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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
503 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055-060>062-070-071-101>106-152230-
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown,
Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook,
Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown,
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House,
Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island,
Wharton State Forest, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading,
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook,
Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown,
Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville,
and Doylestown
503 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

...Increased Risk of Fire Spread Today...

There is an increased risk for fire spread this afternoon. Minimum
relative humidity values are expected to be between 20 and 30
percent during this afternoon with the exception of the immediate
coastal areas. Wind gusts will be around 15 to 20 mph. Due to the
combination of marginal winds and very low relative humidity
values, 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 to your state`s forest fire management agency
for more information on burn restrictions for your local area.

Critical fire weather conditions are expected for Saturday, therefore
a Fire Weather Watch is now in effect.

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