Special Weather Statement
Status
Issued Active alertStart Time
Sun 11/16/2025 01:35 AM ESTEnd Time
Sun 11/16/2025 06:00 PM ESTImpacts
Informational
Locations Affected
Jacksonville, NC ∙ Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge, NC ∙ Manns Harbor, NC ∙ James City, NC ∙ Cedar Point, NC ∙ Beulaville, NC ∙ Grantsboro, NC ∙ Magnolia, NC ∙ Indian Beach, NC ∙ Trenton, NCFull Alert Message
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 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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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
