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
328 PM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Cooler and even drier air will build in behind another cold front
passing through this evening. A return of seasonable weather
will take place during the latter half of the week. Increased
rain chances arrive on Friday as a weak cold front pushes through.
A shot of cooler and drier air will arrive behind this front for
the weekend before temperatures moderate again early next week.

Fog potential for tonight is None.

NCZ105>110-091130-
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
328 PM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          38           67           44           73
Max/Min RH (%)        71           29           97           49
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N  4         NE  6 G17    E  4         Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  NE  4        E  7 G17     Lgt/Var      SE  6
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time)  2000         42/0600      2000         55/0900
Dispersion            Fair                      Very Poor
DSI                                3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    5700                      6100
Transport Wind (mph)               E 14                      S 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 79800                     91500
ADI Early             7 Poor       62 Good      8 Poor       83 Good
ADI Late              7 Poor       74 Good      5 Very Poor  90 Good
Max LVORI Early       3            3            4            5
Max LVORI Late        3            1            6            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      F            B            F            B

Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
94 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
52 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
89 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 42 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 50s.
Maximum RH 82 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-091130-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
328 PM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Clear        Clear        Clear        Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          39           67           44           73
Max/Min RH (%)        66           26           95           45
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) N  4         NE  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  Lgt/Var      NE  4        Lgt/Var      S  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time)  2000         41/0600      2000         53/0900
Dispersion            Poor                      Very Poor
DSI                                3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    5500                      6500
Transport Wind (mph)               E  8                      S 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 44000                     104000
ADI Early             7 Poor       56 Gen Good  6 Very Poor  69 Good
ADI Late              7 Poor       63 Good      5 Very Poor  105 Very Good
Max LVORI Early       3            2            4            6
Max LVORI Late        3            1            6            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      F            A            F            B

Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 55 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
92 percent. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
49 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum
RH 87 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
88 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 38 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 50s.
Maximum RH 81 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-091130-
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
328 PM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          41           68           46           73
Max/Min RH (%)        67           28           98           50
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      NE  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  NE  5        NE  6        Lgt/Var      SE  5
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time)  2000         44/0600      2000         56/0900
Dispersion            Poor                      Very Poor
DSI                                3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    5600                      5900
Transport Wind (mph)               E 12                      S 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 67200                     88500
ADI Early             7 Poor       51 Gen Good  7 Poor       74 Good
ADI Late              8 Poor       67 Good      5 Very Poor  85 Good
Max LVORI Early       3            2            4            6
Max LVORI Late        3            1            6            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      F            B            F            A

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
97 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 56 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
90 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH
49 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
86 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 43 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
84 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Minimum RH 41 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Maximum RH
80 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 45 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-091130-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
328 PM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

                      Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Clear        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          38           67           43           74
Max/Min RH (%)        65           29           98           48
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) Lgt/Var      NE  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  NE  4        NE  4        Lgt/Var      S  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time)  2000         43/0900      2000         53/0900
Dispersion            Poor                      Very Poor
DSI                                3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    5400                      6000
Transport Wind (mph)               E  8                      S 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 43200                     84000
ADI Early             7 Poor       51 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  54 Gen Good
ADI Late              7 Poor       60 Gen Good  5 Very Poor  77 Good
Max LVORI Early       3            2            4            7
Max LVORI Late        3            1            6            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...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the lower
70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Maximum RH
90 percent. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH
47 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Maximum RH
87 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the upper 50s.
Maximum RH 81 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH
39 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal.  Precipitation near 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...Weiner