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
259 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.DISCUSSION...
High pressure will prevail to the north while low pressure remains
well south of the area as it moves onshore in the vicinity of
FL/GA today. The low will bring an uptick in moisture and a
chance for showers and isolated thunder today. Warmer and more
humid conditions with increased convection chances are expected
this weekend into next week as a more summertime pattern sets up.
Heat indices will approach advisory thresholds of 105 Mon thru Wed
of next week.

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

Fog potential for tonight is Moderate.

NCZ105>110-212300-
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
259 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Chance (%)     30           0            30
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
LAL                   3            1            3
Max/Min Temp          90           70           92
Min/Max RH (%)        59           100          54
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  E  5         SE  4        Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SE  6        Lgt/Var      S  6
Precip Amount         0.11         0.00         0.03
Precip Duration       2                         1
Precip Begin          7 AM                      8 AM
Precip End            6 PM                      Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  76/0900      2100         77/0800
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   2                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4100                      4600
Transport Wind (mph)  E 13                      S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    53300                     55200
ADI Early             48 Gen Good  44 Gen Good  38 Fair
ADI Late              47 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  61 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            6            9
Max LVORI Late        2            9            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            5 Rain
Min VSBY Late         7            5 Fog        7
Turner Stability      B            F            A

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 50 percent. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 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 59 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ096-099-212300-
Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, Whiteville,
Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
259 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     20           0            30
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
LAL                   3            1            3
Max/Min Temp          92           70           93
Min/Max RH (%)        45           100          48
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      SE  4        Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   E  4         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.10         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          10 AM                     8 AM
Precip End            6 PM                      Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  76/0900      2100         77/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          4            3            4
DSI                   3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       5700                      5300
Transport Wind (mph)  SE 10                     S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    57000                     53000
ADI Early             55 Gen Good  47 Gen Good  35 Fair
ADI Late              60 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  66 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            6            9
Max LVORI Late        1            9            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            5 Rain
Min VSBY Late         7            5 Fog        7
Turner Stability      A            F            A

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-212300-
Robeson-
Including the city of Lumberton
259 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     0            0            20
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
LAL                   2            1            3
Max/Min Temp          93           71           94
Min/Max RH (%)        40           100          45
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  NE  4        SE  4        Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   E  5         Lgt/Var      S  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                                 0
Precip Begin                                    2 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  72/0800      2100         75/0800
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          4            3            4
DSI                   3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       6500                      5600
Transport Wind (mph)  SE  9                     S  9
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    58500                     50400
ADI Early             64 Good      47 Gen Good  34 Fair
ADI Late              67 Good      5 Very Poor  73 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            8
Max LVORI Late        1            9            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            5 Rain
Min VSBY Late         7            5 Fog        7
Turner Stability      A            F            A

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 91 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-212300-
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
259 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     40           20           40
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            3            3
Max/Min Temp          90           71           92
Min/Max RH (%)        61           100          56
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  NE  5        SE  4        Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   E  6         Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip Amount         0.10         0.02         0.03
Precip Duration       2            1            1
Precip Begin          7 AM         Continuing   8 AM
Precip End            Continuing   10 PM        Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  76/0900      2100         78/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          3            3            3
DSI                   2                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4200                      4700
Transport Wind (mph)  E 14                      S 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    58800                     61100
ADI Early             51 Gen Good  48 Gen Good  38 Fair
ADI Late              49 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  65 Good
Max LVORI Early       5            7            9
Max LVORI Late        2            9            2
Min VSBY Early        7            7            5 Rain
Min VSBY Late         7            5 Rain       7
Turner Stability      B            F            A

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 63 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 54 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ032-033-039-212300-
Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Florence, Marion, Mullins, and Kingstree
259 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     30           0            30
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms
LAL                   3            3            3
Max/Min Temp          91           71           92
Min/Max RH (%)        49           100          52
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  NE  4        SE  4        Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   E  5         Lgt/Var      SE  4
Precip Amount         0.09         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration       1                         1
Precip Begin          10 AM                     8 AM
Precip End            6 PM                      Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  76/0900      2100         79/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          3            3            4
DSI                   3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       5500                      5200
Transport Wind (mph)  E 13                      S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    71500                     52000
ADI Early             65 Good      56 Gen Good  38 Fair
ADI Late              64 Good      5 Very Poor  69 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            6            9
Max LVORI Late        1            9            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            5 Rain
Min VSBY Late         7            5 Fog        7
Turner Stability      B            F            A

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 93 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-212300-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, and Dillon
259 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     0            0            20
Precip Type           None         None         Tstms
LAL                   2            2            3
Max/Min Temp          93           70           94
Min/Max RH (%)        39           100          47
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      SE  4        Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   E  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration                                 0
Precip Begin                                    2 PM
Precip End                                      Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  76/0900      2100         78/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          5            3            4
DSI                   3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       6400                      5600
Transport Wind (mph)  E  9                      S  9
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    57600                     50400
ADI Early             67 Good      57 Gen Good  30 Fair
ADI Late              71 Good      5 Very Poor  66 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            9
Max LVORI Late        1            9            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            5 Rain
Min VSBY Late         7            5 Fog        7
Turner Stability      A            F            A

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 91 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 49 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above 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...dch