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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 7:28 PM Oct. 31, 2024 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT... The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM to 7 PM EDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven, Southern Middlesex and Southern New London. * TIMING...From 8 AM to 7 PM EDT Friday. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Isolated gusts up to 40 mph possible. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 32 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 79. * LIGHTNING...None. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread if ignition occurs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:18 PM Oct. 31, 2024 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West-Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Long Island Sound, New York Harbor, Peconic and Gardiners Bays, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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