Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
702 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026
AMZ350-291915-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260330T0700Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
702 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
6 to 9 ft.
* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM EDT Monday.
* 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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Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1212 PM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026
GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-300000-
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-
Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long-
Inland Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-
Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Millen, Sylvania, Metter, Statesboro,
Rincon, Springfield, Reidsville, Claxton, Pembroke,
Richmond Hill, Fort Mcallister, Oak Level, Garden City, Pooler,
Savannah, Wilmington Island, Tybee Island, Ludowici, Hinesville,
Fort Stewart, Townsend, Darien, Allendale, Hampton, Yemassee,
Walterboro, Saint George, Summerville, Goose Creek,
Moncks Corner, Ridgeland, Beaufort, Hilton Head Island,
Edisto Beach, Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Levy,
Chelsea, Jasper, and Daniel Island
1212 PM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026
...FIRE DANGER STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
Northeast winds this morning will transition to the east this
afternoon, occasionally gusting to 20 mph, especially closer to
the coast. Minimum relative humidity values this afternoon will
generally be above 40%, and higher near the beaches. Extremely
dry fuels will result in an elevated risk for wildfires.
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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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
405 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026
GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-
068>072-082-501>510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-300000-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Avery-Alexander-
Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-
Catawba-Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-
Transylvania-Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-
Cabarrus-Union-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-
Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-
Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-
Eastern Polk-Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-
Greenwood-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-
Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg-
405 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER THROUGH THIS EVENING...
While moisture is expected to begin slowly recovering today,
another very dry afternoon is expected with relative humidity
values between 15 and 25 percent forecast across much of the
area. Although winds will be mostly light, between 5 and 10 mph,
the dry air combined with very dry vegetation will result in a
continuation of elevated fire danger.
Statewide burn bans are in effect for both North Carolina and
South Carolina until further notice. Open burning of any kind
is subject to fines until the bans are lifted.
$$
JPT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
329 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026
NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-300000-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-
Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-
Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
Including the cities of Roxboro, Oxford, Creedmoor, Henderson,
Kittrell, Warrenton, Norlina, Roanoke Rapids, Enfield,
Scotland Neck, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington,
Graham, Mebane, Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham,
Rougemont, Louisburg, Franklinton, Nashville, Spring Hope,
Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Princeville, Lexington, Thomasville,
Asheboro, Archdale, Siler City, Pittsboro, Raleigh, Cary, Apex,
Wake Forest, Knightdale, Smithfield, Selma, Clayton, Wilson,
Albemarle, Troy, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Carthage,
Sanford, Lillington, Angier, Buies Creek, Erwin, Dunn, Goldsboro,
Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Ellerbe, Laurinburg,
Camp Mackall, Wagram, Raeford, Fayetteville, Spring Lake,
Hope Mills, Clinton, and Roseboro
329 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT TO 8 PM EDT
TODAY DUE TO A COMBINATION OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AND
VERY DRY FUELS...
Minimum relative humidity values this afternoon will range from between
15 and 25 percent over the Piedmont and northern Sandhills to
between 25 and 35 percent over the southern Sandhills and Coastal
Plain. The low relative humidity values combined with very dry
fuels will lead to an increased risk of wildfires throughout
central North Carolina.
Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette
butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate
containers. Additionally, exercise caution if operating any
equipment that could create sparks, and keep vehicles off of dry
leaves and grass. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree
litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly.
Please be reminded that a statewide burn ban issued by the NC
Forest Service is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is
illegal.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
239 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026
NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059-
300000-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender-
Inland New Hanover-Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-
Coastal Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-
Williamsburg-Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown-
Central Horry-Northern Horry-
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, Sunset Beach, Bennettsville,
McColl, Hartsville, Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon,
Florence, Marion, Mullins, Kingstree, Myrtle Beach, Socastee,
North Myrtle Beach, Garden City, Little River, Andrews,
Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, Conway, Longs, Bucksport, Loris,
Green Sea, and Aynor
239 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026
...FIRE DANGER STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING
UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY EVENING ACROSS NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND
SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...
Although wind speeds will be much lower today, the combination of
dry fuels from the ongoing drought and low to moderate relative
humidity levels will continue to produce an increased fire danger
across northeast SC and southeast NC as per fire officials.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette
butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate
containers. Additionally, exercise caution if operating any
equipment that could create sparks and keep vehicles off of dry
grass. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could
easily ignite and spread fire quickly.
Please be reminded that statewide burn bans have been issued by
the SC Forestry Commission and the NC Forest Service until further
notice which means most open burning is illegal.
&&
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1025 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026
GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-300000-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-
Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-
Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-
Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
Augusta, Waynesboro, Cheraw, Pageland, McCormick, Clarks Hill,
Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Edgefield, Johnston, Murphys Estates, Saluda, Ridge Spring,
Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce, Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove,
Batesburg-Leesville, Columbia, Bishopville, Aiken, North Augusta,
Sumter, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, St. Matthews, Manning,
Summerton, Bamberg, Denmark, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, Lancaster Mill,
North, Springfield, Neeses, Orangeburg, Brookdale, Holly Hill,
Bowman, Branchville, Elloree, Santee, and Eutawville
1025 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER SUNDAY FOR THE MIDLANDS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA AND CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA...
Continued dry fuels and low humidity across the region raise
concern for increased fire danger. Although winds will not be as
strong as the previous day, relative humidity values nearing
critical levels combined with dry fuels support a continued
elevated fire weather threat across the Midlands and CSRA. Outdoor
fires will have the potential to spread quickly, increasing the
danger of wildfires.
A statewide burn ban remains in effect for South Carolina until
further notice.
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
830 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026
GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-045-047-049>051-062-292300-
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-
North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-
DeKalb-Walton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Warren-
830 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026
HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS SUNDAY MORNING INTO THE EVENING FOR
MUCH OF NORTH GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...
Relative Humidities of 30 percent or less can be expected for 4
or more hours Sunday. Winds will be Southeast at 8 to 13 MPH, with
gusts up to 20 MPH.
With extremely dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be
expected.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities
whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside,
use extreme caution.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
859 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026
NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-301300-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-
Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Anson-
Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
859 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
An increased fire danger may be needed for Monday due to a continued
period of low relative humidity, warm temperatures, and some
afternoon gustiness.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
306 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026
GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-300715-
Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-
Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-
Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-
Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-
Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
306 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...
High fire danger conditions in North Georgia through this evening
due to low relative humidity and dry fuels. Refer to local burn
permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...
Daily chances for showers and thunderstorms return by Tuesday
and continuing through at least the end of the week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
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