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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
859 AM EDT TUE MAR 11 2025
NYZ067>070-112300-
ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-
859 AM EDT TUE MAR 11 2025
..ELEVATED RISK OF FIRE SPREAD TODAY
THE COMBINATION OF THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY DROPPING TO 25-30
PERCENT AND A FEW WIND GUSTS APPROACHING 20 MPH COULD CONTRIBUTE
TO AN ELEVATED RISK OF FIRE SPREAD TODAY, MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
EXERCISE CAUTION HANDLING ANY POTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCES,
INCLUDING MACHINERY, CIGARETTES, AND MATCHES. ANY FIRES THAT
IGNITE WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SPREAD QUICKLY.
THIS FORECAST CONSIDERED METEOROLOGICAL, FUEL, AND LAND
CONDITIONS, AND HAS BEEN DEVELOPED IN COORDINATION WITH NY FIRE
AND LAND MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND NEIGHBORING NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICES.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WILDFIRE DANGER AND PREVENTION,
PLEASE VISIT THE NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
WEB SITE AT:
HTTPS://DEC.NY.GOV/ENVIRONMENTAL-PROTECTION/WILDFIRES
CTZ005>012-112300-
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-
NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-
SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-
859 AM EDT TUE MAR 11 2025
..ELEVATED RISK OF FIRE SPREAD TODAY
THE COMBINATION OF THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY DROPPING TO 30 TO 40
PERCENT AND A FEW WIND GUSTS APPROACHING 20 MPH COULD CONTRIBUTE
TO AN ELEVATED RISK OF FIRE SPREAD TODAY, MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON
AND AWAY FROM THE COAST.
EXERCISE CAUTION HANDLING ANY POTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCES,
INCLUDING MACHINERY, CIGARETTES, AND MATCHES. ANY FIRES THAT
IGNITE WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SPREAD QUICKLY.
THIS FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT WEATHER, FUEL, AND LAND
CONDITIONS, AND WAS DEVELOPED IN COORDINATION WITH CONNECTICUT
FIRE AND LAND MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND NEIGHBORING NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICES.
NJZ002-004-006-103>108-112300-
WESTERN PASSAIC-EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-WESTERN BERGEN-
EASTERN BERGEN-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION-
EASTERN UNION-
859 AM EDT TUE MAR 11 2025
..ELEVATED RISK OF FIRE SPREAD TODAY
THE COMBINATION OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES OF 20 TO 30
PERCENT AND A FEW WIND GUSTS APPROACHING 20 MPH WILL CREATE AN
ELEVATED RISK FOR FIRE SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION TODAY.
EXERCISE CAUTION HANDLING ANY POTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCES,
INCLUDING MACHINERY, CIGARETTES, AND MATCHES. ANY FIRES THAT
IGNITE WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SPREAD QUICKLY.
THIS FORECAST CONSIDERS METEOROLOGICAL, FUEL, AND LAND CONDITIONS
AND HAS BEEN DEVELOPED IN COORDINATION WITH STATE FIRE AND LAND
MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
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