Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
453 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ835-190745-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
453 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
841 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
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/O.NEW.KFFC.FW.W.0007.260419T1600Z-260420T0000Z/
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-
Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-
Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-
Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-
Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Harris-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-
Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-
Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-
Wilcox-
841 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR MOST OF NORTH AND CENTRAL
GEORGIA...
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for low relative humidities and gusty winds for most
of North and Central Georgia, which is in effect from noon to 8
PM EDT Sunday. Due to the ongoing drought and a lack of
appreciable rainfall, critical fire weather conditions are met at
relative humidity values of 30% or less.
* Affected Area...Most of north and central Georgia.
* Timing...Noon to 8PM Sunday.
* Winds...Northwest at 10 to 18 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Gusts
up to 40 mph are possible along the ridgelines and peaks in
northeast Georgia.
* Relative Humidity...In the low-to-mid 20 percent range.
* Temperatures...Between 65 and 70 degrees along and north of
Interstate 85, and between 70 to 80 degrees for areas further
south.
* Impacts...With elevated winds and low relative humidity,
extremely dangerous fire weather conditions are possible.
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This warning includes the Chattahoochee and portions of the Oconee
National Forests. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire
weather conditions are either occurring...or will occur within 24
hours.
Please refer to the local burn permitting authorities on whether
you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside...use extreme
caution.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the Red Flag Warning.
&&
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
224 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
GMZ730-755-765-775-190230-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0018.260419T2300Z-260420T2200Z/
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to
20 Nm-
Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
224 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 6 PM
EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...North 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast on Sunday
night.
* WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to
the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal Waters From
Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm, and Waters
from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 6 PM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20
to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to
produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous
conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering
response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and
falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls,
and dragging anchors.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
206 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...Critical Fire Weather through Monday...
A cold frontal passage on Sunday morning will be followed on
Sunday afternoon by northerly winds gusting around 25 mph, and RH
will be dropping in the afternoon as a drier air mass arrives.
Lingering cloud cover will be the main inhibitor to active fire
behavior on Sunday, but critical conditions remain possible Sunday
afternoon. With dry air continuing to filter in on Sunday night,
there will be poor nighttime humidity recovery.
On Monday, the heart of the dry air mass will be in place, with
minimum relative humidities commonly in the 15-20 percent range.
Sustained northeast winds will be near 10 to 15 mph and support
extremely high dispersion. Full sunshine, seasonably warm late
April temperatures, and ongoing drought will all contribute to a
critical fire environment. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect
for Monday where winds are currently forecast to touch 15 mph. The
watch could be expanded in later forecast updates.
FLZ016>019-027-GAZ147-157>160-190730-
/O.CON.KTAE.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260419T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.FW.A.0004.260420T1500Z-260421T0000Z/
Gadsden-Leon-Inland Jefferson-Madison-Inland Wakulla-Cook-Grady-
Thomas-Brooks-Lowndes-
206 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF THE INLAND FLORIDA
BIG BEND REGION...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
FLORIDA BIG BEND REGION...
A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
this evening.
A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Monday morning
through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Florida fire weather zones 016, 017, 018, ,019,
and 027. Georgia fire weather zones 147, 157, 158, 159, and
160.
* WIND...This afternoon...southwest 10-15 mph, with gusts near 20
mph. On Monday, northeast winds near 15 mph, with gusts around
25 mph.
* HUMIDITY...This afternoon, 30-35 percent. On Monday, 15-20
percent, following poor humidity recovery on Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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 Tallahassee FL
206 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...Critical Fire Weather through Monday...
A cold frontal passage on Sunday morning will be followed on
Sunday afternoon by northerly winds gusting around 25 mph, and RH
will be dropping in the afternoon as a drier air mass arrives.
Lingering cloud cover will be the main inhibitor to active fire
behavior on Sunday, but critical conditions remain possible Sunday
afternoon. With dry air continuing to filter in on Sunday night,
there will be poor nighttime humidity recovery.
On Monday, the heart of the dry air mass will be in place, with
minimum relative humidities commonly in the 15-20 percent range.
