Current Fire Danger and Discussion
FNUS52 KILM 052026
FWFILM
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
FOR NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
326 PM EST SUN FEB 5 2012
.DISCUSSION...
A COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH SOUTH AND AWAY FROM THE AREA
OVERNIGHT. A WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS OFF THE COAST
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY BUILD
INTO THE AREA FROM THE NORTHWEST LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO THE
MIDDLE OR LATTER PART OF NEXT WEEK. LOW PRESSURE MAY AFFECT THE
SOUTHEAST OVER THE WEEKEND.
NCZ105>110-061230-
INLAND PENDER-COASTAL PENDER-INLAND NEW HANOVER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INLAND BRUNSWICK-COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURGAW...SURF CITY...TOPSAIL BEACH...
WILMINGTON...CAROLINA BEACH...WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...LELAND...
BOLIVIA...SHALLOTTE...OCEAN ISLE BEACH...HOLDEN BEACH...OAK ISLAND...
SOUTHPORT
326 PM EST SUN FEB 5 2012
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD AMOUNT CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP CHC (%) 20 10 30 0
PRECIP TYPE DRIZZLE RAIN RAIN NONE
LAL 1 1 1 1
MIN/MAX TEMP 36 56 40 62
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NE 7 NE 6 NE 3 NW 4
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 5 NE 5 NW 6 N 3
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 2
INVERSION 2400 53/1200 1900 55/1100
MAX/MIN RH (%) 99 59 95 40
DSI 1 2
HAINES INDEX 2 2 2 4
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL) 1900 4050
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 3 NE 1
VENTILATION RATE 6560 1170
ADI EARLY 30 FAIR 9 POOR 4 VERY POOR 10 POOR
ADI LATE 11 POOR 9 POOR 10 POOR 19 GEN POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 8 5
MAX LVORI LATE 5 3 7 2
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. MINIMUM RH 48 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
$$
NCZ087-096-099-061230-
ROBESON-BLADEN-COLUMBUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUMBERTON...ELIZABETHTOWN...WHITEVILLE
326 PM EST SUN FEB 5 2012
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD AMOUNT CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP CHC (%) 10 10 30 0
PRECIP TYPE DRIZZLE DRIZZLE RAIN NONE
LAL 1 1 1 1
MIN/MAX TEMP 36 56 39 63
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NE 7 NE 6 LGT/VAR NW 3
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 5 NE 4 NW 4 N 4
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 2
INVERSION 2400 52/1200 1900 55/1100
MAX/MIN RH (%) 97 52 92 35
DSI 1 2
HAINES INDEX 2 2 2 4
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL) 2050 4080
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 3 NE 1
VENTILATION RATE 6080 3680
ADI EARLY 30 FAIR 9 POOR 6 VERY POOR 6 VERY POOR
ADI LATE 15 GEN POOR 8 POOR 8 POOR 23 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 5 6 5
MAX LVORI LATE 5 3 7 2
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
$$
SCZ017-023-024-061230-
MARLBORO-DARLINGTON-DILLON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BENNETTSVILLE...DARLINGTON...DILLON
326 PM EST SUN FEB 5 2012
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD AMOUNT CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP CHC (%) 10 10 20 0
PRECIP TYPE DRIZZLE RAIN RAIN NONE
LAL 1 1 1 1
MIN/MAX TEMP 38 56 39 64
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NE 9 NE 7 LGT/VAR NW 3
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 6 NE 5 NW 4 NE 3
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 1
INVERSION 2400 52/1200 1900 55/1100
MAX/MIN RH (%) 87 51 90 33
DSI 1 2
HAINES INDEX 2 2 2 4
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL) 2120 4110
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 5 NE 1
VENTILATION RATE 10300 4010
ADI EARLY 35 FAIR 10 POOR 10 POOR 7 POOR
ADI LATE 13 GEN POOR 11 POOR 8 POOR 20 GEN POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 6 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 6 2
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
SCZ032-033-039-061230-
FLORENCE-MARION-WILLIAMSBURG-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLORENCE...MARION...KINGSTREE
326 PM EST SUN FEB 5 2012
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD AMOUNT CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP CHC (%) 10 20 30 0
PRECIP TYPE DRIZZLE RAIN RAIN NONE
LAL 1 1 1 1
MIN/MAX TEMP 40 56 39 64
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NE 9 NE 7 NE 3 NW 3
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 7 NE 6 NW 3 N 3
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 1
INVERSION 2400 53/1200 1900 54/1100
MAX/MIN RH (%) 86 58 95 37
DSI 1 2
HAINES INDEX 2 2 2 4
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL) 1950 3750
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 7 E 1
VENTILATION RATE 12750 2830
ADI EARLY 38 FAIR 12 POOR 8 POOR 7 POOR
ADI LATE 14 GEN POOR 14 GEN POOR 8 POOR 12 POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 6 2
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
$$
SCZ053>056-061230-
INLAND HORRY-COASTAL HORRY-INLAND GEORGETOWN-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONWAY...MYRTLE BEACH...
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH...GARDEN CITY...ANDREWS...GEORGETOWN...
MURRELLS INLET
326 PM EST SUN FEB 5 2012
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE
CLOUD AMOUNT CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP CHC (%) 20 20 30 0
PRECIP TYPE DRIZZLE RAIN RAIN NONE
LAL 1 1 1 1
MIN/MAX TEMP 40 56 40 63
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NE 8 NE 7 NE 4 N 4
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NE 6 NE 6 NW 5 N 4
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 2
INVERSION 2400 53/1200 1900 56/1100
MAX/MIN RH (%) 91 62 91 40
DSI 1 2
HAINES INDEX 2 2 2 4
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL) 1800 3730
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 E 1
VENTILATION RATE 11180 1770
ADI EARLY 37 FAIR 12 POOR 8 POOR 8 POOR
ADI LATE 15 GEN POOR 14 GEN POOR 11 POOR 17 GEN POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 5 6 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 6 2
REMARKS...NONE.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
$$
SC USERS NC USERS
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VENTILATION RATE BURN CATEGORY VENTILATION RATE
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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
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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.
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