North Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/05/2026 16:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 5 at 7:43PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 5, 2026 - 4:43pm
Expires: 
June 6, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
The combination of extremely dry fuels, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger Saturday and Sunday. Relative humidity values will drop to around 25-30 percent mainly away from the coast, with southwest winds gusting around 20 mph.
Instruction: 
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.
Area Description: 
Robeson; Bladen; Columbus; Inland Pender; Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov