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
Issued by National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
303 AM EDT Wed May 7 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Moisture slowly returns through the end of the week with the
stalled front moving back into the region, increasing shower and
thunderstorm chances.

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

Fog potential for tonight is Low.

NCZ105>110-072315-
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
305 AM EDT Wed May 7 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           30
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            30
Max/Min Temp          85           62           83
Min/Max RH (%)        38           91           55
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  W  4         Lgt/Var      SW  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration                    0            2
Precip Begin                       3 AM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  74/1000      1900         70/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
DSI                   3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       7700                      4600
Transport Wind (mph)  W 10                      SW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    77000                     55200
ADI Early             47 Gen Good  8 Poor       36 Fair
ADI Late              75 Good      4 Very Poor  46 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            4            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            2
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      A            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 72 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 68 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 91 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 68 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 93 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Minimum RH 76 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 79 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-072315-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
305 AM EDT Wed May 7 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           30
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            30
Max/Min Temp          84           61           84
Min/Max RH (%)        37           92           52
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip Duration                    0            2
Precip Begin                       3 AM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  73/1000      1900         69/0900
Dispersion                         Very Poor
DSI                   3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       6900                      4700
Transport Wind (mph)  W 10                      SW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    69000                     56400
ADI Early             40 Fair      6 Very Poor  32 Fair
ADI Late              83 Good      4 Very Poor  57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            4            5
Max LVORI Late        1            6            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      A            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 92 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 62 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 90 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 60 percent. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 94 percent. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. East winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-072315-
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
305 AM EDT Wed May 7 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           40
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            40
Max/Min Temp          83           61           83
Min/Max RH (%)        41           97           59
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      SW  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration                    1            2
Precip Begin                       6 PM         8 AM
Precip End                         11 PM        Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  75/1000      1900         71/1000
Dispersion                         Very Poor
DSI                   3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       6500                      4400
Transport Wind (mph)  W 10                      SW 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    65000                     52800
ADI Early             32 Fair      5 Very Poor  27 Fair
ADI Late              64 Good      4 Very Poor  45 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       7            5            6
Max LVORI Late        2            6            2
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Highs in the lower 70s. Minimum RH 77 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 73 percent. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 96 percent. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 79 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 78 percent. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-072315-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
305 AM EDT Wed May 7 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     0            20           50
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            50
Max/Min Temp          81           60           85
Min/Max RH (%)        42           97           55
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration                    1            2
Precip Begin                       6 PM         Continuing
Precip End                         Continuing   Continuing
Inversion(Temp/Time)  74/1100      1900         72/1000
Dispersion                         Very Poor
DSI                   3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)       5400                      4500
Transport Wind (mph)  W  8                      W 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    43200                     54000
ADI Early             33 Fair      4 Very Poor  27 Fair
ADI Late              60 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  52 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            5            6
Max LVORI Late        1            6            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      B            F            B

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH
100 percent. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 94 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Cooler. Highs in
the lower 70s. Minimum RH 70 percent. Chance of showers
70 percent. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Maximum RH 95 percent. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 75 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum RH 100 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. East 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.

$$