Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Upton, NY

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
351 AM EST Sat Nov 16 2024

CTZ005>012-162230-
/O.CON.KOKX.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-241116T2300Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
351 AM EST Sat Nov 16 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
FOR SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT...

* AFFECTED AREA...Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven,
  Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield,
  Southern New Haven, Southern Middlesex and Southern New London.

* TIMING...Until 6 PM EST this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Around 60.

* LIGHTNING...None.

* IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread if ignition occurs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low
relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly
elevated fire growth potential.

&&

$$

NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ211>213-162230-
/O.CON.KOKX.FW.W.0010.241116T1200Z-241116T2300Z/
Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-
Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-
Eastern Union-Lower Hudson Valley-New York City-Long Island-
351 AM EST Sat Nov 16 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY, NEW YORK CITY,
LONG ISLAND AND NORTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Western Passaic, Eastern Passaic, Hudson,
  Western Bergen, Eastern Bergen, Western Essex, Eastern Essex,
  Western Union, Eastern Union, Lower Hudson Valley, New York
  City and Long Island.

* TIMING...From 7 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Around 60.

* LIGHTNING...None.

* IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread if ignition occurs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low
relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly
elevated fire growth potential.

&&

$$

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