Special Weather Statement 12/05/2024 03:28 for North Carolina areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued December 5 at 6:28AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 5, 2024 - 3:28am
Expires: 
December 5, 2024 - 4:00pm
Description: 
A cold front moving through this afternoon will bring dry air and gusty northwest winds up to 35 mph behind it. Relative humidity will fall into the mid 20s to around 30 percent west of highway 17. The gusty winds and low relative humidities will be conducive for the quick formation and spread of fires over a region that has experienced below average rainfall as of late. 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.
Area Description: 
Martin; Pitt; Greene; Duplin; Lenoir
Forcast Office: 
NWS Newport/Morehead City NC