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
350 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid conditions continue today with a good chance for
afternoon storms. A few storms could be strong or severe.
Remaining hot and humid this weekend with another cold front
approaching the area late this weekend.

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

Fog potential for tonight is Moderate.

NCZ105>110-280000-
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
350 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     60           60           50
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   4            4            3
Max/Min Temp          95           70           91
Min/Max RH (%)        51           100          57
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW  5        Lgt/Var      SE  6
Precip Amount         0.33         0.30         0.07
Precip Duration       1            3            2
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  80/0800      2000         80/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          4            4            3
DSI                   2                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       5100                      4600
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 10                     E 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    51000                     46000
ADI Early             40 Fair      23 Fair      40 Fair
ADI Late              45 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            6            9
Max LVORI Late        3            9            1
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       7
Min VSBY Late         6 Rain       7            7
Turner Stability      B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Maximum
RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
54 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-280000-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
350 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     70           60           50
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   4            4            3
Max/Min Temp          96           70           93
Min/Max RH (%)        47           100          51
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  4
Precip Amount         0.24         0.15         0.08
Precip Duration       2            2            2
Precip Begin          12 PM        Continuing   6 AM
Precip End            Continuing   12 AM        Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  79/0800      2000         79/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          4            4            4
DSI                   2                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       5700                      6300
Transport Wind (mph)  W  9                      SE 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    51300                     81900
ADI Early             31 Fair      33 Fair      42 Gen Good
ADI Late              46 Gen Good  3 Very Poor  69 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            6            9
Max LVORI Late        1            9            1
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       7
Min VSBY Late         6 Rain       7            7
Turner Stability      B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
49 percent. Light winds.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-280000-
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
350 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     60           70           50
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   5            4            3
Max/Min Temp          97           71           92
Min/Max RH (%)        47           100          58
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  4        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW  5        Lgt/Var      SE  5
Precip Amount         0.34         0.25         0.05
Precip Duration       1            3            2
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  79/0800      1900         80/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          4            4            3
DSI                   2                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       6100                      4600
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 10                     SE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    61000                     55200
ADI Early             37 Fair      21 Fair      33 Fair
ADI Late              44 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  46 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            6            9
Max LVORI Late        3            9            2
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       7
Min VSBY Late         6 Rain       7            7
Turner Stability      B            E            A

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 60 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
56 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-280000-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
350 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     70           60           50
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   4            4            3
Max/Min Temp          98           70           93
Min/Max RH (%)        45           100          54
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SE  4
Precip Amount         0.25         0.15         0.06
Precip Duration       2            2            2
Precip Begin          12 PM        Continuing   6 AM
Precip End            Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  78/0800      2000         79/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Haines Index          4            4            3
DSI                   3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       6500                      6100
Transport Wind (mph)  W  9                      SE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    58500                     61000
ADI Early             30 Fair      22 Fair      32 Fair
ADI Late              54 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  58 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            7            9
Max LVORI Late        2            9            1
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       7
Min VSBY Late         6 Rain       7            7
Turner Stability      B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Minimum RH 61 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms
likely. Lows in the mid 70s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
55 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Minimum RH
51 percent. Light winds.

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal.  Precipitation below 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...21