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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
223 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

NCZ087-096-099-105>110-222300-
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
223 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...FIRE DANGER STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The combination of dry fuels, low relative humidity, and gusty
winds will lead to increased fire danger on Wednesday. Relative
humidity values will drop to 25 to 30 percent, accompanied by
southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.

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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