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FNUS52 KILM 190847  
FWFILM  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
FOR NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
347 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING BUT WILL TAPER OFF AS LOW  
PRESSURE MOVES NORTH AND COLD FRONT APPROACHES LATER TODAY. THE  
COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THIS EVENING. ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE  
THEN BUILDS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH VERY COLD  
TEMPERATURES LASTING INTO MIDWEEK. CONFIDENCE IS INCREASING ON  
HAVING WINTRY PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT INTO  
WEDNESDAY.  
 
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS/FIRE CONTROL OVER FLAT TERRAIN IS FAVORABLE.  
 
FOG POTENTIAL FOR TONIGHT IS NONE.  
 
NCZ105>110-200100-  
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, SOUTHPORT,  
AND SUNSET BEACH  
347 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 90 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 64 27 39  
MIN/MAX RH (%) 73 83 30  
WIND20FT/EARLY (MPH) S 5 G18 W 9 G19 NW 7  
WIND20FT/LATE (MPH) SW 10 G20 NW 7 G18 N 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.27 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 5  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 5 PM  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 59/1100 1700 28/0600  
DISPERSION GOOD  
DSI 1 2  
MIXING HGT (FT) 1900 4800  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) SW 25 NW 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 47500 76800  
ADI EARLY 31 FAIR 19 GEN POOR 59 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 43 GEN GOOD 15 GEN POOR 64 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 0 RAIN 7 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7  
TURNER STABILITY C E C  
 
REMARKS...BROTAK STACK PRESENT.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. MAXIMUM RH  
53 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 32 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. MAXIMUM RH  
78 PERCENT. CHANCE OF SNOW 80 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. MAXIMUM RH  
88 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
FREEZING RAIN, SNOW AND SLEET. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. MAXIMUM RH  
92 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. MAXIMUM RH  
88 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ087-096-099-200100-  
ROBESON-BLADEN-COLUMBUS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUMBERTON, ELIZABETHTOWN, BLADENBORO,  
WHITEVILLE, TABOR CITY, CHADBOURN, AND LAKE WACCAMAW  
347 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 80 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 64 27 38  
MIN/MAX RH (%) 69 77 25  
WIND20FT/EARLY (MPH) LGT/VAR W 8 G18 NW 5  
WIND20FT/LATE (MPH) SW 10 G22 NW 5 N 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.27 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 5  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 4 PM  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 59/1200 1700 28/0600  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 1 2  
MIXING HGT (FT) 2500 4700  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 30 N 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 75000 70500  
ADI EARLY 19 GEN POOR 22 FAIR 59 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 62 GOOD 12 POOR 63 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 0 RAIN 7 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7  
TURNER STABILITY C E C  
 
REMARKS...BROTAK STACK PRESENT.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. MAXIMUM RH  
50 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 27 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. MAXIMUM RH  
76 PERCENT. CHANCE OF SNOW 80 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH  
43 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. MAXIMUM RH  
80 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW,  
FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. MAXIMUM RH  
88 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
50 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. MAXIMUM RH  
88 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ054>056-058-059-200100-  
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  
347 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 80 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 65 28 39  
MIN/MAX RH (%) 68 77 33  
WIND20FT/EARLY (MPH) S 6 G18 W 9 G20 NW 6  
WIND20FT/LATE (MPH) SW 11 G20 NW 6 G17 N 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.20 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 4 PM  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 59/1000 1800 29/0600  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 1 1  
MIXING HGT (FT) 2900 4800  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 30 N 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 87000 72000  
ADI EARLY 37 FAIR 17 GEN POOR 55 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 66 GOOD 13 GEN POOR 62 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 1 RAIN 7 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7  
TURNER STABILITY C E C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. MAXIMUM RH  
56 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.  
MAXIMUM RH 82 PERCENT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH  
54 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. MAXIMUM RH  
89 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
FREEZING RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 66 PERCENT.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF FREEZING  
RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. MAXIMUM RH 93 PERCENT. LIGHT  
WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
55 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. MAXIMUM RH  
90 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-200100-  
MARLBORO-DARLINGTON-DILLON-FLORENCE-MARION-WILLIAMSBURG-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNETTSVILLE, MCCOLL, HARTSVILLE,  
DARLINGTON, NORTH HARTSVILLE, DILLON, FLORENCE, MARION, MULLINS,  
AND KINGSTREE  
347 AM EST SUN JAN 19 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 80 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
MAX/MIN TEMP 63 26 38  
MIN/MAX RH (%) 63 74 27  
WIND20FT/EARLY (MPH) S 4 W 9 G18 NW 5  
WIND20FT/LATE (MPH) W 11 G21 NW 5 N 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 3  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END 2 PM  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 59/1200 1800 28/0600  
DISPERSION FAIR  
DSI 1 2  
MIXING HGT (FT) 3300 4700  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) W 32 NW 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 105600 65800  
ADI EARLY 25 FAIR 20 GEN POOR 55 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 75 GOOD 12 POOR 56 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 0 RAIN 7 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7  
TURNER STABILITY C E C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. MAXIMUM RH  
53 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 29 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. MAXIMUM RH  
80 PERCENT. CHANCE OF SNOW 80 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. MINIMUM RH  
43 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. MAXIMUM RH  
83 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND  
FREEZING RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. MAXIMUM RH 87 PERCENT.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
48 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. MAXIMUM RH  
89 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE 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...RGZ  
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