Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
850 WWUS82 KMHX 160622 RFWMHX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 122 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025 ...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON... .Gusty winds, low relative humidities, ongoing drought, and a wind shift with a cold front are forecast this afternoon, leading to the potential for dangerous fire weather conditions. NCZ029-044-079-161830- /O.CON.KMHX.FW.W.0002.251116T1700Z-251116T2300Z/ Martin-Pitt-Greene- 122 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND A WIND SHIFT FOR PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 029 Martin, Fire Weather Zone 044 Pitt and Fire Weather Zone 079 Greene. * TIMING...From noon today to 6 PM EST this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 75. * 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 will create explosive fire growth potential. && $$