MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. - Most of New Jersey will be under a fire weather watch on Wednesday.
The National Weather Service issued the advisory on Tuesday afternoon for 16 of the state's 21 counties.
It says dry conditions across the region, combined with low humidity, creates the potential for dangerous fires to develop during most of Wednesday. And if that happens, the flames could be rapidly spread by strong winds that could gust up to 25 mph.
The advisory will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Sussex and Warren.
By SARAH WATSON, Staff Writer |
Gusty winds, warm temperatures and low humidity forecast for today has lead the National Weather Service to issue a red flag warning for today for Atlantic, Burlington and Ocean counties
A red flag warning is issued when conditions could allow fast-moving brush and forest fires to develop quickly.
The warning states that “a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create explosive fire growth potential.”
Forecasters are calling for a warm sunny day, with temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s inland. Winds will blow from the southwest at between 10 mph and 15 mph, with possible gusts to 25 mph, the weather service said.
The red flag warning is in effect from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Gusty winds, warm temperatures and low humidity forecast for today has lead the National Weather Service to issue a red flag warning for today for Atlantic, Burlington and Ocean counties
A red flag warning is issued when conditions could allow fast-moving brush and forest fires to develop quickly.
The warning states that “a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create explosive fire growth potential.”
Forecasters are calling for a warm sunny day, with temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s inland. Winds will blow from the southwest at between 10 mph and 15 mph, with possible gusts to 25 mph, the weather service said.
The red flag warning is in effect from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The National Weather Service issued the advisory on Tuesday afternoon for 16 of the state's 21 counties.
It says dry conditions across the region, combined with low humidity, creates the potential for dangerous fires to develop during most of Wednesday. And if that happens, the flames could be rapidly spread by strong winds that could gust up to 25 mph.
The advisory will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Sussex and Warren.
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By SARAH WATSON, Staff Writer |
Gusty winds, warm temperatures and low humidity forecast for today has lead the National Weather Service to issue a red flag warning for today for Atlantic, Burlington and Ocean counties
A red flag warning is issued when conditions could allow fast-moving brush and forest fires to develop quickly.
The warning states that “a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create explosive fire growth potential.”
Forecasters are calling for a warm sunny day, with temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s inland. Winds will blow from the southwest at between 10 mph and 15 mph, with possible gusts to 25 mph, the weather service said.
The red flag warning is in effect from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Gusty winds, warm temperatures and low humidity forecast for today has lead the National Weather Service to issue a red flag warning for today for Atlantic, Burlington and Ocean counties
A red flag warning is issued when conditions could allow fast-moving brush and forest fires to develop quickly.
The warning states that “a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create explosive fire growth potential.”
Forecasters are calling for a warm sunny day, with temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s inland. Winds will blow from the southwest at between 10 mph and 15 mph, with possible gusts to 25 mph, the weather service said.
The red flag warning is in effect from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
