 percent. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ NCZ087-096-099-260015- Robeson-Bladen-Columbus- Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw 402 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Chance (%) 40 40 30 Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms LAL 3 3 2 Max/Min Temp 91 67 92 Min/Max RH (%) 46 100 49 Wind20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.12 0.11 0.02 Precip Duration 1 1 1 Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 1 PM Precip End Continuing 12 AM Continuing Inversion(Temp/Time) 75/0900 1900 74/0900 Dispersion Very Poor Haines Index 4 3 4 DSI 3 3 Mixing Hgt (ft) 6200 5400 Transport Wind (mph) W 8 SW 12 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 49600 64800 ADI Early 26 Fair 25 Fair 23 Fair ADI Late 57 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 72 Good Max LVORI Early 8 5 9 Max LVORI Late 1 9 1 Min VSBY Early 3 Rain 7 2 Rain Min VSBY Late 7 2 Rain 7 Turner Stability A F A Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Chance of showers 30 percent. South winds around 5 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 in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. 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 86 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 74 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 89 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 39 percent. North winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ054>056-058-059-260015- 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 402 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Chance (%) 40 40 20 Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms LAL 3 3 2 Max/Min Temp 90 67 91 Min/Max RH (%) 49 99 53 Wind20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind20ft/Late (mph) SW 4 Lgt/Var S 4 Precip Amount 0.11 0.24 0.02 Precip Duration 1 1 1 Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing 12 PM Precip End Continuing 1 AM Continuing Inversion(Temp/Time) 75/0900 2000 72/0800 Dispersion Very Poor Haines Index 4 3 4 DSI 3 3 Mixing Hgt (ft) 6000 5600 Transport Wind (mph) W 10 SW 12 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 60000 67200 ADI Early 34 Fair 25 Fair 25 Fair ADI Late 57 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 63 Good Max LVORI Early 6 5 9 Max LVORI Late 2 9 2 Min VSBY Early 7 7 5 Rain Min VSBY Late 7 4 Rain 7 Turner Stability A F A Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 56 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Maximum RH 99 percent. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 89 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 42 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 76 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 47 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 90 percent. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-260015- Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg- Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville, Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins, and Kingstree 402 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024 Today Tonight Sun Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Chance (%) 40 40 30 Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms LAL 3 3 2 Max/Min Temp 91 67 92 Min/Max RH (%) 48 100 50 Wind20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Wind20ft/Late (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Precip Amount 0.13 0.28 0.06 Precip Duration 1 1 1 Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing 12 PM Precip End Continuing 1 AM Continuing Inversion(Temp/Time) 70/0700 1900 72/0800 Dispersion Very Poor Haines Index 4 3 4 DSI 3 3 Mixing Hgt (ft) 6000 5700 Transport Wind (mph) W 9 SW 12 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 54000 68400 ADI Early 35 Fair 29 Fair 28 Fair ADI Late 61 Good 4 Very Poor 79 Good Max LVORI Early 7 5 9 Max LVORI Late 1 9 1 Min VSBY Early 6 Rain 7 1 Rain Min VSBY Late 7 2 Rain 7 Turner Stability A F A Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 95 percent. Chance of showers 30 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 50 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 100 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 85 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 74 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 43 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Northeast 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...III