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FWFILM

Fire Weather Planning Forecast
for Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
321 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019

.DISCUSSION..
Gusty west winds and near critical relative humidity expected this 
afternoon ahead of another cold front. 

The dry cold front is expected to move across the area this evening. 
Dry weather and seasonable temps under high pressure will prevail 
this weekend. Low pressure and a cold front will spread clouds and 
rain into the Carolinas late Monday into Tuesday, followed again by 
high pressure through the mid-week period.

Wind profile analysis/fire control over flat terrain is favorable.

Fog potential for tonight...none.

NCZ105>110-222330-
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
321 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019

                      Today        Tonight      Sat          

Cloud amount          Clear        Clear        Clear        
Precip chc (%)        0            0            0            
Precip type           None         None         None         
LAL                   1            1            1            
Min/Max Temp          67           37           64           
Wnd20ft/early(mph)    NW  9        W  9 G23     NW  6        
Wnd20ft/late(mph)     W 13 G25     NW  6        NW  8        
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip duration                                              
Inversion             46/900       1800         44/900       
Dispersion                         Fair                      
Max/Min RH (%)        29           68           24           
DSI                   3                         3            
Haines Index          5            4            4            
Mixing hgt (ft-AGL)   5430                      5660         
Transport wnd (mph)   W 26                      NW 16        
Ventilation rate      141180                    90560        
ADI early             54 Gen good  59 Gen good  57 Gen good  
ADI late              81 Good      5 Very poor  71 Good      
Max LVORI early       5            3            3            
Max LVORI late        1            3            1            

Remarks...Gusty west winds and near critical relative humidity
expected this afternoon. Near critical relative humidity expected
again Saturday afternoon.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH 83 percent.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 32 percent.
South winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the upper 40s.
Maximum RH 98 percent. South winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 51 percent. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
40s. Maximum RH 99 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 53 percent. North winds 10 to
15 mph. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
76 percent. North winds 15 to 20 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 42 percent.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
79 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. 

$$

NCZ087-096-099-222330-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, 
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, and Lake Waccamaw
321 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019

                      Today        Tonight      Sat          

Cloud amount          Clear        Clear        Clear        
Precip chc (%)        0            0            0            
Precip type           None         None         None         
LAL                   1            1            1            
Min/Max Temp          66           36           64           
Wnd20ft/early(mph)    W  9         W  8 G21     NW  5        
Wnd20ft/late(mph)     W 13 G23     NW  5        NW  8        
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip duration                                              
Inversion             45/900       1800         44/900       
Dispersion                         Fair                      
Max/Min RH (%)        26           69           23           
DSI                   3                         3            
Haines Index          4            4            4            
Mixing hgt (ft-AGL)   5850                      5400         
Transport wnd (mph)   W 28                      NW 15        
Ventilation rate      163800                    81000        
ADI early             51 Gen good  64 Good      55 Gen good  
ADI late              90 Good      4 Very poor  65 Good      
Max LVORI early       4            3            3            
Max LVORI late        1            3            1            

Remarks...Gusty west winds and near critical relative humidity
expected this afternoon. Near critical relative humidity expected
again Saturday afternoon.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 27 percent.
South winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the upper 40s.
Maximum RH 94 percent. South winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 45 percent. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
40s. Maximum RH 97 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 46 percent. North winds
10 to 15 mph. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
71 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northeast winds around 10 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
77 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 34 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph. 

$$

SCZ054>056-058-059-222330-
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
321 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019

                      Today        Tonight      Sat          

Cloud amount          Clear        Clear        Clear        
Precip chc (%)        0            0            0            
Precip type           None         None         None         
LAL                   1            1            1            
Min/Max Temp          67           38           65           
Wnd20ft/early(mph)    NW  9        W  8 G21     N  5         
Wnd20ft/late(mph)     W 12 G23     N  5         NW  7        
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip duration                                              
Inversion             45/900       1800         45/900       
Dispersion                         Fair                      
Max/Min RH (%)        25           70           23           
DSI                   3                         3            
Haines Index          4            4            4            
Mixing hgt (ft-AGL)   5430                      5490         
Transport wnd (mph)   W 25                      NW 13        
Ventilation rate      135750                    71370        
ADI early             45 Gen good  58 Gen good  52 Gen good  
ADI late              82 Good      4 Very poor  61 Good      
Max LVORI early       5            3            3            
Max LVORI late        1            3            1            