Sustained northeast winds will be near 10 to 15 mph and support
extremely high dispersion. Full sunshine, seasonably warm late
April temperatures, and ongoing drought will all contribute to a
critical fire environment. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect
for Monday where winds are currently forecast to touch 15 mph. The
watch could be expanded in later forecast updates.
FLZ010>012-014-015-028-029-034-112-114-115-118-127-128-134-GAZ143-
155-190730-
/O.CON.KTAE.FW.A.0004.260420T1500Z-260421T0000Z/
Washington-Jackson-Inland Bay-Inland Gulf-Inland Franklin-
Inland Taylor-Lafayette-Inland Dixie-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
Coastal Franklin-Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-Coastal Taylor-
Coastal Dixie-Miller-Seminole-
206 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 /106 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026/
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
EASTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE, THE FLORIDA BIG BEND, AND FAR SOUTHWEST
GEORGIA...
* AFFECTED AREA...Florida fire weather zones 010, 011, 012, 014,
015, 028, 029, 034, 112, 114, 115, 118, 127, 128, and 134.
Georgia fire weather zones 143 and 155.
* WIND...Northeast near 15 mph, with gusts near 25 mph.
* HUMIDITY...15-20 percent, following poor humidity recovery on
Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
206 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...Critical Fire Weather through Monday...
A cold frontal passage on Sunday morning will be followed on
Sunday afternoon by northerly winds gusting around 25 mph, and RH
will be dropping in the afternoon as a drier air mass arrives.
Lingering cloud cover will be the main inhibitor to active fire
behavior on Sunday, but critical conditions remain possible Sunday
afternoon. With dry air continuing to filter in on Sunday night,
there will be poor nighttime humidity recovery.
On Monday, the heart of the dry air mass will be in place, with
minimum relative humidities commonly in the 15-20 percent range.
Sustained northeast winds will be near 10 to 15 mph and support
extremely high dispersion. Full sunshine, seasonably warm late
April temperatures, and ongoing drought will all contribute to a
critical fire environment. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect
for Monday where winds are currently forecast to touch 15 mph. The
watch could be expanded in later forecast updates.
GAZ120-122>124-126-190730-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FW.A.0005.260419T1800Z-260420T0000Z/
Quitman-Randolph-Calhoun-Terrell-Lee-
206 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR Quitman,
Randolph, Calhoun, Terrell, and Lee Counties...
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Georgia fire weather zones 120, 122, 123, 124,
and 126.
* WIND...On Sunday, north near 15 mph, with gusts near 25 mph.
* HUMIDITY...24-27 percent.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
206 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...Critical Fire Weather through Monday...
A cold frontal passage on Sunday morning will be followed on
Sunday afternoon by northerly winds gusting around 25 mph, and RH
will be dropping in the afternoon as a drier air mass arrives.
Lingering cloud cover will be the main inhibitor to active fire
behavior on Sunday, but critical conditions remain possible Sunday
afternoon. With dry air continuing to filter in on Sunday night,
there will be poor nighttime humidity recovery.
On Monday, the heart of the dry air mass will be in place, with
minimum relative humidities commonly in the 15-20 percent range.
Sustained northeast winds will be near 10 to 15 mph and support
extremely high dispersion. Full sunshine, seasonably warm late
April temperatures, and ongoing drought will all contribute to a
critical fire environment. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect
for Monday where winds are currently forecast to touch 15 mph. The
watch could be expanded in later forecast updates.
GAZ125-190730-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260419T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTAE.FW.A.0005.260419T1800Z-260420T0000Z/
Dougherty-
206 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR DOUGHERTY
COUNTY...
...RED FLAG WARNING THIS AFTERNOON IS CANCELLED...
Relative humidity this afternoon will not get as low as originally
forecast over Dougherty County. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning
that was in effect this afternoon is being cancelled early.
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Georgia fire weather zones 125.
* WIND...North wind near 15 mph, with gusts near 25 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity of 24-26 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
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 Tallahassee FL
206 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...Critical Fire Weather through Monday...
A cold frontal passage on Sunday morning will be followed on
Sunday afternoon by northerly winds gusting around 25 mph, and RH
will be dropping in the afternoon as a drier air mass arrives.
