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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service New York NY

415 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024



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Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-

Eastern Union-

415 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024



...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY AND POSSIBLY ON WEDNESDAY...



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

around midday until around sunset. 



Conditions may be even more conducive to fire growth and spread 

Wednesday afternoon and early evening following a cold frontal 

passage, with relative humidity falling to 25 to 30 percent and 

west winds gusting to 25 to 30 mph. This will depend on whether 

any wetting rain occurs with the frontal passage. 



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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