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Red Flag Warning issued November 15 at 3:36AM EST until November 15 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Gray ME...GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIREWEATHER CONDITIONS FRIDAY....The combination of winds gusting up to 30 mph and dry air withrelative humidity values falling into the upper teens to around25 percent range is expected to create critical fire weatherconditions this afternoon. Dead and dry vegetation will combinewith these weather conditions, leading to the potential for rapidfire growth.* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 023 Central Lakes, FireWeather Zone 024 Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks and Fire WeatherZone 025 Merrimack Valley.* Timing...Late this morning into the afternoon.* Winds...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.* Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent.* Temperatures...Highs around 50.* Lightning...None* Impacts...Any fire that develops will catch and spreadquickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditionsare either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination ofstrong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures cancontribute to extreme fire behavior. Always consult with localfire officials before engaging in any open burning activities andcomply with all applicable laws and regulations. Never leave anopen fire unattended and always extinguish campfires completelybefore leaving.

National Weather Service