797  
WWUS81 KPHI 161008  
SPSPHI  
 
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
508 AM EST SAT NOV 16 2024  
 
MDZ012-015-019-020-162300-  
KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHESTERTOWN, CENTREVILLE, EASTON,  
AND DENTON  
508 AM EST SAT NOV 16 2024  
   
..INCREASED RISK OF FIRE SPREAD TODAY  
 
THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR FIRE SPREAD TODAY FOR THE EASTERN  
SHORE OF MARYLAND. ALTHOUGH MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL  
BE BETWEEN 40 AND 50 PERCENT, CONDITIONS REMAIN DRY, AND  
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH 25 TO 30 MPH  
GUSTS. 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.  
 
 
 
DEZ001>004-162300-  
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILMINGTON, DOVER, GEORGETOWN,  
AND REHOBOTH BEACH  
508 AM EST SAT NOV 16 2024  
   
..INCREASED RISK OF FIRE SPREAD TODAY  
 
THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR FIRE SPREAD TODAY FOR DELAWARE.  
ALTHOUGH MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL BE BETWEEN 35 AND  
45 PERCENT, CONDITIONS REMAIN DRY, AND NORTHWEST WINDS WILL  
INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH 25 TO 30 MPH GUSTS. 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.  
 
 
 
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