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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
818 AM EST THU JAN 15 2026
NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203-152300-
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-NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-
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, NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, DUCK,
SOUTHERN SHORES, KITTY HAWK, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NAGS HEAD,
AND MANTEO
818 AM EST THU JAN 15 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FREOM 11 AM THIS MORNING
THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WEST NORTHWESTERLY WINDS UP TO 25 TO 30
MPH, DRY RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 25 TO 30%, AND DRY FUELDS WILL
INCREASE THE FIRE DANGER TODAY.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS DISCOURAGED. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL BURN
PERMITTING AUTHORITY ON WHETHER YOU CAN BURN. IF YOU DO BURN, USE
EXTREME CAUTION AND ENSURE FIRE SUPPRESSION EQUIPMENT IS READILY
AVAILABLE.
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