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
1245 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Dry high pressure will build across the area today. High pressure
will remain in place through the early part of next week before
the next frontal system arrives for Wednesday.

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

Fog potential for tonight is Low.

NCZ105>110-231845-
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
1245 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          70           42           68
Min/Max RH (%)        52           94           38
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N  4         Lgt/Var      NE  4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  N  4         Lgt/Var      E  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time)  58/0900      1700         57/1000
Dispersion                         Very Poor
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       3300                      3000
Transport Wind (mph)  N 10                      E  8
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    33000                     24000
ADI Early             23 Fair      4 Very Poor  23 Fair
ADI Late              35 Fair      5 Very Poor  26 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            6            4
Max LVORI Late        3            6            2
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      C            F            C

Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
64 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 60s.
Maximum RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
69 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH 94 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
35 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the mid 30s.
Maximum RH 60 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
67 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
34 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-231845-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
1245 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Clear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          69           42           67
Min/Max RH (%)        45           94           33
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N  4         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time)  None         1700         56/1000
Dispersion                         Very Poor
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       3100                      2700
Transport Wind (mph)  N 10                      E  7
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    31000                     18900
ADI Early             24 Fair      3 Very Poor  26 Fair
ADI Late              34 Fair      5 Very Poor  24 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            6            4
Max LVORI Late        3            6            2
Min VSBY Early        6 Fog        7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
57 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Warmer. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the mid 40s.
Maximum RH 86 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
31 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s.
Maximum RH 61 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 27 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
68 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
29 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-231845-
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
1245 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          70           44           69
Min/Max RH (%)        50           95           41
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N  4         Lgt/Var      NE  4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  N  4         Lgt/Var      E  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time)  59/0600      1700         59/1000
Dispersion                         Very Poor
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       3300                      2700
Transport Wind (mph)  N 12                      E  8
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    39600                     21600
ADI Early             30 Fair      3 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
ADI Late              38 Fair      6 Very Poor  23 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            6            4
Max LVORI Late        3            6            2
Min VSBY Early        3 Fog        7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      C            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
66 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
67 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s.
Maximum RH 92 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
35 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the mid 30s.
Maximum RH 62 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH 31 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
65 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
38 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-231845-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
1245 AM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0
Max/Min Temp          70           43           69
Min/Max RH (%)        45           94           36
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N  4         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time)  57/0800      1700         57/1000
Dispersion                         Very Poor
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       3300                      2600
Transport Wind (mph)  N 10                      E  7
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    33000                     18200
ADI Early             30 Fair      3 Very Poor  21 Fair
ADI Late              35 Fair      5 Very Poor  23 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            6            4
Max LVORI Late        2            6            2
Min VSBY Early        5 Fog        7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      C            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH
59 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows around 60. Maximum
RH 100 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 40s.
Maximum RH 85 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH
31 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s.
Maximum RH 62 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Minimum RH 26 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Maximum RH
66 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Minimum RH
31 percent. Northeast 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...21