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Air Quality Alert issued March 8 at 5:19PM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services is continuing an Air Quality Alert for fine particulates for Horry County in South Carolina until further notice. An Air Quality Alert means that the fine particulate concentrations within the specified areas may approach or exceed unhealthy standards due to local wildfire smoke in the Myrtle Beach area. SCDES recommends that individuals with respiratory health issues limit time spent outdoors and/or move all activities indoors to avoid the smoke or fine particulates. Keep windows and doors closed. Run an air conditioner if you have one but keep the fresh-air intake closed and the
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Special Weather Statement issued March 9 at 1:10AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

There is an elevated risk for fire spread this afternoon in northeastern Maryland. Minimum relative humidity values will fall to between 25 and 30 percent. This will be combined with northwesterly winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. These conditions along with the continued drying of the fine fuels will support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Be sure to properly extinguish or dispose of any potential ignition sources, including smoking materials such as cigarette butts. Refer to your state's forest
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Flood Watch issued March 8 at 7:24PM EST until March 10 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Florida, including the following areas, Calhoun, Central Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Taylor, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden, Holmes, Inland Bay, Inland Franklin, Inland Gulf, Inland Jefferson, Inland Taylor, Inland Wakulla, Jackson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, North Walton, South Walton and Washington and Georgia, including the following areas, Baker, Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Decatur, Grady, Lanier, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole and Thomas. * WHEN...From 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ Sunday through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams
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Special Weather Statement issued March 8 at 4:40AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Low humidity and gusty northwest winds will bring a greater risk of adverse fire behavior and rapid fire spread this afternoon through early this evening. Relative humidity values will drop to 20 to 30 percent, with northwest winds of 12 to 18 mph, gusting 25 to 30 mph. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors today. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can increasingly escalate under these conditions.
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Small Craft Advisory issued March 8 at 4:15AM EST until March 8 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 18 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 23 knots. The largest significant waves will be 6 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 8 feet. * WHERE...Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI and Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 AM EST Saturday with the largest waves expected around 4 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Gale Warning issued March 8 at 4:02AM EST until March 9 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas
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Small Craft Advisory issued March 8 at 3:56AM EST until March 9 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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