Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 10 at 4:38PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 10, 2026 - 1:38pm
Expires:
April 11, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
The combination of gusty northwest winds, up to 20 to 25 mph, and
low relative humidity, as low as 25 to 30 percent, on Saturday
will produce an elevated risk of fire spread.
As a reminder, New York's annual statewide burn ban is in effect
until May 14. Use caution when handling any potential ignition
sources, including machinery, cigarettes and matches. Any fires
that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly.
The forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions
and has been developed in coordination with state fire and land
management officials.
Area Description:
Orange; Putnam; Rockland; Northern Westchester; Southern Westchester; New York (Manhattan); Bronx; Richmond (Staten Is.); Kings (Brooklyn); Northwest Suffolk; Northeast Suffolk; Southwest Suffolk; Southeast Suffolk; Northern Queens; Northern Nassau; Southern Queens; Southern Nassau
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: