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
411 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Unseasonably warm weather continues through tomorrow. Several
rounds of rain and thunderstorms expected late this afternoon
through early Friday, with chance for severe weather late today
and again Thursday. High pressure with near normal temps and
lower daytime RH will dominate this weekend into early next week.

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

Fog potential for tonight is None.

NCZ105>110-100015-
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
411 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     30           40           50
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            3            3
Max/Min Temp          90           66           85
Min/Max RH (%)        60           95           52
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  6        SW  8 G21    W  6
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW 10 G22    W  7 G17     W  8
Precip Amount         0.04         0.04         0.12
Precip Duration       2            1            1
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   8 AM
Precip End            Continuing   2 AM         Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  73/0800      1900         71/0800
Dispersion                         Good
Haines Index          4            4            4
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4700                      4000
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 23                     W 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    108100                    60000
ADI Early             48 Gen Good  47 Gen Good  50 Gen Good
ADI Late              70 Good      14 Gen Poor  58 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            4            6
Max LVORI Late        2            6            2
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      C            D            B

Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 86 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
85 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
92 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

$$

NCZ096-099-100015-
Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, Whiteville,
Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
411 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     50           40           50
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            3            3
Max/Min Temp          89           66           84
Min/Max RH (%)        62           98           51
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  5        SW  8 G18    W  5
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW 10 G19    SW  6        W  7
Precip Amount         0.05         0.04         0.11
Precip Duration       2            1            1
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   8 AM
Precip End            Continuing   12 AM        Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  71/0800      2000         70/0800
Dispersion                         Fair
Haines Index          3            4            4
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       3900                      3400
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 25                     W 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    97500                     51000
ADI Early             46 Gen Good  54 Gen Good  46 Gen Good
ADI Late              85 Good      12 Poor      56 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            7
Max LVORI Late        2            7            1
Min VSBY Early        6 Rain       7            7
Min VSBY Late         6 Rain       7            7
Turner Stability      C            D            B

Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 85 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
86 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
87 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

NCZ087-100015-
Robeson-
Including the city of Lumberton
411 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     60           30           50
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            3            3
Max/Min Temp          87           67           84
Min/Max RH (%)        64           99           50
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  7 G18    SW 10 G20    W  6
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW 12 G23    SW  7        W  9 G17
Precip Amount         0.09         0.01         0.13
Precip Duration       4            1            1
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   8 AM
Precip End            Continuing   11 PM        Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  70/0600      2000         74/0900
Dispersion                         Good
Haines Index          3            4            4
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       3400                      3800
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 23                     W 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    78200                     60800
ADI Early             38 Fair      41 Gen Good  45 Gen Good
ADI Late              62 Good      12 Poor      53 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       5            5            7
Max LVORI Late        3            7            1
Min VSBY Early        6 Rain       7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      C            D            B

Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 83 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 40 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
81 percent. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 62 percent.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-100015-
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
411 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     60           40           50
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   4            3            3
Max/Min Temp          89           66           83
Min/Max RH (%)        59           99           59
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  6        SW  8 G20    W  5
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW 10 G22    SW  5        W  7
Precip Amount         0.06         0.06         0.17
Precip Duration       2            1            2
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   8 AM
Precip End            Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  75/0900      1900         70/0800
Dispersion                         Fair
Haines Index          4            4            4
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4400                      2800
Transport Wind (mph)  W 23                      W 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    101200                    39200
ADI Early             55 Gen Good  37 Fair      37 Fair
ADI Late              86 Good      9 Poor       45 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            7
Max LVORI Late        2            7            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         6 Rain       7            7
Turner Stability      C            D            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 upper 50s. Maximum RH 85 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
84 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 46 percent.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
94 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 69 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

SCZ032-033-039-100015-
Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Florence, Marion, Mullins, and Kingstree
411 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     60           40           50
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            3            3
Max/Min Temp          88           65           83
Min/Max RH (%)        63           99           57
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  6        SW  7 G20    W  5
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW 10 G22    SW  5        W  7
Precip Amount         0.09         0.06         0.13
Precip Duration       3            1            2
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   8 AM
Precip End            Continuing   11 PM        Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  71/0600      1900         69/0800
Dispersion                         Fair
Haines Index          4            4            4
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       4000                      3000
Transport Wind (mph)  W 23                      W 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    92000                     51000
ADI Early             56 Gen Good  43 Gen Good  32 Fair
ADI Late              76 Good      9 Poor       52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            8
Max LVORI Late        2            8            1
Min VSBY Early        6 Rain       7            7
Min VSBY Late         6 Rain       7            7
Turner Stability      C            E            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 84 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
86 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
42 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 67 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-100015-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, and Dillon
411 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Chance (%)     60           30           50
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
LAL                   3            3            3
Max/Min Temp          87           66           84
Min/Max RH (%)        69           100          53
Wind20ft/Early (mph)  SW  6        SW  9 G19    W  5
Wind20ft/Late (mph)   SW 11 G21    SW  6        W  8
Precip Amount         0.13         0.02         0.13
Precip Duration       4            1            2
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   8 AM
Precip End            Continuing   11 PM        Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  70/0600      1900         73/0900
Dispersion                         Fair
Haines Index          3            4            5
DSI                   2                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)       3300                      3800
Transport Wind (mph)  SW 26                     W 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    85800                     64600
ADI Early             43 Gen Good  43 Gen Good  35 Fair
ADI Late              64 Good      11 Poor      60 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            8
Max LVORI Late        3            8            1
Min VSBY Early        5 Rain       7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      C            D            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 82 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
86 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH
82 percent. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
41 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
96 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 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.

$$