Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
876 WWUS82 KILM 060641 SPSILM Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington NC 241 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 NCZ087-096-099-105>110-070000- Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender- Inland New Hanover-Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick- Coastal Brunswick- Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Burgaw, Surf City, Wilmington, Masonboro, Myrtle Grove, Ogden, Carolina Beach, Seagate, Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland, Shallotte, Oak Island, Long Beach, Southport, and Sunset Beach 241 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 ...FIRE DANGER STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... The combination of extremely dry fine fuels as per state fire officials, along with low relative humidity and slightly gusty winds, will lead to an enhanced fire danger today, especially away from the coast. Relative humidity values are expected to fall to around 30 to 35 percent away from the coast with southwest winds gusting up to around 20 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution. && $$