As the Craigmeur Lookout Wildfire is currently burning in northern New Jersey in Morris County, the NWS at Philadelphia/Mt. Holly has issued a Red Flag Warning for northern New Jersey for today, November 1st from noon to 7 PM. There was a Red Flag Warning in central and southern New Jersey last Saturday, October 26th.
The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings (extreme wildfire danger) for central and southern New Jersey starting at 11AM on October 24th. In addition, the NWS at Mt. Holly issued a special weather statement for the rest of their forecast area for an increased risk of wildfires today, October 24th.
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NJZ012-013-015>023-027-242200- /O.CON.KPHI.FW.W.0002.241024T1500Z-241024T2200Z/ Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden- Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May- Southeastern Burlington- 352 AM EDT Thu Oct 24 2024 .
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN TO CENTRAL NEW JERSEY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM EDT Today. * AFFECTED AREA...Middlesex, Western Monmouth, Mercer, Salem, Gloucester, Camden, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Cumberland, Atlantic, Cape May and Southeastern Burlington.
* TIMING...From 11 AM to 6 PM EDT Thursday.
* WINDS...North to Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid to upper 60s.
* IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may become difficult to contain, especially cross the Pine Barrens region.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website. && $$ OHara
I did know about the March 21st Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Mt. Holly NJ for central and southern New Jersey. Time got away from me yesterday and I would normally post about a Red Flag Warning on the day of the warning. I did check some local media as well as the NJ Forest Fire Service Facebook account to see if there were any major wildfires yesterday. I did not see any information about major wildfires yesterday, all this means is that I am not aware of any major wildfires in New Jersey on March 21st, I would suspect that there were smaller brush and wildfires. A link to the text that I posted below may be found here.
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
858 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY...
.Low fuel moistures, low daytime relative humidity values, and breezy conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions through the early evening hours. Any fires that develop may become difficult to contain.
NJZ012>027-212300-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FW.W.0001.240321T1258Z-240321T2300Z/
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
858 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 7 PM EDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Middlesex, Western Monmouth, Eastern Monmouth, Mercer, Salem, Gloucester, Camden, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Cumberland, Atlantic, Cape May, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean and Southeastern Burlington.
* TIMING...Through early this evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 45.
* IMPACTS...The combination of dry conditions, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may become difficult to contain.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain.
For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state orestry or environmental protection website.
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| Obtained on June 6, 2023 from https://www.weather.gov/phi/ |
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 349 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... .Low fuel moistures, low daytime relative humidity values, and breezy conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions into this afternoon and evening. Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain. There is also a chance of isolated dry thunderstorms, which could serve as an ignition source for fires today. NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055-060>062-070-071-101>106-070000- /O.UPG.KPHI.FW.A.0003.230606T1500Z-230607T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.FW.W.0006.230606T1500Z-230607T0000Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex- Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden- Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May- Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- Southeastern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton- Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester- Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- 349 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INCLUDING THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND POCONO PLATEAU, SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY, AND PORTIONS OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Western Monmouth, Eastern Monmouth, Mercer, Salem, Gloucester, Camden, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Cumberland, Atlantic, Cape May, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Southeastern Burlington, Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Delaware, Philadelphia, Western Chester, Eastern Chester, Western Montgomery, Eastern Montgomery, Upper Bucks and Lower Bucks. * TIMING...Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 70s to low 80s. * IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires on Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website. && $$ Staarmann |
On May 15th, I wrote about the danger of conditions that are ripe for extreme fire danger this week. The expected fire weather danger turned into real fire weather danger yesterday, March 16th, with Red Flag Warnings in southern New Jersey and an elevated risk of fire danger for the rest of the state. These same fire weather conditions continue today, March 17th with Red Flag Warnings continuing for much of southern New Jersey and an elevated risk of fire danger in the rest of New Jersey (covered by a Special Weather Statement issued bo the National Weather Service).
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| Obtained on May 17, 2023 at 11:30 AM from https://www.weather.gov/phi/ |
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| obtained at 8:30 AM on April 19, 2023 from NWS Mt Holly |
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
554 AM EDT Wed Apr 19 2023
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.DISCUSSION...
Low daytime relative humidity is forecast through the remainder of the week. Critical fuel moistures continue to dry out as we get further away from the most recent wetting rains. This will continue to result in fire weather concerns for the next few days, but especially for today as breezy conditions persist.
For today, conditions will be somewhat less significant compared to Tuesday in terms of winds. West to northwest winds will be sustained around 10 to 15 mph with frequent gusts around 20-25 mph. The winds will be on the lower end of the aforementioned spectrum for Delmarva. Relative humidity is forecast to fall to around 20% to 30% across much of the area. Some minimum values near 15% are possible across Delmarva. Forecast high temperatures are well into the mid to upper 60s across the area, and near 70 degrees across Delmarva.
