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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
336 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

...GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS FRIDAY...

.The combination of winds gusting up to 30 mph and dry air with
relative humidity values falling into the upper teens to around
25 percent range is expected to create critical fire weather
conditions this afternoon. Dead and dry vegetation will combine
with these weather conditions, leading to the potential for rapid
fire growth.

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Central Lakes-Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-Merrimack Valley-
336 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 023 Central Lakes, Fire
  Weather Zone 024 Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks and Fire Weather
  Zone 025 Merrimack Valley.

* Timing...Late this morning into the afternoon.

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent.

* Temperatures...Highs around 50.

* Lightning...None

* 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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior. Always consult with local
fire officials before engaging in any open burning activities and
comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Never leave an
open fire unattended and always extinguish campfires completely
before leaving.

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