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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
503 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH...

.A low-level jet bringing southerly winds as high as 35 to 40 mph
is expected to co-inside with relative humidities dipping down
into the lower to mid 30 percents and ongoing abnormally dry to
severe drought conditions Saturday afternoon. While moisture will
increase from the west later in the afternoon, the dry and windy
conditions will be create an ideal environment for rapid fire
growth and spread.

MIZ001>005-009>013-084-051000-
/O.NEW.KMQT.FW.W.0001.241005T1600Z-241005T2100Z/
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Gogebic-
Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Houghton-
503 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 /403 PM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/ TO 5 PM
EDT /4 PM CDT/ SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
WESTERN AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN...

The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Red Flag
Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, which is in effect
from noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ to 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ Saturday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 001 Keweenaw, Fire Weather
  Zone 002 Ontonagon, Fire Weather Zone 003 Northern Houghton,
  Fire Weather Zone 004 Baraga, Fire Weather Zone 005 Marquette,
  Fire Weather Zone 009 Gogebic, Fire Weather Zone 010 Iron,
  Fire Weather Zone 011 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 012
  Menominee, Fire Weather Zone 013 Delta and Fire Weather Zone
  084 Southern Houghton.

* Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 33 percent.

* Temperatures...Up to 70.

* Impacts...Burn restrictions are likely in effect. for more
  information on burn restrictions...visit the Michigan DNR
  website at http://www.michigan.gov/burnpermit...all lower
  case...or by calling 866-922-2876.

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 and
exceptionally dry fuels will create dangerous wildland fire
conditions. Campfires, outdoor grills, smoking materials,
fireworks, chain saws, and all-terrain vehicles all have the
potential to throw a spark and ignite a dangerous and destructive
fire.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

MIZ006-007-014-085>088-095>097-051000-
/O.NEW.KMQT.FW.W.0001.241005T1600Z-241006T0000Z/
Alger-Luce-Southern Schoolcraft-Northern Schoolcraft-
Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-
Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-
503 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN UPPER
MICHIGAN...

The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Red Flag
Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, which is in effect
from noon to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 006 Alger, Fire Weather Zone
  007 Luce, Fire Weather Zone 014 Southern Schoolcraft, Fire
  Weather Zone 085 Northern Schoolcraft, Fire Weather Zone 086
  Western Chippewa, Fire Weather Zone 087 Central Chippewa, Fire
  Weather Zone 088 Southeast Chippewa, Fire Weather Zone 095
  Western Mackinac, Fire Weather Zone 096 Eastern Mackinac and
  Fire Weather Zone 097 Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island.

* Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 30 percent.

* Temperatures...Up to 67.

* Impacts...Burn restrictions are likely in effect. for more
  information on burn restrictions...visit the Michigan DNR
  website at http://www.michigan.gov/burnpermit...all lower
  case...or by calling 866-922-2876.

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 and
exceptionally dry fuels will create dangerous wildland fire
conditions. Campfires, outdoor grills, smoking materials,
fireworks, chain saws, and all-terrain vehicles all have the
potential to throw a spark and ignite a dangerous and destructive
fire.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

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