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for New Jersey, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM today. A Special Weather Statement has been issued for our Maryland and Delaware forecast zones, since the current wind forecast does not meet Red Flag criteria for those areas. Additional coordination will be needed later this morning to determine if any fire weather danger products will beneeded for Pennsylvania.
For Thursday and Friday, relative humidity will continue to fall to around 30% across the area, although winds will be notably less around 10 mph during the daytime hours.
Most morning the first thing I do is to check my local National Weather Service Forecast Office (NWS Philadelphia/Mt Holly) to get the current weather forecast and to be aware of any current weather hazards. So the first thing I noticed is that New Jersey and adjoining areas in Pennsylvania are under a Red Flag Warning for the second day in a row. Along with chilly temperatures (brrr!).
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| Obtained on April 29, 2022 from https://www.weather.gov/phi/ |
When I was listening to the news on the radio earlier this morning, the reporter mentioned that portions of the southwestern United States are under Red Flag Warnings, including States such as New Mexico seeing major wildfires such as the Cooks Peak Fire (55,931 acres) and the Hermits Peak Fire (65,824 acres). Acreage totals are acreage burned from Inciweb at the time I am posting this article. Anyway, it seemed only appropriate to write about today's Red Flag Warnings across the United States. Each NWS Weather Forecast Office (WFO) develops their own Red Flag Warning criteria in collaboration with their partners (including but not limited to State fire fighting agencies); this criteria will vary across WFOs.
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| screen shot obtained on April 29, 2022 from https://www.weather.gov/fire/ |
I want to thank all wildland firefighters who are out there today fighting wildfires so that we may be as safe as possible. especially those in areas seeing Red Flag Conditions. Stay safe out there.
The National Weather Service in Mt. Holly has issued a red flag warning for today, March 14 through late in the afternoon of Monday, March 15th.
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| Obtained on March 14, 2021 from https://www.weather.gov/phi/ (weather story) |
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| Obtained on March 14, 2021 from https://www.weather.gov/erh/ |
I first read about the current red flag warnings in this Washington Post article from the Capital Weather Gang (October 24th). These red flag warnings are in effect from October 25th through at least October 27th. I was not surprised because I knew from prior years that this is time of year when extreme fire danger can happen in California. Knowing of these red flag warnings, I went to Bill Gabbert's Wildfire Today site as a part of my daily routine of checking on current wildfire news. I saw that he had written a very nice article on Wildfire Today (October 24th) about these red flag warnings. He did his usual excellent job of reporting and I would urge you to check on his article. While I was checking Bill's site, I saw this October 26th article about the Silverado Fire which according to CAL Fire started today, evacuations are in place. Bill Gabbert has up to date information on wildfires that have started in the warned areas of California, you might want to check out his blog, Wildfire Today (on or about October 26-7) for current information.
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| Obtained on October 25, 2020 from https://www.weather.gov |
I am not great on naming colors, but what I call the hot pink color refer to red flag warnings issued by the National Weather Service. I got a downloaded a couple of images from the Facebook page of the U.S. National Weather Service Office at Sacramento, California. The image about red flag warnings is probably an updated image of what Bill Gabbert shared on October 24th.
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| Obtained on October 26th from NWS Sacramento CA (Oct. 26) |
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| Peak wind gusts posted by NWS Sacramento CA, October 26th 9AM PDT |
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| Screen Shot taken at 3:25 PM EDT on October 30, 2019 |
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| Obtained on October 29, 2019 from https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/fire2/?wfo=mfr |
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| Obtained on October 29, 2019 from https://www.weather.gov/sto/ |
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| Obtained on October 29, 2019 from https://www.weather.gov/mtr/ |
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| Obtained on October 29, 2019 from https://www.weather.gov/hnx/ |
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| Obtained on October 29, 2019 from https://www.weather.gov/lox/ |
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| Obtained on October 29, 2019 from https://www.weather.gov/sgx/ |
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| Obtained on October 29, 2019 from https://www.weather.gov/psr/ (includes SE CA) |
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| Obtained on October 28, 2019 from https://www.weather.gov/sto/ |
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| Obtained on October 28, 2019 from http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/sgx/ |
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| Obtained on October 28, 2019 from https://www.weather.gov/lox/ |
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| Obtained on October 28, 2019 from http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/psr/ |
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| obtained from https://www.weather.gov/lox/ on October 11, 2019 |
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| Red Flag Warnings for October 9, 2019 obtained from https://www.weather.gov/fire/ on October 9, 2019 |
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| obtained from https://www.weather.gov/sgx/ on October 9, 2019 |
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| Add cobtained from https://www.weather.gov/lox/ on October 9, 2019 |
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| obtained from https://www.weather.gov/sto/ on October 9. 2019 |
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| obtained from https://www.weather.gov/sto/ on October 9. 2019 |
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| Obtained from https://www.weather.gov/mtr/ on October 9, 2019 |
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| Image obtained on April 4, 2019 at 11:20 AM from https://www.weather.gov/okx/ |
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 427 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2019 ...CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR FIRE SPREAD... CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179- 042015- /O.UPG.KOKX.FW.A.0002.190404T1200Z-190405T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KOKX.FW.W.0002.190404T1400Z-190405T0000Z/ Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex- Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven- Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Western Passaic- Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen- Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange- Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester- New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)- Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwestern Suffolk-Northeastern Suffolk- Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-Northern Queens- Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 427 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2019 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NEW YORK...NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY...AND SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT... The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * Affected Areas...All of southeast New York, northeast New Jersey, and southern Connecticut. * Timing...Late this morning into early this evening. * Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Highest winds across southern Connecticut. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent. * Impacts...Gusty winds and very dry air will create conditions that may promote the rapid spread of wildfires if ignition occurs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential.
