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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
FOR NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
133 AM EDT THU JUL 17 2025
DISCUSSION
BERMUDA HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS AND HOT
WEATHER ACROSS THE CAROLINAS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A WEAK FRONT
IS EXPECTED TO APPROACH FROM THE NORTH EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH
INCREASED CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ALONG WITH
SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPS.
WIND PROFILE ANALYSIS/FIRE CONTROL OVER FLAT TERRAIN IS FAVORABLE.
FOG POTENTIAL FOR TONIGHT IS LOW.
NCZ105>110-171845-
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
133 AM EDT THU JUL 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 40
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 20 0 40
MAX/MIN TEMP 93 75 97
MIN/MAX RH (%) 53 92 53
WIND 20FT/EARLY (MPH) SW 6 SW 7 G18 SW 5
WIND 20FT/LATE (MPH) SW 9 G18 SW 5 SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM 8 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 78/0800 2000 79/0800
DISPERSION FAIR
DSI 2 3
MIXING HGT (FT) 4800 5800
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) SW 20 SW 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 96000 87000
ADI EARLY 77 GOOD 15 GEN POOR 59 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 86 GOOD 10 POOR 74 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 7
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7
TURNER STABILITY B F B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. MAXIMUM RH
96 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. MAXIMUM
RH 94 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. MAXIMUM RH
94 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH 98 PERCENT.
LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 70 PERCENT.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
94 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ087-096-099-171845-
ROBESON-BLADEN-COLUMBUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUMBERTON, ELIZABETHTOWN, BLADENBORO,
WHITEVILLE, TABOR CITY, CHADBOURN, AND LAKE WACCAMAW
133 AM EDT THU JUL 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 40
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 30 0 40
MAX/MIN TEMP 94 75 97
MIN/MAX RH (%) 51 93 52
WIND 20FT/EARLY (MPH) SW 5 S 5 SW 4
WIND 20FT/LATE (MPH) SW 6 SW 4 SW 4
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM 2 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 76/0800 2000 78/0800
DISPERSION FAIR
DSI 3 3
MIXING HGT (FT) 4900 5400
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) SW 18 W 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 88200 81000
ADI EARLY 76 GOOD 11 POOR 54 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 100 GOOD 8 POOR 83 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 7
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7
TURNER STABILITY B F B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
96 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
93 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
93 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH 99 PERCENT.
LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. MINIMUM RH 64 PERCENT. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
97 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ054>056-058-059-171845-
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
133 AM EDT THU JUL 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 30
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 30 0 30
MAX/MIN TEMP 93 74 97
MIN/MAX RH (%) 50 98 50
WIND 20FT/EARLY (MPH) SW 4 S 6 G18 SW 4
WIND 20FT/LATE (MPH) SW 7 G18 SW 4 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM 8 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM 6 PM
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 77/0800 2000 78/0800
DISPERSION FAIR
DSI 2 3
MIXING HGT (FT) 5300 5800
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) SW 16 SW 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 84800 75400
ADI EARLY 67 GOOD 11 POOR 44 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 74 GOOD 7 POOR 61 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 7
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7
TURNER STABILITY B F B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
95 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. MAXIMUM
RH 92 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. MAXIMUM RH
93 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH 99 PERCENT.
LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 71 PERCENT. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
97 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 65 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-171845-
MARLBORO-DARLINGTON-DILLON-FLORENCE-MARION-WILLIAMSBURG-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNETTSVILLE, MCCOLL, HARTSVILLE,
DARLINGTON, NORTH HARTSVILLE, DILLON, FLORENCE, MARION, MULLINS,
AND KINGSTREE
133 AM EDT THU JUL 17 2025
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 30
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 20 20 30
MAX/MIN TEMP 94 74 97
MIN/MAX RH (%) 49 96 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY (MPH) SW 4 SW 4 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE (MPH) SW 6 LGT/VAR SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM CONTINUING
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 75/0800 2000 77/0800
DISPERSION POOR
DSI 3 3
MIXING HGT (FT) 5200 6300
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) SW 16 W 14
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 83200 88200
ADI EARLY 70 GOOD 8 POOR 50 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 99 GOOD 7 POOR 83 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 7
MIN VSBY LATE 7 7 7
TURNER STABILITY B F B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
95 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
92 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH
94 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
60 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. MAXIMUM RH 99 PERCENT.
LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. MAXIMUM RH
99 PERCENT. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
SC USERS NC USERS
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VENTILATION RATE BURN CATEGORY VENTILATION RATE
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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
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FORECAST SURFACE WIND DISPERSION FORECAST SURFACE WIND
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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...21
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