Red Flag Warning today for entire Tri-State Area
NEW YORK — A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. as the scent of smoke continues to fill the air from ongoing wildfires in the region.
Due to high winds in Saturday's forecast, the threat of additional wildfire development will become enhanced, therefore the warning is in place. Very little rain is expected over the next several days, exacerbating the risk even further.
When a Red Flag Warning is in effect, it is unsafe to use fire in outdoor settings, such as at campgrounds.
There is also a Coastal Flood Advisory for coastal sections of Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex, Richmond, Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Fairfield counties through 2 p.m. Saturday. Up to 2 feet of inundation is possible.
This is a result of Friday night's supermoon, which is the last supermoon of the year. According to NASA, a supermoon is when a full moon happens as the moon is closest to Earth on its orbit.
First Alert Forecast for this weekend
Wildfire risk aside, a very nice weekend is in store with temperatures returning to the low and mid 60s.
Saturday will be blustery with mild sunshine.
A very slim chance of rain briefly returns to the area on Monday morning. A greater chance for some much-needed rain arrives by Thursday.