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FNUS52 KCAE 081932
FWFCAE
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
AND EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
232 PM EST SUN NOV 8 2009
DISCUSSION
DRY HIGH PRESSURE EXTENDING INTO THE FORECAST AREA WILL
CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THROUGH MONDAY. A COLD FRONT ALONG WITH A SURGE
OF TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL AFFECT THE AREA TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.
GAZ040-063-064-SCZ018-025-090930-
LINCOLN-MCDUFFIE-COLUMBIA-MCCORMICK-EDGEFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LINCOLNTON...THOMSON...MARTINEZ...
EVANS...MCCORMICK...EDGEFIELD...JOHNSTON
232 PM EST SUN NOV 8 2009
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP CHC (%) 0 0 50 80
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
MIN/MAX TEMP 44 72 57 66
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 8
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 6 NE 6 E 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.10 1.26
PRECIP DURATION 2 11
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MAX/MIN HUMIDITY 91 46 91 78
DSI N/A 2 N/A 1
LAL 1 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 4 5 4 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2800 2800
DISPERSION 7PM-8AM/PO 9PM-7AM/FA
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 E 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 28000 42000
ADI EARLY 2 VERY POOR 7 POOR 5 VERY POOR 11 POOR
ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 30 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 33 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 5 4
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
VETERANS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ020-021-026-090930-
NEWBERRY-FAIRFIELD-SALUDA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWBERRY...WINNSBORO...SALUDA...
RIDGE SPRING
232 PM EST SUN NOV 8 2009
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP CHC (%) 0 0 40 70
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
MIN/MAX TEMP 42 73 56 66
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 6
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5 LGT/VAR E 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.75
PRECIP DURATION 2 8
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MAX/MIN HUMIDITY 94 42 91 71
DSI N/A 2 N/A 1
LAL 1 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 4 4 4 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2800 2700
DISPERSION 7PM-8AM/PO 7PM-8AM/PO
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 E 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 28000 40500
ADI EARLY 2 VERY POOR 6 VERY POOR 4 VERY POOR 9 POOR
ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 30 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 32 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 5 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 4 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
VETERANS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 50.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
GAZ065-077-SCZ030-035-041-090930-
RICHMOND-BURKE-AIKEN-BARNWELL-BAMBERG-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AUGUSTA...HEPHZIBAH...WAYNESBORO...
AIKEN...NORTH AUGUSTA...BARNWELL...WILLISTON...BLACKVILLE...
BAMBERG...DENMARK
232 PM EST SUN NOV 8 2009
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP CHC (%) 0 0 40 80
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
MIN/MAX TEMP 45 75 58 71
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 8
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 6 NE 5 E 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.11 1.37
PRECIP DURATION 2 11
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MAX/MIN HUMIDITY 98 42 92 67
DSI N/A 2 N/A 1
LAL 1 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 4 5 4 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 2800
DISPERSION 7PM-8AM/PO 9PM-7AM/FA
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 E 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29000 42000
ADI EARLY 2 VERY POOR 8 POOR 6 VERY POOR 11 POOR
ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 31 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 34 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 5 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 5 1 4 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
VETERANS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ015-016-022-029-090930-
LANCASTER-CHESTERFIELD-KERSHAW-LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...ELGIN...CHERAW...PAGELAND...
CAMDEN...LUGOFF...BISHOPVILLE
232 PM EST SUN NOV 8 2009
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP CHC (%) 0 0 30 70
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
MIN/MAX TEMP 42 75 54 70
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 6
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR E 6 LGT/VAR E 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.64
PRECIP DURATION 2 8
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MAX/MIN HUMIDITY 99 42 95 66
DSI N/A 2 N/A 1
LAL 1 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 4 4 4 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 2800
DISPERSION 7PM-8AM/PO 9PM-7AM/FA
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 E 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29000 42000
ADI EARLY 2 VERY POOR 6 VERY POOR 4 VERY POOR 8 POOR
ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 29 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 32 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 6 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 5 2 5 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
VETERANS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 50.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SCZ027-028-031-036>038-090930-
LEXINGTON-RICHLAND-SUMTER-ORANGEBURG-CALHOUN-CLARENDON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST COLUMBIA...CAYCE...LEXINGTON...
RED BANK...COLUMBIA...SUMTER...ORANGEBURG...ST. MATTHEWS...
MANNING...SUMMERTON
232 PM EST SUN NOV 8 2009
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP CHC (%) 0 0 40 70
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
MIN/MAX TEMP 44 76 56 72
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 6
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR E 6 LGT/VAR E 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.85
PRECIP DURATION 2 8
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MAX/MIN HUMIDITY 100 42 95 69
DSI N/A 2 N/A 1
LAL 1 1 1 1
HAINES INDEX 4 4 4 3
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 2900
DISPERSION 7PM-8AM/PO 9PM-7AM/FA
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 E 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29000 43500
ADI EARLY 2 VERY POOR 7 POOR 4 VERY POOR 9 POOR
ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 31 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 34 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 6 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 5 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
VETERANS DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR 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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