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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
158 AM EST Tue Mar 4 2025

NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-050000-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the cities of Williamston, Robersonville, Oak City,
Jamesville, Greenville, Bethel, Farmville, Grifton, Grimesland,
Plymouth, Roper, Creswell, Columbia, Gum Neck, Manns Harbor,
Stumpy Point, East Lake, Snow Hill, Hookerton, Walstonburg,
Washington, Chocowinity, Belhaven, Bath, Aurora, Engelhard,
Fairfield, Ponzer, Scranton, Swanquarter, Wallace, Warsaw,
Kenansville, Beulaville, Faison, Kinston, La Grange, Pink Hill,
Maysville, Pollocksville, Trenton, Oriental, Bayboro, Arapahoe,
Vandemere, Vanceboro, Ernul, Dover, Cove City, New Bern,
River Bend, Fairfield Harbor, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport,
Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Stella, Beaufort, Harkers Island,
Sea Level, Cedar Island, Jacksonville, Richlands, Half Moon,
Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, and North Topsail Beach
158 AM EST Tue Mar 4 2025

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH
CAROLINA TODAY...

The combination of persistent dry conditions, increasing winds,
and multiple ongoing fires will lead to an increased fire danger
threat for portions of eastern North Carolina today.

Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please refer to your local burn
permitting authority on whether you can burn. If you must burn,
use extreme caution and ensure fire suppression equipment is
readily available.


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