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
Special Weather Statement issued March 8 at 1:50AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
There is an increased risk for fire spread today in New Jersey, southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and northeastern Maryland. Minimum relative humidity values will fall to between 20 and 30 percent. This will be combined with west to northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. These conditions 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 fire management
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 4:12PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
There is an increased risk for fire spread on Saturday for New Jersey, southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and northeastern Maryland. Minimum relative humidity values will fall to between 25 and 30 percent. This will be combined with west to northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. These conditions 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 fire
Wind Advisory issued March 7 at 2:32AM EST until March 7 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory issued March 6 at 1:38AM EST until March 7 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory issued March 5 at 3:04AM EST until March 5 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Cumberland, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory issued March 4 at 12:53PM EST until March 5 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Delaware Beaches and Inland Sussex Counties. * WHEN...From noon to 6 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Special Weather Statement issued February 28 at 1:12PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
There is an increased risk for fire spread Saturday afternoon for central and southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania. Minimum relative humidity values will be between 25 and 35 percent with northwest winds will be 15 to 25 mph with 30 to 35 mph gusts. These conditions could 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 fire management agency for more information on
Special Weather Statement issued February 28 at 1:11PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
There is an increased risk for fire spread Saturday afternoon for central and southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania. Minimum relative humidity values will be between 25 and 35 percent with northwest winds will be 15 to 25 mph with 30 to 35 mph gusts. These conditions could 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. Burn restrictions and burn bans are in effect for some areas. Refer
Fire Weather Watch issued February 28 at 1:04PM EST until March 1 at 8:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...New Castle, Kent, Inland Sussex, Delaware Beaches, Kent MD, Queen Annes, Talbot and Caroline. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.