Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1247 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
AMZ152-154-156-158-160600-
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.W.0029.251116T0200Z-251116T1800Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
1247 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 6 to 10 ft expected.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Surf City.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Lake Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
715 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-162000-
/O.CON.KCAE.LW.Y.0022.251116T0500Z-251116T2000Z/
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-
Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-Northern
Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central
Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of McCormick, Williston, Waynesboro,
Elloree, Eutawville, Sumter, North, St. Matthews, Camden, Holly
Hill, Aiken, Bowman, Newberry, Seven Oaks, Lexington, Springdale,
Cayce, Thomson, Bamberg, Ridge Spring, Saluda, Elgin, Evans, Oak
Grove, Barnwell, Lugoff, Murphys Estates, West Columbia,
Winnsboro Mills, Community of Almond Glen, Columbia, Andrew
Jackson State Park, Summerton, Brookdale, Edgefield, Blackville,
Winnsboro, Batesburg-Leesville, Springfield, Carolina Commons
Shopping Center, Indian Land, Clarks Hill, Manning, Van Wyck,
Bishopville, Cheraw, Red Bank, Denmark, Lancaster, Orangeburg,
North Augusta, Lancaster Mill, Santee, Lincolnton, Martinez,
Johnston, Augusta, Neeses, Branchville, and Pageland
715 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3
PM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
Carolina.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
hazardous conditions for small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.
&&
$$
CJR
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
704 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022-023-WVZ042>044-507-508-161200-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0015.251116T0500Z-251116T1700Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of White Sulphur Springs, Hix, Radford,
Floyd, Bland, Flat Top, Covington, Independence, Roanoke, Salem,
Pearisburg, Clifton Forge, Tazewell, Union, Lewisburg, Fincastle,
Sparta, Blacksburg, Whitetop, Hinton, New Castle, West Jefferson,
Hot Springs, Duo, Troutdale, Marion, Quinwood, Bluefield, Boone,
Rainelle, Volney, Wytheville, Pulaski, Galax, and Alderson
704 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia,
and southeast West Virginia.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
&&
$$
PW
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
711 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF NORTHWEST NORTH
CAROLIN AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
.Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity and dry fuels
will result in a high chance for adverse and dangerous fire
behavior Sunday.
NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-
161200-
/O.CON.KRNK.FW.A.0002.251116T1300Z-251116T2300Z/
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-
Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-
Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-
Halifax-Charlotte-
711 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON DUE TO WINDY CONDITIONS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In North Carolina, Fire Weather Zone 003
Surry, Fire Weather Zone 004 Stokes, Fire Weather Zone 005
Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 006 Caswell, Fire Weather Zone
019 Wilkes and Fire Weather Zone 020 Yadkin. In Virginia, Fire
Weather Zone 007 Tazewell, Fire Weather Zone 009 Smyth, Fire
Weather Zone 010 Bland, Fire Weather Zone 011 Giles, Fire
Weather Zone 012 Wythe, Fire Weather Zone 013 Pulaski, Fire
Weather Zone 014 Montgomery, Fire Weather Zone 015 Grayson,
Fire Weather Zone 016 Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 017 Floyd,
Fire Weather Zone 018 Craig, Fire Weather Zone 019 Alleghany
VA, Fire Weather Zone 020 Bath, Fire Weather Zone 022 Roanoke,
Fire Weather Zone 023 Botetourt, Fire Weather Zone 024
Rockbridge, Fire Weather Zone 032 Patrick, Fire Weather Zone
033 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 034 Bedford, Fire Weather Zone
035 Amherst, Fire Weather Zone 043 Henry, Fire Weather Zone
044 Pittsylvania, Fire Weather Zone 045 Campbell, Fire Weather
Zone 046 Appomattox, Fire Weather Zone 047 Buckingham, Fire
Weather Zone 058 Halifax and Fire Weather Zone 059 Charlotte.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 66.
* LIGHTNING...None.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds, dry fuels, and low relative humidity
values will lead to prime conditions for wildfires to spread
across portions of the area on Sunday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/rnk/fire
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
415 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...INCREASING POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON
SUNDAY...
.A dry cold front crosses the area Sunday morning with gusty
winds and rapidly decreasing humidity overspreading the area from
mid morning through the early evening. Dangerous fire weather
conditions appear increasingly likely.
NCZ012>014-030-160930-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.A.0001.251116T1600Z-251116T2300Z/
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Bertie-
415 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
* AFFECTED AREA...Northampton, Hertford, Bertie, and Gates
Counties.
* TIMING...From late morning through late afternoon.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 72.
* IMPACTS...The combination of dry vegetation...strong winds...
and low humidity will be favorable for rapid fire growth.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
415 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...INCREASING POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON
SUNDAY...
