Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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000 FNUS52 KILM 241240 FWFILM Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina National Weather Service Wilmington NC 840 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 .DISCUSSION... Seasonable temperatures and breezy southwest winds are expected today in advance of a cold front that will reach the area tonight. Scattered showers are possible this evening. Behind the front, dry weather is expected for Thursday through the weekend as high pressure builds in from the north. Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is Favorable. Fog potential for tonight is Moderate. NCZ105>110-250445- 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 840 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Mclear Precip Chance (%) 0 30 0 Precip Type None Showers None LAL 1 1 1 Max/Min Temp 79 55 78 Min/Max RH (%) 38 98 42 Wind20ft/Early (mph) SW 8 G19 SW 5 G18 N 4 Wind20ft/Late (mph) SW 10 G19 Lgt/Var NE 5 Precip Amount 0.00 0.06 0.00 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 8 PM Precip End 2 AM Inversion(Temp/Time) 60/0900 1900 62/0900 Dispersion Very Poor Haines Index 5 4 4 DSI 3 3 Mixing Hgt (ft) 7000 7400 Transport Wind (mph) W 18 NE 12 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 126000 88800 ADI Early 68 Good 47 Gen Good 40 Fair ADI Late 87 Good 4 Very Poor 83 Good Max LVORI Early 4 5 8 Max LVORI Late 1 7 1 Min VSBY Early 7 7 5 Fog Min VSBY Late 7 7 7 Turner Stability C E A Remarks...Brotak Stack Present. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 91 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 93 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 98 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 50 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ NCZ087-096-099-250445- Robeson-Bladen-Columbus- Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw 840 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Precip Chance (%) 0 20 0 Precip Type None Showers None LAL 1 1 1 Max/Min Temp 79 53 77 Min/Max RH (%) 35 96 38 Wind20ft/Early (mph) SW 8 G19 Lgt/Var N 4 Wind20ft/Late (mph) W 10 G19 Lgt/Var NE 5 Precip Amount 0.00 0.03 0.00 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 7 PM Precip End 1 AM Inversion(Temp/Time) 59/0900 1900 60/0900 Dispersion Very Poor Haines Index 5 4 4 DSI 3 3 Mixing Hgt (ft) 7200 6900 Transport Wind (mph) W 18 N 9 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 129600 62100 ADI Early 67 Good 43 Gen Good 43 Gen Good ADI Late 123 Very Good4 Very Poor 76 Good Max LVORI Early 4 5 7 Max LVORI Late 1 6 1 Min VSBY Early 7 7 4 Fog Min VSBY Late 7 6 Rain 7 Turner Stability B E A Remarks...Brotak Stack Present. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 92 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 93 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 46 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 98 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 96 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ SCZ054>056-058-059-250445- 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 840 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Mclear Precip Chance (%) 0 30 0 Precip Type None Showers None LAL 1 1 1 Max/Min Temp 79 56 78 Min/Max RH (%) 37 97 41 Wind20ft/Early (mph) SW 7 G17 SW 5 G18 Lgt/Var Wind20ft/Late (mph) SW 9 G19 Lgt/Var NE 4 Precip Amount 0.00 0.06 0.00 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 8 PM Precip End 1 AM Inversion(Temp/Time) 60/0900 1900 63/0900 Dispersion Very Poor Haines Index 5 4 4 DSI 3 3 Mixing Hgt (ft) 7100 6900 Transport Wind (mph) W 18 NE 10 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 127800 69000 ADI Early 72 Good 75 Good 35 Fair ADI Late 127 Very Good4 Very Poor 72 Good Max LVORI Early 5 4 7 Max LVORI Late 1 7 1 Min VSBY Early 7 7 6 Fog Min VSBY Late 7 7 7 Turner Stability B E A Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 93 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 54 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 95 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 55 percent. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 98 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-250445- Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg- Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville, Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins, and Kingstree 840 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 Today Tonight Thu Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear Precip Chance (%) 0 20 0 Precip Type None Showers None LAL 1 1 1 Max/Min Temp 79 53 78 Min/Max RH (%) 36 96 37 Wind20ft/Early (mph) SW 8 G18 Lgt/Var N 4 Wind20ft/Late (mph) W 10 G18 Lgt/Var NE 4 Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.00 Precip Duration 1 Precip Begin 6 PM Precip End 1 AM Inversion(Temp/Time) 59/0900 1900 61/0900 Dispersion Very Poor Haines Index 5 4 4 DSI 3 3 Mixing Hgt (ft) 7300 6700 Transport Wind (mph) W 18 NE 9 Vent Rate (mph-ft) 131400 60300 ADI Early 76 Good 61 Good 38 Fair ADI Late 118 Very Good4 Very Poor 72 Good Max LVORI Early 5 4 6 Max LVORI Late 1 6 1 Min VSBY Early 7 7 3 Fog Min VSBY Late 7 5 Rain 7 Turner Stability B E A Remarks...None. .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Maximum RH 95 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 95 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 48 percent. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 47 percent. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 99 percent. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 60. Maximum RH 98 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. $$ .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures above normal. Precipitation below normal. $$ SC USERS NC USERS =================================================================== VENTILATION RATE BURN CATEGORY VENTILATION RATE =================================================================== NOT USED 0 0 TO 14759 0 TO 17249 1 14760 TO 33499 17250 TO 34499 2 33500 TO 44999 34500 TO 51749 3 45000 TO 59999 51750 TO 68999 4 60000 TO 111999 69000 OR GREATER 5 112000 OR GREATER SC USERS NC USERS =================================================================== FORECAST SURFACE WIND DISPERSION FORECAST SURFACE WIND =================================================================== STAGNANT NEAR CALM CALM VERY POOR 2 TO 4 MPH 2 TO 5 MPH POOR 5 TO 8 MPH 6 TO 8 MPH FAIR 9 TO 12 MPH 9 TO 13 MPH GOOD GREATER THAN 12 MPH 14 MPH OR MORE EXCELLENT ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by LAVDAS. LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index. $$

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