* WHAT. Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE. Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm. * WHEN. From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

There is an increased risk of fire spread Friday afternoon. Relative humidity values are expected to fall to around 30% to 35% across much of the area in the wake of a cold front by the mid to late afternoon hours. This will be combined with west to northwest winds near 15 mph, with gusts of 25 to 30 mph possible, temperatures in the mid to upper 70s, and clearing skies. These conditions will support the spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Be sure to properly extinguish or dispose of any potential ignition sources, including smoking materials such as cigarette butts. Burn restrictions and burn bans are in effect for some areas. Refer to your state's forest fire management agency for more information on burn restrictions in your local area. Relative humidity values will remain low into the weekend, however winds will be much lighter. Burn restrictions may still be in place given the very dry conditions and lack of any recent rainfall.

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM to 7 PM EDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA. Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven, Southern Middlesex and Southern New London. * TIMING. From 8 AM to 7 PM EDT Friday. * WINDS. West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Isolated gusts up to 40 mph possible. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 32 percent. * TEMPERATURES. Up to 79. * LIGHTNING. None. * IMPACTS. Rapid fire spread if ignition occurs.

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM EDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA. Western Passaic, Eastern Passaic, Hudson, Western Bergen, Eastern Bergen, Western Essex, Eastern Essex, Western Union and Eastern Union. * TIMING. From noon to 7 PM EDT Friday. * WINDS. West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Isolated gusts up to 40 mph possible. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES. Up to 81. * LIGHTNING. None. * IMPACTS. Rapid fire spread if ignition occurs.

* WHAT. West-Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE. Long Island Sound, New York Harbor, Peconic and Gardiners Bays, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay. * WHEN. From 10 AM to 7 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. Southwest winds tonight 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt becoming west-northwesterly Friday and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE. Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm. * WHEN. From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA. Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Delaware, Philadelphia, Western Chester, Eastern Chester, Western Montgomery, Eastern Montgomery, Upper Bucks and Lower Bucks. * TIMING. From Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS. West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 28 percent. * TEMPERATURES. In the mid to upper 70s. * IMPACTS. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM EDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA. Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex and Mercer. * TIMING. From noon to 7 PM EDT Friday. * WINDS. West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 28 percent. * TEMPERATURES. In the mid to upper 70s. * IMPACTS. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* WHAT. Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE. Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm. * WHEN. From 11 PM this evening to 4 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.