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
212 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Low pressure will develop off the Georgia coast tonight along a
stalled cold front. As the low moves north late this week gusty
winds and coastal rain are expected along with cooler
temperatures. Dry weather and near normal temperatures are
expected next week.

Fog potential for tonight is None.

NCZ105>110-100715-
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
212 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           60           70
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            20           20
Min/Max Temp          58           74           60           72
Max/Min RH (%)        84           62           99           85
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE  8 G23    NE 10 G24    NE  8 G23    NE  9 G21
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  NE  9 G24    NE 10 G24    NE  8 G20    NE 10 G24
Precip Amount         0.00         0.02         0.47         0.99
Precip Duration                    1            5            9
Precip Begin                       6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  1900         60/0600      1900         62/0600
Dispersion            Excellent                 Good
DSI                                2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    3800                      2400
Transport Wind (mph)               NE 25                     NE 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 95000                     48000
ADI Early             23 Fair      52 Gen Good  23 Fair      31 Fair
ADI Late              19 Gen Poor  63 Good      16 Gen Poor  39 Fair
Max LVORI Early       3            3            4            5
Max LVORI Late        3            2            5            4
Min VSBY Early        7            7            6 Rain
Min VSBY Late         7            7            5 Rain
Turner Stability      D            D            D            D

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Minimum RH 80 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
97 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
89 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-100715-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
212 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           40           50
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          57           73           59           72
Max/Min RH (%)        80           54           97           74
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE  6 G18    NE  8 G20    NE  7 G18    NE  8 G19
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  NE  7 G18    NE  9 G21    NE  7 G17    NE  9 G22
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.13         0.42
Precip Duration                    1            2            2
Precip Begin                       1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  1900         58/0600      1900         None
Dispersion            Fair                      Good
DSI                                2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    3600                      2500
Transport Wind (mph)               NE 22                     NE 20
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 79200                     50000
ADI Early             24 Fair      51 Gen Good  21 Fair      33 Fair
ADI Late              18 Gen Poor  55 Gen Good  16 Gen Poor  42 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       3            3            4            5
Max LVORI Late        4            1            5            4
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            6 Rain
Turner Stability      E            D            D            D

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Chance of showers
50 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 77 percent. Chance of showers 30 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 53 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
88 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
50 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-100715-
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
212 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           60           60
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            20           20
Min/Max Temp          58           73           60           71
Max/Min RH (%)        85           66           99           82
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE  7 G23    NE 10 G24    NE  9 G24    N  9 G22
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  NE  9 G23    NE 10 G24    NE  9 G23    N 11 G24
Precip Amount         0.00         0.03         0.31         0.42
Precip Duration                    2            5            7
Precip Begin                       6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  1900         60/0600      1900         None
Dispersion            Good                      Excellent
DSI                                2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    2900                      2400
Transport Wind (mph)               NE 25                     NE 21
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 72500                     50400
ADI Early             21 Fair      49 Gen Good  23 Fair      33 Fair
ADI Late              20 Gen Poor  56 Gen Good  19 Gen Poor  41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       3            3            4            4
Max LVORI Late        3            2            5            4
Min VSBY Early        7            6 Rain       6 Rain
Min VSBY Late         7            6 Rain       6 Rain
Turner Stability      D            D            D            D

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of showers
50 percent. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Minimum RH 79 percent. Chance of showers 30 percent.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 57 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 55 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
89 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
55 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-100715-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
212 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           40           40
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          55           72           58           70
Max/Min RH (%)        81           55           94           72
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) NE  6        NE  9 G19    NE  7 G18    N  9 G19
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  NE  7 G17    NE  9 G19    NE  8 G18    N 10 G21
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.08         0.17
Precip Duration                    1            2            2
Precip Begin                       8 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  1900         58/0600      1900         None
Dispersion            Fair                      Good
DSI                                2                         1
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    3200                      2700
Transport Wind (mph)               NE 22                     NE 21
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 70400                     56700
ADI Early             20 Gen Poor  51 Gen Good  22 Fair      35 Fair
ADI Late              19 Gen Poor  53 Gen Good  17 Gen Poor  44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       3            3            3            4
Max LVORI Late        3            1            4            4
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            6 Rain
Turner Stability      E            D            D            D

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. North
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 73 percent. North winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
100 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 48 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
88 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH
47 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
83 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

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

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