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
232 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will move through the area tonight. Dry high
pressure will follow Fri thru early Sun resulting in fairly low
minimum humidity values in the afternoon Friday and Saturday. The
next storm system will impact the area late Sun into next week.

Fog potential for tonight is None.

NCZ105>110-231045-
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
232 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          57           80           54           81
Max/Min RH (%)        69           34           67           32
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) W  6 G18     NW  5        NW  5        N  4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  NW  4        W  9         N  4         W  4
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time)  2000         63/0800      2000         61/0700
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
DSI                                3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    6900                      5700
Transport Wind (mph)               W 25                      W 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 172500                    74100
ADI Early             16 Gen Poor  112 Very Good15 Gen Poor  49 Gen Good
ADI Late              7 Poor       139 Very Good6 Very Poor  90 Good
Max LVORI Early       3            3            3            2
Max LVORI Late        3            1            3            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      F            B            F            A

Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 83 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Minimum RH 74 percent. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 96 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 77 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 71 percent. Chance of showers 50 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 95 percent. Chance of showers
40 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.

$$

NCZ087-096-099-231045-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
232 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          58           80           55           81
Max/Min RH (%)        67           32           64           28
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) W  6 G19     W  5         NW  4        Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  NW  4        W 10 G18     Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time)  2000         63/0800      2000         60/0800
Dispersion            Fair                      Poor
DSI                                3                         3
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    6900                      5300
Transport Wind (mph)               W 25                      W 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 172500                    63600
ADI Early             16 Gen Poor  112 Very Good14 Gen Poor  41 Gen Good
ADI Late              7 Poor       136 Very Good5 Very Poor  90 Good
Max LVORI Early       2            3            3            2
Max LVORI Late        3            1            3            1
Min VSBY Early        7            7            7
Min VSBY Late         7            7            7
Turner Stability      F            B            F            A

Remarks...Brotak Profile Present.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Maximum RH
81 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 52 percent. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 68 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 98 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 74 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
98 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 65 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 93 percent. Chance of showers
40 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 59 percent. Chance of showers 30 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-231045-
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
232 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          59           82           56           82
Max/Min RH (%)        67           36           69           34
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) W  7         NW  4        W  4         NE  4
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  NW  4        W  8         N  4         Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time)  2000         65/0800      2000         62/0600
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
DSI                                3                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    6700                      5300
Transport Wind (mph)               W 23                      W 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 154100                    63600
ADI Early             17 Gen Poor  81 Good      14 Gen Poor  39 Fair
ADI Late              6 Very Poor  143 Very Good7 Poor       69 Good
Max LVORI Early       3            3            3            2
Max LVORI Late        3            1            3            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...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 88 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 61 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 72 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 97 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 73 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 69 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 60s. Maximum RH 96 percent. Chance of showers
40 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 64 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
West winds around 5 mph.

$$

SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-231045-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville,
Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins,
and Kingstree
232 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip Type           None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Chance Thunder (%)    0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp          57           82           54           82
Max/Min RH (%)        66           34           66           31
Wind 20ft/Early (mph) W  7 G18     NW  4        NW  4        Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/Late (mph)  NW  4        W  9         N  4         Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Inversion(Temp/Time)  2000         64/0800      2000         60/0700
Dispersion            Fair                      Fair
DSI                                3                         2
Mixing Hgt (ft)                    6800                      5100
Transport Wind (mph)               W 24                      W 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft)                 163200                    51000
ADI Early             36 Fair      94 Good      14 Gen Poor  39 Fair
ADI Late              7 Poor       144 Very Good6 Very Poor  77 Good
Max LVORI Early       2            3            3            2
Max LVORI Late        3            1            3            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...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Maximum
RH 86 percent. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Minimum RH 56 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Minimum RH 66 percent.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 99 percent.
East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Minimum RH 70 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent. East
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Maximum RH
99 percent. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Minimum RH 63 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 60s. Maximum RH 95 percent. Chance of showers
40 percent. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Minimum RH 58 percent. Chance of showers 40 percent.
North 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.

$$