The National Weather Service in Mt. Holly NJ has issued a Special Weather Statement for elevated fire risk this afternoon due to low relative humidity and occasional wind gusts. In the image below, the areas shaded in light brown are under the Special Weather Statement.
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| Image obtained on April 4, 2019 at 11:20 AM from https://www.weather.gov/phi/ |
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 945 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2019 NJZ001-007>010-012>015-020-026-042300- Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex- Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Ocean-Coastal Ocean- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Jackson, and Long Beach Island 945 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2019 ...AN ENHANCED RISK OF WILDFIRE SPREAD THIS AFTERNOON... Low relative humidity levels and occasional wind gusts near 20 MPH are anticipated for this afternoon in parts of northern and central New Jersey. The expected conditions along with dry fine fuels may create an elevated risk for the spread of wildfires. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit the state`s environmental protection website.
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 854 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019 NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055-060>062-070-071-101>106-040300- /O.CON.KPHI.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190404T0300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex- Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden- Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May- Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- Southeastern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton- Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester- Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- 854 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, * TIMING...Until 11:00 PM this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent this evening, increasing overnight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and very dry air will create conditions that will promote the rapid spread of wildfires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring or are imminent due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels. Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website.
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| Image from National Weather Service Mt. Holly NJ at 8:15 AM on April 3, 2019 |
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 316 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019 DEZ001>004-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055-060>062-070-071- 101>106-032030- /O.UPG.KPHI.FW.A.0001.190403T1400Z-190404T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.FW.W.0001.190403T1400Z-190404T0100Z/ New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Sussex-Warren- Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth- Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden- Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May- Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- Southeastern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton- Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester- Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- 316 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, MOST OF NEW JERSEY, AND DELAWARE... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Red Flag Warning for the potential of enhanced fire spread, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 9 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...The Poconos, Lehigh Valley, Berks County, and southeastern Pennsylvania. Also northwestern, central, and southern New Jersey and the entire state of Delaware. * TIMING...From 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM Wednesday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping into the 20 to 30 percent range. * TEMPERATURES...Highs mainly in the 60s, with 50s in the Poconos and far northwest New Jersey. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and very dry air will create conditions that may promote the rapid spread of wildfires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website.
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 420 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019 ...CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR FIRE SPREAD TODAY... NJZ006-106-108-032015- /O.UPG.KOKX.FW.A.0001.190403T1400Z-190404T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KOKX.FW.W.0001.190403T1600Z-190404T0600Z/ Hudson-Eastern Essex-Eastern Union- 420 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR URBAN NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY... The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 2 AM EDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Hudson, Eastern Essex, and Eastern Union counties in northeast New Jersey. * Timing...This afternoon and into tonight. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 17 percent. * Impacts...Gusty winds and very dry air will create conditions that may promote the rapid spread of wildfires. * Impacts...Rapid fire spread possible if ignition occurs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential.Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 420 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019 ...CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR FIRE SPREAD TODAY... NJZ002-004-103>105-107-032015- /O.UPG.KOKX.FW.A.0001.190403T1400Z-190404T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KOKX.FW.W.0001.190403T1600Z-190404T0300Z/ Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen- Western Essex-Western Union- 420 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY... The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 11 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Bergen, Western Essex, Passaic, and Western Union counties in northeast New Jersey. * Timing...This afternoon and evening. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 19 percent. * Impacts...Gusty winds and very dry air will create conditions that may promote the rapid spread of wildfires. * Impacts...Rapid fire spread possible if ignition occurs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential.
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| Weather Forecast Map for May 3rd from NWS Mt Holly (Red Flag in Red) |