Remarks...Gusty west winds and near critical relative humidity
expected this afternoon. Near critical relative humidity expected
again Saturday afternoon.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
81 percent. Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 33 percent.
Southeast winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s.
Maximum RH 97 percent. South winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 49 percent. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around 50.
Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Minimum RH 52 percent. North winds
10 to 15 mph. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Colder. Lows around 40. Maximum RH 75 percent. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 41 percent.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Maximum RH
79 percent. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 39 percent.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. 

$$

SCZ017-023-024-222330-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-
Including the cities of Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville, 
Darlington, North Hartsville, and Dillon
321 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019

                      Today        Tonight      Sat          

Cloud amount          Clear        Clear        Clear        
Precip chc (%)        0            0            0            
Precip type           None         None         None         
LAL                   1            1            1            
Min/Max Temp          66           36           64           
Wnd20ft/early(mph)    W  8         NW  9 G21    NW  4        
Wnd20ft/late(mph)     W 13 G24     NW  5        NW  7        
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip duration                                              
Inversion             43/900       1800         44/900       
Dispersion                         Fair                      
Max/Min RH (%)        25           71           23           
DSI                   3                         3            
Haines Index          4            4            4            
Mixing hgt (ft-AGL)   6030                      5450         
Transport wnd (mph)   W 28                      NW 13        
Ventilation rate      168840                    70850        
ADI early             43 Gen good  62 Good      48 Gen good  
ADI late              92 Good      4 Very poor  58 Gen good  
Max LVORI early       4            2            3            
Max LVORI late        1            3            1            

Remarks...Gusty west winds and near critical relative humidity
expected this afternoon. Near critical relative humidity expected
again Saturday afternoon.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH 77 percent.
North winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Minimum RH 27 percent.
South winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the upper 40s.
Maximum RH 93 percent. South winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 46 percent. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
40s. Maximum RH 98 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 47 percent. North winds
10 to 15 mph. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the upper 30s.
Maximum RH 70 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Minimum RH 36 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
77 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph. 

$$

SCZ032-033-039-222330-
Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-
Including the cities of Florence, Marion, Mullins, and Kingstree
321 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019

                      Today        Tonight      Sat          

Cloud amount          Clear        Clear        Clear        
Precip chc (%)        0            0            0            
Precip type           None         None         None         
LAL                   1            1            1            
Min/Max Temp          68           37           65           
Wnd20ft/early(mph)    NW  8        W  8 G20     N  4         
Wnd20ft/late(mph)     W 13 G23     N  4         NW  7        
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         
Precip duration                                              
Inversion             44/900       1800         45/900       
Dispersion                         Fair                      
Max/Min RH (%)        24           74           22           
DSI                   3                         3            
Haines Index          4            4            4            
Mixing hgt (ft-AGL)   5620                      5300         
Transport wnd (mph)   W 25                      NW 12        
Ventilation rate      140500                    63600        
ADI early             41 Gen good  58 Gen good  44 Gen good  
ADI late              81 Good      3 Very poor  55 Gen good  
Max LVORI early       5            3            3            
Max LVORI late        1            3            1            

Remarks...Gusty west winds and near critical relative humidity
expected this afternoon. Near critical relative humidity expected
again Saturday afternoon.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Maximum RH 81 percent.
Northwest winds around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Minimum RH 27 percent. South winds
around 5 mph. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the upper 40s.
Maximum RH 98 percent. South winds around 5 mph. 
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Minimum RH 44 percent. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
40s. Maximum RH 100 percent. Chance of showers 70 percent. Southwest
winds around 5 mph. 
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Cooler. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 48 percent. North winds 10 to
15 mph. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the upper 30s.
Maximum RH 72 percent. Northeast winds around 10 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Minimum RH 37 percent.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Maximum RH
80 percent. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. 
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Minimum RH 35 percent.
Northeast winds around 5 mph. 

$$

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal.  Precipitation above normal.

$$


     SC USERS                               NC USERS
===================================================================
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
===================================================================
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.

$$

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