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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
135 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

NCZ045>047-080-081-090>092-094-193>195-198-199-162300-
Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Beaufort-Mainland Hyde-Duplin-
Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-Southern Craven-
West Carteret-Inland Onslow-Coastal Onslow-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Roper, Creswell, Columbia,
Gum Neck, Manns Harbor, Stumpy Point, East Lake, 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, Jacksonville, Richlands,
Half Moon, Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, and North Topsail Beach
135 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA FROM
NOON TO 6 PM TODAY...

A cold front will push across eastern North Carolina this
afternoon with winds shifting to northwest gusting up to 35 mph
and relative humidity values dropping to around 30 to 35 percent
which, combined with dry fuels, will bring an increased fire
danger across much of eastern North Carolina.

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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