810  
FNUS52 KCAE 241930  
FWFCAE  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA  
AND EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC  
230 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009  
   
DISCUSSION  
A WEDGE OF COOL AND MOIST AIR IN THE LOWER ATMOSPHERE  
WILL REMAIN TRAPPED OVER THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. A TROUGH OF LOW  
PRESSURE PERSISTS OFF THE COAST. CLOUDS AND PATCHY DRIZZLE WILL CONTINUE  
THROUGH TONIGHT WITH AREAS OF FOG. A DRY COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE  
AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT.  
 
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-250915-  
LINCOLN-MCDUFFIE-COLUMBIA-MCCORMICK-EDGEFIELD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLNTON...THOMSON...MARTINEZ...  
EVANS...MCCORMICK...EDGEFIELD...JOHNSTON  
230 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THANKSGIVING DAY  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP CHC (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 46 65 40 65  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 11 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAX/MIN HUMIDITY 97 52 96 37  
DSI N/A 2 N/A 2  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 3 4 5 5  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1800 3000  
DISPERSION 7PM-8AM/PO 7PM-8AM/PO  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 5 W 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 9000 54000  
ADI EARLY 2 VERY POOR 4 VERY POOR 2 VERY POOR 5 VERY POOR  
ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 10 POOR 2 VERY POOR 40 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 7 5 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 2 6 1  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ020-021-026-250915-  
NEWBERRY-FAIRFIELD-SALUDA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWBERRY...WINNSBORO...SALUDA...  
RIDGE SPRING  
230 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THANKSGIVING DAY  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP CHC (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 47 64 40 64  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 9  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAX/MIN HUMIDITY 99 53 100 39  
DSI N/A 2 N/A 2  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 3 4 5 5  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1700 2900  
DISPERSION 7PM-8AM/PO 7PM-8AM/PO  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 5 W 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 8500 43500  
ADI EARLY 3 VERY POOR 4 VERY POOR 2 VERY POOR 5 VERY POOR  
ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 10 POOR 2 VERY POOR 44 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 6 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 2 7 1  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-250915-  
RICHMOND-BURKE-AIKEN-BARNWELL-BAMBERG-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AUGUSTA...HEPHZIBAH...WAYNESBORO...  
AIKEN...NORTH AUGUSTA...BARNWELL...WILLISTON...BLACKVILLE...  
BAMBERG...DENMARK  
230 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THANKSGIVING DAY  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP CHC (%) 20 10 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 48 64 40 66  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM  
MAX/MIN HUMIDITY 96 55 99 37  
DSI N/A 1 N/A 2  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 5 5  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1800 2900  
DISPERSION 7PM-8AM/PO 7PM-8AM/PO  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 5 W 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 9000 49300  
ADI EARLY 2 VERY POOR 4 VERY POOR 2 VERY POOR 5 VERY POOR  
ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 10 POOR 2 VERY POOR 40 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 6 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 2 7 1  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 34 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ015-016-022-029-250915-  
LANCASTER-CHESTERFIELD-KERSHAW-LEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...ELGIN...CHERAW...PAGELAND...  
CAMDEN...LUGOFF...BISHOPVILLE  
230 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THANKSGIVING DAY  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP CHC (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 47 62 40 66  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MAX/MIN HUMIDITY 98 58 100 41  
DSI N/A 1 N/A 2  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 5 5  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1700 3000  
DISPERSION 7PM-8AM/PO 7PM-8AM/PO  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 5 W 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 8500 39000  
ADI EARLY 3 VERY POOR 4 VERY POOR 2 VERY POOR 5 VERY POOR  
ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 10 POOR 2 VERY POOR 39 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 7 6 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 8 3 7 1  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ027-028-031-036>038-250915-  
LEXINGTON-RICHLAND-SUMTER-ORANGEBURG-CALHOUN-CLARENDON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST COLUMBIA...CAYCE...LEXINGTON...  
RED BANK...COLUMBIA...SUMTER...ORANGEBURG...ST. MATTHEWS...  
MANNING...SUMMERTON  
230 PM EST TUE NOV 24 2009  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THANKSGIVING DAY  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP CHC (%) 0 10 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 48 63 42 67  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 10 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM  
PRECIP END 6 PM  
MAX/MIN HUMIDITY 98 60 100 38  
DSI N/A 1 N/A 2  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 5 5  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1700 3000  
DISPERSION 7PM-8AM/PO 7PM-8AM/PO  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 5 W 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 8500 54000  
ADI EARLY 2 VERY POOR 3 VERY POOR 2 VERY POOR 5 VERY POOR  
ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 10 POOR 2 VERY POOR 36 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 7 7 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 3 8 1  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 
 
 
ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
 
1-6..... VERY POOR  
7-12.... POOR  
13-20... GENERALLY POOR  
21-40... FAIR  
41-60... GENERALLY GOOD  
61-100.. GOOD  
>100.... VERY GOOD  
 
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
 
LVORI RANGES FROM 1 TO 10 WHERE 1 REPRESENTS THE LOWEST RISK  
AND 10 REPRESENTS THE HIGHEST RISK  
 
 
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