...ELEVATED RISK FOR FIRE SPREAD TODAY...

There is an elevated risk for fire spread today for Delaware, the
Eastern Shore of Maryland and eastern Pennsylvania. Minimum
relative humidity values will fall into the 30-40% range. This
will be accompanied by mild and dry south-southwest winds of 10
to 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 30 mph. These conditions, along
with the continued drying of fine fuels, could support the rapid
spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become
difficult to control. Relative humidities will begin to increase
late in the afternoon as winds will decrease toward sunset.

Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Be sure to properly
extinguish or dispose of any potential ignition sources, including
smoking materials such as cigarette butts.

This forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions
and has been developed in coordination with state fire officials.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to
Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point
NJ to Slaughter Beach DE.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 3 AM EST Saturday.

* 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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