Lingering cloud cover will be the main inhibitor to active fire
behavior on Sunday, but critical conditions remain possible Sunday
afternoon. With dry air continuing to filter in on Sunday night,
there will be poor nighttime humidity recovery.
On Monday, the heart of the dry air mass will be in place, with
minimum relative humidities commonly in the 15-20 percent range.
Sustained northeast winds will be near 10 to 15 mph and support
extremely high dispersion. Full sunshine, seasonably warm late
April temperatures, and ongoing drought will all contribute to a
critical fire environment. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect
for Monday where winds are currently forecast to touch 15 mph. The
watch could be expanded in later forecast updates.
GAZ127>129-190730-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FW.A.0005.260419T1800Z-260420T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260419T0000Z/
Worth-Turner-Tift-
206 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WORTH, TURNER AND TIFT
COUNTIES...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening.
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Georgia fire weather zones 127, 128, and 129.
* WIND...This afternoon Southwest 10-15 mph, with gusts near 20
mph. Sunday, north near 15 mph, with gusts near 25 mph.
* HUMIDITY...This afternoon, 26-30 percent. Sunday, 24-28
percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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 Tallahassee FL
206 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...Critical Fire Weather through Monday...
A cold frontal passage on Sunday morning will be followed on
Sunday afternoon by northerly winds gusting around 25 mph, and RH
will be dropping in the afternoon as a drier air mass arrives.
Lingering cloud cover will be the main inhibitor to active fire
behavior on Sunday, but critical conditions remain possible Sunday
afternoon. With dry air continuing to filter in on Sunday night,
there will be poor nighttime humidity recovery.
On Monday, the heart of the dry air mass will be in place, with
minimum relative humidities commonly in the 15-20 percent range.
Sustained northeast winds will be near 10 to 15 mph and support
extremely high dispersion. Full sunshine, seasonably warm late
April temperatures, and ongoing drought will all contribute to a
critical fire environment. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect
for Monday where winds are currently forecast to touch 15 mph. The
watch could be expanded in later forecast updates.
GAZ144-190730-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FW.A.0005.260419T1800Z-260420T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.FW.A.0004.260420T1500Z-260421T0000Z/
Baker-
206 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR BAKER
COUNTY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Georgia fire weather zone 144.
* WIND...Sunday, north near 15 mph, with gusts near 25 mph. On
Monday, northeast near 15 mph, with gusts near 25 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Sunday, 25-27 percent, followed by poor humidity
recovery on Sunday night. Then on Monday, 17-20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
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 Tallahassee FL
206 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...Critical Fire Weather through Monday...
A cold frontal passage on Sunday morning will be followed on
Sunday afternoon by northerly winds gusting around 25 mph, and RH
will be dropping in the afternoon as a drier air mass arrives.
Lingering cloud cover will be the main inhibitor to active fire
behavior on Sunday, but critical conditions remain possible Sunday
afternoon. With dry air continuing to filter in on Sunday night,
there will be poor nighttime humidity recovery.
On Monday, the heart of the dry air mass will be in place, with
minimum relative humidities commonly in the 15-20 percent range.
Sustained northeast winds will be near 10 to 15 mph and support
extremely high dispersion. Full sunshine, seasonably warm late
April temperatures, and ongoing drought will all contribute to a
critical fire environment. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect
for Monday where winds are currently forecast to touch 15 mph. The
watch could be expanded in later forecast updates.
GAZ145-146-190730-
/O.NEW.KTAE.FW.A.0005.260419T1800Z-260420T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260419T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.FW.A.0004.260420T1500Z-260421T0000Z/
Mitchell-Colquitt-
206 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MODERATE BREEZES AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
MITCHELL AND COLQUITT COUNTIES...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening.
A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
this evening.
A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Monday morning
through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Georgia fire weather zones 145 and 146.
* WIND...This afternoon, southwest 10-15 mph, with gusts near 20
mph. On Sunday, north wind near 15 mph, with gusts around 25
mph. On Monday, northeast winds near 15 mph, with gusts around
25 mph.
* HUMIDITY...This afternoon, 30-35 percent. On Sunday, 24-26
percent. On Monday, 17-19 percent, following poor humidity
recovery on Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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 Tallahassee FL
206 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...Critical Fire Weather through Monday...
A cold frontal passage on Sunday morning will be followed on
Sunday afternoon by northerly winds gusting around 25 mph, and RH
will be dropping in the afternoon as a drier air mass arrives.
Lingering cloud cover will be the main inhibitor to active fire
behavior on Sunday, but critical conditions remain possible Sunday
afternoon. With dry air continuing to filter in on Sunday night,
there will be poor nighttime humidity recovery.
On Monday, the heart of the dry air mass will be in place, with
minimum relative humidities commonly in the 15-20 percent range.
Sustained northeast winds will be near 10 to 15 mph and support
extremely high dispersion. Full sunshine, seasonably warm late
April temperatures, and ongoing drought will all contribute to a
critical fire environment. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect
for Monday where winds are currently forecast to touch 15 mph. The
watch could be expanded in later forecast updates.
FLZ013-326-426-GAZ156-190730-
/O.CAN.KTAE.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260419T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.FW.A.0004.260420T1500Z-260421T0000Z/
Calhoun-Northern Liberty-Southern Liberty-Decatur-
206 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 /106 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026/
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
CALHOUN, LIBERTY AND DECATUR COUNTIES...
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS AFTERNOON IS CANCELLED...
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning for the rest of this afternoon over Calhoun, Liberty,
and Decatur Counties. Relative humidity this afternoon will not
get as low as originally forecast.
A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Monday morning
through Monday evening for gusty winds and low humidity.
* AFFECTED AREA...Florida fire weather zones 013, 326, and 426.
Georgia fire weather zone 156.
* WIND...On Monday, northeast winds near 15 mph, with gusts
around 25 mph.
* HUMIDITY...On Monday, 15-20 percent, following poor humidity
recovery on Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
144 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF
INLAND NORTHEAST FL AND SOUTHEAST GA MONDAY AFTERNOON...
FLZ021-023-024-030-031-035-120-136-220-232-236-322-422-425-522-
GAZ162-190900-
/O.CON.KJAX.FW.A.0004.260420T1700Z-260421T0100Z/
Suwannee-Baker-Inland Nassau-Union-Bradford-Gilchrist-
Eastern Hamilton-Eastern Alachua-Western Hamilton-Western Clay-
Western Alachua-Northern Columbia-Southeastern Columbia-
Western Duval-Southwestern Columbia-Echols-
144 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR CRITICAL HUMIDITY AND ELEVATED WINDS FOR
PORTIONS OF INLAND NORTHEAST FL AND SOUTHEAST GA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Suwannee, Baker, Inland Nassau,
Union, Bradford, Gilchrist, Eastern Hamilton, Eastern Alachua,
Western Hamilton, Western Clay, Western Alachua, Northern
Columbia, Southeastern Columbia, Western Duval and
Southwestern Columbia. In Georgia, Echols.
* TIMING...Monday afternoon and evening.
* WINDS...Northeast around 15 mph with gusts around 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 81.
* IMPACTS...Existing or newly ignited wildfires may exhibit
erratic fire behavior, spread rapidly and become difficult to
contain or suppress.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
906 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
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089>098-102>113-200115-
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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-
906 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight...
Isolated thunderstorms will be possible in far north Georgia
tonight into early Sunday morning. A few of these may bring gusty
winds and heavy downpours.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday...
A Red Flag Warning is in effect Sunday afternoon and evening due
to dangerous fire weather conditions.
Hazardous fire weather conditions will remain a concern through
much of next week due to very dry conditions.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston SC
526 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
GAZ087-088-099>101-114-115-137-216>219-238>241-SCZ040-042>045-
147>152-192130-
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-Long-
Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-
Inland Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-
Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
Tidal Berkeley-
526 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and
southeast South Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
See the Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook for more information
about the following possible hazardous weather:
- Coastal Flood
- Rip Current
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
See the Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook for more information
about the following possible hazardous weather:
- Coastal Flood
- Rip Current
&&
The Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook can be found at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo/?wfo=chs
$$
