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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC

803 PM EDT Fri Jun 5 2026



NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-061315-

Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-

Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-

Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-

Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island-

Hatteras Island-

Including the cities of Williamston, Robersonville, Oak City, 

Jamesville, Greenville, Bethel, Farmville, Grifton, Grimesland, 

Plymouth, Roper, Creswell, Columbia, Gum Neck, Manns Harbor, 

Stumpy Point, East Lake, Snow Hill, Hookerton, Walstonburg, 

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, Beaufort, Harkers Island, 

Sea Level, Cedar Island, Jacksonville, Richlands, Half Moon, 

Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, North Topsail Beach, Duck, 

Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Manteo, 

Ocracoke, Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras Village

803 PM EDT Fri Jun 5 2026



...INCREASED FIRE DANGER SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ACROSS ALL OF 

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA...



Abnormally dry fuel conditions further exacerbated by Highs 

reaching well into the 90s inland, low relative humidity (lowest 

away from the immediate coast), and strengthening southwest winds 

gusting to 15-20mph in the afternoon will lead to increased fire 

danger Saturday, and most likely again on Sunday.



Fire fuels could easily ignite and spread rapidly in these 

conditions. Residents and visitors to the area are urged to 

properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other 

flammable items in appropriate containers. Exercise caution if 

operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep 

vehicles off dry leaves and grass. 



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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