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WWUS81 KBOX 182329
RFWBOX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
629 PM EST Mon Nov 18 2024

MAZ002>024-026-191000-
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Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-
Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-
Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-
Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Nantucket MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
629 PM EST Mon Nov 18 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY FOR
MASSACHUSETTS...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Red
Flag Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM to 6 PM EST Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Massachusetts, Western Franklin, Eastern
  Franklin, Northern Worcester, Central Middlesex, Western
  Essex, Eastern Essex, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden,
  Eastern Hampshire, Eastern Hampden, Southern Worcester,
  Western Norfolk, Southeast Middlesex, Suffolk, Eastern
  Norfolk, Northern Bristol, Western Plymouth, Eastern Plymouth,
  Southern Bristol, Southern Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes,
  Nantucket and Northern Middlesex.

* TIMING...From 7 AM to 6 PM EST Tuesday.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 35 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 57.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. Any fires that start
may spread rapidly and become difficult to extinguish.

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