885  
FNUS52 KILM 080816  
FWFILM  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
FOR NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
316 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE CAROLINA COAST WILL FADE THROUGH THE  
WEEKEND. TEMPERATURES WILL WARM UP SUNDAY AND MONDAY. WET WEATHER  
MAY ACCOMPANY A COLD FRONT ON TUESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER  
THE AREA WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS/FIRE CONTROL OVER FLAT TERRAIN IS FAVORABLE.  
 
NCZ097-100-101-090030-  
PENDER-BRUNSWICK-NEW HANOVER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURGAW...SURF CITY...LELAND...SHALLOTTE...  
WILMINGTON...WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH  
316 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD AMOUNT CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP CHC (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
LAL 1 1 1  
MAX/MIN TEMP 74 46 77  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 4  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) S 3 LGT/VAR E 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
INVERSION 61/1000 1800 64/1000  
MIN/MAX RH (%) 31 100 48  
DSI 1 2  
HAINES INDEX 3 4 4  
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL) 3270 4080  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 3 E 13  
VENTILATION RATE 9810 53040  
ADI EARLY 14 GEN POOR 9 POOR 29 FAIR  
ADI LATE 15 GEN POOR 2 VERY POOR 50 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 7 9  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 8 2  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
VETERANS DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 15 TO  
20 MPH.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 33 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 15 TO  
20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ087-096-099-090030-  
ROBESON-BLADEN-COLUMBUS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUMBERTON...ELIZABETHTOWN...WHITEVILLE  
316 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD AMOUNT CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP CHC (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
LAL 1 1 1  
MAX/MIN TEMP 76 45 76  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 4  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
INVERSION 60/1000 1800 62/1000  
MIN/MAX RH (%) 29 99 45  
DSI 1 2  
HAINES INDEX 3 4 3  
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL) 3360 4150  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 3 SE 9  
VENTILATION RATE 10080 37350  
ADI EARLY 15 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR 21 FAIR  
ADI LATE 15 GEN POOR 2 VERY POOR 35 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 6 9  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 8 2  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
VETERANS DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ034-046-090030-  
HORRY-GEORGETOWN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONWAY...MYRTLE BEACH...GEORGETOWN  
316 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD AMOUNT CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP CHC (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
LAL 1 1 1  
MAX/MIN TEMP 75 48 77  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 5  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) S 4 NE 3 E 7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
INVERSION 61/1000 1800 65/1000  
MIN/MAX RH (%) 35 92 51  
DSI 1 2  
HAINES INDEX 3 4 4  
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL) 3330 3960  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 3 E 14  
VENTILATION RATE 9990 55440  
ADI EARLY 4 VERY POOR 9 POOR 32 FAIR  
ADI LATE 11 POOR 3 VERY POOR 51 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 5 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 2  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. EAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
VETERANS DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS  
15 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 35 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-090030-  
MARLBORO-DARLINGTON-DILLON-FLORENCE-MARION-WILLIAMSBURG-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BENNETTSVILLE...DARLINGTON...DILLON...  
FLORENCE...MARION...KINGSTREE  
316 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD AMOUNT CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP CHC (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
LAL 1 1 1  
MAX/MIN TEMP 76 46 77  
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 4  
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) S 3 LGT/VAR E 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
INVERSION 59/1000 1800 63/1000  
MIN/MAX RH (%) 27 93 45  
DSI 1 2  
HAINES INDEX 3 4 4  
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL) 3270 3920  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 2 E 12  
VENTILATION RATE 6540 47040  
ADI EARLY 8 POOR 6 VERY POOR 23 FAIR  
ADI LATE 9 POOR 2 VERY POOR 41 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 4 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 2  
 
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.  
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. MINIMUM RH 68 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
VETERANS DAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 
 
 
SC USERS NC USERS  
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VENTILATION RATE BURN CATEGORY VENTILATION RATE  
===================================================================  
0 TO 17249 1 0 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  
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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  
 
 
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