Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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863 FNUS52 KILM 270640 FWFILM Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina National Weather Service Wilmington NC 240 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 .DISCUSSION... Unseasonably hot and humid conditions will continue through Tue with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms, possibly lasting well into the overnight tonight. The approaching cold front will enhance thunderstorm coverage thru tonight. Drier and slightly cooler air arrives late Tue into Wed as the front pushes farther offshore. Temps to run at or below normal for Thu and Fri with continued dry conditions. Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable. Fog potential for tonight is Low. NCZ105>110-272245- 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 240 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Chance (%) 20 50 30 Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms LAL 3 4 3 Max/Min Temp 92 70 89 Min/Max RH (%) 57 96 45 Wind20ft/Early (mph) SW 6 SW 10 G23 W 4 Wind20ft/Late (mph) SW 11 G24 SW 6 W 6 Precip Amount 0.02 0.15 0.04 Precip Duration 1 2 1 Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Inversion(Temp/Time) 77/0800 1900 73/0800 Dispersion Fair Haines Index 4 4 4 DSI 2 3 Mixing Hgt (ft) 5000 6700 Transport Wind (mph) SW 22 W 14 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 110000 93800 ADI Early 67 Good 44 Gen Good 60 Gen Good ADI Late 84 Good 12 Poor 99 Good Max LVORI Early 7 4 6 Max LVORI Late 2 5 1 Min VSBY Early 7 6 Rain 7 Min VSBY Late 7 6 Rain 7 Turner Stability B D A Remarks...Brotak Stack Present. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 90 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 81 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 44 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 86 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 88 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 37 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 90 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ NCZ096-099-272245- Bladen-Columbus- Including the cities of Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw 240 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Chance (%) 30 60 20 Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms LAL 3 4 2 Max/Min Temp 92 70 90 Min/Max RH (%) 50 96 37 Wind20ft/Early (mph) SW 5 SW 7 G17 Lgt/Var Wind20ft/Late (mph) SW 10 G19 SW 4 W 5 Precip Amount 0.06 0.16 0.02 Precip Duration 1 3 1 Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Inversion(Temp/Time) 75/0800 1900 73/0800 Dispersion Fair Haines Index 4 4 4 DSI 3 3 Mixing Hgt (ft) 5900 7200 Transport Wind (mph) SW 24 W 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 141600 115200 ADI Early 76 Good 51 Gen Good 61 Good ADI Late 103 Very Good11 Poor 121 Very Good Max LVORI Early 8 5 6 Max LVORI Late 1 6 1 Min VSBY Early 7 5 Rain 7 Min VSBY Late 7 7 7 Turner Stability B D A Remarks...Brotak Stack Present. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 86 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 34 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 79 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 42 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 85 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 39 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 89 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 36 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 91 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 41 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ NCZ087-272245- Robeson- Including the city of Lumberton 240 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Chance (%) 30 50 20 Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers LAL 3 3 2 Max/Min Temp 92 70 89 Min/Max RH (%) 48 95 35 Wind20ft/Early (mph) SW 7 G17 SW 9 G19 NW 5 Wind20ft/Late (mph) SW 12 G21 SW 5 NW 7 Precip Amount 0.06 0.11 0.00 Precip Duration 1 2 0 Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 2 PM Precip End Continuing 6 AM 6 PM Inversion(Temp/Time) 75/0800 2000 73/0800 Dispersion Fair Haines Index 4 3 5 DSI 3 3 Mixing Hgt (ft) 5900 7400 Transport Wind (mph) SW 26 W 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 153400 118400 ADI Early 73 Good 67 Good 61 Good ADI Late 111 Very Good10 Poor 123 Very Good Max LVORI Early 7 4 6 Max LVORI Late 1 6 1 Min VSBY Early 7 6 Rain 7 Min VSBY Late 7 7 7 Turner Stability C D B Remarks...Brotak Stack Present. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 80 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 33 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...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 41 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 79 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 83 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 34 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 85 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ054>056-058-059-272245- 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 240 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Chance (%) 0 50 20 Precip Type None Tstms Tstms LAL 2 3 2 Max/Min Temp 92 70 90 Min/Max RH (%) 48 98 40 Wind20ft/Early (mph) SW 5 SW 8 G22 W 4 Wind20ft/Late (mph) SW 10 G24 SW 5 W 5 Precip Amount 0.00 0.27 0.03 Precip Duration 2 1 Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Precip End Continuing Continuing Inversion(Temp/Time) 80/0900 1900 73/0800 Dispersion Fair Haines Index 4 4 4 DSI 3 3 Mixing Hgt (ft) 6300 7400 Transport Wind (mph) SW 22 W 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 138600 111000 ADI Early 73 Good 48 Gen Good 60 Gen Good ADI Late 105 Very Good10 Poor 114 Very Good Max LVORI Early 7 4 6 Max LVORI Late 1 6 1 Min VSBY Early 7 6 Rain 7 Min VSBY Late 7 6 Rain 7 Turner Stability B D A Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 84 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 78 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 89 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 42 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 87 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 39 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 88 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ SCZ032-033-039-272245- Florence-Marion-Williamsburg- Including the cities of Florence, Marion, Mullins, and Kingstree 240 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Chance (%) 0 50 20 Precip Type None Tstms Tstms LAL 3 3 2 Max/Min Temp 92 69 90 Min/Max RH (%) 46 96 35 Wind20ft/Early (mph) SW 5 SW 7 G18 W 4 Wind20ft/Late (mph) SW 11 G21 SW 4 NW 5 Precip Amount 0.00 0.22 0.00 Precip Duration 2 0 Precip Begin 6 PM 2 PM Precip End 6 AM 6 PM Inversion(Temp/Time) 76/0800 2000 72/0800 Dispersion Fair Haines Index 4 3 4 DSI 3 3 Mixing Hgt (ft) 6200 7700 Transport Wind (mph) SW 24 W 16 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 148800 123200 ADI Early 91 Good 74 Good 62 Good ADI Late 120 Very Good10 Poor 126 Very Good Max LVORI Early 6 4 6 Max LVORI Late 1 6 1 Min VSBY Early 7 7 7 Min VSBY Late 7 7 7 Turner Stability B D A Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 82 percent. West winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 33 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 76 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 43 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 87 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 87 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 36 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 90 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ SCZ017-023-024-272245- Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon- Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville, Darlington, North Hartsville, and Dillon 240 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 Today Tonight Tue Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip Chance (%) 40 40 0 Precip Type Tstms Tstms None LAL 3 3 2 Max/Min Temp 92 69 90 Min/Max RH (%) 51 96 35 Wind20ft/Early (mph) SW 7 SW 8 G19 NW 4 Wind20ft/Late (mph) SW 11 G21 SW 5 NW 6 Precip Amount 0.09 0.11 0.00 Precip Duration 1 2 Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Precip End Continuing 5 AM Inversion(Temp/Time) 75/0800 1900 73/0800 Dispersion Fair Haines Index 4 3 5 DSI 3 3 Mixing Hgt (ft) 5500 8200 Transport Wind (mph) SW 24 W 15 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 132000 123000 ADI Early 77 Good 63 Good 58 Gen Good ADI Late 100 Good 9 Poor 126 Very Good Max LVORI Early 7 5 7 Max LVORI Late 1 6 1 Min VSBY Early 7 7 7 Min VSBY Late 7 7 7 Turner Stability C D A Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 80 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 33 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 76 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 42 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 81 percent. North winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 84 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 35 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 87 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 40 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph. $$ .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...dch