Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Jersey City, NJ ∙ Newark, NJ ∙ Paterson, NJ ∙ Elizabeth, NJ ∙ Clifton, NJ ∙ Union City, NJ ∙ Passaic, NJ ∙ Bayonne, NJ ∙ East Orange, NJ ∙ Hoboken, NJ

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service New York NY 152 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 ...ENHANCED RISK OF WILDFIRE SPREAD THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... The combination of low relative humidity between 25 and 30 percent, south winds 10 to 15 mph gusting over 20 mph, and drying fuels, will increase the potential for the spread of fires from through early this evening. People should exercise caution handling any potential ignition sources, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Any fires that ignite in dry grasses and tree litter will have the potential to spread quickly

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