.A dry cold front crosses the area Sunday morning with gusty
winds and rapidly decreasing humidity overspreading the area from
mid morning through the early evening. Dangerous fire weather
conditions appear increasingly likely.
VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-093-095>098-509>525-160930-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.A.0001.251116T1300Z-251116T2300Z/
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-
Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-
Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-
James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-
Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-
Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-
Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
415 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY EVENING FOR MUCH OF VIRGINIA...
* AFFECTED AREA...All of central, eastern, and southeast Virginia
except for the eastern shore.
* TIMING...From mid morning into the early evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 69.
* IMPACTS...The combination of dry vegetation...strong winds...
and low humidity will be favorable for rapid fire growth.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
202 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUNDAY...
.Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity, dry fuels, and
strong and shifting winds will result in the potential for
dangerous fire weather conditions.
NCZ007>011-021>028-041-043-161230-
/O.NEW.KRAH.FW.A.0002.251116T1600Z-251116T2300Z/
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Wake-Wilson-
202 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY
FOR DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THE NORTHERN PIEDMONT
AND NORTHERN COASTAL PLAIN...
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for dangerous fire weather conditions, which is in effect
from Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 007 Person, Fire Weather
Zone 008 Granville, Fire Weather Zone 009 Vance, Fire Weather
Zone 010 Warren, Fire Weather Zone 011 Halifax, Fire Weather
Zone 021 Forsyth, Fire Weather Zone 022 Guilford, Fire Weather
Zone 023 Alamance, Fire Weather Zone 024 Orange, Fire Weather
Zone 025 Durham, Fire Weather Zone 026 Franklin, Fire Weather
Zone 027 Nash, Fire Weather Zone 028 Edgecombe, Fire Weather
Zone 041 Wake and Fire Weather Zone 043 Wilson.
* TIMING...11 AM to 6 PM EST Sunday.
* WINDS...West to northwest 15 to 20 mph with frequent gusts of
25 to 35 mph and occasional gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Upper 60s to mid 70s.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
136 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUNDAY...
.Breezy winds, low relative humidities, ongoing drought, and a
wind shift with a cold front are forecast on Sunday, leading to
the potential for dangerous fire weather conditions.
NCZ029-044-079-161100-
/O.NEW.KMHX.FW.A.0002.251116T1600Z-251116T2300Z/
Martin-Pitt-Greene-
136 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND A
WIND SHIFT FOR PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN OF EASTERN NORTH
CAROLINA...
The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has issued
a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidities, and
a wind shift, which is in effect from Sunday morning through
Sunday afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 029 Martin, Fire Weather
Zone 044 Pitt and Fire Weather Zone 079 Greene.
* TIMING...From Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon.
* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Low to mid 70s.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
Martin
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
202 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
NCZ038>040-042-073>078-083>086-088-089-162315-
Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Johnston-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-
Harnett-Wayne-Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
Including the cities of Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro,
Archdale, Siler City, Pittsboro, Smithfield, Selma, Clayton,
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
202 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER SUNDAY FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM EST...
The combination of afternoon relative humidity values between
20 and 30 percent and westerly to northwesterly winds that will
gust mostly between 20 to 30 mph will produce increased fire
danger Sunday.
Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please consult your local burn
permitting authorities as to whether burning is allowed. If you
must burn, use extreme caution, as fires can spread rapidly under
these conditions.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
108 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-501>510-160900-
Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-
Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-
Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-
Eastern Polk-
108 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
A dry air mass moves into the area behind a departing cold front
on Sunday. With warm temperatures remaining in place, relative
humidity values will drop into the 20 to 25 percent range across
the North Carolina foothills and Piedmont. Northwest wind gusts to
around 25 mph will continue into the afternoon as well. The
combination of low relative humidity and gusty winds will lead to
Increased Fire Danger across these areas.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution since
fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
722 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032-033-043>047-058-059-170030-
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-
Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
722 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia and west central Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Fire Weather Watch.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
722 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
VAZ007-009>020-022>024-034-035-170030-
Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-
Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford-
Amherst-
722 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, south
central Virginia, southwest Virginia and west central Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Wind Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Wind Advisory.
Fire Weather Watch.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
PW
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
340 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
NCZ045-046-080-090>092-193-162045-
Washington-Tyrrell-Beaufort-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Northern Craven-
340 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Gusty winds, dry air, ongoing drought conditions, and a wind shift
with a cold front will lead to elevated fire weather concerns on
Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
211 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
NCZ007>011-021>028-041-043-161915-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Wake-Wilson-
211 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Fire Weather Watch.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
211 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
NCZ038>040-042-073>078-083>086-088-089-161915-
Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Johnston-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-
Harnett-Wayne-Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
211 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
