Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Portland, ME

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
336 AM EST Sat Nov 16 2024

...GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY...

.The combination of winds gusting up to 30 mph and dry air with
minimum relative humidity values falling into the 20s is expected
to create critical fire weather conditions today. Several days of
poor overnight recovery has led to dead vegetation drying out
further, and will increase the potential for rapid fire growth.

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Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-Merrimack Valley-
336 AM EST Sat Nov 16 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 024 Lake Sunapee and
  Monadnocks and Fire Weather Zone 025 Merrimack Valley.

* Timing...Late morning through the afternoon.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 25 percent.

* Temperatures...Highs in the lower 50s.

* Lightning...None

* 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. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior. Always consult with local
fire officials before engaging in any open burning activities and
comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Never leave an
open fire unattended and always extinguish campfires completely
before leaving.

&&

$$

Legro