Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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FNUS52 KMHX 240752
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
252 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009
.DISCUSSION...
LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST EARLY THIS MORNING
WILL LIFT NORTHEAST OF THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD OVER THE AREA FROM THE NORTH LATE TODAY AND WEDNESDAY. LOW
PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP WELL OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST WEDNESDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY. MEANWHILE A STRONG COLD FRONT WITH LIMITED
MOISTURE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA THURSDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BUILD INTO THE AREA OVER THE WEEKEND.
NCZ029-044-079-242300-
MARTIN-PITT-GREENE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLIAMSTON...ROBERSONVILLE...
GREENVILLE...SNOW HILL...HOOKERTON
252 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD AMOUNT MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP CHC (%) 10 10 0
PRECIP TYPE DRIZZLE DRIZZLE NONE
MAX/MIN MAX/MIN TEMP 57 47 63
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0
INVERSION BURNOFF TMP 55 58
MIN/MAX HUMIDITY (%) 77 100 70
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
LAL 1 1 1
MIXING HGT 2260 3100
TRANSPORT WIND N 10 W 3
VENTILATION RATE 22600 9300
DISPERSION (EVENING) VERY POOR
ADI EARLY 24 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 3 VERY POOR
ADI LATE 24 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 32 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 9 10
MAX LVORI LATE 5 10 5
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM
RH 58 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
36 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH
42 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
NCZ090-091-242300-
DUPLIN-LENOIR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WALLACE...WARSAW...ROSE HILL...
KENANSVILLE...BEULAVILLE...MAGNOLIA...KINSTON
252 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD AMOUNT MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP CHC (%) 10 10 20
PRECIP TYPE DRIZZLE DRIZZLE RAIN
MAX/MIN MAX/MIN TEMP 57 47 63
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 1
INVERSION BURNOFF TMP 55 58
MIN/MAX HUMIDITY (%) 77 100 70
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
LAL 1 1 1
MIXING HGT 2130 3100
TRANSPORT WIND N 9 NW 4
VENTILATION RATE 19170 12400
DISPERSION (EVENING) VERY POOR
ADI EARLY 20 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR 8 POOR
ADI LATE 20 GEN POOR 2 VERY POOR 27 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 9 10
MAX LVORI LATE 5 10 4
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM
RH 57 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
39 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH
43 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
$$
NCZ080-092>094-242300-
BEAUFORT-JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...RIVER ROAD...MAYSVILLE...
POLLOCKSVILLE...NEW BERN...HAVELOCK...ORIENTAL...ALLIANCE...
BAYBORO...ARAPAHOE...MINNESOTT BEACH...VANDEMERE...STONEWALL
252 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD AMOUNT MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP CHC (%) 10 10 20
PRECIP TYPE DRIZZLE DRIZZLE RAIN
MAX/MIN MAX/MIN TEMP 59 47 63
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 6G11 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) N 5G11 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 1
INVERSION BURNOFF TMP 59 58
MIN/MAX HUMIDITY (%) 78 100 70
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
LAL 1 1 1
MIXING HGT 2140 3100
TRANSPORT WIND N 10 NW 4
VENTILATION RATE 21400 12400
DISPERSION (EVENING) VERY POOR
ADI EARLY 22 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 5 VERY POOR
ADI LATE 22 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 34 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 9 9
MAX LVORI LATE 5 10 4
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM
RH 64 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
41 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH
46 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
$$
NCZ045>047-081-242300-
WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-MAINLAND HYDE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...COLUMBIA
252 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD AMOUNT MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP CHC (%) 10 10 10
PRECIP TYPE DRIZZLE DRIZZLE RAIN
MAX/MIN MAX/MIN TEMP 60 47 63
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 7G15 N 5G13 LGT/VAR
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) N 7G15 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0
INVERSION BURNOFF TMP 59 58
MIN/MAX HUMIDITY (%) 75 100 75
HAINES INDEX 2 2 3
LAL 1 1 1
MIXING HGT 2330 3100
TRANSPORT WIND NW 12 NW 4
VENTILATION RATE 27960 12400
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR
ADI EARLY 25 FAIR 8 POOR 4 VERY POOR
ADI LATE 26 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 32 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 9 9
MAX LVORI LATE 5 9 6
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM
RH 72 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
46 PERCENT. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
51 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
$$
NCZ098-242300-
ONSLOW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JACKSONVILLE
252 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD AMOUNT MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP CHC (%) 10 10 20
PRECIP TYPE DRIZZLE DRIZZLE RAIN
MAX/MIN MAX/MIN TEMP 59 47 64
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 1
INVERSION BURNOFF TMP 59 58
MIN/MAX HUMIDITY (%) 75 100 70
HAINES INDEX 3 3 3
LAL 1 1 1
MIXING HGT 2090 3050
TRANSPORT WIND N 9 NW 4
VENTILATION RATE 18810 12200
DISPERSION (EVENING) VERY POOR
ADI EARLY 20 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR 10 POOR
ADI LATE 20 GEN POOR 2 VERY POOR 24 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 9 10
MAX LVORI LATE 4 10 4
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM
RH 62 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
43 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 38 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH
46 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
$$
NCZ095-242300-
CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOREHEAD CITY...BEAUFORT...
EMERALD ISLE...NEWPORT
252 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD AMOUNT MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP CHC (%) 10 10 20
PRECIP TYPE DRIZZLE DRIZZLE RAIN
MAX/MIN MAX/MIN TEMP 60 49 63
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 7G14 N 6G11 LGT/VAR
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) NW 6G14 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 1
INVERSION BURNOFF TMP 59 58
MIN/MAX HUMIDITY (%) 75 100 75
HAINES INDEX 3 3 2
LAL 1 1 1
MIXING HGT 1900 2620
TRANSPORT WIND NW 11 W 5
VENTILATION RATE 20900 13100
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR
ADI EARLY 28 FAIR 10 POOR 12 POOR
ADI LATE 28 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 26 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 9 9
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 4
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM
RH 71 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
48 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 45 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH.
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH
54 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
$$
NCZ103-104-242300-
OUTER BANKS DARE-OUTER BANKS HYDE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KILL DEVIL HILLS...KITTY HAWK...
NAGS HEAD...SOUTHERN SHORES
252 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD AMOUNT MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP CHC (%) 10 10 20
PRECIP TYPE DRIZZLE DRIZZLE RAIN
MAX/MIN MAX/MIN TEMP 62 52 64
WND20FT2MIN/EARLY(MPH)NW 11G18 N 10G15 LGT/VAR
WND20FT2MIN/LATE(MPH) N 11G18 N 8G15 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 1
INVERSION BURNOFF TMP 59 58
MIN/MAX HUMIDITY (%) 75 100 73
HAINES INDEX 3 2 2
LAL 1 1 1
MIXING HGT 2010 2600
TRANSPORT WIND NW 16 W 6
VENTILATION RATE 32160 15600
DISPERSION (EVENING) FAIR
ADI EARLY 29 FAIR 25 FAIR 11 POOR
ADI LATE 37 FAIR 12 POOR 38 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 8
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 4
REMARKS...ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 74 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH
54 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT.
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH
63 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
$$
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
$$
