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
208 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Northeast winds expected over the next few days in a pressure
gradient between high pressure to our north and Hurricane Erin
well offshore. A cold front will approach the area later this
week bringing cooler temperatures.

Fog potential for tonight is Low.

NCZ105>110-200715-
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
208 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            40           30           20
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0            20
Min/Max Temp          72           89           73           90
Max/Min RH (%)        99           69           92           62
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      NE  7 G17    N  9 G21     N 11 G22
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  NE  4        NE  9 G20    N  9 G22     N 10 G21
Precip Amount         0.00         0.03         0.02         0.00
Precip Duration                    1            0            0
Precip Begin                       9 AM         Continuing   2 PM
Precip End                         Continuing   8 PM         6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time)  1900         77/0900      2000         74/0600
Dispersion            Poor                      Good
DSI                                2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    4000                      4700
Transport Wind (mph)               NE 20                     N 21
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 80000                     98700
ADI Early             5 Very Poor  51 Gen Good  25 Fair      87 Good
ADI Late              6 Very Poor  62 Good      20 Gen Poor  90 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            6            4            4
Max LVORI Late        6            3            4            3
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      F            C            D            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
89 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 92 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 73 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
96 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
85 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-200715-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
208 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Showers      Showers      None         None
Chance Precip (%)     20           20           0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          72           89           73           89
Max/Min RH (%)        99           63           92           58
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      NE  5        N  5         N  8 G18
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  Lgt/Var      NE  7        N  6         N  8 G18
Precip Amount         0.02         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0            0
Precip Begin          6 PM         2 PM
Precip End            9 PM         6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time)  1900         76/0900      2000         74/0600
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Fair
DSI                                2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    4400                      5300
Transport Wind (mph)               NE 17                     N 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 74800                     90100
ADI Early             4 Very Poor  50 Gen Good  21 Fair      75 Good
ADI Late              5 Very Poor  68 Good      12 Poor      104 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       7            6            4            4
Max LVORI Late        9            3            5            2
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      F            B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
91 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
61 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent. East winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum
RH 95 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
97 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
60 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
82 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
52 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-200715-
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
208 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         Tstms        None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            30           0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            20           0            0
Min/Max Temp          71           89           73           91
Max/Min RH (%)        99           65           92           58
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      N  7 G17     N  6 G17     NW  8 G17
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  Lgt/Var      NE  9 G17    N  6 G18     N  7 G17
Precip Amount         0.00         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                    1
Precip Begin                       2 PM
Precip End                         6 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time)  2000         77/0900      2000         74/0600
Dispersion            Poor                      Fair
DSI                                2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    4400                      5300
Transport Wind (mph)               N 18                      N 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 79200                     79500
ADI Early             6 Very Poor  53 Gen Good  24 Fair      71 Good
ADI Late              5 Very Poor  70 Good      12 Poor      92 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            6            4            4
Max LVORI Late        8            3            5            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      F            B            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 92 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
91 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 70 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 70s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Chance of showers
50 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 74 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH
57 percent. North winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-200715-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
208 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     30           0            0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    20           0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          71           89           72           90
Max/Min RH (%)        99           59           94           54
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      NE  5        N  5         N  6
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  Lgt/Var      NE  7        N  4         N  6
Precip Amount         0.01         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration       0
Precip Begin          6 PM
Precip End            9 PM
Inversion(Temp/Time)  1900         76/0900      2000         75/0800
Dispersion            Very Poor                 Fair
DSI                                2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    4600                      5300
Transport Wind (mph)               N 16                      N 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 73600                     63600
ADI Early             5 Very Poor  58 Gen Good  10 Poor      69 Good
ADI Late              5 Very Poor  81 Good      6 Very Poor  86 Good
Max LVORI Early       6            7            4            5
Max LVORI Late        8            3            5            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      F            B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Maximum
RH 92 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
95 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Chance of showers
30 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Minimum RH
58 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
83 percent. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below 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.

$$