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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
252 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

NCZ087-096-099-105>110-281400-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender-
Inland New Hanover-Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-
Coastal Brunswick-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Burgaw,
Surf City, Wilmington, Masonboro, Myrtle Grove, Ogden,
Carolina Beach, Seagate, Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland, Shallotte,
Oak Island, Long Beach, Southport, and Sunset Beach
252 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...FIRE DANGER STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The combination of dry fine fuels due to ongoing drought conditions,
low relative humidity, and gusty winds will lead to an increased
fire danger today. Strong north winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph will be accompanied by relative humidity values
falling to 25 to 30 percent this afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.

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